Title: Family Friendly Cottage Near Sandy Beaches Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Family Friendly Cottage Near Sandy Beaches ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34040000/34032700/34032653/6490bb55.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34040000/34032700/34032653/270-57cf3332.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34040000/34032700/34032653/cb6b5cef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34040000/34032700/34032653/d3d00347.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34040000/34032700/34032653/d978def3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located in the charming crofting village of Northton, Dun Eistein is a traditional family house offering comfortable accommodation with oil central heating and wireless internet. Enjoy a picnic in the small garden, explore nearby beaches like those at Leverburgh or take advantage of activities such as fishing at Obbe Fishings or Rodel Fishery. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Family Friendly Cottage Near Sandy Beaches Dun Eistein is a traditional family house in the crofting village of Northton in South Harris. The house is not on a croft but there is a small garden with picnic table, chairs and bench. Harris is an island of contrasts in the Outer Hebrides and boasts some wonderful beaches. Although named the Isle of Harris, it is in fact the southern part of Lewis and Harris. The northern part of Harris is hilly, the east is rocky with numerous lovely bays and the south west is flatter with many fine beaches. Northton is a good base from which to explore the island and from which to visit some of the other islands. The house is generally child friendly and games, books and dvds are available for your use. There is a small range of wellington boots (the sun doesn’t always shine!), buckets and spades in the porch. Accommodation on the ground floor consists of a well equipped kitchen with electric range, washing machine, dishwasher, tumble drier, fridge freezer and microwave with dining room off. There is also a lounge, sitting room and shower room. On the upper floor are two double bedrooms, one twin bedroom, one bunk bedroom and bathroom. Extra single folding bed available. Beds have continental quilts and all bed linen and towels are provided. Oil central heating, which is included in the cost as well as electricity, ensures a warm, comfortable home. There is no terrestrial TV reception but satellite is available. Wireless internet included. Dogs: As a result of a extensive damage on two occasions, we are no longer able to accept dogs. Beaches: Harris is well known for its beautiful, sandy beaches one of which is in walking distance. Fishing: Obbe Fishings and Rodel Fishery are both nearby. Kilda Cruises: Day trips to St Kilda leave from Leverburgh. St. Kilda has Unesco Dual World Heritage status for natural and cultural importance. Harris Outdoor Adventure Centre: offers trips and tuition in Sea/surf kayaking, Sailing (open 25ft boat), Land yachting (beach sailing), Coasteering. Walking: Walks on Northton Machair, gentle strolls on the beach or more challenging hillwalking. Weaving: Find out about Harris Tweed and maybe see it being woven. (The house is looked after by Becca \[See Taobh Tuath Tweeds\] who is a weaver of Harris Tweed. If you’d like to find out more about Clò Mòr (The Big Cloth), she is just along the road and will give you plenty information.) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Separate dining area - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas - Note from host: Smoking restricted ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village - Near the sea ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas Smoking restricted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is recommended for transport to and from this property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C57.79718%2C-7.06618&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dCI9mVTj3R0icAv2yrcba8d2Ym8=) Isle of Harris, Scotland #### What's nearby - Seallam - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles - MacGillivray Centre - 1 min drive - 0.6 miles - Tràigh Sgarasta - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles - Traigh Losgaintir Beach - 13 min drive - 10.8 miles - Luskentyre Beach - 18 min drive - 15.1 miles #### Getting around - Benbecula (BEB) - 154 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Butty Bus - ‬6 min drive - ‪An Traigh - ‬8 min drive - ‪Temple Cafe - ‬5 min walk - ‪Skoon Art Cafe - ‬11 min drive - ‪Anchorage Restaurant - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family Friendly Cottage Near Sandy Beaches pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Family Friendly Cottage Near Sandy Beaches? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Family Friendly Cottage Near Sandy Beaches? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Family Friendly Cottage Near Sandy Beaches located? > Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of MacGillivray Centre and Traigh na h-Uidhe. Seallam and Tràigh na Cleabhaig are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Family Friendly Cottage Near Sandy Beaches Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 36 8 - Good 8 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise M. 22 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A week in Harris Lovely wee property in a great location for exploring Harris and all it has to offer. Spacious enough for the teenager and the pre-teen to be separated and mum and dad to have some space to chill out! Lovely wee beach just at the end of the road and the host also manage to provide lovely sunny weather for us! ##### Louise M. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alistair L. 19 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Dun Eistein we enjoyed our stay ##### Alistair L. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John R. 20 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Harris Home from Home Catherine’s property at Northton was fantastic and met all our groups requirements. A very enjoyable stay and Catherine answered all queries promptly. Hope to stay again. ##### John R. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda R. 27 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Harris holiday Excellent ##### Linda R. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda R. 13 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Return visit Absolutely perfect. Booked again already for next year ##### Linda R. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda R. 7 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Return to Northton Fantastic property in the most perfect location. Stayed here last year too and will definitely be back. Owner and family who look after it have been so friendly and extremely helpful. Spacious house with everything we needed. Had an absolutely wonderful time. ##### Linda R. Stayed 10 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul R. 12 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Holiday time A lovely cottage , comfortable and warm with friendly neighbours.Recommended . ##### Paul R. