4+1
2 Rooms
3 (all year)
Yes
Yes
Yes
1 Dog
1
Ground floor
Living
This cosy, single-storey cottage lies in the grounds of Challenger Estate, just a single track from the village of Lairg.Full of character, Challenger Bothy is a superb choice for a family looking to escape the rush of normality and uncover the beauty of Nothern Scotland.Enter via the rear door into a reception area, leaving your boots and coats behind before getting comfortable.The spaceI love this small cottage, it was a shepard’s hut back in 1880’s. Its cosy and the wood pannelling harks back to an easier simpler times. Even though the Bothy was built in the 1880’s it has been modified to add the comforts of life. As you enter there is a boot room to hang your coats and muddy boots. A beautiful bathroom with a shower and toilet and amenities of shower shampoo and conditioner all for your personal use. On the opposite side is a small study if you need to work from home, or it can be made into an extra bedroom that has a sofa bed. The view from this room is of the driveway and the surrounding fields. Then you pass into the living room where you will find 2 comfy sofas a wood burner stove and a smart TV. The kitchen is fully fitted with a dishwasher, washing machine microwave, induction cooker and a fridge freezer.There is also a Nespresso machine and French Press. In the kitchen there is also space for a dining table and 4 chairs. so everyone will be comfortable having their full Scottish. There are 2 bedrooms, one has a king sized bed and the second has 2 single beds. In keeping with the age of the Bothy the beds are original cast iron beds from the 1880, but the mattresses are from the 21st Century, memory foam and deep filled toppers. A very comfortable nights sleep is promised. At the back of the Bothy is such a lovely area. The path outside the back door leads to a fire pit with chairs, that are situated under the tall pines. The romantic Swedish wood burning Hot Tub is for just for 2 people to enjoy, while watching the sunset and sipping wine and counting the shooting stars. The Bothy is a very special home and its where a real gentleness of nature can be seen and felt. The fairy lights at night make it even more magical. I love to sit during the day under the old pine trees when the sun shines, or when the wind gently blows through the branches or as the dusk slowly descends and you can see the deer make their way back behind the Bothy. I try to read a book but its so much easier to sit under the pine trees and dream. So come and stay at The Bothy, relax, unwind, walk the track to Loch Dola or Loch Craggie, drink coffee or hot chocolate by the fire, watch the farmer tend his sheep and cattle and wish you could stay forever. We at the Challenger Estate welcome you to the beauty of the natural surroundings in the Scottish Highlands….our home.
Owner details:
Shanta Stevens joined Independent Cottages in October 2025
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Sun, 23rd Nov 2025 - Fri, 19th Dec 2025 Changeover: Any Day, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £300 | 4 nights: £400 | 5 nights: £500 | 6 nights: £600 Additional Notes:
Extra charge for a 3 night booking. There is also a cleaning fee of £120
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7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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Sat, 20th Dec 2025 - Sun, 4th Jan 2026 Changeover: Any Day, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £615 | 4 nights: £820 | 5 nights: £1,025 | 6 nights: £1,230 Additional Notes:
Extra charge for a 3 night booking. There is also a cleaning fee of £120
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7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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Mon, 5th Jan 2026 - Thu, 2nd Apr 2026 Changeover: Any Day, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £300 | 4 nights: £400 | 5 nights: £500 | 6 nights: £600 Additional Notes:
Extra charge for a 3 night booking. There is also a cleaning fee of £120
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7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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Fri, 3rd Apr 2026 - Sat, 23rd May 2026 Changeover: Any Day, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £420 | 4 nights: £560 | 5 nights: £700 | 6 nights: £840 Additional Notes:
Extra charge for a 3 night booking. There is also a cleaning fee of £120
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7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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Sun, 24th May 2026 - Fri, 17th Jul 2026 Changeover: Any Day, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £480 | 4 nights: £640 | 5 nights: £800 | 6 nights: £960 Additional Notes:
Extra charge for a 3 night booking. There is also a cleaning fee of £120
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7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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Sat, 18th Jul 2026 - Fri, 21st Aug 2026 Changeover: Any Day, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £615 | 4 nights: £820 | 5 nights: £1,025 | 6 nights: £1,230 Additional Notes:
Extra charge for a 3 night booking. There is also a cleaning fee of £120
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7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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Sat, 22nd Aug 2026 - Fri, 30th Oct 2026 Changeover: Any Day, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £375 | 4 nights: £500 | 5 nights: £625 | 6 nights: £750 Additional Notes:
Extra charge for a 3 night booking. There is also a cleaning fee of £120
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7 Nights |
3 Nights |
For the golfing enthusiasts, Royal Dornoch golf course is 30 minutes away by car. Some of the best fishing in the Highlands in our privately owned Loch Craggie and Loch Dola (permits via the Lairg Angling club). Supermarkets: A small SPAR store 5 km away and a large Tesco and Aldi at Tain which is 30 minutes away by car.
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