The Steading

This former cow byre and grain store is now a contemporary home nestled into the stunning countryside of the Scottish Highlands. Friends and families will enjoy spending quality time together in this spacious property and exploring the abundance of natural beauty and wildlife in the area. Whether you enjoy walking, cycling, fishing, golf or other outdoor activities, you will find something to suit you in this beautiful part of Scotland. Despite its remote rural location, the village of Evanton on the Cromarty Firth is only 3.5 miles away with its shops and eateries, and you’re only 21 miles from the capital of the Highlands, Inverness, with its compact city centre and airport.

Sympathetically restored to an extremely high standard throughout, guests will appreciate the seamless blend of contemporary design with original features and natural materials. Wood, slate and stone come together to create a stylish, comfortable home.

On entering the property, you will see that the large hallway opens up into the open-plan living area. The dining area has double doors leading out to the patio, so you can easily enjoy some al fresco dining. The kitchen is well-equipped with everything you’ll need and has a large island so that cooking can be a sociable activity. The high vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and an exposed stone wall add character to the lounge, whilst the focal point is the modern wood burner – perfect for snuggling up in front of. The ground floor also consists of a handy utility room, a beautiful super king-size zip-and-link bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and an en-suite shower room.

Upstairs, there are two further bedrooms: both super king-size rooms (which can be made up as twins on request) with en-suite bathrooms.

Outside, there is a beautifully finished patio area with dining furniture and a large lawn. The far-reaching views are breathtaking. There is ample off-road parking.

• 3 Bedrooms – 3 super-king-size zip-and-links (which can be made up as twins on request)
• 1 En-suite shower room, 2 en-suite bathrooms and 1 separate WC
• Electric oven and hob, grill, fridge/freezer, separate drinks fridge and dishwasher
• Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and microwave
• Wood burner (logs included)
• Electric and eco air-sourced heating with underfloor heating on ground floor and central heating on first floor
• Ample parking available
• Wi-Fi included
• Pubs and shop 3.5 miles
• TV and Bluetooth radio in lounge
• Chef hire, housekeeping and spa treatments can be pre-booked with owner
• This property will be decorated for Christmas
• Arrival: 15:30 onwards
• Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
• Sorry, no dogs allowed
• There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

There are plenty of walks nearby to suit all abilities. For example, the short woodland walk from Evanton to Black Rock Gorge which featured in a Harry Potter film or perhaps the woodland climb up to Fyrish Monument to admire the views (8 miles). There are some lovely walks along the coast of the Cromarty Firth and this is also popular with cyclists who make use of the Cromarty Ferry to create a 60-mile circular route. For ambitious hikers, bag yourself a Munro at Ben Wyvis (7.5 miles), which is a popular route with a relatively easy ascent.

There are also plenty of picturesque golf courses within 20 miles of the property. If you fancy a quiet stroll around a market town, head to Dingwall (10.5 miles) which has historic buildings, a museum and lots of places to enjoy a bite to eat. In Strathpeffer (14 miles) you can visit the Highland Museum of Childhood as well as enjoying the sights of the town. You could also visit one of the many distilleries in the area producing the Scottish tipple, whisky, such as Glen Ord Distillery (19 miles).

If wildlife is your passion, you will see plenty of rare and beautiful birds and animals whilst you're out and about in the countryside, but you can get up close to some stunning birds of prey at RSPB Tollie Red Kites Reserve (13.5 miles).