Highland Estate self-catering holiday home with fishing.
Newly refurbished cottage sleeps 4 guests popular for fishing (both brown trout and salmon) and sporting holidays, mountain biking, walking and car touring day trips around the Cromarty Firth, Castle Eilean Donan and the famous Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness. If you are a keen angler, fishing is available on the River Alness for both brown trout and salmon (seasonal restrictions apply).
Strone, Novar Estate, Evanton, Ross-shire
Nestled in the heart of the Highlands, Strone is ideally located to allow you to access a variety of outdoor pursuits. Strone is in a quiet, private location accessed by its own drive on Novar Estate. The house sits within a large enclosed garden and has wonderful views. There is a path and gate leading to the Strone pool on the river. This pool is for the exclusive use of guests staying in the cottage and does not form part of the formal beat rotation of the River Alness.
For the golf enthusiasts, there are a multitude of top class courses in the surrounding vicinity including the beautiful Royal Dornoch and Nairn. Within driving distance there are a variety of castles including Dornoch, Eilean Donan or the famous Urquhart Castle which nestles on the banks of picturesque Loch Ness; in itself a day trip worth taking.
Strone House sits within the grounds of Novar Estate upon which there are 150 miles of mountain biking and walking routes, the most prominent of which being the ascent of Fyrish Monument. From the top, there are spectacular views over the Cromarty Firth and beyond.
If your days' pursuits have left you in need of rejuvenation, then why not take a visit to one of the distilleries in the area and sample the local produce. Whether it is Glen Ord, Tomatin or the world renowned Glenmorangie, a nip is sure to warm you up on even the dreichest of Scottish days!
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2 (Double / twin with zip & link beds)
- Bathrooms 2 (1 ensuite)
- Dishwasher
- Fridge/freezer
- Washing machine / dryer
- Microwave
- Electric stove and oven
- Wood-burning stove in sitting room
- Air source heat pump heating
- TV/DVD
- Free Wifi
- Cot and high chair available
- Dogs welcome in the downstairs non-carpeted areas.
- Enclosed garden
- Short breaks welcome
- Alness - 17 miles
- Inverness – 18 miles
- Inverness airport - 30 miles
- Alness Station (2.5 miles)
- Pubs/restaurants - The Balconie/Novar Arms
in Evanton (2 miles),
The Storehouse (Evanton A9 Junction - 4 miles)
and various establishments in Alness (3 miles) - Golf - many golf courses in the area including
Royal Dornoch, Tain, Golspie and Nairn - Walking - walk undisturbed for miles on forest
and hill tracks - Mountain biking
- Shooting
- Stalking
- Car touring
- Fishing - River Alness for both brown trout and salmon
- Castles - Dornoch, Eilean Donan, Urquhart Castle
- Loch Ness
- Black Rock Gorge
- Fyrish Monument
- Whisky distilleries - Glen Ord, Tomatin
or the world renowned Glenmorangie
Self-catering accommodation:
Recently refurbished, Strone offers comfortable furnishings and contemporary bathrooms making it the perfect place to relax and unwind while enjoying the rugged charms of a large highland estate.
Both the front and back doors of the house lead into a hallway on the ground floor which has coat hooks and a settle. Also on the ground floor is the large kitchen/dining room with wooden floors. Wooden kitchen units and table and chairs give the room a light and welcoming feel.
All the other accommodation is upstairs and all the rooms have views across the river to the hills beyond. In the sitting room there is a wood-burning stove and French windows lead out onto a balcony. There are two large bedrooms with Novar's signature luxury beds and bedlinen. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with bath and separate over-sized shower. The second bedroom has a separate bathroom. Heating throughout the property is provided by a modern, efficient air-source heat pump.
Directions:
Driving from the South: From Inverness, follow A9 north, over Kessock and Cromarty bridges. ontinue on A9, passing Storehouse of Foulis and then turn left on B817 to Evanton. Continue through the village and then pass two yellow-painted cottages on the left. Shortly after turn left into the drive with gateposts and a small lodge house at the entrance (0.7 miles north of village). Travel up the drive and turn left at the crossroads at the foot of the hill. Continue along the private drive between Novar House and the walled garden. Ardtalla is at the far end of the walled garden. Follow the drive round the building to park on the east side.
Driving from the North: Travel south on A9 or B9176 (Struie Road) towards Evanton. If on A9, turn right on B9176 then left on B817 signposted Evanton. If on B9176, turn right on B817 signposted Evanton. Pass Novar-Tulloch Timber and Fencing Supplies on right. Shortly after, turn right into the drive with gateposts and a small lodge house at the entrance. Travel up the drive and turn left at the crossroads at the foot of the hill. Continue along the private drive between Novar House and the walled garden. Ardtalla is at the far end of the walled garden. Follow the drive round the building to park on the east side.
What's included:
All heating and logs for the fires are included.
Bed linen and towels are included.
Well behaved dogs are welcome downstairs only.
Cost and availability:
Strone House is rented out throughout the year. Change over days are Sundays (but negotiable depending on seasonality). Arrival from 4pm and departure by 10am. But short stays and flexible start dates are possible.
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Strone, Novar Estate, Evanton, Ross-shire IV16 9XL
