Shieldaig Steading

Shieldaig, Highland
Self-catering
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Per night
£128 - £192
Per week
£900 - £1350

3 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

Children welcome
Babies welcome

Stylish steading where clean architectural lines meet Scottish agricultural heritage with some mid-century magic in the mix

Per night
£128 - £192
Per week
£900 - £1350

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£128 - £192 per night

£900 - £1350 per week

The Experience

The architect-owner has worked some magic here, restoring this old farm building with real feeling for its past. One wing stands much as it was, agricultural and unpolished, while weathered larch and bold glazing mark out the rest. Step through the front door and a wall of glass rises ahead, mezzanine windows pouring light into the hallway. Birch ply is used throughout, while underfloor heating keeps everything toasty.

Climb the stairs to the mezzanine living room, which looks down over a wood-burning stove and armchair in the kitchen below. Call down your orders to the cooks, or hide with a book by the stove. There are two bedrooms: a double downstairs, the snuggest room in the house and perfect for a good night’s sleep, and a twin upstairs, both sharing a bathroom with an excellent shower.

Outside, a walled garden with birch trees gives you spots to sit in the sun, while upstairs west-facing windows catch glimpses of the sea.

Shieldaig Steading - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Staying in this deeply relaxing home, with some special pieces of designer furniture and great lighting
  • Watching for red deer, pine martens and even golden eagles from the windows and garden
  • Having so much to do nearby for all ages and interests, from hiking to archery and rock climbing
Shieldaig Steading - Gallery

You should know

  • There’s no television, although there are plenty of books, board games and a cassette player
  • A public path runs alongside the house, so it's not entirely private, though the main rooms are shielded from view
  • The WiFi is slow and mobile signal patchy – this is a place to switch off and immerse yourselves in the surroundings

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accessibility

  • Step-free guest entrance
  • Guest entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free bedroom access
  • Bedroom entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free bathroom access
  • Bathroom entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free shower
  • Shower and toilet grab bars
  • Shower or bath chair
  • Accessible parking space
  • Ceiling or mobile hoist
  • Hearing loop
  • Subtitles available on televisions
  • Guest information in large print or braille

Pricing

Nightly price
from £128
Weekly price
from £900
Damage deposit
£200
1 House for 4
From £1283 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm, usually Sunday but may be flexible – contact the owner for more information
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights. STL licence number & EPC rating: HI-11041-F / B.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

Shieldaig Steading is a lovingly restored former agricultural building – the architect-owner's attention to detail and knowledge of materials is everywhere. It's a lovely home, light filled and calming.
Inspected Clare Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

The Sheildag Lodge (five-minute walk) has fine dining, a whisky bar and a sauna-with-a-view, plus kayaking, falconry and archery. Eat at the Badachro Inn (two miles) or the lovely Black Pearl Creole Kitchen (Gairloch, six miles). Walk the Fairy Lochs trail which runs beside the house, explore the site of an American WW2 bomber crash. Munros, Corbetts and beaches are a short drive away

Local points of interest from Susan Colvin & Graeme Cook

  • Badachro Inn
  • Black Pearl Restaurant
  • Shieldaig Lodge for restaurant, whisky bar, sauna and kayaking
  • Badachro Distillery
  • Shellfish Safaris Dry Island
  • Gairloch Museum