Guests say
Lower Hilton Cottage is a charming, well-equipped retreat in the Northern Highlands, praised for its tranquillity, stunning views, and cosy atmosphere. Guests highlight the peaceful, scenic location, comfortable beds, and excellent kitchen and lounge facilities, including a log burner and underfloor heating. The cottage is ideal for walkers and dog owners, with great walks from the door. While a few minor suggestions were made regarding signage and mattress quality, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, making it a highly recommended spot for a relaxing getaway.
Multiple reviews mention the cottage being spotlessly clean and well maintained, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
The location is widely praised for its tranquillity, scenic views, and proximity to walking areas. Some note its remoteness, but this is generally seen as a positive for those seeking peace and seclusion.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as cosy and comfortable, with warm interiors, comfortable beds, and effective heating. One review mentions a slightly worn mattress in one bedroom, but overall comfort remains highly rated.
The cottage is described as extremely well equipped, with a well-stocked kitchen, log burner, underfloor heating, and modern amenities. Minor suggestions include improved signage and a sensor light for late arrivals.
Guests appreciated touches such as a coffee machine, firewood, and information on the local area. While some amenities were highlighted, please note that gifts or extras are not guaranteed.
About this property
Lower Hilton Cottage is a hidden gem in the Northern Highlands of Scotland. On-trend Scandi interiors go perfectly with this heritage croft cottage that’s just over a hundred years old. It’s a dream of a holiday home.. The cottage location is the epitome of the Highlands. Just out of the hamlet of Culrain where there’s a castle, Lower Hilton Cottage is surrounded by woodland and has clear views to rugged hills and the Kyle of Sutherland, a river estuary that feeds into the Dornoch Firth. It’s an incredibly quiet location, with wildlife all around, and has that elusive undiscovered feel that everybody wants in the Highlands. If you want an outstanding Scottish Highlands retreat surrounded by nature, then Lower Hilton Cottage is the place for you.
Entering the cottage at the back door, which is most convenient, you’re met with a great dining space with rooms off in all directions. There’s a stunning double bedroom, spacious yet cosy living room with roaring wood burner and views out to hills and the estuary, the family bathroom and lovely, characterful kitchen. The stairs up from the dining space lead to two great bedrooms. Views out of the double-aspect bedrooms are outstanding. Outside there’s an unfenced mature garden that is mostly laid to lawn. There’s space to sit out and soak up whatever the Scottish weather has to offer.
From the cottage there are many fantastic hiking, mountain biking and road cycling routes to enjoy, and you’ll have the places all to yourself, unlike many other parts of Scotland. The area around Lower Hilton Cottage is authentic Highlands. There’s world-class salmon fishing on local rivers (permits available for very reasonable rates) and the links golf courses nearby are also world famous, most notably Royal Dornoch but the James Braid courses of Golspie and Brora are gems that any golfer will enjoy. Beyond the hamlet of Culrain and Carbisdale Castle, which is the most recent castle built in Scotland in 1905, the village of Ardgay is only ten minutes down the road. Here you’ll find a small, useful shop. Across the Kyle of Sutherland only fifteen minutes from the cottage you will find more services, including a butcher and bar/restaurant.
Lovely Dornoch is only a twenty five-minute drive, and Tain where you’ll find the Glenmorangie Distillery is about the same. Both places are well worth exploring during your stay, with Dornoch likely to be a highlight of your holiday. You have the NC500 easily accessible to the east near Dornoch and Tain, but you can also drive the interior roads via Lairg (crossroads of the Highlands) to reach the north and west coasts -again joining up with the NC500- very easily. The cottage is an excellent base for those adventurers amongst you. Lower Hilton Cottage offers one of the best interiors you’ll find in a holiday home. The minimalist, white, Scandi design is simply perfect. It’s so good in fact, you may shy away from heading out to explore the surroundings at all! !. 3 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview Smart TV, Woodburner
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, American Fridge Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Welcome pack. Lawned garden with garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking. Please note no children under the age of 12 years old.
Free WiFi
No children under 12 years old.
EPC Rating = D
Letting licence no.: HI00921F
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (12)
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Catherine Helen Brookes
Lovely, well equipped, cosy cottage in the Highlands perfect with the log burner in the snow.Ideal for dogs although the garden isn’t secure but the road is very quiet.Plenty of places to walk in amazing scenery.Remote but not too isolated
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Caroline Nixon
Super little cottage.Absolute tranquility and peacefulness.
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Christine Coe
This was an amazing location such I have fallen in love with the Northern Highlands. The Cottage was extremely well equipped and the wood burner was incredible in keeping the place warm at this time of year. It had the most incredible views and although lucky with the weather for the time of year, it would still have been fantastic if covered with snow. Cosy and welcoming it is highly recommended.