About this property

Historic Setting: Bank House in Thurso offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only property features a beautiful garden and free WiFi, ensuring a relaxing and comfortable environment. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with baths, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include fireplaces, garden and mountain views, and walk-in showers, providing a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a full English or Irish breakfast with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits, catering to diverse dietary needs. Convenient Location: Located 14 mi from Wick John O’Groats Airport, Bank House is a short distance from Dunnet Beach (17-minute walk) and The Castle Gardens of Mey (8.1 mi). Sinclair's Bay is 12 mi away, offering various activities and attractions.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Joanne
    Australia Australia
    We loved it. Both Trish and Mark were very welcoming and engaging, and breakfast was a treat.Thdy even turned in beautiful weather cor us.Definitely a place to stay if visiting The Northern Highlands.
  • Welizabeth
    United States United States
    The breakfast was excellent but the service from the owners was what stood out. What tremendous people! Friendly, funny and had great information about the area to share.
  • Janet
    United States United States
    The staff were great. I tripped and fell at John o' Groats and broke my glasses, and they sent us to a shop that repaired them and didn't charge for it. The breakfast was great - it was the only place on our trip that offered kippers for...
  • Kathryn
    Canada Canada
    We thoroughly enjoyed our three nights at this lovingly restored heritage property! Trish and Mark were fantastic hosts! They were friendly, gracious and eager to offer suggestions for exploring the area. Breakfast was delicious - both the full...
  • Cariedda
    United States United States
    The host were wonderful! Breakfast was fabulous!!!
  • Marian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, price and breakfast! The bed was very comfortable and the room was very quiet. We had nice hot water and pressure. Our hosts were very pleasant and the home cooked breakfast and homemade marmalade was delicious!
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect stop over before our ferry the following day. Beautiful b&b. Room was amazing. Everything thought of to make a stay really comfortable! Owners are amazing and so accommodating. Will definitely stay again when .
  • Basson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent facilities, breakfast was banging 😊 hosts were great
  • White
    United States United States
    Hosts were very friendly and helpful with good personalities.
  • Clw75
    United States United States
    Beautiful house. Hosts were informative and helpful with ideas of places to eat and things to see. Mark is hilarious and will keep you in stitches.

Host Info

9.8
Host Review Score
Bank House provides a spacious ground floor room with a king size bed, sofa and walk in wet room, also ideal for anyone requiring disabled facilities.....we also have an upstairs suite consisting of one room with a double bed, an adjacent lounge and an en suite shower room, and a smaller budget room with en suite. Unfortunately we have had to make the difficult decision to not accept dogs any more (other than guide dogs), due to lack of respect and consideration for other guests). Guide dogs are permitted, but not therapy dogs, sorry. All current reservations where we have already agreed in writing to take dogs will be honoured, and are already noted, but no future bookings will be taken with dogs, and anyone arriving with a dog that we are unaware of will not be allowed to bring their dog in.. All bedding and towels are provided at no additional cost. Please advise us in advance by message of any dietary needs you have, as I do not necessarily keep all alternative items in all the time, if it has a low useage. Please note we are NOT in Thurso. We are 5 miles outside of Thurso.
Mark and Trish offer a warm and friendly welcome to all who come to stay in Bank House. We hope you enjoy your stay with us and look forward to your company. We love meeting new people and hearing about their lives and country customs. We ask you are respectful of the house rules - they are there for everyone to feel safe, valued and welcome.
Bank House is situated in the beautiful costal village of Castletown, some 5 miles from Thurso and 16 miles from Wick. The popular tourist attraction of John O'Groats is nearby at approx. 25 miles away. The local beach at Castletown is a ten minute walk from the house. Please be mindful of neighbouring properties when parking and avoid blocking neighbours driveways. Thank You
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 23:00 and 07:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroDebit card Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

We No Longer Accept Pets.

Late check in after 21:00 may be possible on some evenings. Please contact the property with a late arrival request.

We DO NOT have electric car charging facilities and DO NOT charge electric cars for guests. These are available at the Tesco stores in Thurso or Wick.

Please inform Bank House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: E, HI-0015-F

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