Tarhuna. Family and pet friendly. Spectacular sea views. Beach. Star gazing

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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6106 sq m

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Pet-friendly
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Melvaig, Gairloch, Wester Ross, Scotland, SCT

Loch Maree
‪17 min drive‬
Inverewe Gardens
‪20 min drive‬
Big Sand Beach
‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Tarhuna is a modern, all on one level holiday cottage with an EPC rating of band E, let Saturday to Saturday, in Aultgrishan near Melvaig, 9 miles along the rugged coast from Gairloch. It is set in a peaceful, elevated position, surrounded by wildlife, looking across the crofting township, with spectacular views across the Minch to Skye, Harris and Lewis. There is ramp access and wheelchair access to all rooms. The bright airy lounge with vaulted ceiling is perfect for relaxing. From the large lounge windows you can watch the shipping passing up and down, birds feeding in the garden and sheep grazing close by on the croft. There is ample flat space within the large enclosed garden grounds for parking and children can play safely in the extensive grassed area....

Property manager

Forbes and Frances Corrigan

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

All Telephone calls are chargeable

Important information

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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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 deadlock

Property Registration Number Licence No: HI-10195-F

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gairloch

Located in Gairloch, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Big Sand Beach and Gairloch Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Gairloch Sitooterie and Perfume Studio. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Melvaig, Gairloch, Wester Ross, Scotland, SCT

What's nearby

Rua Reidh Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 7.3 km
Loch Maree - 17 min drive - 21.6 km
Inverewe Garden - 19 min drive - 23.7 km
Inverewe Gardens - 20 min drive - 24.0 km
Big Sand Beach - 25 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

Inverness (INV) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Barn Cafe - ‬6 min drive
‪The Mountain Coffee Co - ‬10 min drive
‪Malvaig Inn - ‬15 min walk
‪Melvaig Inn - ‬12 min walk
‪Crumbs - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tarhuna. Family and pet friendly. Spectacular sea views. Beach. Star gazing pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Tarhuna. Family and pet friendly. Spectacular sea views. Beach. Star gazing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tarhuna. Family and pet friendly. Spectacular sea views. Beach. Star gazing?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tarhuna. Family and pet friendly. Spectacular sea views. Beach. Star gazing located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Rua Reidh Lighthouse, Big Sand Beach and Gairloch Beach. Gairloch Sitooterie and Gairloch Golf Club are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Edwin W.

11 May 2025

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

Mrs Wallace

The home is beautifully presented and has absolutely everything you could possibly need while on holiday in the Western Highlands, With plenty of information on what you can see and where to go to fully appreciate all the beauty of the landscape and the amazing wild life. This was a trip down memory lane for myself and my husband as we have visited this area many times in the past.Thank you , and a big thank you to Maria for her warm welcome.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

11 October 2022

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

Great Place to Stay

We loved our time in Gairloch. The cottage is in a beautiful location and very easy to spend time in. We would definitely go again.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephan D.

16 August 2022

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

Great stay

We had one week in this wonderful house and enjoyed every minute. The area is stunning with a lot of beaches and walks to explore. We would love to come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nigel L.

29 December 2021

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

Amazing stay

Amazing stay at this property so relaxing and it had everything you needed large kitchen lovely lounge and dining area well Happy

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian MIlls

22 April 2018

Excellent property

Tarhuna is a beautiful property it is well equipped with everything you need for your stay. The views are amazing!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Louise C., Ipswich

4 November 2022

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

Wonderful

Wonderful spacious property, which is clean and well equipped. The views are stunning.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

25 June 2024

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

Very peaceful location.

This house is very remote which was what we were looking for and it didn’t disappoint. With huge garden ideal if you have a dog. Everything you will need for your stay is provided. Only one thing that could be improved on is a larger tv but wasn’t a major issue. Really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

elaine K.

22 May 2022

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

wild and wooly

Could not want for a better property, clean and warm the area is beautiful in a wild way. Fish and chips at the beachcombers are fantastic.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

17 November 2023

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

Tarhuna

Excellent stay. Although not much was open in November. But, the beaches were still stunning. Tarhuna, had all we needed and more

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

10 July 2024

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

Gairloch Tarhuna cottage

Loved the cottage and the area, sadly weather was not kind to us. Will be back as we did not manage to do everything we wanted to

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

david p.

20 May 2023

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

Melvaig cottage

Very well equipped and comfortable accommodation with great views across to Skye on a clear day. Very peaceful location with sheep surrounding the cottage and a cuckoo in the distance. Highly recommend if you want a relaxing time away from the hustle and bustle of life.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

16 August 2022

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Lovely comfortable home is a peaceful perfect location

Such a lovely house to stay at, if you like wildlife this area is fantastic, we've seen a heard of Red Deer only meters from the house and also seen Golden and White Tailed Sea Eagles on the road back to Gairloch. House is very well equipped with everything you could ever need, the addition of the log burner was a very welcome sight. I highly recommend this comfy, clean and well maintained property and will definitely return in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally M., Kemnay, Aberdeenshire

6 July 2022

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Great family home from home

Absolutely loved our holiday at Tarhuna The house is spacious and well equipped, The kitchen has everything you have at home, we even baked scones and bread while there. Comfy beds too, had the best nights sleep ever. The views are breathtaking, the garden is well secured with high fences all round, so no chance of our dog escaping. I really can’t recommend this property enough !! We have been to a lot of holiday rentals over the years and this one is up there at the top of the list.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin K., Basingstoke, England

