Birch Cottage Self Catering

Birch Cottage is a detached, cottage adjacent to Birch Lodge in a peaceful but central part of picturesque Strathpeffer

The cottage offers modern comforts and easy living in a quiet location, just a short walk to small shops and cafes in this beautiful Victorian village.. Ideal base for exploring the beautiful Scottish Highlands, as far north as John o' Groats and the remote north coast and as far south as Aviemore and the Cairngorms. Perfect for trips to Ullapool or Inverewe Gardens or for the 20 minute drive to the cinema, theatre and shops of Inverness. Excellent for everyone who likes to go walking, mountain biking, golfing, fishing or just relaxing.

The accommodation comprises

Ground Floor:

• Hall leading onto:
• Double bedroom with fitted furniture.
• Large kitchen with dining table and chairs, electric cooker, microwave oven, fridge, toaster and electric kettle. There is also a full range of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.
• Large Bathroom with WC, washbasin and shower. Also an automatic washing machine.
• Separate WC with washbasin.

Upstairs:

• Twin bedroom with fitted wardrobes.
• Large lounge with TV and video recorder, radio/cd/tape player together with a range of tapes cds and video tapes. Sofas/armchairs for six, dining table and chairs.

The property is fully double-glazed and centrally heated.

The cottage sleeps four with two extra 'z' beds for use in the lounge making a maximum of six. Please note that this is a non-smoking establishment.

Other features include:

• All towels and linen are provided at no extra cost.
• Central heating throughout at no extra cost.
• Hot water available at all times at no extra cost.
• Electricity and lighting at no extra cost.
• Private off-street parking for up to three cars.
• Very near the centre of this lovely Victorian village.
• Patio garden and drying area.
• SATURDAY changeover day.
• One well behaved dog accepted.

Booking procedure:

Check our availability calendar below which will give you the all inclusive price on a weekly basis, then either phone or email to confirm the booking. Please note that although the availability calendar will be updated as soon as possible, it may be that a particular week has already been booked earlier that day before updating, and in this event we apologise for any disappointment. We will then send you our Conditions of Hire and Hiring Agreement either by post or Email, for signature and return with your cheque for 25% of the hire price payable to C Rham.  The balance is payable six weeks before the start of the hire period. We would recommend that cancellation insurance be taken out as once any monies are paid, we regret that we cannot make any refunds unless the cottage is re-booked. Once the balance has been received, we will acknowledge receipt and provide you with full directions and check-in instructions. In order that we may fully service the cottage between guests, we request that you arrive after 3 p.m. and leave by 10 a.m.

For further details, contact:

Caroline Rham

Kinellan Farmhouse

Strathpeffer

IV14 9ET

Tel 01997 421075

Email caroline.rham@gmail.com

Extracts from our Visitors Book:

'A truly lovely cottage offering all the home comforts you could hope for.'  Mr & Mrs D - Feb 04

'Lovely accommodation, lovely place, lovely time.'  Mr & Mrs S - Sept 04

'First impressions were correct. This is a perfect holiday cottage.'  Mr & Mrs O - April 05

'A wonderful place to stay - helped make our son's wedding in the Pavilion a truly memorable occasion.' Aug 05

'One of the best if not the best accommodation we have been in - 1st Class.' - Sept 05

'We tried to book another two weeks in Easter but someone had got in first!!' - Jan 06

By far the best of a number of holiday cottages we have stayed in in Scotland.'  Mr & Mrs M - July 06

Once again we have had a marvellous holiday, cottage perfect.' - Mr & Mrs W - August 06

Availability 2008

'330' (for example) indicates the all-in price in £ sterling. Please make all payments by cheque or cash.

XXX indicates that that week is now unavailable.

XXX? indicates that interest has been shown in that week but the booking is not yet confirmed.

2008

2008

2008

PLEASE TELEPHONE OR EMAIL TO CONFIRM THE AVAILABILITY

 OF THE UNDERNOTED DATES

To make a booking, for bookings beyond this date or for any further information please contact