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Stemster School House Apartment

Castletown, KW12 6UX, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.5/10! <small>(score from <b>6</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.7
Scored 9.7
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
6 reviews

Perfect location for exploring the North of Scotland. Great value and great place to stay. The host was very helpful and friendly. Quiet and private location. Ideal for solo traveller's, too.

Karen United Kingdom
a bathroom with a toilet and a sink with a skylight at Stemster School House Apartment in Castletown
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a river with a house in the middle of it at Stemster School House Apartment in Castletown
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Stemster School House Apartment

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  • Entire apartment
  • 969 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Private Bathroom
  • Parking on site

Stemster School House Apartment is located in Castletown, just 15 miles from Sinclair's Bay and 15 miles from The Castle Gardens of Mey. The apartment includes 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower, a seating area, and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven. Featuring free private parking, this 3-star apartment also features free Wifi. The accommodation is non-smoking. Guests at Stemster School House Apartment can enjoy cycling and fishing nearby, or make the most of the garden. The nearest airport is Wick John O’Groats Airport, 14 miles from the accommodation.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
10
Location
9.5
High score for Castletown
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  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Perfect location for exploring the North of Scotland. Great value and great place to stay. The host was very helpful and friendly. Quiet and private location. Ideal for solo traveller's, too.”
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location of the apartment is located in a stunning area. It is situated about 10 miles from the coast so it is easy to get the ferry to the Orkneys. Also about 14 miles from Wick so if you wish you can get a flight to Aberdeen for a day trip...”
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Location nice and quiet, and in a very accessible area to all local areas with interesting venues Nice area for walking my dog who was with me as my wife had recently passed.”

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9.1Based on 73,270 reviews from 21526 properties
21526 managed properties

Company info

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Property info

Stemster School House Apartment is a first floor apartment, three miles from the village of Halkirk and seven miles from Thurso in Northern Scotland. The apartment sleeps up to four people in one king-size double bedroom, which can be a twin on request, with a double sofa bed in the sitting room. There is also a kitchen, a dining area and a shower room. With fabulous views of the surrounding countryside, this cottage is ideal for walkers or fishing enthusiasts. Outside there is off road parking for two cars and a shared, side lawned garden. Stemster School House Apartment is a fantastic base in a rural location.

Neighborhood info

Halkirk is a peaceful little village in Caithness, said to be the "first planned village in Scotland", surrounded by moorland and spectacular views and with excellent access both up North Sea and down to the Moray Coast. Halkirk offers a handful of amenities including small village pub, shop selling local produce and a hotel with restaurant. Halkirk is ideally placed for touring this remote and beautiful area of the Northern Highlands. It is also situated perfectly for a visit to John O'Groats, which is just 25 miles away and Durness, where Smoo Cave, Cape Wrath and the Durness Golf Course are well worth a visit.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Stemster School House Apartment
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchen
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Sitting area
    Media & Technology
    • DVD player
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Heating
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
    Outdoors
    • Garden
    Activities
    • Cycling
    • Fishing
    Outdoor & View
    • View
    Miscellaneous
    • Smoke-free property
    Safety & security
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Stemster School House Apartment takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    Until 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment 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.

    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

    No cribs or extra beds are available.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted Stemster School House Apartment accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    One well behaved dog welcome

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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