Title: The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=111418006&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale Holiday home in Helmsdale ## Photo gallery for The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale ![Property grounds - The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale (Helmsdale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111420000/111418100/111418006/bb709ce9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area - The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale (Helmsdale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111420000/111418100/111418006/cb8d5eb0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale (Helmsdale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111420000/111418100/111418006/42c63576.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen - The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale (Helmsdale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111420000/111418100/111418006/5424bda5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale (Helmsdale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111420000/111418100/111418006/75bc3e3e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Pet-friendly ## 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. ### The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. The views are simply breathtaking. The Old Coastguard Station has been fully renovated and refurbished. Downstairs, offers a family bathroom, 3 double bedrooms (one en-suite), all with spectacular sea views. Walk upstairs to be greeted by open plan living room/ diner that leads onto a modern kitchen & separate utility room. There are panoramic views of the Moray Firth and the northern lights often make an appearance. There are gardens to the front and rear with an outdoor seating patio area. The beach is quite literally a stone throw away. There are miles of coastal walks to enjoy. Helmsdale offers several local restaurants and a spar shop for every day essentials. Nearby Golspie and Brora offer larger supermarkets. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![House | 2 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105450000/105444500/105444417/54bcd6f5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tigh-na-mara Helmsdale Helmsdale - Outdoor space - Toys/games [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-22&endDate=2026-01-23&selected=105444417&PinnedHotelID=105444417&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105260000/105251800/105251792/ce3d7824.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A 2-bedroom cottage overlooking the Helmsdale harbour. 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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=58.11688,-3.644951&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qyvaJ%7C%7Bf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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=tyewb2kZ6yqNxp31nu_t2yyk8hc=) Helmsdale, sutherland #### What's nearby - Timespan Heritage Centre \- 4 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Emigrants Monument \- 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Dunrobin Castle \- 31 min drive \- 21.2 miles - Royal Dornoch Golf Club \- 49 min drive \- 35.3 miles - Skibo Castle \- 51 min drive \- 37.3 miles #### Getting around - Helmsdale Station - 13 min walk - Wick (WIC) - 54 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪La Mirage - ‬9 min walk - ‪Bannockburn Inn - ‬6 min walk - ‪'Simply The Best' Chip Shop, Helmsdale - ‬8 min walk - ‪Thyme and Plaice - ‬9 min walk - ‪Belgrave Arms - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale? ### What time is check-out at The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale? ### Where is The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Old Coastguard Station, Helmsdale Reviews ## Reviews ### 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 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### rhona d. 25 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful location We stayed here with our dogs who settled in really well, the view is amazing, so calming, if you are a sea lover. House is a great property and la Mirage the restaurant there is a must for anybody visiting. We will be back ##### rhona d. 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