Offering a garden and river view, The Herdsman's House is situated in Thurso, 30 km from Sinclair's Bay and 23 km from The Castle Gardens of Mey. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking holiday home features a hot tub. The spacious holiday home has 5 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 4 bathrooms with a hot tub. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. A children's playground is also available for guests at the holiday home. The nearest airport is Wick John O’Groats Airport, 31 km from The Herdsman's House.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4:
3 single beds
Bedroom 5:
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
10
High score for Thurso
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Heather
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Size of the house, the facilities, decor, fixtures, fittings, garden, hot tub, pool table. Host was excellent at communication. Aurora made an appearance for us too!
  • Tara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazingly warm and comfortable. Felt so remote but quick to shops and Thurso. Great for a cycling base. Perfect. We loved it
  • Marjie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This property is absolutely gorgeous. Stunning decor, exceptionally clean, really comfortable rooms and beds, great location. We couldn't fault it. Despite the rainy windy weather, our stay was perfect.
  • Lynsey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    One of the best properties our guys have stayed in. Everything was top notch, will definitely be booking in again.
  • Andrew
    Thailand Thailand
    Facilities as advertised and excellent. Cleanliness excellent. When owner heard we were staying to celebrate my Father's Birthday, he brought round a gift basket - very thoughtful and much appreciated. He also offered us a late check out.
  • Davor
    Germany Germany
    The Herdsman's house has been one of the highlights of our Scotland road trip. It is a huge house, very nicely furnished and very easy to relax in. It is easy to find it on the map, the hosts were responsive and the hot tub is an excellent...
  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house is beautiful and very spacious and wonderfully comfortable
  • Lorna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation was fantastic, plenty of room for all of us. The hot tub was a big hit with everyone. The house was clean and tidy, and the amenities within the house were excellent. The play room got plenty of use, and the toys provided were a...
  • Calum
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was amazing! Extremely spacious and loads of room for everyone to hang out, play pool or chill in the hot tub. All bedrooms are huge and have very comfortable beds, the garden is great and we were lucky it was beautiful weather during...
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The pictures do not do this property justice! The most amazing house, every little detail was perfect.

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.

Hosted by The Sutherland Family

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9.1
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Host review score
The Sutherland Family
This amazing, large family house has the capacity to sleep 12 people, with 2 sitting rooms, 4 bathrooms, a large dining room, games room and hot tub. The ideal place for a family get-together. It is bookable from Monday to Friday, from Friday to Monday (for the weekend) or for the whole week or fortnight.
We have farmed in Caithness since 1969, but have recently purchased Geiselittle Farm to add to our grazing for cows and sheep. The houses on the farm have been renovated to rent as holiday accommodation
This rural property is set on a working farm, and presents the perfect setting for a relaxing getaway as it offers quiet, undisturbed views of farmland looking out towards the town of Thurso, and the beautiful winding banks of river Thurso as it heads towards the coast. Just 2 miles from the town and with excellent travel links as the house lies just to the west of the A9, the main road to the North Highlands
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Herdsman's House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Children's high chair
    • Dining table
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Tumble dryer
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Bath
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Fireplace
    • Seating Area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Heating
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    • Hot tub
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • BBQ facilities
    • Garden
    Wellness
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Activities
    • Fishing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
      Additional charge
    Outdoor & View
    • River view
    • Garden view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Detached
    Entertainment and family services
    • Books, DVDs, or music for children
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Children's playground
    Miscellaneous
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    The Herdsman's House takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00 to 00:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Available 24 hours
    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.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age 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

    0 - 2 years
    Cot upon request
    Free

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

    FAQs about The Herdsman's House

    • The Herdsman's House can accommodate the following group size:

      • 12 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Check-in at The Herdsman's House is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • The Herdsman's House is 1.9 miles from the centre of Thurso. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, The Herdsman's House is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Herdsman's House on this page.

    • The Herdsman's House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Children's playground
      • Fishing
      • Golf course (within 3 km)

    • The Herdsman's House has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 5 bedrooms

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

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