Bed and Breakfast Valleyview House

Valleyview House Murkle Thurso Caithness, Thurso, KW14 8YT, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 308 reviews)

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9.6
Exceptional
308 reviews

friendly owner, delicious breakfast, visiting the highland cows

Diane United States of America

Friendly host, comfortable accommodation and Amazing sunrise views.

Andy United Kingdom

Large bathroom, comfortable beds and very pleasant hostess

Gwen Ireland

Location was good - not far in the car at all from main town of Thurso. Host was very friendly and welcoming and even allowed us to meet/feed and groom her 3 highland cows which was superb! Room was immaculate and fantastic value for money! Couldn’t recommend enough

Chloe United Kingdom

Very helpful & informative host. Excellent breakfast. Top quality furnishing.

Ian United Kingdom

Everything perfect.Hosts very friendly, told us about things to see and visit. Very nice breakfast. Definitely reg. Thank you so much.

Arunas United Kingdom

The staff were very reassuring and made us feel comfortable on arrival. Good facilities and kept well. Very happy with the room. Could have stayed longer. Would drift recommend this place to other people.

Stephen United Kingdom

Bed was very comfortable and bathroom was very nice and clean. The owner was very friendly and helpful with any questions we had. Had a very nice night there and would stay again.

Susan United Kingdom

absolute fantastic, helpful and friendly, even helping with lunch package, great vista. will stay at Valleyview on future returns. I liked everything, could not have been better.

Patrick United Kingdom

The room Was clean and had a very nice bathroom. The breakfast was excellent.

Barb United States of America
9.6
Exceptional
308 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “friendly owner, delicious breakfast, visiting the highland cows”
    Diane Diane United States of America United States of America
  • “Friendly host, comfortable accommodation and Amazing sunrise views.”
    Andy Andy United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Large bathroom, comfortable beds and very pleasant hostess”
    Gwen Gwen Ireland Ireland
  • “Location was good - not far in the car at all from main town of Thurso. Host was very friendly and welcoming and even allowed us to meet/feed and groom her 3 highland cows which was superb!”
    Chloe Chloe United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very helpful & informative host. Excellent breakfast. Top quality furnishing.”
    Ian Ian United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Everything perfect.Hosts very friendly, told us about things to see and visit. Very nice breakfast. Definitely reg. Thank you so much.”
    Arunas Arunas United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The staff were very reassuring and made us feel comfortable on arrival. Good facilities and kept well. Very happy with the room. Could have stayed longer.”
    Stephen Stephen United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Bed was very comfortable and bathroom was very nice and clean. The owner was very friendly and helpful with any questions we had. Had a very nice night there and would stay again.”
    Susan Susan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “absolute fantastic, helpful and friendly, even helping with lunch package, great vista. will stay at Valleyview on future returns. I liked everything, could not have been better.”
    Patrick Patrick United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The room Was clean and had a very nice bathroom. The breakfast was excellent.”
    Barb Barb United States of America United States of America

Categories:

  • Staff 9.9
  • Facilities 9.7
  • Cleanliness 9.9
  • Comfort 9.8
  • Value for money9.5
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi 9.7
High score for Thurso

Just 3 miles from Thurso, mainland Scotland’s most northerly town, Valleyview House offers stylish accommodations 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 center museum Caithness Horizons. Ferries to the Orkney Islands depart from Scrabster, around 10 minutes’ drive from Valleyview House.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Free WiFi
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9.6
Exceptional
 · 308 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff 9.9
  • Facilities 9.7
  • Cleanliness 9.9
  • Comfort 9.8
  • Value for money9.5
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi 9.7
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  • Diane United States of America

    “friendly owner, delicious breakfast, visiting the highland cows”

  • Andy United Kingdom

    “Friendly host, comfortable accommodation and Amazing sunrise views.”

  • Gwen Ireland

    “Large bathroom, comfortable beds and very pleasant hostess ”

  • Chloe United Kingdom

    “Location was good - not far in the car at all from main town of Thurso. Host was very friendly and welcoming and even allowed us to meet/feed and groom her 3 highland cows which was superb! Room was immaculate and fantastic value for money! Couldn’t recommend enough”

  • Ian United Kingdom

    “Very helpful & informative host. Excellent breakfast. Top quality furnishing.”

  • Arunas United Kingdom

    “Everything perfect.Hosts very friendly, told us about things to see and visit. Very nice breakfast. Definitely reg. Thank you so much. ”

  • Stephen United Kingdom

    “The staff were very reassuring and made us feel comfortable on arrival. Good facilities and kept well. Very happy with the room. Could have stayed longer. Would drift recommend this place to other people.”

  • Susan United Kingdom

    “Bed was very comfortable and bathroom was very nice and clean. The owner was very friendly and helpful with any questions we had. Had a very nice night there and would stay again.”

  • Patrick United Kingdom

    “absolute fantastic, helpful and friendly, even helping with lunch package, great vista. will stay at Valleyview on future returns. I liked everything, could not have been better.”

  • Barb United States of America

    “The room Was clean and had a very nice bathroom. The breakfast was excellent.”

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  • Do you do just continental breakfast? I have a dairy intolerance , would that be possible. I am interested in reserving for the 21st July as we are getting the lunchtime ferry to Orkney.

    Hi we offer a full range of breakfast items including cooked breakfasts and I can do you A dairy free option no problem

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    Answered on April 2, 2021
  • Hello. Do you have secure bike storage please? We are riding LEJOG.

    Hi yes we have a secure garage

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    Answered on April 19, 2021
  • Good evening, how much does breakfast cost please

    Hi full breakfasts cost £9 per person Regards Antoinette

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    Answered on October 30, 2021
  • looking at booking here for the night of 21st sept wondered if this room could be made into a twin

    hi sorry its a kingsize bed in the room stephen

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    Answered on August 24, 2021
  • Hello, do you allow pets?

    hi sorry no pets unfortunately stephen

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    Answered on February 12, 2020
  • Hope you well , I am booking a double room for 4-5 aug with you . Can we sleep with our little boy. Thank you. All the best

    hi good morning . unfortunately the room you have booked is not suitable for families . we have a bigger suite which would have been ideal as there is a huge bed but that room is not available for the 4th . im very sorry antoinette

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Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • The Castle Gardens of Mey
    8.9 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant the red pepper restaurant
    1.6 miles
  • Restaurant le bistro
    1.6 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Thurso Beach
    2.2 miles
  • Dunnet Beach
    2.7 miles
Closest Airports
  • Wick John O’Groats Airport
    16 miles
  • Kirkwall Airport
    32.1 miles
  • Westray Airport
    55.5 miles
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Amenities of Valleyview House

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Bathroom
  • Private Bathroom
Outdoors
  • Garden
Activities
  • Fishing Off-site Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
Food & Drink
  • Chocolate/Cookies
  • Fruit
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Secure parking
Services
  • Baggage storage
  • Packed lunches
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
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Check-in

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Check-out

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

FAQs about Valleyview House

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Valleyview House (subject to availability):

    • Parking on site
    • Private Parking
    • Parking
    • Secure parking
    • Free parking

  • Valleyview House is 2.5 miles from the center of Thurso.

  • Check-in at Valleyview House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The prices at Valleyview House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Valleyview House include:

    • Twin
    • Double
    • Suite

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Valleyview House by:

    • Car 4min

  • Guests staying at Valleyview House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.6).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
    • À la carte

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

    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)