Just 3 miles from Thurso, mainland Scotland’s most northerly town, Valleyview House offers stylish accommodation and high-quality breakfasts. Styled by its interior designer owner, this B&B provides free parking and WiFi. Each guest room has a flat-screen TV with DVD player, fridge, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. The en suite shower room has a hairdryer and toiletries provided. Breakfast is prepared by Valleyview House’s professional chef, previously head chef at a hotel in the region. Thurso also has a variety of restaurants and cafés within a short drive. Among local attractions are The Castle and Gardens of Mey, around 20 minutes’ drive away, and the town centre museum Caithness Horizons. Ferries to the Orkney Islands depart from Scrabster, around 10 minutes’ drive from Valleyview House.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Thurso
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Visited previously and owners veery friendly. Views were spectacular over to Dunner and Orkney
  • Sara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was lovely, very clean and comfortable. Had a good sized ensuite shower room. Tea and coffee making facilities and fresh milk available. We had a great sleep. Breakfast was very tasty and plenty of options. The hosts were friendly and...
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location great with lovely view of Orkney. Accommodation surpassed our expectations. Host very welcoming and gave us a list of ‘must sees in the local area’. We were not disappointed with recommendations. Bedroom and facilities excellent. Bonus...
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Valleyview House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Luggage storage
    • Packed lunches
    Safety & security
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Valleyview House takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 18:00
    Check-out
    From 09:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    FAQs about Valleyview House

    • The prices at Valleyview House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Valleyview House is 2.5 miles from the centre of Thurso. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Valleyview House include:

      • Twin
      • Double
      • Suite

    • Guests staying at Valleyview House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • À la carte

    • Check-in at Valleyview House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Valleyview House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Fishing
      • Golf course (within 3 km)