28 October 2022

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Lovely quiet property

Well presented with fantastic views. The property was very clean throughout and well equipped. Lots of parking and great views. The village itself is stunning, quietly tucked away about 10mins on the other side of Gairloch and great walks nearby. I’d suggest getting a food shop on route as the only local shop is a convenience store in nearby Gairloch but this was the appeal to us, quiet with some great walks and views, I’d happily stay here again. Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

24 May 2024

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Fantastic accommodation

Very peaceful location with stunning sea views. Comfortable, clean, well equipped. Fran, our host, was really nice and helpful. Our 2 little Yorkies enjoyed the secure garden. We enjoyed good weather and would recommend The Black Pearl, Gairloch, for tasty food - the ribs were beautiful as was the rum punch. Great butchers in Gairloch that sells fruit and veg too and the small Morrisons shop was well stocked. Gairloch beach is lovely and good walks at Flowerdale Glen. We also really liked The Badracho Inn, great fish and chips and lovely beer garden overlooking the bay. We will definitely be returning.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

28 August 2023

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Perfect location and accommodation.

Having read other reviews of Tarhuna we booked and were not disappointed. It was perfect for us and the dogs, the sunsets from the sitting room were beyond beautiful. Nearby beaches of Big Sand, Gairloch and the gem that is Firemore beach were glorious. We even went in the sea-in wetsuits! The Black Pearl Caribbean Kitchen in Gairloch was superb. Everyone was friendly. We simply had a wonderful, relaxing two weeks in a beautiful house in a beautiful part of the world. We will return. Thank you.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Britt K.

29 August 2022

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Genau wie erwartet

Für uns war das Haus absolut richtig. Wir haben die ruhige Lage genossen und hatten eine tolle Woche. Alles war wie im Inserat beschrieben.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jochen B.

31 May 2022

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Toll ausgestattetes Cottage in wunderschöner Lage

Wir haben uns kurzfristig entschieden nach Schottland zu reisen. Die Lage und Ausstattung des Cottages hat uns direkt sehr gut gefallen. Es ist wunderbar ruhig, die Gartenanlage sehr schön gepflegt. Alles war tip top sauber und die Kommunikation mit den Inhabern sehr nett. Die Ausstattung des Cottages hat keine Wünsche offen gelassen. Wir kommen gern wieder.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison G.

16 May 2022

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

Travels in the Highlands

We loved the location of this property, very peaceful and quiet, initially worried about the 8 mile run along single lane with passing spaces - infact so worried we got over it in about 12 hours 🤣🤣. Would love to be able to just pick this property up and move it to our next holiday destination wherever that is going to be as it had EVERYTHING we could need. Over recent years I have learnt to take some personal items with us eg. Chef and veg knife - no need here as they were great ….. don’t know the brand of mattress in this property but we need to find out it was so comfortable (I did take my own pillow but that is my neck injury issues and I would do the same to any property). Our dog loved the secure garden and Gairloch beach nearby almost as much as we did. The weather could have been kinder but hardly our hosts fault after all and actually it could have been a lot worse. For anyone coming here to see the BEAUTIFUL HIGHLANDS just be aware it takes some time to travel a. Because you keep stopping to admire the scenery and b. Speed is not an option on these roads - but then you are on holiday and who wants to hurry through life. We recommend Tarhuna and will love coming back in the future for our next adventure. P.S. just to top off our week one of the ewes in the field just beyond the lounge window that looks our to sea thought we might like to watch her give birth to her lamb. We’ve seen them after they’re born and on TV but standing right nearby watching is whole different experience.💖 thank you

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

5 May 2022

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Fantastic house

Loved staying at Tarhuna. So peaceful. Not overlooked by any other houses. Such calm privacy for a relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of the world but with really good local services in Gairloch.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham S.

26 April 2022

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Lovely house with great views.

Second time renting this property the house is lovely, house is well equiped and great views from the house. Hopefully we will get the chance to come back soon.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra T.

6 February 2022

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Chilled

This is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the spectacular views, property is very well equipped, no complaints at all, would definitely recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis B.

18 September 2021

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Excellent property with lovely views

The views across the sea to the hebrides are excellent. The bungalow is well set out with all mod cons. The garden is completely enclosed within a tall fence so safe for children and dogs. Fantastic stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Graham S.

6 September 2021

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Excellent week staying at Tarhuna.

We had an excellent week stay at Tarhuna beautiful house , well equipped , stunning location with great views.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julian B.

24 August 2021

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

Stunning Location

Tarhuna is a wonderful house in a stunning location. It had everything we needed for our stay and the owners were very helpful and responded quickly to queries. It really is in the middle of nowhere so if you are looking for peace and quiet with amazing views then this is perfect. Gairloch is a short drive away and has some lovely places to eat and things to do. The museum is well worth a visit and a walk to the beach and the waterfall are highly recommended. There are numerous other secluded beaches in the area - we loved Opinan in particular. Also highly recommend the Inverewe Gardens and taking the boat trip out onto Loch Ewe. Thanks to Fran and Forbes for a fantastic holiday!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

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Hosted by Forbes and Frances Corrigan

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

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Bathroom 1

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