Guests say
Mill Cottage in Wick offers a tranquil and characterful stay, with its proximity to nature and historical sites. Guests appreciate the cleanliness, the friendly local staff, and the unique setting by the old mill and coastal walks. While some guests encountered issues with heating and hot water, the overall experience is memorable, with sightings of wildlife and the Northern Lights adding to the charm.
Guests have described the cottage as clean, contributing to a relaxing stay.
The cottage's location is highly praised for its easy access to John o' Groats, scenic walks, and wildlife, making it an ideal spot for nature and history enthusiasts.
The cottage is generally found to be comfortable and relaxing, though some guests had difficulty with the heating system.
Facilities are appreciated, but there are notable concerns regarding heating and hot water, which affected the comfort of some guests' stays.
While guests mention friendly interactions with staff and a special Halloween event, there is no mention of gifts or additional thoughtful touches in the reviews provided, so this category cannot be scored.
About this property
Mill Cottage is set in the beautiful open countryside, a pleasant stroll along the shoreline path from the centre of John O Groats. Nearby is the old watermill. Guests have complimentary entry to the mill..
Ground Floor:
Living room: TV
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: (2 Steps), 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Electric central heating, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Electricity £30 per week, £20 per short break, payable on arrival. Gravelled area. Private parking for 2 cars. Please note: There is a stream in the grounds.. The Mill Cottage is an attractive, architect-designed conversion of a historic-listed former grain mill, still with waterwheel in place.
The Mill Cottage and the nearby Stable Cottage (ref W42411) are situated approximately 200 yards from the sea and are within easy walking distance of the centre of the famous village of John O’Groats. The ideal base to explore this lovely part of the Northern Highlands, John O’ Groats is renowned for magnificent coastal scenery, unspoilt beaches and coastal walks. A breathtaking array of bird life is close at hand. Seals, dolphins, orcas and minke whales are frequently seen. Even otters make an appearance, feeding on the rocky shoreline. After a major refurbishment, the old watermill nearby is now in working order and will be open for visitors this season. Guests in the cottage have a complimentary pass to explore this fabulous time capsule. Soak in the panoramas and the uncrowded space that this corner of Scotland has to offer. Visit Duncansby Head, the Castle of Mey, Thurso and Wick. See the world-class seabird colonies and the awe-inspiring Stacks of Duncansby. And the many unspoilt beaches.
For the energetic, Caithness has a lot to offer. Mountain biking, fishing, sailing, surfing, hill walking and sea trips are available.
Both the Mill Cottage and the Stable Cottage are operated by the John O’ Groats Mill Trust, a charity aimed at maintaining these historic buildings for the benefit of visitors and the community. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.
Free WiFi
There is a charge for electricty, of £30 per week or £20 per short break, payable on arrival.
There are steps within the property.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (5)
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Philip
We had a wonderful stay at this lovely Scottish cottage. It had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing break. The heating took a little while to figure out, but once we got it sorted it was fine. The hosts were really helpful and friendly, even popping round to make sure everything was OK, which we really appreciated. The nearby mill was fascinating to visit we were delighted to get free entry, and the volunteers there were so knowledgeable and welcoming. We also really enjoyed the special Halloween event they put on while we were there, which was great fun and added something extra to our stay. We loved the beautiful coastal walk into John o Groats too, where we were lucky enough to see seals and plenty of bird life along the way. All in all, a really memorable stay in a great location. Highly recommended!
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Barbara
A quirky cottage with lots of nature nearby. Loved the location by the old mill, which is operated on Sundays, and castle ruins along the coast. Proximity to wildlife: a resident otter, hen harriers, falcons, and diving gannets among much else. An easy stroll along an excellent path to John O'Groats itself with its cafes and brilliant brewery pub. Staff were unbelievably friendly. An old building with loads of character. You look onto the sea through an old mill wheel from the living room. And we saw the Northern Lights! Not a dislike, but you kind of need a car to make the most of this area, and we walked a lot as we love nature and history.
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Neil Lake
Having booked 5 days 4 night so we could the nc 500 which we were lucky enough to have a nice day for.The cottage is quiet later in the evening as set close to the road which goes through to John o groats and through to Thurso.The interior of the cottage is nice, although we thought their was meant to be enclosed area for our dog to rear of cottage which ended up being river insteadThe heating is a big issue in this property and hot water. The owner popped by on our arrival night and pointed out a booster switch which after 2nd day wasn't helping give us hot water and as no phone signal couldn't ring him to come sort it out.So not good if you were to have an accident or medical issue.As it was we left a day early mainly due to the heating and hot water issue