Country House Coul House Hotel
Contin, Contin, IV14 9ES, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.5/10! (score from 212 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Location,building and personal attention. Good local and delicious food
United KingdomLovely period property that has been lovingly restored while maintaining modern facilities in the bedrooms. Owner and his team were very attentive and extremely welcoming.
United KingdomHouse was beautifully sited with lovely gardens.our room was tight bathroom small. Bar area lovely. Cannot rate restaurant menu because instead of menu we opted for a special wine dinner at£65 pp which was excellent. Breakfast was adequate having many options on the menu.Beautiful dining room. Service was fine although rather on the cool side. I would recommend however.
United States of AmericaThe place is beautiful, including the gardens. The stass was very friendly and helpful. And the breakfast was wonderful.
AustriaWonderful staff, beautiful grounds, expensive but great value, excellent food (but not over the top fancy/schmancy, just basic excellence).
United States of AmericaThis place was amazing and the highlight of the trip. Very clean. Great staff. Amazing chef. We would highly suggest that book for dinner. Best goof ever.
United States of AmericaBrilliant family run hotel in glorious rural surroundings. Excellent food and service - always a pleasure to return here.
United KingdomVery good and lovely location with excellent staff. Would stay again if back up North in the future
United KingdomThe choice was excellent for breakfast, food way above standard and a very relaxing weekend break.
United KingdomHad a wonderful stay at Coul House Hotel. Very relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful hotel and grounds. Evening meal and breakfast were superb! All members of staff were very pleasant, attentive but not overbearing - bravo! Beata, in particular, was a superb member of the team. Will definitely stay again. Thank you 😁
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Coul House Hotel is set in the hills above Contin and offers scenic views and an award-winning restaurant. Located within 5 miles of Loch Achilty and Loch Ussie, this hotel is only 20 minutes' drive from Inverness.
The spacious rooms are individually decorated, and many have period features and mountain views. All rooms have a 32-inch flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with free toiletries, tea and coffee facilities and a seating area. Free Wi-Fi is included.
The restaurant has a unique octagonal shape and an ornate ceiling. Serving a contemporary gourmet menu using local produce, there is also a wide ranging wine list.
Set in 8 acres of beautiful mature woodland, Coul House is opposite the biking track to Rogie Waterfalls, in Achilty Forest. It features a pitch and putt, cozy guest lounges, open log fires and beautiful views.
Free private parking is available and the market town of Dingwall is just 6 miles away. Beauly can be reached after a 20-minute drive.
Nearby attractions include the castles at Dunrobin and Cawdor, Glen Ord Whiskey Distillery and Loch Ness.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.4 for two-person stays.
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast Info
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet
Free Parking Available On Site
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See what guests loved the most:
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Ann
United Kingdom“Location,building and personal attention. Good local and delicious food ”
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Barry
United Kingdom
“Lovely period property that has been lovingly restored while maintaining modern facilities in the bedrooms. Owner and his team were very attentive and extremely welcoming. ”
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Judith
United States of America“House was beautifully sited with lovely gardens.our room was tight bathroom small. Bar area lovely. Cannot rate restaurant menu because instead of menu we opted for a special wine dinner at£65 pp which was excellent. Breakfast was adequate having many options on the menu.Beautiful dining room. Service was fine although rather on the cool side. I would recommend however.” Read more
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Carolina
Austria“The place is beautiful, including the gardens. The stass was very friendly and helpful. And the breakfast was wonderful. ”
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Matthew
United States of America
“Wonderful staff, beautiful grounds, expensive but great value, excellent food (but not over the top fancy/schmancy, just basic excellence).”
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Anonymous
United States of America
“This place was amazing and the highlight of the trip. Very clean. Great staff. Amazing chef. We would highly suggest that book for dinner. Best goof ever. ”
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Clive
United Kingdom
“Brilliant family run hotel in glorious rural surroundings. Excellent food and service - always a pleasure to return here. ”
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Norman
United Kingdom
“Very good and lovely location with excellent staff. Would stay again if back up North in the future”
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James
United Kingdom
“The choice was excellent for breakfast, food way above standard and a very relaxing weekend break.”
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Wendy
United Kingdom
“Had a wonderful stay at Coul House Hotel. Very relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful hotel and grounds. Evening meal and breakfast were superb! All members of staff were very pleasant, attentive but not overbearing - bravo! Beata, in particular, was a superb member of the team. Will definitely stay again. Thank you 😁” Read more
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About Coul House Hotel
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Hosted by Stuart Macpherson
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Coul House is a beautiful country house secluded in the hills above Contin, Ross-shire. My wife Susannah and I have owned and operated this place since June 2003 and we are very proud, not only as custodians of the building.
Languages spoken: English
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Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club1.9 miles
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Aigas Golf Course7.3 miles
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Cafe/Bar Red Poppy Catering - Coffee Shop3.2 miles
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Restaurant Ben Wyvis Hotel3.4 miles
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Restaurant Cottage Bar & Restaurant6.8 miles
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River Black Water Rogie Falls1.9 miles
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Lake Loch Garve4.8 miles
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Mountain Munro7 miles
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Lake Beauly Firth14.6 miles
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Ocean/Sea Inverness19.2 miles
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Inverness Airport19.5 miles
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Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Amenities of Coul House Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5
Most popular amenities
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Ski
- Ski storage
Pets
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Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Archery Off-site Additional charge
- Bike tours Additional charge
- Walking tours Additional charge
- Mini golf
- Horseback riding Off-site Additional charge
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Library
- Skiing Off-site
- Fishing Off-site Additional charge
- Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Chocolate/Cookies Additional charge
- Fruit Additional charge
- Bottle of water Additional charge
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kids' meals Additional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
- Accessible parking
- Secure parking
Free! Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Books, DVDs & music for kids
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Safe
General
- Hypoallergenic
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Soundproof
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Honeymoon suite
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Beach umbrellas
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RetrySustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel
Sustainability initiatives
These are the steps this property has taken to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel:
- The property makes efforts to reduce food waste
- Single-use plastic stirrers not used
- Single-use plastic straws not used
- Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
- Option to reuse towels
- Most food provided at the property is locally sourced
- Local artists are offered a platform to display their talents
- Bicycle parking
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
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Crib by request
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Free |
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Extra bed by request
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£25 per child, per night |
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Extra bed by request
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£35 per person, per night |
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Coul House Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
The fine print
FAQs about Coul House Hotel
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Coul House Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Library
- Fishing
- Mini golf
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Archery
- Horseback riding
- Walking tours
- Bike tours
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Check-in at Coul House Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Coul House Hotel (subject to availability):
- On-site parking
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Accessible parking
- Free parking
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The prices at Coul House Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Coul House Hotel by:
- Taxi 45min
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Yes, Coul House Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Coul House Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Octagonal Restaurant
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Guests staying at Coul House Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.6).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Buffet
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Coul House Hotel is 1,950 feet from the center of Contin.
