Balnakeil House - A-listed Scottish Beach House

Entire home in Durness, United Kingdom

  1. 16+ guests
  2. 9 bedrooms
  3. 11 beds
  4. 6 bathrooms
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars.3 reviews
Hosted by Elliot Houses
  1. 6 years hosting

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Furry friends welcome

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Balnakeil House is an A-listed 18th-century luxury holiday home in the NW Scottish Highlands, offering stunning sea and mountain views. Located on the mile-and-a-half of white sands at Balnakeil Beach, it’s perfect for families and friends, sleeping up to 17 guests.

With a spacious kitchen, a games room for entertainment, dining room, and a drawing room, Balnakeil House is the perfect escape.

9 comfortable bedrooms across three floors feature crisp white linens and memory foam mattresses.

The space
ROOM DETAILS

Ground Floor:
Kitchen / dining / living: table to seat 16 /17, sofa and flat screen smart TV.
Games room: table football, flat screen smart 3D TV, sofa.
1 twin bedroom (can be made into Super King size).
Separate W.C. at back door.
Bathroom: bath, toilet, sink.
Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, clothes drying area, sink.

First Floor:
Drawing room.
Dining room to seat 16/17.
2 King size double bedrooms, both with flat screen TVs, 1 with an en-suite shower room.
1 twin bedroom (can be made into Super King size).

½ landing shower room.

Second Floor:
2 twin bedrooms (can be made into Super King size).
2 twin bedrooms.
1 single bedroom.
2 bathrooms: bath, shower, toilet, sink.


Linen and towels are provided. Electricity and fuel for the 4 multi-fuel stoves are included.

Amenities include a kitchen TV with Netflix, a DVD player, a 3D smart TV in the games room with internet access, TVs in two main bedrooms, free WiFi, and a telephone (fair usage policy: 1-hour max per UK call). A universal docking station is available for MP3 players and phones via a headphone socket.

The kitchen features an Aga (2-oven & hob) and adjoining Aga electric module with 2 electric ovens & ceramic hob, microwave, large American fridge/freezer, under-counter fridge/freezer, 2 dishwashers, 2 double sinks, washing machine, and tumble dryer. Each bedroom has a hair dryer.

A cot and high chair are available. BBQ (charcoal), outdoor seating, beach towels, and beach games are included.

Two dogs are allowed by prior arrangement (restricted to the ground floor), with an extra charge. Please inquire when booking.

A £500 good housekeeping deposit is required.

Guest access
Guests will have the entire house to themselves.

Where you'll sleep

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What this place offers

Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

7 nights in Durness

20 May 2023 - 27 May 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 reviews

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Where you’ll be

Durness, United Kingdom
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighbourhood highlights

Balnakeil is on the North West tip of Scotland, and while it may be a long trip for some, it rewards those that make the journey. With impressive beaches, hills and vast open spaces, it is just how you imagined the Highlands to be and more.

Beaches and coastal paths await – stroll across the white sands, roam the Faraid Head, marvel at the sunsets, and even have a dip in the North Atlantic (not for the faint-hearted)!

Balnakeil is heaven for bird watchers and nature lovers alike.

Climb a Munroe - mountains like Ben Hope, Ben Loyal and Foinaven stand proud over the landscape and are a haven for walkers.

For golfers, the Durness nine - hole course is the most Westerly course on the mainland.

Fishing - Loch Croispol is one of the well-known Durness Limestone Lochs and it is part owned by the farm. During your stay you are welcome to go free bank fishing for wild brown trout here.

Nearby you will find Cape Wrath, Handa Island, Sandwood Bay and the famous Smoo Cave.

It’s an attractive walk to Durness (1 mile) to find the shop, pub and petrol station. Stop off at the Balnakeil Craft village on the way and peruse the local arts and crafts on offer, or buy some scrumptious chocolate at the well-known Cocoa Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Balnakeil is truly magical, and no matter how you spend your time here, you will regret ever having to leave such a special place.

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6 years of hosting
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 16:00
Checkout before 10:00
Pets allowed
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Must climb stairs