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Bank House

Main Street. Castletown Thurso, Thurso, KW14 8TP, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.1/10! <small>(score from <b>368</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
368 reviews
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Bank House

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Located 9.5 km from Thurso, near Dunnet Beach, Bank House features free WiFi. The bed and breakfast offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, free toiletries and shower. A fridge and kettle are also provided. A cooked breakfast is available daily at Bank House. The nearest airport is Wick John O’Groats Airport, 23 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.7
High score for Thurso
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Our hosts, the location and the fabulous breakfast!”
  • Clare
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Good location. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. Helpful bike storage”
  • Dianne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Trish and Mark were fabulous hosts. The breakfast was delicious. The room was comfortable and the added bonus of a fridge was lovely.”
  • Geoffrey
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Trish and Mark are very welcoming hosts. Our room was a lovely suite of bedroom, en-suite bathroom and a small living room. Everything was super comfortable, immaculately clean and warm. The little extra details provided such as tea and coffee and...”
  • Julia
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Beautiful and very clean rooms, lovely hosts and great breakfast!”
  • Tony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Perfectly located. Lovely property and room. Host’s were amazing and helpful.”
  • Tony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful location, nice hosts, very helpful couple”
  • S
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Huge room, lots of power points, everything we needed, welcoming host, yummy breakfast”
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very comfortable and spacious room and excellent breakfast”
  • Marilyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “An amazing place, so friendly and nothing too much trouble. Spotlessly clean, best night’s sleep on the whole NC500 followed by wonderful breakfast. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.”

Quality rating

This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Host Information

9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score
Bank House provides a spacious ground floor room with a king size bed, sofa and walk in wet room, also ideal for anyone requiring disabled facilities.....we also have an upstairs suite consisting of one room with a double bed, an adjacent lounge and an en suite shower room, and a smaller budget room with en suite. Dogs may stay by prior arrangement for a small fee. Guide Dogs stay for free (not therapy dogs). All bedding and towels are provided at no additional cost, however you will need to bring dog bedding and towels with you.
Mark and Trish offer a warm and friendly welcome to all who come to stay in Bank House. WE hope you enjoy your stay with us and look forward to your company.
Bank House is situated in the beautiful costal village of Castletown, some 7 miles from Thurso and 16 miles from Wick. The popular tourist attraction of John O'Groats is nearby at approx. 25 miles away. The local beach at Castletown is a ten minute walk from the house.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Bank House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Beach
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Fast free WiFi 58 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Adult only
  • Electric blankets
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Bank House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:30 and 07:30
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroBankcard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Pets are only allowed by prior arrangement for an additional fee of 10 GBP per pet per night.

Late check in after 21:00 may be possible on some evenings. Please contact the property with a late arrival request.

We DO NOT have electric car charging facilities and DO NOT charge electric cars for guests. These are available at the Tesco stores in Thurso or Wick.

Please inform Bank House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

License number: E, HI-0015-F

FAQs about Bank House

  • The nearest beach is just 0.7 miles from Bank House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Bank House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Bank House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Beach

  • Room options at Bank House include:

    • Double
    • Family

  • Bank House is 4.3 miles from the centre of Thurso. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Bank House is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Guests staying at Bank House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free