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew S. 8 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Harris beaches Excellent house in great location close to lesser known beaches, cafes and walks. Also close to St Kilda trips. Well equipped house - we were 8 adults of two generations - and plenty of space. ##### Matthew S. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Simon R. 2 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful location and lovely host and neighbours I had a really lovely week here and the host and neighbours were so friendly and welcoming. The cottage was lovely and cozy, and the bottle of wine, After 8's and biccies were a lovely welcoming touch. The scenery, both from the cottage and beyond is breath-taking. I hope to go back next year. ##### Simon R. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Finlay M. 20 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing on Harris Had no trouble renting the property or making contact with the host . ##### Finlay M. Stayed 7 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marion H. 27 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect stay Location close to Leverburgh ideal for our overnight trip South. 2 living rooms were a bonus. The house was well equipped. We even had enough chairs for 11 people to eat together when our friends from another house in Stockinish joined us. It was nice to have beach towels available too ##### Marion H. Stayed 7 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kate L., England 5 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous week on Harris Just returned from a fantastic holiday. Fantastic location for all the best beaches on South West Harris including several you can walk to. We especially enjoyed bbqs on the nearest beach and were blown away with second beach. Luskentyre and Seilebost were perfection and Becca gave great tips on staying safe on beaches and not attempting to walk between the two. Less than 10 mins to the shop in Leverburgh which had everything we needed and the staff were lovely. Regarding the house we found it to be a home from home. It’s not modern but very clean and the pictures don’t do it justice as it’s so much bigger with space for all. Kitchen is well stocked with lots of basics and brilliant cooker. Also outside when it’s sunny there is a wonderful stone built seating area with built in table that we really enjoyed and plenty of space for a van and car on the drive and to dry washing and hang wetsuits etc. The last thing to say is how safe the neighbourhood and all of Harris was and the local people were very welcoming. 5 stars from all of us ##### Kate L. Stayed 7 nights in May 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 9 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Visit with family Our family was visiting other family living locally. The location was perfect just a short walk away.great Temple cafe just down the road and Croft 36 very handy. Well located for a walk up Caepabhal. We had perfect weather. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Malcolm W. 30 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Brilliant Accomadation and location Wouldn’t hesitate to book this again ##### Malcolm W. Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carl L. 1 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family holiday home Great house in a great location. Easy access to beaches, cafes, local shop. Great internet! ##### Carl L. Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynn H. 14 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Base Everything you need in a basic accommodation for exploring Lewis and Harris. Plenty of space, comfortable beds and a washing machine. Would return. Thank you to Catherine. ##### Lynn H. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Rona L. 26 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Great family house in lovely location. Handy for the beaches and the local shop in Leverburgh ##### Rona L. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John M. 19 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Dun Eistein A lovely comfortable house in a super location for beaches, hill walking and visiting. The welcome received was first class with wine and chocolates. The house is perfect for a family holiday. ##### John M. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Suzanne T. 21 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Location great The home is in a lovely village within easy walk of the Temple cafe, Croft 36 and the genealogy centre . You can also walk from there across the machair to lovely beaches. The property has a homely feel to it which made it a very relaxing spot for the week for us. Many thanks ##### Suzanne T. Stayed 7 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy G. 20 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location for South Harris beaches and walks Excellent week exploring the area. We particularly enjoyed being able to walk to the beach (in all weathers) and up Ceapabhal at the end of the road. Good corncrakes too. Spacious and comfortable house. Thanks, Catherine ##### Kathy G. Stayed 7 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sharon B. 1 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house and location for exploring Harris We were a party of 4 adults and 4 under 7s. The house was a great size and layout for us all. The wine and chocolates were very a very welcome surprise on our arrival. Communication with Catherine was 5\* right from the start. She kindly arranged a highchair and stair gate when we enquired about them. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone wanting to visit Harris. ##### Sharon B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luke B. 24 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A lovely peaceful week away. Cottage had everything we were looking for. Great communication. A lovely week again. Would book again. Beautiful area ##### Luke B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda R. 17 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our stay at Northton The house was excellent with lots of space for a family. Location was perfect for us and the communication with the owner was great. Kitchen was well equipped and we had lots of space in the dining room for high chair. Would definitely stay there again. ##### Linda R. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Morag M. 7 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ideal location A gem of a property, fantastic location and good value for money. Easy walking to nearby beaches and the Temple Cafe. We would definitely return. ##### Morag M. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John M. 10 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Visit to Isle of Harris House was clean, comfortable, spacious and perfect location for the beaches walks ect. Our family had a great time. This was our second visit to Dun Eistien and I am sure we will be back again in the futyre. ##### John M. 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