Email Veyatie enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
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Veyatie is a modern bungalow set in a very peaceful location
at the end of Baddidarrach, overlooking the sea loch of Loch Inver. We
are centrally located in the North West Highlands Geopark, one of the
few Geoparks in Great Britain.
We have the unparalleled backdrop of the mountains Quinag, Canisp and Suilven spread before us.
Veyatie Accommodation
We offer two large, well appointed and very comfortable bedrooms both with en-suite bathrooms featuring 'tropical rain' showers, WC and wash basin. All the bedrooms are centrally heated and are on one ground floor level. The beds are fitted with duvets (blankets are available if preferred). There are also many little extras to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Both our bedrooms are tastefully furnished and are equipped with:
· Refreshment tray featuring Highland Stoneware crockery
· Hairdryer
· Clock radio
· Fan
· Wide screen TV
· Drinks cooler
The guests' lounge is spacious and leads to the conservatory where the majesty of the panorama unfolds. The conservatory is a natural gathering point where guests can truly relax in the convivial ambience.
The guests' lounge is spacious, very comfortable and is well equipped with all the usual comforts of home. A modern wood burning fire adds to the ambiance on chilly days. The conservatory offers unparalleled views across Lochinver Bay to spectacular mountains beyond. It is an ideal place to sit and relax after a hard day's motoring, walking or sightseeing. The scenery is breathtaking.
Breakfast at 'Veyatie'
Breakfast is served at 8.30am. Please let us know if you are vegetarian
or have special dietary needs, we will vary the menu as far as possible
to suit you.
Our breakfast menu has has a great selections to suit most appetites and
diets. Complimentary afternoon refreshments are served in the conservatory
from 4.00pm - 6.30pm.
Facilities for drying wet clothing and boots are available and we offer clothes washing facilities at nominal cost for long stay guests. Due to the raised position of the house and sunken access to the Lounge, Veyatie is not suitable for wheelchairs. There is ample off-road parking for guests.
Smoking Policy
Veyatie is an entirely no smoking area.
Pets
Dogs will only be accepted by prior arrangement; we will only accept dogs
in any one bedroom at any time. They are to have their own bed and are
not permitted on the guests' beds or any other furniture in the house.
Water bowl to be in the bathroom only. No other pets can be accepted.
We are conveniently located for access to a wide variety of scenic walks to suit all abilities. Take a drive along the northern coastal route for fantastic vistas at every turn; one of the most spectacular drives in Scotland. The white sand beaches from here to Durness have to be seen to be believed.
Why not visit on an off-season break? We are open from January to November. We look forward to welcoming you to the Highlands!
About the Area
Our area - known as Assynt - is one of outstanding natural beauty. It
is a paradise for walkers, anglers, birdwatchers, and anyone who appreciates
unspoilt scenery. We are centrally located in the North West Highlands
Geopark, one of the few Geoparks in the Great Britain with uniquely interesting
geology.
There are walks to suit all levels of fitness and expertise from gentle woodland walks to scaling the mountains of Suilven, Canisp, and Quinag.
The coastline has some outstanding sandy beaches - often deserted. These include Achnahaird, Clachtoll, Culkein, Clashnessie and Sandwood Bay. The nearest to us is Achmelvich, just 4 miles away, which has blue flag status for water purity.
The coastal road from Achiltibuie up to Lochinver and then onward to Drumbeg and Kylesku, provides an ever changing vista of spectacular scenery at every turn. Boat trips will take you up Loch Glendhu and to see the highest waterfall in Europe.
The numerous lochs teem with brown trout and fishing permits are easily and cheaply obtained in the village. There is a wealth of bird life here in spring and summer; nearby are a number of reserves such as Handa Island and Inver Polleidh nature reserve.
This is an area where Sea Eagles and Golden Eagles can still be seen. Offshore, there are often whales, dolphins and porpoises to be seen. In the coastal inlets there are seals and otters. You may come across Red and Roe Deer almost anywhere, even in our garden in the quieter months.
The lonely ruins of Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt are just over 11 miles from Veyatie. We hosted a couple who got married there in 2003. This ancient monument, built around 1590, has historical connections with the Mackenzies and the Macleods.
Lochinver
The village of Lochinver has one of the best Visitor Centres in Scotland.
Entry is free to the displays depicting the history of Lochinver and the
unique geology of the area. There are restaurants to suit all pockets
in Lochinver from the award-winning, and now Michelin 1 star, Albannach
Hotel to a value for money pub.
In all there are 3 hotels with restaurants, a pub with restaurant and the highly recommended Lochinver Larder with Riverside Bistro. There are also some very good eating places in the surrounding area; as an instance to the north there is the Kylescu Hotel and to the south The Altnacealgach Bar & Restaurant both are about a 25 minute scenic drive.
About the Owners
Veyatie Bed and Breakfast is owned by Dawn & Mel Chapman. We came
to this beautiful part of Scotland after Mel retired from the Royal Air
Force. Our love of Scotland developed after we took up residence in Fife,
where Mel worked on the 22 Squadron Search and Rescue (SAR) Helicopter
Flight.
In the five years that we were there we became fascinated and enamoured with the Highlands and spend many a day touring and holidaying in the North West. Unfortunately, due to a review of SAR we moved across the Scottish border to a SAR helicopter unit at RAF Boulmer, Northumberland.
Whilst at Boulmer we made many trips back into Scotland, each time it felt more like coming home. At the end of Mel's RAF career it seemed so natural to want to settle down in Scotland.
DIRECTIONS
Veyatie Bed and Breakfast is 35 miles north of Ullapool (1 hour's drive)
and some 50 miles south of Durness on the northern coast of Scotland.
SatNav location: N58° 09.038 W005° 15.580.
Email Veyatie enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
