About this space
Located just north of Inverness at the start of the NC500. This character house is very well situated in the countryside, for a highland getaway. Guests can bring upto two well- behaved dogs and have their own garden to use, with an enclosure.
The space
This quirky property has lots of character, with a lobby, large open plan dining area, games room, lounge room, a well-proportioned and equipped kitchen, small kitchenette, three double bedrooms, and a cosy bunk bed room that doubles as a work space. The family bathroom boasts a walk-in shower and luxurious stand-alone bath. Two additional shower rooms and WC are located downstairs. There is a sofa bed in the games room and a double tri-fold floor mattress is also available.
Guests can entertain themselves in the games room which offers a large TV, seating area with sofa bed, table football and a selection of board games. There is also a lounge downstairs and seating area by the stairs. Both equipped with televisions.
Within the large south-facing garden there is a picnic area with deckchairs and a secure enclosure for children and dogs. Off-road parking accommodates up to 3 cars.
Guests can either rent the whole house as described above catering for upto 10 guests. Or part of the house which caters for upto 6 guests. Available to book on Airbnb, VRBO or Booking.com.
Location
Muir of Ord is approximately half a mile away. It has a station, small supermarket, bakery, two pubs, a petrol station, library and several cafes. There is a large Tesco in Dingwall and a medium sized Co-Op in Beauly (both 10 minutes drive away). A bus route between Dingwall and Inverness passes the house and from Muir of Ord Station guests can travel to the Highland capital of Inverness or to the stunning west coast of Scotland.
Pets
Guests can upto two well-behaved dogs, however they must stay downstairs and not be left unattended in the property. When in the garden, please make sure they are on a lead or within the enclosure as there are farm animals in the adjacent fields.
Sustainability
At Highfield House we encourage an eco-friendly approach. The property is heated through an air sourced heat pump which keeps it cosy throughout the Scottish winters. The hot water is also heated using the heat pump.
We have a heat composting bin in the garden for all food waste. This produces compost much quicker than a standard compost bin. You can put any food waste in here and a food caddy is provided in the kitchen. We encourage guests to recycle using the bins provided.
We use environmentally friendly products for many cleaning and washing activities.
Buying locally produced food and drink is also something we encourage (plus it’s very tasty!), please speak to your host for recommendations. Guests will receive a welcome basket with a selection of locally sourced items.
Technology
The property has wireless internet with speeds ranging between 11-14 mb. There is a Toshiba 32 inch smart tv downstairs and Panasonic Viera 42 inch tv upstairs with Amazon Fire Stick. In the kitchen there is an Amazon Echo available to use with your own amazon account..
