8 1/2 John Street
Holiday Home Description
A lovingly renovated fisherman's cottage in the picturesque village of Balintore, Easter Ross, 81/2 has been extended to offer luxury holiday accommodation. Situated in the historic centre of this Highland village, the cottage retains its original charm yet comes with modern facilities and offers a real Scottish Highland home from home. The cottage is situated on a quiet side street and is an excellent place to relax while you explore the Highlands. The charming village pub and hotel are just a short walk away. Accommodation is on two floors and the property has views across the village to nearby Nigg Hill. Outside, there is a large rear garden with lawn and BBQ.
Bedrooms: Master suite with king size bed and en-suite shower, WC and basin, flat-screen TV, views over the village to open countryside.
Bedroom 2 family room with double and single bed - views to the garden.
Bathrooms:
Ground floor - Fully tiled shower room with basin and WC.
First floor
Large family bathroom with double ended bath with hand-held shower, wash basin and WC.
Master en-suite fully tiled shower room with basin and WC.
Kitchen: Large kitchen diner with TV, table seating 8, fitted units with oak doors, stainless steel sink / drainer, mid-level double oven, hob, extractor hood, dishwasher, microwave, built-in fridge, toaster, sandwich maker, kettle, coffee maker, utensils, cutlery and crockery.
Utility Room: Washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer. Fitted units stainless steel sink / drainer, iron and ironing board, clothes airer, torch, vacuum cleaner, food mixer, baking tins and trays, cafetiere, cleaning equipment and materials. Picnic equipment.
Living Rooms: Sitting room with wood burning stove (1 bag of logs provided), 40" flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD / CD player, suite, coffee table, bookcase, side tables, solid oak flooring, rug, fire guard, books and games, DVDs.
Other: Large hallway with solid oak flooring and oak staircase to upper floor. Coat rack.
Cleaning/towels/linen/ Towels and linen will be provided (1 set per bed per week). Additional towels and bedding can be provided on request. Cleaning equipment and materials are provided. Please contact owner for details.
Notes on accommodation
Newly refurbished and extended fisherman's cottage upgraded to provide luxury accommodation for seven people. The property has all the comforts of home including a well fitted kitchen, a comfortable sitting room, TVs in master bedroom, living room and kitchen. The bedrooms are newly carpeted, the kitchen and bathrooms have tiled floors and the sitting room and hallways have solid oak flooring. All essential household and kitchen equipment and accessories are provided for your stay. Picnic equipment is also provided for your day trips. There is roadside parking at the front of the property which is situated on a quiet side street. Eight 1/2 John Street is run by Christel and David Johnstone. David was born in the village of Balintore and met Christel when she came to run the local hotel. They married several years ago and still live in the village.
Children are very welcome. Out of courtesy for others we are unable to allow smoking in the property and we ask you not to bring pets.
Accessibility
The property has a ground floor shower room and WC. There is a small step to the front of the property. There are six steps between the rear patio area and the lawn area. It must be noted that there is no sleeping accommodation on the ground floor. We would consider the property to be unsuitable for wheelchair users.
Outside
The cottage has a large shared rear garden with lawn and shrubs together with a seating area and BBQ. There is also a clothes line. The garden has wooden fencing but is not fully enclosed having pathways to the side of the house and from the bottom of the garden. There is a patio area with steps to the lawn. The garden is open and sunny.
Notes on prices
We aim to be flexible with our prices and encourage you to contact us with your requirements. We welcome any number of visitors from 1 to 5 and offer discounts to reflect reduced occupancy and short stays.
Take advantage of our special rates for exclusive use of the cottage by couples.
1 room (2 persons) 30% discount.
We also offer per night rates (minimum stay 3 nights)
20% of weekly full occupancy rate per night.
Changeover day
Our usual changeover is Saturday and you would be expected to vacate the property by 10am. We can, however be flexible regarding changeover and will endeavour to accommodate your needs.
Booking notes
Bookings can be secured by the payment of a non-refundable deposit. Full payment is expected 6 weeks before arrival and a refundable housekeeping deposit is taken against possible damage and non-return of keys. Payment can be made by all major debit and credit cards via PayPal offering increased security to our clients.
Property Details
| Address | John Street, Balintore |
| Location | Scotland > Scottish Highlands > Balintore Easter Ross |
| Postcode | IV20 1UG |
| Breakage deposit | £ 100.00 |
| Number of bedrooms | 2 |
| Number of bathrooms | 3 |
| Max people | 5 |
| Check In | Saturday or Flexible |
| Check Out | Sat; 10.00 or Flexible |
| Nearest airport | Inverness |
| Distance to Airport | 40 miles |
| Distance to Beach | 5 minutes walk |
| Price From | £ 320.00 (Weekly) |