Craiglea Barn
from £230.00 Per night*
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Craiglea Lodge, Latheron Wheel, Latheron, Caithness, KW5 6DW
T: +44(0)208 731 1920
One open room, and no group to share it with
The Barn is the end of the Craiglea building that gets let on its own. Where the Lodge is two cottages joined together for a party of up to 14, the Barn is a single open-plan space with the kitchen, the dining table and the sitting area all in one room, and two bedrooms off it. That suits four to six people who want the estate without taking it over, and it is the cheapest way to put a family on this stretch of the A9.
The two bedrooms are twins, one with an en suite, and there is a family bathroom alongside. The kitchen is modern and fitted, with a washing machine and a tumble dryer. Towels, bed linen and toiletries are provided, and the parking is off road.
The thing to be clear about before booking is the pool. The heated indoor pool, the jacuzzi and the sauna belong to a Lodge booking, or to a booking of the Lodge and Barn together, and a Barn booking on its own does not include them. The pods do not include them either.
The three lets compared
| The Lodge | The Barn | The Pods | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeps | 5 to 14 | 4 to 6 | 4 to 6 in each pod |
| Bedrooms | Four twin, two single | Two twin | Two double, plus a sofa bed |
| Bathrooms | Two family, two en suite | One family, one en suite | One family in each; Bromach has a second toilet |
| Pool, jacuzzi and sauna | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Real fires | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| Kitchen | Washing machine and tumble dryer | Washing machine and tumble dryer | Dishwasher |
Good to know
- Check in is from 4.30pm and check out is by 10am, which is earlier than most self-catering.
- A Barn booking does not include the pool, the jacuzzi or the sauna.
- A £500 refundable security and cleaning deposit is taken on every booking and returned within 14 days if nothing is deducted.
- Booking more than four weeks ahead takes a 30% deposit, with the balance due four weeks before arrival.
- Pets are permitted with the owner's agreement, so raise it when you book rather than on arrival.
- Booked together with the Lodge as the whole stone building, the pool does come with it.
- No smoking anywhere on the property.
Features
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BBQ
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Free parking
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Hair dryer
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Heating
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TV
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Washing machine
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Kitchen
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Pets allowed
Location
Where it puts you
Latheronwheel sits on the A9 between Helmsdale and Wick, on the east coast run of the North Coast 500. The owners put John O'Groats about 30 miles north and Inverness Airport at roughly two hours and 150km by road.
Whaligoe Steps, the flight of stone steps down a cleft in the cliff to an old herring harbour, is the walk the owners name first, and it is a few miles up the same road. Closer still is the Fairy Glen in Latheronwheel. Wick, twenty minutes north, has Old Pulteney distillery and the harbour, and the beaches at Sinclair's Bay open out beyond it.
The North Coast 500
Where Caithness sits on the loop, and what the far north east is worth stopping for.
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
A ruin on a spine of rock north of Wick, up the coast from Latheronwheel.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Barn booking include the swimming pool?
No. The owners restrict the pool, jacuzzi and sauna to guests who book the Lodge, or the Lodge and Barn together. A Barn booking on its own does not include them.
How is the Barn laid out?
Open plan. The kitchen, dining area and sitting area share one room, with the two bedrooms off it.
What are the bedrooms?
Two twin rooms. One has an en suite, and there is a family bathroom as well.
Can more than six people stay?
Six is the ceiling. The Barn sleeps four as standard and the owners add beds for two more on request.
Are dogs allowed?
Pets are permitted with the owner's agreement, so ask when you book.
What time is check in and check out?
The rental starts at 4.30pm and ends at 10am on the day of departure.
Important
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Explore nearby
Reading for the area: Whaligoe Steps and waterfall