Middledrift Cottage, Brora - Sleeps 4-6
¼ mile to the sea
This delightful whitewashed single storey fisherman’s cottage is situated in a quiet backwater just a stone’s throw from the picturesque harbour and beautiful sandy beach of Brora.
An added bonus is a large separate garden that leads down to the sand dunes and beach beyond. From this pretty and unspoilt fishing village there are wonderful walks along this truly spectacular coastline, with a wealth of sea birds. Seals are regularly spotted in the area. The superb golf links at Brora are just a short walk away.
There are many other activities in the area, including sea and loch fishing, riding, cycling and exploring the many places on interest in this beautiful part of Sutherland.
Shop, pub and restaurant 0.5 miles.
All on ground floor: Living room with double sofa bed. Dining room/conservatory. Kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft), 1 twin. Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet.
Elec CH, elec, bed linen and towels inc. T/cot. Freeview TV. DVD. CD. Elec oven. M/wave. Washer/dryer. D/washer. Freezer. Enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture. Portable BBQ. Parking (2 cars). No smoking.
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Customer Reviews of Middledrift Cottage, Brora - Sleeps 4-6
1st comment: Our second visit to Middledrift. The location is perfect if you have dogs... the cottage is lovely and the close proximity of the Sutherland Inn is a bonus... they do lovely food. May 2012.
2nd comment: A great getaway from it all holiday home. April 2012.
3rd comment: As a dog friendly cottage Middledrift ticks all the boxes.The enclosed back garden is ideal as a safe retreat for dogs but for walking with or without dogs the location of this lovely cottage is perfect.Out of the front door and in 2 minutes you are on the shore or if the tide is in the footpath is well above the sea and you can walk all the way to Golspie,the next village.The Sutherland Inn is within walking distance and serves lovely home made food.This was a peaceful holiday but with all the amenities you need in close proximity to this charming cottage.We will certainly go again. May 2011.
4th comment: The cottage felt really comfortable, a real home from home. Nov 2010.
5th comment: Clean, fully equipped and in a good position. Oct 2010.
6th comment: Both propertys lovely and clean. Sept 2010.
7th comment: Location and more than enough plates, cups, etc. in the kitchen. June 2010.
8th comment: Locality to good eating at Sutherland Arms Hotel and co-op supermarket excellent. Parking in front of property excellent. Feb 2010.
9th comment: This is a lovely property in a quiet area of the town and in very beatuiful part of the country. Dec 2009.
10th comment: In a lovely spot and having the conservatory was very nice and in easy walking distance to the beach. Sept 2009.
11th Comment Comfortable, very well equipped cottage and very close to the sea. Aug 2009.
12th Comment Beautiful cottage well equipped. Dishwasher especially useful. Comfortable beds, a real home from home. April 2009.
13th Comment In a week of blizzards and severe gales in the hills, a wonderfully warm base to return to each day, with everything one could need to hand. Near enough to the village facilities to stroll for a paper, yet with the sound of the sea. March 2009.
14th Comment Excellent starting point for all kind of trips, even to the West Coast. May 2009.
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Loch Fleet Nature Reserve
Tidal nature reserve south of Golspie that provides varied marshy habitat for both migratory birds and waders. Located to the east of the A9 as it passes north.
Nearby Castle
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Dunrobin Castle
Scottish baronial castle that thinks it is a chateau on the Loire. One of a kind in Scotland and the ancestral home to the Dukes of Sutherland and family.
Places to Visit
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Carn Liath Broch
Excavated in the 1980s to its present state. Bronze and iron age on the coast north of Golspie. Large circulcar broch that is well worth a quick explore on a striking site beside the coast.
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