Guests say
Gladstone Cottage receives high praise for its welcoming hosts, excellent cleanliness, and well-equipped, cosy interiors. Guests appreciate the spacious, secure garden—ideal for dogs—and the convenient location for exploring Caithness, Orkney, and the North Coast. The cottage is described as comfortable and homely, with thoughtful touches throughout. While a few guests mention proximity to the road and minor updates needed, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.
The majority of reviews highlight the cottage as very clean and well maintained, with only rare mentions of areas needing a freshen up. Most guests found the property spotless and comfortable.
Guests consistently praise the location as ideal for exploring the local area, including beaches, forests, and nearby attractions. Some mention the proximity to the road, but overall, the setting is considered convenient and attractive.
The cottage is frequently described as cosy, comfortable, and homely, with a good bed and spacious living areas. A few minor comments note coldness in winter and some furniture preferences, but comfort is a strong point overall.
Reviews repeatedly mention the cottage as extremely well equipped, with everything needed for a pleasant stay, including kitchen utensils, modern appliances, and even extras like Netflix. Only minor suggestions for updates are noted.
Guests are impressed by the hosts' attention to detail, such as providing essentials, toiletries, and sometimes small touches like milk, tea, or ice. While these gestures are appreciated, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Situated 800 yards to a sandy beach with many attractions and amenities within easy reach. Ideal for surfing, fishing and golf. 200 meters from local pub/hotel ,shop ,butchers. On North Coast 500..
Ground Floor:
Living room/kitchen: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Patio Doors Leading To Garden, Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Air Fryer, Slow Cooker, Fridge, Washing Machine
Bedroom: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, No Toilet
Separate Toilet..
Gas central heating and electricity (£5 per day or £30per week, October–March), bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Enclosed lawned garden with garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Coastal location. This attractive ground floor holiday apartment forms part of a stone cottage situated in the village of Castletown which is on the North Coast 500. Its high ceilings, original wooden shutters and cottage garden (grassed area outside the main garden provides space for dogs’ exercise) all add to its charm. Four miles of sandy beach adjoins the fishing harbour 800 yards from the property. Sea angling and loch fishing are available. One of the most spectacular beaches to be found anywhere in the British Isles is within walking distance. Dunnet Beach has 4 miles of sweeping sands, with high sand dunes providing a natural backdrop. There are lovely walks direct from the cottage, through woodland glades to the beach beyond. It is ideal for dog walks as well as numerous outdoor activities and there is also a pretty harbour to wander round. The area is renowned for its surfing, water sports, fishing and golf. For wildlife enthusiasts, there are often deer close by, numerous seabirds including puffins, whales, porpoises and dolphins are spotted along the coastline.
Castletown has a good selection of local amenities, including a pub with a good restaurant and a local mini-market, just 200 yards away from the cottage. The Heritage Visitors Centre is within a mile. The nearby town of Thurso is just 5 miles away and has further amenities, including supermarkets, bars, cafés, restaurants and a cinema. There are lovely riverside walks along the banks of the River Thurso and plenty to see and do in the region. A visit to the Castle of Mey, with its superb garden and interesting history is a must, along with a day trip to Orkney; the ferry is approximately 8 miles away. John O ‘Groats the most north easterly point on the Uk mainland is only 16 miles away. Caithness is renowned for big clear night skies so there is a good chance of seeing the northern lights during winter months from the top of Dunnet head the most northerly point on the Uk mainland only 4 miles away.
Free WiFi
There is a fuel supplement of £5 per day/£30 per week from October to March. Please pay the winter fuel suppliment with cash only, on arrival.
There is direct access from the living room to the enclosed garden.
Can be booked with UK1131 Harland Cottage, which is less than 10 minutes walk away
There is limited internet signal and/or mobile reception at the property.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (37)
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Confirmed Guest
Very comfortable large space,Everything you need and more.Garden stunning hosts friendly and obliging go above and beyond
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Claudia Fernández
We have fallen in love with Gladstone cottage! It was cozy and charming, and Alan and Jan, our hosts, were really nice. We wish we could have stayed longer!
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Neil Austin
Jan and Alan are the perfect hosts they thought of everything and provided toiletries and towels also condiments. an automatic washer and powder was also included, location is great John o groats is well worth a visit if you enjoy costal walks scrabster harbour is close and is good for fishing and watching the harbour seals, overall a lovely relaxing holiday for us and our two dogs, P.s the garden is huge walled all round and secure for your dogs and of an evening if not going out you could catch a film on Netflix which is provided and yes we would return