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7 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
Designed by multi-award winning Dualchas architects, the Lighthouse is a private and stylish home with perfect Highland views south over the sea to the Torridon mountains.
The contemporary design has been finished to an exceptional standard providing a place for relaxation and tranquil contemplation or active family holidays. The Lighthouse has recently been selected as a Finalist in the prestigious European Holiday Home Awards 2021 in the category 'Best Beach House'.
Set in a superb natural landscape, the house nonetheless provides every modern convenience, with excellent wifi, Miele appliances, underfloor heating and double glazing throughout. Furnishings have been sourced from the best British designers with Anta hand-woven fabrics, tables and lighting by Tom Raffield and Tala. The house is clad in larch and Douglas fir and has a striking zinc roof. Inside it responds to the fabric of the geography with a focus on the natural - stone, oak, linen, wool and leather accents.
On the ground floor the house has four well-appointed, comfortable bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en suite. There is a further large bathroom upstairs with a dramatic skylight over the bath. The beautiful oak staircase was handmade. The heart of the house is the spectacular first floor open-plan living room with a large down-filled sofa, cosy sheepskin beanbags and wood-burning stove. Huge windows overlook a south-facing balcony and large elevated dining deck, so guests can enjoy the breathtaking views whatever the weather. The smart Italian kitchen, which will satisfy the demands of the most discerning cook, leads directly off the dining area of the living room. A beautiful oak-panelled study with satellite tv provides a perfect evening retreat, in warmth and comfort.
The property is normally rented from a Friday to a Friday, with check out time by 10am and no check in before 5 pm. From the start of June through to the end of August and for the period covering Christmas and the New Year, we only offer rentals of a minimum of seven nights duration. For the rest of the year we are happy to accept shorter rentals (a minimum stay of four nights.) The house is unsuitable for very young children and babies as it has internal and external wooden staircases that end in stone floors and do not accommodate stairgates - we are therefore unable to accept bookings that include children under the age of 5.
Gairloch has been recognised as one of the loveliest places in Scotland for holidays since Queen Victoria's visit in 1877. The Lighthouse is set on the hillside overlooking the historic Gairloch pier with direct access onto the footpath leading to either the harbour, and its pub, restaurant and shop or after a short walk over the headland to one of the most attractive beaches in Wester Ross and the scenic golf course on the dunes. You really could park your car when you arrive and not need to drive again during your stay.
Whether you seek a holiday focussed on beach and sea or walks in a wild landscape there is something for everyone to enjoy. The Lighthouse is equally suited to family holidays, a retreat from the modern world or highland adventures. Activities available locally include; golf, sea and fly fishing, pony-trekking, walking, mountain biking, kayaking, whale watching, sailing and falconry. From the Lighthouse you can walk across to the Flowerdale estate and visit the arboretum or walk up to the dramatic Flowerdale waterfall, and a short drive away are the famous gardens of Inverewe. Above all there are any number of beaches, paths and mountains to explore in some of Europe's most unspoilt country. The house is equipped with guidebooks, maps and books on flora and fauna (as well as a selection of fiction and non-fiction). A powerful telescope on a tripod makes it easy to watch wildlife and birds on the sea and hills or stars at night from the comfort of the balcony. Guests are provided, on receipt of a booking, with a detailed handbook for the house and area so that restaurants and activities can be booked in advance.
Green Tourism Bronze Award 2024
EPC (20th May 2022): Energy Efficiency = B (81), Environmental Impact = C (78)
Scottish Short Term Let Licence Number: HI-10018-F
The contemporary design has been finished to an exceptional standard providing a place for relaxation and tranquil contemplation or active family holidays. The Lighthouse has recently been selected as a Finalist in the prestigious European Holiday Home Awards 2021 in the category 'Best Beach House'.
Set in a superb natural landscape, the house nonetheless provides every modern convenience, with excellent wifi, Miele appliances, underfloor heating and double glazing throughout. Furnishings have been sourced from the best British designers with Anta hand-woven fabrics, tables and lighting by Tom Raffield and Tala. The house is clad in larch and Douglas fir and has a striking zinc roof. Inside it responds to the fabric of the geography with a focus on the natural - stone, oak, linen, wool and leather accents.
On the ground floor the house has four well-appointed, comfortable bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en suite. There is a further large bathroom upstairs with a dramatic skylight over the bath. The beautiful oak staircase was handmade. The heart of the house is the spectacular first floor open-plan living room with a large down-filled sofa, cosy sheepskin beanbags and wood-burning stove. Huge windows overlook a south-facing balcony and large elevated dining deck, so guests can enjoy the breathtaking views whatever the weather. The smart Italian kitchen, which will satisfy the demands of the most discerning cook, leads directly off the dining area of the living room. A beautiful oak-panelled study with satellite tv provides a perfect evening retreat, in warmth and comfort.
