Beautiful schoolhouse, North Uist, Outer Hebrides

Tigharry Schoolhouse is located on the west side of North Uist in the magical Outer Hebrides. Tigharry Schoolhouse provides light, spacious, accommodation for friends, new or old to gather. The layout has been designed to ensure the comfort of our guests, with convivial open-plan living areas balanced by restful bedrooms and quiet private spaces. For best pricing please contact us directly. The space Note: Best pricing with direct bookings. Built in the late 1800s as the local school, the house has been sensitively restored to provide spacious and comfortable accommodation for 8 - 10 guests. (For smaller groups of upto 4 guests, special pricing is available out of high season, please contact us for details.) There are two very large double-height living spaces formed from the old schoolrooms: a kitchen-dining room with seating for 10, wood burning stove, floor to ceiling bookshelves and fully fitted kitchen (induction hob and two ovens); and a bright living room with triple aspect windows, another wood burner, comfortable seating on three large sofas, television, a desk/study area and a piano. There is additionally a big-screen projector for movie nights in - particularly fun on winter evenings! A new utility room with its own outside access houses laundry facilities and additional kitchen facilities. This part of the house (the former school) has a newly installed polished concrete floors and underfloor heating. The cottage part of the property (formerly the schoolteacher’s lodgings) houses all the bedrooms and bathrooms. Cosy and more traditional in style, it has whitewashed wooden floors and sleeping accommodation for eight people across four bedrooms. Three doubles (one with ensuite bathroom, one with ensuite shower room), plus an additional bedroom with two single beds (and an ensuite shower room). There is also a family bathroom with a freestanding tub, plus an additional guest cloakroom. (Please note an additional 2 beds can be set up if required - please contact us to discuss). The schoolhouse sits in its own grounds which are surrounded by an old stone wall and comprise the garden immediately around the building, and an adjacent paddock. There is ample outdoor seating in the back garden (table and seating for eight) plus a bbq for guests’ use. From the paddock there is gate access to the fields behind the house through which a ten minute walk will bring you to the shore. This part of Uist has a wonderful sandy coastline and is perfect for catching amazing wide-sky sunsets. On clear days there are views out to St Kilda and the Monach islands. Our home is set up to be family friendly and is ideal for groups large or small. There is wifi throughout the property, plus board games, several hundred books, outdoor games (football, cricket, kite) which guests are free to use, as well as OS maps and local walking guides. During the season it is possible to fish in Loch Eubhal (directly opposite the house) and there are many other opportunities for outdoor pursuits locally, including surfing, kayaking, cycling, angling, shooting, birdwatching and boat trips to the Monach Isles and the world heritage site of St Kilda. It's also worth noting that that the Outer Hebrides are a year-round destination. While the wildflowers of the spring and long evenings of the summer provide for a wonderful holiday experience, clear skies are as likely in January as in June! Opportunities for walks and wildlife continue through the winter; the pub remains open for a winter tipple; you have the beach all to yourselves; and if you’re lucky, you’ll get views from the north of the island to the snow capped peaks of Harris or to experience the elusive northern lights. As a case in point, all the photos of the house and the surrounding area were taken between January and mid-March. Guest access All areas are accessible for guests. Other things to note Please Note – The Schoolhouse The Schoolhouse is our family home, and we kindly ask that all guests treat the house and its contents with the same care and respect as they would their own. We also ask that the house is left in good condition upon departure. We welcome well-behaved dogs, but please contact us in advance to discuss this before submitting a booking request. A pet stay will incur an additional cleaning fee of £45. If your booking is for four guests or fewer, we will prepare two bedrooms only. If you require additional bedrooms, please let us know in advance, as an additional charge will apply.