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Bed and Breakfast RetreatOnThe500
Brambridge, Kirkstyle Canisbay, West Canisbay, KW1 4YB, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 116 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The clean room,comfortable bed.the breakfast was delicious.enjoyed the gluten free brown bread .
United States of AmericaFantastic communication, great hospitality from Lilias, excellent breakfast.
United Kingdomwe had a lovely one night stop excellent location for NC500 tour lovely host and a comfortable stay thank you Shirley and Paul
United KingdomThe hosts were fantastic! Loved the location along the north coast. Very quiet and peaceful.
United KingdomWarm and frendly welcome from the host. Beautiful, comfortable, clean accommodation. Excellent location. Wonderful breakfast
United KingdomVery friendly owner, comfortable bed, nice room. Very dog friendly.
United KingdomFantastic shower. Bed was excellent. So comfortable. Hosts were very nice. Very clean. Would recommend.
United KingdomVery nicely located, just outside John O' Groats. The hosts are exceptionally accomodating, giving some great recommendations that were up to date with the latest closures (important in the current climate!).
United KingdomLovely dog. Breakfast was great and made to order, vegan options available. Comfortable room
United KingdomVery friendly welcome, clean and tidy. Lovely breakfast cooked to order. Very comfortable and clean.
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RetreatOnThe500
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Debbie
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Ian
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Paul
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Gerald
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Karen
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Paula
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Yvonne
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Pirateninjas
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Sarah
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Fraser
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Set in West Canisbay, RetreatOnThe500 offers accommodations with free WiFi and a garden.
A cooked or continental breakfast is available daily at the property, and is included in the rate.
Thurso is 17 mi from the bed and breakfast, while John O Groats is 3.1 mi from the property. Wick John O’Groats Airport is 19 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Debbie
United States of America“The clean room,comfortable bed.the breakfast was delicious.enjoyed the gluten free brown bread .”
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Ian
United Kingdom“Fantastic communication, great hospitality from Lilias, excellent breakfast.”
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Paul
United Kingdom
“we had a lovely one night stop excellent location for NC500 tour lovely host and a comfortable stay thank you Shirley and Paul ”
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Gerald
United Kingdom
“The hosts were fantastic! Loved the location along the north coast. Very quiet and peaceful.”
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Karen
United Kingdom
“Warm and frendly welcome from the host. Beautiful, comfortable, clean accommodation. Excellent location. Wonderful breakfast”
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Paula
United Kingdom
“Very friendly owner, comfortable bed, nice room. Very dog friendly. ”
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Yvonne
United Kingdom
“Fantastic shower. Bed was excellent. So comfortable. Hosts were very nice. Very clean. Would recommend.”
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Pirateninjas
United Kingdom
“Very nicely located, just outside John O' Groats. The hosts are exceptionally accomodating, giving some great recommendations that were up to date with the latest closures (important in the current climate!). ”
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Sarah
United Kingdom
“Lovely dog. Breakfast was great and made to order, vegan options available. Comfortable room”
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Fraser
United Kingdom
“Very friendly welcome, clean and tidy. Lovely breakfast cooked to order. Very comfortable and clean.”
Host Info
RetreatOnThe500 is situated in a rural location, 5 minutes drive from John o'Groats and Gills ferry. It overlooks farm fields, with wide open rural and sea views with Orkney beyond. The room is spacious with a super king size plus a single bed. Continental or cooked breakfast is served.
Tommy and Lilias are lovely hosts with considerable experience in running a friendly, and welcoming bed and breakfast. Tommy enjoys looking after sheep and Lilias, loves interior design and crafts which you will see through out their home.
On the North Coast 500’s A836, Gills ferry terminal (for Orkney) is 1 mile away, with John o'Groats ferry terminal is 3 miles away for summer day trips to Orkney. There are regular bus services to the above ferries as well as Wick and Thurso, with train stations in both and an airport in Wick.
Languages spoken: English
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Restaurant Seaview Hotel2.5 miles
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Restaurant Stacks Coffee House and Bistro3 miles
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Wick John O’Groats Airport12.5 miles
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Kirkwall Airport23.7 miles
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Westray Airport49.7 miles
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Amenities of RetreatOnThe500 Great facilities! Review score, 9.2
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
View
- Garden view
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Pets
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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Living Area
- Dining area
- Sitting area
Food & Drink
- Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Safety & security
- Smoke alarms
General
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Heating
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
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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:
- Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
- Option to reuse towels
- 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.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children over 12 are welcome.
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
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
The fine print
Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform RetreatOnThe500 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.
