Cleod9 Hebridean Family Croft House

Entire home in Garenin, United Kingdom

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Donald Scott Macdonald
  1. Superhost
  2. 2 years hosting

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Newly renovated to a high standard Hebridean family Croft house, located a stones throw from the iconic Gearrannan Blackhouse Village. Easily accessible are stunning coastline trails , white sandy beaches and historical interests including The Doune Broch and The Callanish Standing Stones.
Our Local shop offers a large variety of produce.
All bedrooms and sitting/dining room have a spectacular panoramic view of the Gearrannan Township and carloway village plus an idyllic Atlantic Kitchen view.

The space
Home
Cleod9 – Hebridean family croft house recently renovated to a high standard, this traditional stone house, built in the early 1950’s when the family moved from their black house, consists of two stories providing three bedrooms (1 double downstairs, 1 double & twin upstairs), toilet-electric shower room with heating towel rail, living room, kitchen and utility room plus a quiet small relaxing reading corner in upstairs hall. Property is double glazed throughout and well insulated with central heating provided by an external heated combi boiler. Cooking facilities are provided by a range comprising a gas/electric hob and an electric oven. The newly installed kitchen includes fridge/freezer, breakfast table with stools and dishwasher with washing machine situated in the utility room.
Kitchen shares open plan into spacious living room which offers adequate seating arrangements as well as eating area overlooking the village of Gearrannan. Internet WiFi access available with smart TV. This is an ideal base for an idyllic, peaceful holiday with easy access to stunning white sandy beaches and historical places of interest whilst at the same time enjoying the beauty of our island.

Location
This is a substantially renovated family home, located in the crofting village of Gearrannan on the west coast of Lewis. The house enjoys, to the west, spectaculour views of the Atlantic ocean from the kitchen window and, to the east, panoramic views of Gearrannan township and the wider Carloway area, it is within 3 minutes walk of the shore and located next to the iconic Gearrannan Blackhouse Village. A network of marked coastal walks is on your doorstep. (Dalmore Uig Beaches etc, neighbouring ISle of Harris, distillery, Shawbost mill, Carloway pier, Beinn Iomhair, Chessmen Uig, elaborate coastal walks Liamisadar, Dalmore/Dalbeg

Local services

There is a cafe in the local carloway community shop.
Gearrannan blackhouse village nextdoor to us have a cafe.
Callanish stones have a restaurant
The Doune braes bar & restaurant 1.9 miles away from our house.

Located some 25 miles from the island capital of Stornoway fuel is available 10 miles north in Barvas or 17 miles east in Lochs, there are café facilities in the neighbouring Gearrannan Blackhouse village, a well stocked community owned shop is located 5 minutes drive away at the Carloway Community Hub which provides an extensive range of products, including food drink craft , produce and laundry facilities
for those interested in fishing, permits for fresh water angling are also available here.
Sea angling trips are also available from the nearby pier at Dunan, 5 minutes away.
The Gearrannan Gallery is located next door and there are multiply providers of locally grown croft produce within a 5 minute drive. Local pub is a 10 minute drive away.

RECREATION
Walking trails, fishing, beaches, historical major sites ie Doune Broch, Callanish Stones, Shawbost Norse mill - all information on above located in Accommodation/Information folder

Guest access
Parking is available next to the house - taking the last left turn before entering the Gearrannan Village will take you to Cleod9.
House access is self check in with the key lockbox.
There is also a twice daily bus service to and from Stornoway with pickup from the Gearrannan Village parking station adjacent to the house, timetable is included in information folder

Other things to note
If for any reason the ferry is cancelled and you can not arrive on the island to check in ,we will be flexible with refund/partial refund for the days you won’t be in our accommodation.
This might be due to weather or faults etc.
please ensure you have booked your boat before booking our accommodation as there are limited availability spaces on the Calmac ferry and can get booked up early in advance

You would book through calmac ferries - ULLAPOOL - STORNOWAY AND THEN DRIVE FROM STORNOWAY TO US

OR If you were Interested to stay in harris you could get the ferry from Uig on the Isle of Skye and then drive from harris to Lewis - Carloway

£10.20 single (each way) adult ticket
£55.80 single (each way) car ticket

We allow service DOGS to accompany guests staying at our property

Registration details
ES01126F

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Shared beach access
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Garenin, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

We are nextdoor to the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village. A great location with access to the beach and walking trails and history hotspots.
The local restaurant &pub is located 1.9miles away

Meet your host

Superhost
19 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
2 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Where I went to school: Gaelic Secondary Inverness
Hi, I’m Florence. A wife and mum on a farm in Perthshire, Scotland. We have renovated my husbands family Hebridean Croft House on the Isle of Lewis and have decided to open it up as self catering accommodation. With my husband and I being from both Lewis and Harris we know lots about the island and will be willing to help advise where to go& what to do on our Amazing Island Torr Gaol x

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Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 15:00
Checkout before 10:00
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm