Dunarain
Two en suite rooms and a sitting room kept for guests, in a newly built house at Direcleit just outside Tarbert, with the water in front of it.
from £150.00 Per night*
Direcleit, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3DP
T: +44(0)7901 574769
Two rooms, and a sitting room that is yours
Dunarain lets two bedrooms in a house John Mitchell built, and the only other space guests use is a sitting and breakfast room kept for those two rooms alone. Four people is the whole of it, so breakfast is not a fixed hour at a table of strangers.
The double is the room to ask for if the view is the reason you are coming. It has a king size bed, an en suite walk in shower room, and patio doors that open onto a patio facing the sea. The twin has two single beds and its own en suite shower room, and looks over the lochs and hills rather than out to open water. Towels and toiletries come with both rooms, and the double has a television.
Breakfast is continental and arrives as a bento box that you eat at your own pace, in a sitting room with sea views, a television, and tea and coffee making facilities.
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Good to know
- The operator publishes no rate, check in time, or check out time. This entry carries £150 a night, so confirm all three when you book.
- No minimum stay is stated anywhere on the operator's site. Ask if you want a single night.
- Cancel more than 30 days ahead and there is no charge. Between 15 and 30 days it is half, and inside 14 days it is the full cost, refunded if the room is resold.
- This entry files Dunarain as a cottage. It is a bed and breakfast in the owner's own home.
- Free parking and wifi are on this entry's amenity list, but the operator's own pages mention neither.
- Nothing on the operator's site sets out a policy on dogs or on children, so treat both as a question for John.
- This entry mentions a welcome dram and shortbread on arrival. The operator does not advertise it, so do not count on it.
Features
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Breakfast
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Free parking
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Hair dryer
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Heating
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Iron
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King bed
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TV
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Wifi
Location
Where it puts you
Direcleit sits on the east coast of south Harris, a short drive from Tarbert, and John's own notes put Luskentyre beach ten minutes away by car. Seilebost, Horgabost, Niseboist, and Scarista follow the same coast south of it.
Tarbert has the ferry, the shops, and the Isle of Harris Distillery in the middle of the village, where entry is free and a tour costs £10 an adult. Our public transport guide covers the CalMac crossings that link the mainland and Skye to Harris, which is worth reading before you commit to a hire car.
Travelling Scotland by public transport
The ferries, trains, and buses that reach the islands, including the crossings to Harris and Lewis.
Cycling in Scotland
The Hebridean Way links ten islands of the Outer Hebrides by causeway and ferry, and Harris is one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Which room has the sea view?
The double, through patio doors that open onto a patio above the water. The twin looks over the lochs and the hills.
Is there anywhere to sit other than the bedrooms?
Yes. The sitting and breakfast room is shared by the two rooms and nobody else, and has sea views, a television, and tea and coffee making facilities.
What happens if I have to cancel?
More than 30 days ahead there is no charge, between 15 and 30 days you pay half, and inside 14 days you pay in full. If the room is resold for your dates you are refunded.
Where does the host suggest eating?
The Machair Kitchen at Talla na Mara, and the Pier House Restaurant at Hotel Hebrides.
Where can I see golden eagles?
At the North Harris Eagle Observatory, seven miles north west of Tarbert off the B887 towards Huisinis. It is a two kilometre walk from the Mevaig car park, roughly half an hour, and Harris carries one of the highest densities of breeding golden eagles in Europe.
Can I book without going through a booking site?
Yes, and the operator asks you to. Calling John direct on 07901 574769 is described as the way to get the best rate.
Important
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