School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Thurso

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Diane - Verified booking

  The property was located along a farm track (about a quarter of a mile) with a raised bank in the middle.

  We found it difficult in our sports car to navigate the track without causing damage to the underside of the car. We reported this to the owner who arranged for the grass to be cut, however, this wasn't the issue. We think that it should be stated on the website that there is difficulty in accessing the cottage unless you have a 4x4 or car with high ground clearance. We were not able to go out after dark or come back after dark as it would have been impossible to navigate the track. The cottage was not clean (dead flies and insects on the windowsills, mould around the window/door frames, shower head was dirty as was the bath). Most of the window seals had failed so the windows were cloudy and on the first night there was a gale blowing through the bedroom window surround seal which had failed. The toilet seat was ill fitting and loose and the flush was ineffective. We couldn't sit outside as the garden was completely overgrown. Only one of the three wall lights worked. The kitchen hot tap dripped continually. We would definitely not recommend Sykes to anyone as we felt the listing was inaccurate and we would not have booked this had we known in advance about the track and other issues. We have used Holiday Cottages in the past who have been excellent and the properties were as described with no issues. Some were less expensive than this one and some more, it isn't a question of price it's a question of quality and standards.

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• Anna - Verified booking

  Spectacular stay and perfect getaway

  The Dunnet Estate exceeded all our expectations… and our expectations were high. A week of luxury for our extended family. We loved having the space to hang out all together or escape to one of the many beautiful rooms on offer. It was a perfect setting for a murder mystery party, Easter egg hunt, toasted marshmallows around the fire pit, a fantastically equipped kitchen with everything we needed. Even allowing for for last minute birthday cakes to be whipped up. The kids loved the space which proved perfect for hide and seek, as well as the excitement of a cinema room and table tennis. Beautiful rooms, all recently refurbished to the highest standard. How often can you say you’ve slept in the same room as the queen mother or had a shower in a turret with a view? Lots of things on offer to do locally. We enjoyed walks around Dunnet Head, a chilly dip in the sea at Peedie Sands, wild swimming in the loch, trip to the most northerly point of the mainland, took in views of the Orkneys, encountered seals swimming off the headland and a touch of gin and whiskey tasting. An unforgettable family holiday in a beautiful place.

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• Anna - Verified booking

  Spectacular stay and perfect getaway

  The Dunnet Estate exceeded all our expectations… and our expectations were high. A week of luxury for our extended family. We loved having the space to hang out all together or escape to one of the many beautiful rooms on offer. It was a perfect setting for a murder mystery party, Easter egg hunt, toasted marshmallows around the fire pit, a fantastically equipped kitchen with everything we needed. Even allowing for for last minute birthday cakes to be whipped up. The kids loved the space which proved perfect for hide and seek, as well as the excitement of a cinema room and table tennis. Beautiful rooms, all recently refurbished to the highest standard. How often can you say you’ve slept in the same room as the queen mother or had a shower in a turret with a view? Lots of things on offer to do locally. We enjoyed walks around Dunnet Head, a chilly dip in the sea at Peedie Sands, wild swimming in the loch, trip to the most northerly point of the mainland, took in views of the Orkneys, encountered seals swimming off the headland and a touch of gin and whiskey tasting. An unforgettable family holiday in a beautiful place.

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• Janet - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay at Gingerbread House, it was warm, cosy and very comfortable, everything you could want for a holiday home.

  Both the owner Ellon and Katie the cleaner were really helpful and gave us lots of great tips. The house is a great base for travelling around, John o Groats is only 10 minutes and Thurso about 20 minutes in the car. Dunnet Bay beach and forest are a must, and the little road opposite the house that leads to the Castle of Mey gives a nice circular walk on a tar mac surface that will take you past the Harrow harbour and back up into the village of Mey, there is a rough beach on this road as well. As this was a winter break we were really blessed with the weather and got some great sunsets/snow/frost and sun. We found plenty to do and hope to return. So once again a big thank to the owner for the lovely house and also the beautiful welcome basket that was filled with Christmas goodies.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We got the cottage as a last minute booking, for which we paid a discounted price. The cottage was clean and comfortable, with pretty much anything we needed for the stay (it doesn't have wi-fi, which we didn't need, although we did use some mobile data, which was not great reception, but adequate). The property is in easy reach of Wick and Thurso, and all the beautiful and interesting places around. The property owners were extremely welcoming and helpful with tips for where to visit, eating out, etc.And great to see the local curlews and oystercatchers sitting on the garden fence!

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