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Hi Mark, We had a lovely time at Windyhill and the cottage was so comfortable, first time I have been as far up in Scotland and the scenery was really breathtaking, the weather was very cold  and windy but we were well prepared for it and enjoyed  curling up in front of the fire when we came home  from our long walks, the  white sandy beaches are amazing. Teddy and Mindy our Labradoodles had a great time walking and swimming in the sea and were looking so depressed for a few days after comming homer. But we still had a good time . Thanks   Mary Roberts .

Thanks Mark and Sadie, Windyhill is just fabulous place to chill out, the views were spectacular, the weather as expected, will be back and look forward to viewing your new accommodation.

Kind regards

Mike, Olwyn, Jim,

Tillie, Dudley, Jeannie and Millie

Hi Mark,Thank you for the email , the stay was fantastic and having the weather was a nice bonus, we are thinking about booking again

 

Dear Mark & Sadie,
The house layout is just ideal and a perfect place to relax.  Access to open country is superb and we managed a walk on 5 of 6 days.  The weather was good enough to get to the top of Stac Pollaidh in t-shirts one day, and then we finished the week with a tremendous climb to the top of Ben More from Culnacraig!  Fabulous views and some good scrambling to get there with one of the best ridge walks I’ve been on.
The local bar was excellent, serving delicious fresh fish in a friendly atmosphere.  Just a torchlit stroll along the road.  Wi-fi was very useful to keep teenage kids connected and happy, and for me to deal with a couple of issues with work.
Regardless of the 10 hour journey from Nottingham we are already thinking of returning next summer and have our eyes on a week in August – despite the midges!  The bog myrtle spray purchased in the Polbain stores seems to keep them away, though the smell is a bit strange.
If you are offering a discount for a return booking then that might be the clincher!
Oh, and just one bit of equipment missing from the kitchen – a set of tongs.  Nearly dropped my bacon off the fork one morning….  Can’t think of anything else needed.
Regards
Jonathan Duncan

 

Dear Mark and Sadie,

We had a wonderful week at Windyhill. The weather was as bad as we have ever seen it up there, but we were just saying , it didn’t really matter because the accommodation was so nice. We really enjoyed being in the warmth and comfort while the storms raged outside. We spent a lot of time sitting in that wonderful window staring out at the the wild sea!

We did drive past your new places at Achiltibuie, they look great. We will definitely be booking again some time in the future as we’re regular visitors to the west coast so do keep us informed.

Thanks again, all the best,

Sarah Scott.

Morning Mark and Sadie,

Thanks for your email. Yes we both had a fantastic time once again at Windyhill. This was our second visit to Windyhill but wont be our last.

We stayed for a week on our 1st visit which just did not seem long enough, so 2 weeks were booked for our 2nd visit.

I have to say that we could of happily stayed for another two weeks! Just waiting till I get my rota for next year before we book again so a discount voucher would come in handy.

Best regards,

Martin

Dear Mark and Sadie,
We had a really lovely holiday staying at Windyhill. It is extremely comfortable with the most amazing views. We have stayed ( and I have cooked) in many self catering properties and I found the range of equipment and dishes etc the best I have come across. Polbain stores delivered food for our arrival and had put it away in the fridge or elsewhere for us. Very kind of them. We were very lucky with the weather and in fact the place got quite hot at one point, perhaps from solar gain as well as the heaters. We eventually worked out how to switch them off but maybe some instructions could be included in the file with all the appliance booklets in it? The Wifi worked very well too but would it be possible to allow outgoing phonecalls on a paying basis as mobile phone coverage seemed unreliable. Is there any access to the shore? We were lucky enough to see porpoises in front of the house.
It is a truly wonderful part of the world, with scenery and walks that are quite unique. We did some boat trips to the Summer Isles and whale watching from Gairloch, we visited Handa Island and had a very interesting walk with a geologist at Knockan Crag, in addition to playing on the beach and climbing. There was something for all six of us. Thank you,
Dorothy Walgate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi guys
Thanks for the email.  We had an absolutely amazing week at Windyhill.  The accommodation was extremely comfortable and to a high standard and the views outstanding.  It was worth every penny and is a place we would come back to time and time again.  I felt ‘at home’ the moment we walked in.  Anyone wishing to explore the Highlands this is a great place to start!  Your visitors should visit Ullapool for the best fish and chips EVER!
Thanks again

Sandra

 

Dear Mark and Sadie
We had a lovely holiday at Windyhill. The cottage was comfortable and of course the views are amazing.
We were able to relax and recharge our batteries.
We had good weather, which was a bonus. We have all come home sunburnt!
We had a particularly nice day at Garvie Bay where our son and daughter snorkelled (in wet suits) and our son caught three big Pollock with a speargun which we ate for supper. We were the only people on the beach!
Another nice day was spent on the cliffs at Reiff where our son and daughter climbed the cliffs, with all the right gear of course, ropes etc!
On other days we also had a cycle ride , walked the dogs on Achnahaird beach and fished from Badentarbet pier where we caught mackerel for lunch.
We drove up to Ichnadamph to walk to the Bone Caves. This a lovely walk up a glen to the caves which were on the side of the hill and well worth the effort to get there.
We have come to this area most years since our children were little. Now they are grown up, (22 and 24 years) they still want to come on our family holiday. There is so much to do in an area that is unspoilt and so beautiful.
Thankyou
Phil, Ruth, Ross and Sarah Kirton

Mark,

We had a very enjoyable visit. Primarily we were after a location where we could base ourselves for some sea-kayaking, rock climbing, walking, cycling and eating, Windyhill was ideal.

The Summer Isles is a great sea kayaking destination well known for it’s sheltered waters almost free of tidal streams. Sea Kayaking is growing rapidly in popularity and could be another potential market for you. Old Dornie is a great launching site. Reiff is a well known rock climbing area with routes to suit all grades.

Mike