The cottage is a traditional stone-built crofter's
cottage with original dormer windows and wood lining throughout. It has been
fully modernised, although great care has been taken not to alter its original
character. Both furnishings and decoration are as far as possible in keeping
with the house, but in conformity with modern requirements of convenience and
comfort. It has been in the family for many years and is furnished and equipped
as the family home it is.
Accommodation
We have been awarded four stars for quality
under the Scottish Tourist Board's grading scheme. We now have free broadband internet access (wifi).
The house is basically designed for five adults,
(with one in a slightly narrower bed. See below). There is also a convertible
sofa. In addition there is a child's cot (with mattress but no
bedding).
Downstairs:
SITTING ROOM
with sofa, easy chairs, writing table and chair, colour flat-screen TV with DVD,
and antique harmonium. There are books and games.
Charming
spacious KITCHEN with all the usual modern electric appliances, and more. The
old pine table will comfortably seat six.
UTILITY ROOM
with double sink, automatic washing machine, tumbler dryer, airing facilities,
deep-freeze. BATHROOM with bath, wash-basin, lavatory, shower,
shaver point.
Upstairs:
All beds have duvets, electric blankets, two
pillows, bedside lights. BEDROOM 1 has double brass bed and en-suite bathroom,
(with wash-basin, lavatory, and shower). BEDROOM 2 has two single beds. BEDROOM
3 is a very small room with full-length 2'6" wide bed.
Outside:
mature attractive garden. There is a tree
swing, benches, and a garden table. There are many trees including a small wood
to the rear of the house.
General Info
-
Grealin is a
non-smoking cottage. We ask visitors kindly to respect this.
- Beds are
normally made up on visitors' arrival, and towels provided. However, some people
prefer to bring their own bed linen and towels; in this case we offer a
reduction of £20 per week. Please let us know.
- Electricity: The house is fully electric. There are storage heaters in the two main rooms,
run at our expense. We do not offer a live fire.
- Water is
heated by an immersion heater at off-peak times at our expense.
- Other
electricity is payable through a £1 meter, priced at cost.
- There are very
efficient heaters in all rooms, many with programmable timers
- Pets may be permitted by arrangement.
- There is free
broadband wifi access.
- There is
a pay-phone for outgoing and incoming calls.
- Mobiles: Vodaphone and O2
work well; others uncertain.
- All rooms are double-glazed, excepting the
downstairs bathroom.
- Miscellaneous: the house is equipped with many
items normal to family homes but not always found in holiday accommodation.
- There is a very full ‘Grealin Users’ Manual’ with details of the running of the
house, useful telephone numbers, descriptions of the view, wet weather
suggestions, radio frequencies, a bird list, items of local interest, local
history, etc. etc. Also two pamphlets with our own suggestions for local
excursions, and walks direct from the cottage.
Grealin is very much a family home; we
respectfully ask visitors to leave the cottage in the condition they would like
to find it.
How to get there:
Leave Portree by the
Staffin road (A855). After 13 miles you reach Culnacnoc (sign). Turn left at the
junction (signpost 'Grealin 1'). Follow this road to its very end (3/4 mile).
The cottage is the last one, down on the left, over a cattle-grid, behind some
trees. Note: keep going beyond the wheely-bin area (where a big new house is in
view); do not turn down left at that point. The road continues about 150m
beyond, to our own cattle-grid.
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