Struan Cottage lies 10 miles from Lochmaddy ( principal town of North Uist ) on the 35 mile circular road which has short branches off to townships such as Locheport and Otternish ( new causeway to Berneray and CALMAC ferry to Leverburgh in Harris ). The cottage sits 50 yards from the roadside on the bay at Vallay Strand with picturesque views to the now uninhabited island of Vallay. The cottage was built in the 19th century and has been recently modernised to combine all the benefits of modern amenities with the original appearance of a traditional, thatched cottar's whitehouse . The cottage comprises one double bedroom with single sleeping loft, living room/kitchen with sleeping loft for two and a toilet with shower . Cooking and heating are by electricity with the opportunity for using solid fuel stove .A fridge is provided .
Tenants are asked to supply their own bed linen (the beds have downies so covers will be required ). |