The property is normally rented from a Friday to a Friday, with check out time by 10am and no check in before 5 pm. From the start of June through to the end of August and for the period covering Christmas and the New Year, we only offer rentals of a minimum of seven nights duration. For the rest of the year we are happy to accept shorter rentals (a minimum stay of four nights.) The house is unsuitable for very young children and babies as it has internal and external wooden staircases that end in stone floors and do not accommodate stairgates - we are therefore unable to accept bookings that include children under the age of 5.
Gairloch has been recognised as one of the loveliest places in Scotland for holidays since Queen Victoria's visit in 1877. The Lighthouse is set on the hillside overlooking the historic Gairloch pier with direct access onto the footpath leading to either the harbour, and its pub, restaurant and shop or after a short walk over the headland to one of the most attractive beaches in Wester Ross and the scenic golf course on the dunes. You really could park your car when you arrive and not need to drive again during your stay.
Whether you seek a holiday focussed on beach and sea or walks in a wild landscape there is something for everyone to enjoy. The Lighthouse is equally suited to family holidays, a retreat from the modern world or highland adventures. Activities available locally include; golf, sea and fly fishing, pony-trekking, walking, mountain biking, kayaking, whale watching, sailing and falconry. From the Lighthouse you can walk across to the Flowerdale estate and visit the arboretum or walk up to the dramatic Flowerdale waterfall, and a short drive away are the famous gardens of Inverewe. Above all there are any number of beaches, paths and mountains to explore in some of Europe's most unspoilt country. The house is equipped with guidebooks, maps and books on flora and fauna (as well as a selection of fiction and non-fiction). A powerful telescope on a tripod makes it easy to watch wildlife and birds on the sea and hills or stars at night from the comfort of the balcony. Guests are provided, on receipt of a booking, with a detailed handbook for the house and area so that restaurants and activities can be booked in advance.
Green Tourism Bronze Award 2024
EPC (20th May 2022): Energy Efficiency = B (81), Environmental Impact = C (78)
Scottish Short Term Let Licence Number: HI-10018-F
Amenities at The Lighthouse - Luxurious Contemporary Home - Spectacular Sea & Mountain Views
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Scotland
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2025
Excellent home in a fantastic location. Incredible hosts and the area is beautiful.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
We really enjoyed our stay and had little difficulty in settling into the house for our short break. Everything was beautifully presented and it was an easy house to live in once we had found our way around. The facilities were a delight to work with. We especially appreciated the privacy, the views and the wildlife in and around the grounds. It's not often one shares a home with a family of pheasants and a family of buzzards at the same time, and is greeted by Roe deer when returning late at night. Amazing!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Absolutely first rate luxury house in the most beautiful setting - a really special experience in every way. We saw seals and sea eagles from the terrace overlooking the bay and a pine marten in the garden.
5.0 / 10.0·Aug 2021
We have stayed in many beautiful high end rental properties over the last 30 years or so and get frustrated by lack of attention to detail, things missing, not working, unclean. The Lighthouse was perfect. From the initial enquiry to final farewell, the service was impeccable. Camilla (owner) and Heidi (housekeeper) communication was excellent and it is obvious both really care and want you to have the best possible experience. After a long drive, the approach roads into gairloch are probably some of the most stunning in the UK. (I motorbike around scotland most years and knew this area was stand out). As we drove up to the property, it took our breath away. Architect designed to maximise the views of the bay with an upside down configuration. Being in the construction industry, the attention to detail with the beautiful timber cladding and internal details were outstanding. Clearly the Architect was allowed to express himself fully on this project. The interior design is stunning, a true grand design, but still homely, welcoming and comfortable. From the top of the range kitchen appliances to the cooking utensils, Camilla has not compromised, only the best will do! People who travel to somewhere like gairloch will appreciate all these touches. We were visited by two stags and a deer on regular occasions, some stunning photos of them chewing on the lawn with the beautiful backdrop of the bay. We had a very busy week of outdoor activities, fishing, kayaking loch maree (highlight but be careful visiting islands as despite calm weather forecast wind and waves got up and we were nearly marooned! No safety boat, this is proper wilderness, fend for yourself!), mountain walking, boat trip, restaurants, golf. Beaches are stunning, weather was perfect. Without question the best holiday rental we have stayed in over 30+ years and some of the best family memories now locked away. We feel privileged to have been able to stay somewhere like this and cannot thank Camilla enough for sharing it with us. My partner often gets emotional leaving a holiday home she loves but me, never, well, their was the time I visited the Lighthouse in Gairloch….
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10.0Outstanding
(57 Ratings)
"Excellent home in a fantastic location. Incredible hosts and the area is beautiful. "
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