Guests say
Harbour Street in Portmahomack receives glowing praise from guests for its immaculate presentation, stunning sea views, and welcoming hosts. The cottage is described as exceptionally clean, comfortable, and well-equipped, with many guests highlighting the peaceful location and proximity to the beach, local shop, and pub. The hosts are frequently commended for their hospitality and thoughtful touches, making guests feel at home. The property’s tranquil setting, beautiful sunsets, and attention to detail ensure a relaxing and memorable stay. Guests consistently express a desire to return, with many already booking future visits.
Multiple reviews describe the cottage as spotless, immaculate, and cleaned to the highest standards, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
Guests consistently praise the property’s stunning sea views, proximity to the beach, and peaceful village setting, with easy access to local amenities.
The cottage is repeatedly described as homely, comfortable, and cosy, with particular mention of comfy beds and sofas, ensuring a relaxing stay.
Reviews highlight a well-equipped kitchen, comprehensive amenities, and well-maintained gardens, with everything needed for a comfortable holiday provided.
Guests frequently mention warm welcomes, helpful hosts, and thoughtful touches such as welcome packs and parting gifts. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
The location right by the water and the sea is amazing, especially the incredible views from the cottage itself. Harbour Street is a great holiday home in lovely Portmahomack..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview Smart TV
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included.. Private enclosed garden with patio and garden furniture. On road parking. No smoking.. Harbour Street is a lovely sea view cottage in the charming village of Portmahomack. As expected given the name, the cottage is close to the harbour and from the front garden you can see the hustle and bustle of the few remaining fishing boats going about business. The garden is wrap-around and spacious. Laid mostly to lawn, but there’s a lovely sitting out area at the front making most of the sea view. The view from the cottage is sublime. Beyond the harbour you look out across the Dornoch Firth towards the Sutherland mountains in the distance. The bay you look out on is rich in wildlife so keep your eyes peeled when scanning with the binoculars as you have a very good chance of spotting dolphins, porpoises, seals, a wide array of sea birds, and even orca pass by from time to time.
Portmahomack is an old fishing village and a wonderful place to spend a week or two. There’s a good pub a nearby serving food, a local restaurant and a cafe. The sandy beach is a few minutes walk, and if so inclined, there’s a decent short golf course just up the hill on the outskirts of the village. Situated on the Tarbat Peninsula, Portmahomack is an abnormally dry place (one of the driest in Scotland) and enjoys high sunshine hours per year.
Near to the village is the iconic Tarbat Ness Lighthouse which you can walk out to from the village. The coastal path leads along to different villages, most associated with the herring boom of the 18th and 19th centuries like Portmahomack, and some with other histories too. Rockfield is a remarkable, hidden seaside hamlet, and the Seaboard Villages a little further away are fascinating to visit and enjoy.
Tain is fifteen minutes away by car and has supermarkets, shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, as well as the Glenmorangie Distillery and a fantastic links golf course designed by Old Tom Morris. In the summer the Nigg Ferry is worth a trip as the smallest car carry in Britain taking only two cars at a time. It’s not busy and the journey is only ten minutes across to Cromarty and the Black Isle.
At Tain you can join the A9 which is the NC500 touring route. Follow this north, south and west for many day trips, including to Dunrobin Castle, John O’Groats, the Castle of Mey, the northern surfing beaches of Melvich and Strathy, and many more amazing places. One thing is for sure though, after having amazing days exploring this brilliant part of the world, you’ll look forward to returning to comfortable Harbour Street and sit out in the courtyard watching the sun go down over the Sutherland mountains.
Portmahomack is a popular place year-round for holidays and it’s easy to see why. We encourage you to book now and be forever glad that you did so.
Free WiFi
EPC Rating = D
Scottish Letting Licence no HI-20233-F
Reviews (23)
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David Forrest
Excellent ,clean and well equipped cottage in a great location on the shore front in Portmahomack . Only one food shop in village, other supermarkets and shops in Tain 9miles away. Perfect.
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Carol Burnett
Our second stay at Harbour Street and it was another wonderful holiday here. As ever, the property was comfortable, immaculately clean and contained everything you'd need in a holiday home. Ann is incredibly helpful and friendly too!The views are stunning as always and it is great that the Castle Hotel in the village has been refurbished and has started doing lovely food.Everyone we met was friendly and chatty and it was lovely to see the dolphins in Portmahomack bay while we were on the beach.We've booked again for 2027!!
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Anthony Moran
Second time staying at Harbour and we enjoyed every minute of the week. The hosts are brilliant and very welcoming, they left us a wonderful welcome pack and the kitchen is well stocked with everything we needed. Comfortable beds and sofas, very clean, warm and cozy. The house has breathtaking views across the Dornoch Firth, a well stocked shop in the village and a great pub with superb food and owner/staff. We will be staying there again for sure.