Sutherland, in the far north of Scotland, is a beautiful region of mountains, wild rocky coasts and white sandy beaches. Salmon leap in the rivers, eagles soar above the great forests, herds of deer drift across the hillsides and you can go for miles without seeing another soul. It is here you will find the Rovie Estate, which offers three stone-built traditional cottages just halfway between the sandy coast/famous Golf Links of Dornoch on the A9 and the small town of Lairg on Loch Shin, from which it is easy to visit the extreme north-west headland of Scotland at Cape Wrath (plus Lochniver and Ullapool). The A9 gives access to John O' Groats on the extreme north-east, allowing day-trips to Orkney.
Keeper's Cottage is detached, standing back from the Rogart road, and faces south across its walled grass garden and the valley of the River Fleet to the mountains beyond. There is an open fire in the comfortable sitting room, a double bedroom downstairs, andtwo twin bedrooms on the upper floor. For 2011, the house has also benefited from a superb extension, which has provided a splendid new, beamed, dining kitchen with French doors to the garden.
The Estate can arrange fishing for both trout or salmon on the River Fleet. There are miles of wonderful walking amongst many varieties of rare flora and fauna recognised and protected by The Nature Conservancy as a 'Site of Special Scientific Interest'; while for the historian there are the remains of a Celtic settlement nearby. Ambitious young Klondikers can try panning for gold at Kildonan; there is an indoor swimming-pool at Golspie - and you can visit the distilleries at Tain and Brora and sample the local brew.
The cottage has been refurbished and all three on the Estate have the use of a laundry room with washing machines and tumble-driers.
Heating is by open-fire with electric CH (Electricity INCLUDED). Bed-linen & towels are INCLUDED. Pets are welcome by arrangement. Sorry, no smoking within the cottage.
