Ceol Na Aibhine [Music of the River]

This delightful holiday home is set in beautiful coastal countryside, only a 15 minute drive from Tarbert, the capital of the Isle of Harris.

Ceol Na Aibhine [meaning Music of the River] is an ideal holiday cottage for a relaxing vacation or short break, in this remote but easily accessible destination.

A traditional Hebridean croft cottage, Ceol Na Aibhine has a private seaside location, with uninterrupted views over East Loch Tarbert and the Isle of Scalpay.

The rental property provides comfortable accommodation for up to four people. It has oil-fired central heating and is enclosed by a walled garden.

Although it is over 80 years old, Ceol Na Aibhine is fully furnished to a high standard, with modern equipment throughout.

All rooms have beautiful views of the sea and the Island of Scalpay.

The cosy lounge features a coal effect electric convection heater and a polished wooden floor with rug.

The spacious kitchen/dining room has a table and chairs, electric cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher.

There are two double bedrooms and a bathroom with three-piece suite and an electric shower over the bath.

The first bedroom has two single [twin] beds and the other has two double traditional 'box beds'.

Tarbert is a short drive from the cottage, where there is a post office, bakery, butcher and a small grocery shop.

There is also a petrol station [diesel also available] and a branch of the Bank of Scotland in Tarbert whilst further afield, Stornoway has two large supermarkets.

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There are ferry links to Tarbert from Uig on the Isle of Skye. Another ferry service runs from Ullapool [mainland Scotland] to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis - about a 75 minute drive from Tarbert.

Stornoway can also be reached by air from Inverness, Glasgow or Edinburgh, with connecting flights available from London and the rest of the UK. Car hire is available at Stornoway airport.

Please ask for further details on travelling to the islands.

Although they form one island, Lewis and Harris have very different landscapes - Lewis is low-lying and covered with black peat moors, whereas Harris is rocky and mountainous, with fertile green 'Machair' land to the west.

This area is a paradise for walking, climbing, bird watching, photography and fishing - good salmon and trout lochs within easy access of the cottage.

On the edge of the Atlantic, the Western Isles stretch for 130 miles, from Barra in the south to the tip of Lewis in the north.

Clean sandy beaches can be found on the west coast of the islands, which have a distinct culture - Gaelic is the first language of the majority of the population.

£200.00 to £400.00 per week, plus electricity and oil [metered].
Bed linen, towels and tea towels are provided.

Pets welcome by arrangement.