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Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly!

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View out of kitchen window
Snug room with window seat , TV and electric fire
Bathroom
Kitchen with under cabinet lighting . Fridge freezer.
Sarsgrum from the hills above

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6142 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Durness, Scotland
  • Place, John Lennon Memorial Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Durness Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Smoo Cave
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom utility

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly!

Sarsgrum House was an old shepherd's cottage .We have had it extended and modernized. Downstairs there is a large sitting room, kitchen and dining room with an enormous picture window constantly giving you a view of the Kyle of Durness and its ever changing tides from the magnificent view whatever the weather. Watch it ,you can sit watching this for ages!
The kitchen has an electric oven, microwave,dishwasher,double butler sink and large fridge freezer.. Plenty of storage for guests food and drink. Breville barista coffee machine, kettle and toaster.
The sitting room has a large sofa ,comfy chairs and a low table. An Aire7 wood burner gives off wonderful heat. All the rooms have eco electric heating radiators which can be set to your liking. We ask you to take the meter reading on arrival and leaving and units used are charged at the Hydro Electrics current rate. This will be sent to you at the time of booking.
Downstairs there is also a utility bathroom with an electric shower, toilet & large sink and vanity unit & heated towel rail.
There is a washing machine ,tumble drier and coat hanging rack.Iron and board there too.
Lastly the Snug has a large cushioned window seat over looking the Kyle again Two sofas, footstool, a wall TV with cable TV or enter your own ID for programs .There is a thermostatic electric fire. Books and games available .Another door out onto the terrace.Upstairs is full family bathroom with separate bath and shower. There are three bedrooms. One with superking bed,one twin and one single with pull out bed underneath. The first two have sea views. All bedrooms have blackout or room darkening luxaflette or velux blinds. All are noise reducing,insulating and energy saving blinds except in the bathrooms which are Alumitec-Pulse metallic venetian blinds.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
House beside road, gates,fences around property.
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please leave all gates closed after each use as sheep will wander into garden areas.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number HI-50655-F
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Durness, Scotland

What's nearby

  • John Lennon Memorial Garden - 3 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Durness Beach - 4 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Balkaniel Beach - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Balnakiel Craft Village - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Smoo Cave - 6 min drive - 6.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Durness Food Spot - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Sango Sands Oasis - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cheese N Toasted - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪choraidh Croft - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Meet And Eat - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly!?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this family-friendly cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Balnakiel Craft Village, John Lennon Memorial Garden and Balkaniel Beach. Durness Beach is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Impressive house and host. Very relaxing stay. Would definitely come again if we get a chance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect retreat! An exceedingly comfortable house from which to observe the changes of the Kyle.Durness is a good base for exploring the far north west.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a location! Super place, amazing views from all windows. Very clean, spacious and well equipped. We kayaked and went swimming right from the door. Can't wait yo come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent as always.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing as always

House was perfect and immaculate as usual. Great work by the owners & team
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great BnB

Lovely location and well equipped house. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular Durness

The house was very comfortable and well equipped. We could not fault it
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful holiday

Our 3rd stay at Sarsgrum and hopefully not our last. A proper home from home with everything you could need. Great weather, superb walks, wonderful beaches and our favourite, stags nearby in the evenings.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of my favourite places on Earth

A northern paradise - stunning views, fantastic every changing light, very comfortable and spacious living. Quite simply magical.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

craig h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Absolutely amazing stay. Cannot be more happy about the house and the cleanliness of it. The location as perfect for fishing as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

russell l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb cottage very clean everything as stated

Excellent views everything you need for a great holiday
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location & Outlook

We had a wonderful holiday and the house and its location played a major role. The view is amazing and appears to be constantly changing due to the tide and the wildlife.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ian b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place!

Sarsgrum is an unbelievable cottage, beautiful views and so peaceful and tranquil. This was out 2nd stay and it was as wonderful as our first, we’ll be back for a 3rd time soon
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

mrs deborah shipley

Absolutely gorgeous area really remote stunning scenery
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gero S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location!

We, a family of five, thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is extremely well equipped and its location of the Kyle of Durness can hardly be topped!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabine E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in a gorgeous setting. Would love to come back.

Great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Week at Sarscrum

We know the area well but this was the first time we had stayed at Sarscrum. We were delighted with the house and everything was perfect for our needs. Will certainly stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moser S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful relaxing holidays

We spent 5 wonderful days with friends at the Sarsgrum holiday home. We didn't lack anything. Great furnishings, great view and location. We just felt at home. We went on lots of trips and definitely want to come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

PETER W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

away from it all

Great location - we could have stayed at the kitchen table looking at the view all day - if you want a great place to stay in the north west we can highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!!

We had the most relaxing time here great views, comfortable plenty of space and amenities. Loved the location watching the tides while seeing and hearing the sheep. The hiking was so much fun right out the front door!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We had a wonderful stay at Sarsgrum House. Really comfortable, warm with everything you could need. Fantastic location with great views and so very peaceful. We will go back for another stay as soon as we can.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Modern and tasteful

Sarsgrum house has the most spectacular views from nearly all its windows. The kitchen is well equipped and the beds are very comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This property is beautiful!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Durness. It was beautiful! Gillie is extremely helpful and the people of Durness helped to make our family vacation very memorable! Highly recommend this property:)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent.

Excellent getaway - peaceful and a breath of fresh air.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Gillie Elliot

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My husband's family has farmed sheep up in Durness since 1908.

In 2012 the farm was split with his cousin and my Husband now runs the farm down at Rhigolter.
As a family we have been coming up to Durness since the early 70's and have enjoyed wonderful holiday up here. Our children and grandchildren come regularly too.

Why they chose this property

This was a shepherd's house ,but has lain derelict for years. We have recently extended and modernised it.

What makes this property unique

The glorious view out of the back of the house never ceases to provide magnificent views of the ever changing tides and the sand patterns.

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