Sea view apartment in South Galson

Historic Setting: Crofters Retreat in South Galson offers a unique apartment housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy sea views and a serene garden setting. Modern Amenities: The apartment features free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a comfortable living room. Additional amenities include bathrobes, a patio, and free on-site private parking. Outdoor Spaces: An outdoor seating area and picnic spot provide relaxing spaces. Bicycle parking is available for cycling enthusiasts. Local Attractions: Stornoway Airport is 35 km away, with Callanish Standing Stones 44 km and Museum Nan Eilean 33 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything. Super friendly helpful hosts. Everything clean and smelt lovely! Great walk to beach right near the Croft. Would stay again.
Faye
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Such a cosy, cute home from home. We couldn't fault it, loved waking up to go down to the beach and watching the sunset over the sea
Monique
Australia Australia
Our hosts - they were truly lovely people and it was such a pleasure ot be welcomed to their beautiful little farm.
Katalin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I loved every moment of staying there. I enjoyed the immeculate cleanliness, the tiny details in the retreat referring to the sea or farming, the cosy room, the well equipped kicthen, the very useful and detailed collection of information (from...
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Comfortable and cosy. Well equipped. Peaceful location.
Claire
Cyprus Cyprus
Lovely self-catering - well equipped kitchen, good sized main room with comfortable bed and a sofa and easy chair to relax.
Alan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
From warm welcome to location to the comfort and style of the cottage the retreat is wonderful - 10 minutes from a stunning rugged beach and 3 minutes from the Borve hotel where you can get great food is looking for somewhere local .
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Characterful, really cozy and comfortable. A short walk to the sea.
Caroline
Belgium Belgium
De gezelligheid van het huisje, vlakbij de zee gelegen en heel vriendelijke hosts. Al het nodige kookmateriaal was aanwezig. Richard gaf super goeie wandeltips.
Sabine
Austria Austria
Sehr gemütliches mit viel Liebe ausgestattetes Cottage. Eigene kleine Küche und Wohn/Schlafzimmer. Sehr niedrige Decke und kleine Fenster, aber insgesamt sehr kuschelig.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Elaine

9.8
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Elaine
Crofters Retreat self-catering for two is ideal for couples, friends or solo travellers. Located in the small crofting community of South Galson on the north west Atlantic coast of the Isle of Lewis & situated on the Hebridean way cycle route. It is just a 5 minute walk to the beach with access to miles of coastal walking. The Isles of Lewis and Harris are all one island so we are ideally located to explore both. Nestled in the cobble-stone courtyard at Galson Farmhouse, Crofters Retreat was converted from the small old barn, it's thick stone walls create a cosy rustic style bothy with extra little touches giving you an authentic Hebridean stay that's a little more special. Offering open-plan living & sleeping space with views into the walled garden. There is a super comfy king-size bed with fresh cotton bedlinen. Wardrobe & drawers. Watch TV in bed or snuggle on the cosy sofa or easy chair. There is excellent Wi-Fi to keep you in touch with the world & plenty of books, maps & information to help you make the most of your stay There is a separate fully equipped kitchen/diner with dining table & chairs. A hob, oven & microwave to cook your meals also a toaster, coffee machine & fridge. Complimentary tea, coffee, fresh milk and biscuits. The shower room has an electric shower, wash basin, WC, heated towel rail & complimentary toiletries. Towels & bathrobes provided Outside you may eat el fresco at picnic table in the courtyard or take a seat in the walled garden to enjoy excellent coastal views towards the Butt of Lewis lighthouse or watch summer sunsets over the ocean in the evening. You have your own private parking space. Walk through our island croft & meet the sheep with their lambs or take a seat to rest whilst enjoying spectacular Atlantic ocean views. With so much to see & do you may wish to stay a while so suggest a stay of 5 nights or more to make the most of exploring these beautiful islands.
Hi, welcome to the magical Isle of Lewis in the stunning Outer Hebrides We have a small Licensed Guest House next door so are mostly around if you need advice or local information. You may also order food & drink We are island crofters with a small flock of blackface sheep. We enjoy the outdoor life, cold water swimming, nature, travel, exploring & welcoming people from around the world. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
If you want to retreat away from the world in a quiet rural location close to the ocean then South Galson is the place for you. We are ideally located on the north west coast of the Isle of Lewis and on the Hebridean cycle route close to the finish line You will find some stunning panoramic Atlantic ocean views along the roughed coastline towards the Butt of Lewis lighthouse and with the beach 5 mins walk away you have access to miles of coastal walking so ideal for ramblers, birdwatchers, photographers, adventure lovers, cold water swimmers & holiday makers who enjoy the great outdoors & be close nature. Yet you are not far away from a selection of restaurants, a pub, cafe, take away, convenience stores, petrol station & launderette just a short drive away. The Isle of Lewis is the largest in the Outer Hebrides so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to explore South Galson is ideally located for visiting the following attractions 10 mins drive to Butt of Lewis lighthouse, Port of Ness, Eoropie beach, Ness Museum & St. Moulags church 30 mins to Gearrannan Blackhouse Village & Carloway Broch, 50 mins to the Callanish Standing Stones, 1 hour to Uig, 1 hour to Isle of Harris Stornoway & the ferry port 25mins. 40 mins to the airport
Language spoken: English

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House rules

Crofters Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:30 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 option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 00:00 and 04:00
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
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Crofters Retreat 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 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

This property has identified that it does not require a short-term rental license or registration