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Sea-Side Family House With Lovely Views And Close To Award-Winning Beach

Sea-Side Family House With Lovely Views And Close To Award-Winning Beach

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Tarbat Lodge from the harbour
Beautiful sandy beach and bay
Beach
Marina
Kitchen

Overview of Sea-Side Family House With Lovely Views And Close To Award-Winning Beach

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Portmahomack
  • Popular LocationTarbat Ness Lighthouse9 min drive
  • Popular LocationRoyal Dornoch Golf Club29 min drive
  • Popular LocationDunrobin Castle40 min drive
  • AirportInverness (INV)67 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Shower room 2

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Sea-Side Family House With Lovely Views And Close To Award-Winning Beach

Tarbat Lodge offers a spectacular location overlooking the picturesque stone harbour, with views across the Dornoch Firth to the Sutherland hills beyond. Portmahomack's beautiful, sandy beach is immediately adjacent to the house. Originally built in about 1740, the house has recently been refurbished to a very high standard for the use of the the owners' family and for guests. The period charm of this listed house has been enhanced with all "mod cons" provided. The house has 5 bedrooms which can accommodate up to 12 people. However, due to the arrangement of the rooms it is equally suitable for smaller groups, for which a reduction in the rental charge may be available outside the high season. Pormahomack is located on the Tarbat peninsula which has a drier climate than most of Scotland and does not suffer from the midges prevalent in other parts. There are many things to see and do nearby, including superb golfing facilities.

Property manager

Duncan and Rosemary Budge

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Room
Scottish Highlands Country House - Sleeps 32
Pet-friendly
Scottish Highlands Country House - Sleeps 32

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Tain

Located in Tain, this vacation home is near the beach. Tarbat Discovery Centre and Tain Through Time are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Portmahomack Harbour and Tarbat Golf Course.
Map
Portmahomack

What's nearby

  • Tarbat Ness Lighthouse - 9 min drive
  • Glenmorangie Distillery - 18 min drive
  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 29 min drive
  • Dornoch Beach - 30 min drive
  • Dunrobin Castle - 40 min drive

Getting around

  • Fearn Station - 17 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • Inver Inn - 10 min drive
  • The Oystercatcher - 1 min walk
  • Italian Touch Restaurant & Cafe - 4 min walk
  • Bistro & Rooms by the Sea at Caledonian House - 4 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hansjörg U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Großartiges Haus - wertige Ausstattung - tolle Lage
Wir hatten eine fantastische Woche. Die Küche bietet eine tolle Ausstattung. Fußbodenheizung im EG, Kaminöfen in beiden Wohnzimmern. Ausreichend Badezimmer für alle Reisenden. Tolle Lage direkt am Hafen. Wunderschöne Wanderungen. hilfsbereiter, freundlicher Kontakt zum Vermieter und den Nachbarn.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nienke M., Aberdeen, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommended
Three generations had a great week at Tarbat Lodge in Portmahomack. The house is extremely well equipped with a large family kitchen and amazing views of the sea, the photos don't do it justice! Even the garden at the back was lovely to sit out in as it was a sun trap. We were lucky enough to have great weather and we look forward to coming back to Portmahomack, where we enjoyed the peace and quiet being slightly off the very popular NC500. Great house and great village!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Simon H.

Truly wonderful place
This is our fourth year here and we cannot speak highly enough of Tarbat Lodge. The setting, with spectacular views across the Dornoch Firth, is as stunning as you will find anywhere in the Highlands. The house itself has to be seen to be believed. No expense has been spared in the renovation of this beautiful and spacious lodge. The spectacular kitchen is very much the hub where we have enjoyed many fun nights. It's the highlight of our year and here's to many more visits!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Liz D.

Perfect property and location
Tarbat Lodge is a beautifully renovated house decorated and furnished to a very high standard. It is in prime location overlooking Portmahomack harbour and the Dornoch Firth with sea views from all the bedrooms. The house is spacious but still has a homely feel, with 2 cosy sitting rooms and a fantastic kitchen diner, with high quality appliances and all the kitchen gadgets you could possibly need.The porch on the front is a great place to relax and enjoy the views, with the benefit of being heated. The underfloor heating is simple and easy to control. The beds are extremely comfortable and there are great power showers you in the 4 bathrooms. We have now holidayed here for 3 years and wouldn't choose to go anywhere else. No down sides, cannot recommend highly enough. Portmahomack itself is a beautiful and peaceful place; no need to go far, but recommend trips to Dornoch and Cromarty. There is plenty of information about the area and places to visit and eat provided in the house.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Best holiday home we've ever stayed in!
We could not fault Tarbat Lodge. It suited us down to the ground as a holiday destination for our extended family which allowed us quality time together in beautiful surroundings. The place was so peaceful that we were just happy staying in the vicinity relaxing in the house and catching crabs along the jetty. There is however plenty to do in the surrounding area and the Tarbat Discovery Centre is an absolute must place to visit if you enjoy history. Would recommend to anyone!

About the host

Hosted by Duncan and Rosemary Budge

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Duncan and Rosemary bought the house in 2010 and live partly in the south. They come to stay in the house as much as they can.

Why they chose this property

We bought Tarbat Lodge because we loved the village of Portmahomack which we have known for years as we have family connections in the local area.

Our children used to enjoy playing on the beautiful beach when they were younger. They now have groups of friends to stay.

There is so much to do in the area for people of different ages and with different interests : there are several other lovely beaches and coastal walks nearby; golf, dolphin-spotting, bird-watching, fishing, mountain-biking and many other activities are available; there are historic houses, castles and whisky distilleries to visit.

What makes this property unique

We were drawn to the house because of it's special position on the sea-front with lovely views across the picturesque and historic harbour and the Dornoch Firth to the Sutherland hills.

The beach is so close by and there are very pleasant coastal walks to be had from the house.

The listed house has much of the period charm of the Georgian era, with light rooms, sash windows and shutters.

When we bought the house it was divided into two separate dwellings and required considerable work to transform it into a comfortable home. The improvements were designed very much with our own use in mind. We have found that the lay-out of the rooms works very well for large family gatherings.

It is easy to keep the house warm due to the underfloor heating, wood burning stoves and good insula
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