Guests say
Willow Cottage receives glowing praise for its immaculate cleanliness, tasteful décor with local touches, and excellent facilities. Guests consistently highlight the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and thoughtful extras such as welcome hampers and local toiletries. The location is ideal for exploring Stornoway and the wider Isle of Lewis, with scenic views and easy access to amenities. Hosts are described as responsive and accommodating. Minor suggestions include a desire for more cutlery and a bottle of wine, but overall, guests found their stay exceptionally enjoyable and would readily recommend the property.
Cleanliness is repeatedly described as impeccable, spotless, and sparkling, with numerous guests noting the high standard of hygiene throughout the property.
The cottage is praised for its convenient proximity to Stornoway, beautiful views, and easy access to both town amenities and scenic walks. Only minor comments note its position just outside the town centre.
Guests consistently mention the cottage's comfort, from cosy lounges and quality bedding to a warm, homely atmosphere. Many guests slept exceptionally well and appreciated the peaceful setting.
Facilities are highly rated, with guests highlighting the well-equipped kitchen, modern bathrooms, smart TV, rapid WiFi, and plentiful towels. The property is described as having everything needed for a comfortable stay, with only a minor suggestion for more cutlery.
Many guests appreciated the generous welcome hampers, local toiletries, and attentive hosts. While these thoughtful touches are frequently mentioned, it should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
The location is fantastic for those wanting a base in the Outer Hebrides - what we love is that this is backed up by a superb level of accommodation at the cottage. Ticks so many boxes!.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Hob, Electric Oven, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Living room 2: Smart TV, Gas Fire
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate.. Enclosed back garden with sitting out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. This cottage is a perfect place to stay on the Isle of Lewis. It’s only a few minutes walk from a sandy beach, enjoys a sea view and its location is superb, under two miles from the centre of Stornoway with all its amenities. Being so close to Stornoway is a real perk as it means you’re perfectly placed to explore the wider island(s) and also you’ll enjoy quick and easy access to the ferry port and airport. The cottage just keeps on ticking the boxes, so we recommend simply booking the place now and being forever glad that you did so. The owners have done a fabulous job at renovating the property.
Entering the cottage, there’s a living room that draws you in with a gas fire and wall-mounted Smart TV, a dining room with wood burner and extra seating area, a well equipped kitchen and a family bathroom. Up the stairs there’s a single bedroom halfway up to the first floor, and then on the first floor itself there are two double bedrooms and a shower room. It’s the perfect holiday cottage for a range of group sizes; families up to five will enjoy because it’s still spacious and has two bathrooms, but equally couples will like staying in the cottage because it retains a cosy feel.
Stornoway has lots to see and do and being so close is ideal because you can stock up easily with provisions to fuel days out exploring the isles as well as enjoy the great cafés, bars and restaurants on offer. From Stornoway we urge you to get out driving all the roads that lead out from town. There are mesmerising beaches only a short distance away at Col, Gress and Tolsta (you don’t need to go all the way to Harris for that!). Drive up to the Butt of Lewis to see the Stevenson lighthouse, go out west and visit the Blackhouse village as well as of course the Callanish Standing Stones. Drive further west to Uig where the Lewis Chessmen were found. And do drive south through the Harris Hills to the Isle of Harris (same landmass as Lewis, so no ferry needed) - visit the gin distillery and keep going to the west coast to see the world famous beaches. You can then compare which you prefer, the Luskentyre and Scarista spread of sand or the Lewis star beaches of Uig, Carnish, Gress or Eoropie. We could go on and on about how amazing Lewis & Harris are. But we won’t. We won’t spoil the surprise. Book this cottage and find out for yourself. It’s a perfect base to explore an astounding place.
Free WiFi
Letting Licence: ES00308P
Reviews (30)
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Confirmed Guest
We had a lovely stay in Willow Cottage during rather a wet week, and this was the perfect place for the three of us to dry off and warm up after our exploring. The lounge was comfy with a smart TV. The second lounge/dining room had a wood burning fire which was stocked ready to go. The kitchen was well stocked and there was a generous welcome basket. The bathrooms were clean and plenty of towels provided and local soap/hand-wash provided. Beds were comfy and you could see the sea from several rooms, over to the deep water terminal that houses massive cruise ships. Parking was easy and the garden was well maintained. Situated in a quiet neighbourhood just outside Stornoway its a peaceful and cozy spot.
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Confirmed Guest
My sister and I had a wonderful week exploring Lewis and Harris looking into our family history m. We particularly enjoyed the stunning beaches, walks in the castle grounds and a wildlife boat trip. We would thoroughly recommend Willow cottage - it’s beautifully decorated with Harris tweed cushions and local artwork, it’s spotlessly clean and smelt so nice! The hamper plus milk in the fridge was very welcome. Great views too.However, some more cutlery would be good.
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Rohit
Great view! Cottage done up to a good spec. Would have appreciated a bottle of wine for the price we paid :-)