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The Church Apartment Lybster, Caithness, Scotland

This is a very luxurious Scottish holiday apartment and a perfect holiday location from which to explore the north of Scotland. Set just off the main A9 in the north east of Scotland, Lybster is approximately 4.5 hours drive from Edinburgh, and 2 hours from Inverness (which also offers flight connections to many UK airports). The towns of Wick (with airport offering shuttle flight connections from Edinburgh and Aberdeen) and Thurso are both within 15 and 30 minutes drive respectively. In Lybster itself, there are hotels, a cafe, restaurant, local butcher, convenience store and newsagent as well as a museum, picturesque harbour, small cove pebble beach and nine-hole golf course.

Caithness is renowned for its unusual light and extraordinary skies, remarkable coastline and spectacular countryside. The infamous John o’Groats is a 40 minute drive, where there are daily ferries along the coast and regular sailings to Orkney. For the active angler, naturalist, ornithologist or photographer there are a multitude of facilities both local and further a field, with castles, historical sites, lochs and rivers all within easy reach and an abundance of wildlife, coastal paths and countryside to explore. Local attractions include: Lybster’s Waterlines Visitor Centre (4 star Visit Scotland Attraction) - a fascinating educational experience where the family can enjoy discovering Lybster’s unique role in the once vibrant fishing industry, Castle of Mey - restored by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother, The Dunbeath Heritage Centre, Laidhay Croft Museum in Dunbeath, Pulteney Distillery, Wick, Castle of old Wick and Wick Heritage Museum.

 

The town of Wick has a large Tesco Superstore and petrol station, Somerfield, Wetherspoons and the usual variety of take-aways, restaurants, shops and parks. Thurso offers a variety of supermarkets, shops, cafes, bars and restaurants as well as a cinema and bowling facility.

Accommodation:
The Church Apartment at Lybster is a luxury, exceptionally spacious holiday apartment forming part of a magnificent church conversion which dates back to 1840. In the fishing village of Lybster, it is set on the far northeast coast of the Scottish Highlands, in Caithness.

The apartment sleeps up to 7 (+ cot) in accommodation over 2 levels comprising 3 luxury en-suite bedrooms (one king; one double and one triple); well appointed dining kitchen, laundry room, study recess and exceptionally spacious living room with cathedral style windows and outlook onto open country views. The apartment has been appointed with quality fixtures and fittings, and retention of original church beams that complement the sympathetic architectural conversion, with each room being independently designed with individually selected fabrics and furnishings.

The apartment has been designed for practicality and comfort. The large gallery living room has been sympathetically divided to include a study recess, a seating area (for those squishy sofa days) and designated TV corner, (with its very own corner sofa).

On the ground floor is the reception hall, vestibule, well-equipped dining/kitchen, laundry room, Bedroom One (double with en-suite shower room) and Bedroom Two (triple - 3 single beds - with en-suite shower room). On the first floor is the spacious galleried livingroom with cathedral style windows, incorporating separate TV and seating areas, study recess with desk, computer space (wireless connection), PS2 & games, books, cards, games and toys. Also, the Master Bedroom (king sized four poster with en-suite shower room) which has a floor-to-ceiling cathedral style window.

Directions:
From Wick
Leave Wick following signposts for Inverness. Keep driving along the A99 for 13 miles. On approaching Lybster, turn left into Quatre Bras. The Church Apartment at Lybster is on the immediate right (the Church is opposite the Portland Arms Hotel on the main street).

From Inverness
Leave Inverness on the A82, heading north. At Longman roundabout, take the first exit (signposted Thurso / Ullapool). Carry on driving, staying on the A9. After approx 49 miles, bear right onto A99. Carry on into Lybster. At Lybster, turn right onto Quatre Bras. The Church Apartment at Lybster is on the right hand side (the Church is opposite the Portland Arms Hotel on the main street).

What's included:
Heating and hot water is included in the rental price. All Egyptian bed linen, towels and bathrobes are provided. Cleaning materials (dishwasher tablets, detergent for washing machine, etc) are provided as standard. Free gift and champagne for honeymooners.

Cost and availability.
This Caithness apartment is rented out all year round - Saturday to Saturday bookings. Check-out 10am, check-in 4 pm.

Short breaks are available in the low season, subject to availability - simply ask about long weekends and 3 day breaks.


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