Featuring a garden, Burnside Cottage is situated in Wick in the Highlands region, 19 km from Sinclair's Bay and 3.6 km from The Castle Gardens of Mey. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. All units are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, fridge, a kettle, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and a desk. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. The units have a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. As an added convenience, the bed and breakfast offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. The nearest airport is Wick John O’Groats Airport, 26 km from Burnside Cottage.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 bunk beds
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Sustainability certification

This property has one or more third-party sustainability certifications.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Wick
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  • Helena
    Australia Australia
    Our stay at Burnside Cottage was amazing. Kacey was the perfect host, welcoming us when we arrived. The bed was comfortable and the shower great. In fact, the room was very well designed. We had everything we needed, including some really lovely...
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent room. So clean. Lovely view. Kacey contacted me before hand to ensure I know how to find the cottage. If I needed an evening meal and great communication through out the booking.
  • Mischa
    Switzerland Switzerland
    We loved our brief stay at Burnside cottage. Close to the ferry at Gills Bay for the next morning. Kacey was so welcoming & the food amongst the best we sampled throughout our stay in Scotland! Even when my daughter left her favourite toy behind,...
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 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.

Managed by Burnside Cottage

Company review score: 10Based on 151 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Kacey & Stephen George took over the property in Oct 2018. They are a husband & wife team who decided to turn their passions into a lifestyle. Feeling claustrophobic with city life, and after years of highland holidays, they found Burnside Cottage. Kacey's love of cooking and interior design, together with Stephen's wood carving & photography has come together in Burnside Cottage. Phase 1 saw the initial redecoration of the property. Phase 2 (current) a new guest entrance has been added, suites updated and redecorated, dining and seating facilities have been enhanced. We have now moved to serving all meals via room service. Solar panels have also been added. Phase 3 (future plans) further eco features to be added e.g. EV charging points

Property information

Burnside Cottage B&B is a stylish eco-friendly B&B (awarded Gold by Green Tourism in 2022). It is located on the north coast of Scotland. Just 800m off the NC500 and less than 1/2 mile from the Pentland (Orkney) ferry. We have just added a separate guest entrance and we have recently redecorated and enhanced the rooms to add seating and dining areas. We offer a vegan menu, along side our regular menu, and serve an optional evening menu. All meals are now served via room service. We are trying to minimise our carbon foot print and source all food locally where possible. We have secure storage for motorcycles/bicycles and ample parking. We also accept dogs.

Neighbourhood information

Burnside Cottage is situated just 800m off the NC500 and 1/2 a mile from the Gills Bay / Pentland (Orkney) ferry. We are half way between the main northern highland towns of Wick & Thurso (30 & 25 minute drives respectively). John O'groats, Duncansby Stacks, The Castle and Gardens of Mey & Dunnet Head are around a 10 minute drive from the property.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Room Service
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Burnside Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Temporary art galleries
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Fast free WiFi 146 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
Services
  • Pet bowls
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Room service
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Burnside Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:00

Check-out

From 06:30 to 10:00

 

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 4 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 4 and older are allowed)

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

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

Please inform Burnside Cottage 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.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: our application is pending - no. FS-case-548796660

FAQs about Burnside Cottage

  • Burnside Cottage has 1 restaurant:

    • Room Service

  • Burnside Cottage is 13.7 miles from the centre of Wick. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Burnside Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Temporary art galleries

  • Room options at Burnside Cottage include:

    • Double
    • Twin

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

  • Check-in at Burnside Cottage is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.