Rhianchaitel House Bettyhill

Rhianchaitel House is in Bettyhill, way up on the north coast. It's a detached house, built about a hundred years ago. You're on your own up here, no neighbours right next door. The ruin of the older croft is still in the grounds.

It sleeps five. Three bedrooms and one bathroom. The rating is 4 Star. It's a proper, spacious house. There's one single bedroom downstairs near the back door, and two bedrooms upstairs, one king size and one double. The double room has a great view down to the beach. The bathroom is upstairs too, with both a shower and a free-standing bath.

The kitchen is a big room with a floor-to-ceiling window looking out over the beach and the hills. You'll probably spend a lot of time in there. The living room is separate. Both have TVs.

You can bring two dogs. The garden isn't fully enclosed, but it's very big and the track is a fair way off, so they've got plenty of room. Just be aware if yours are runners.

In Bettyhill village there's a shop, a café, and a hotel with a bar and restaurant. You can walk down to Farr Beach from the house. It's a sandy beach, really good.

You're right on the NC500 route here. To the west, Tongue is about half an hour's drive, with Ben Loyal and Ben Hope. Durness is further on. To the east, there are more beaches like Armadale and Melvich within half an hour. It's a good spot for exploring the far north.

The house has parking, wifi, a washing machine, a dishwasher, and bedding and towels are included. There's a cot and a highchair if you need them.

Useful links for planning: North Coast 500 and NatureScot.