Monty's Cottage
Monty's Cottage is a traditional Hebridean thatched cottage situated on the north-west side of North Uist. The cottage lies down a private road offering total seclusion with deserted beaches very close by and only the sound of surf and the calls of birds to break the silence.
Prior to the recent renovation of the cottage, it had lain empty for over 40 years and the restoration of this beautiful house was completed in 2009.
The name of the cottage relates to the first resident since the cottage restoration- the television presenter and marine biologist Monty Halls, whose BBC documentary series " Monty Halls' Great Hebridean Escape" was filmed from the cottage and throughout the Uists during the early Winter 2009. This series was broadcast on BBC television in April 2010.
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Within the immensely thick walls of this uniquely situated cottage the accommodation for two includes:
Single bedroom with kingsize bed,
Charmingly appointed sitting room with multifuel stove,
Fully equipped kitchen area off the sitting room with dishwasher, electric cooker and hob, microwave and refrigerator,
Bathroom with bath and integrated shower.
Situated within a separate thatched outbuilding are a washing machine, tumble dryer and domestic chest freezer. The store has plenty of room for the storage of bicycles or any other large items.
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Monty's Cottage is dog friendly but we would ask those wishing to bring their pets to be sensitive to the potential for conflict with local farmers and crofters of uncontrolled pets and livestock.
Please be aware that during May, June and July uncontrolled dogs can disturb the ground nesting birds that have nests close to the cottage and this may often have fatal consequences for the young birds in the nest as the skies are full of gulls that home in on disturbance and make the most of unprotected nestlings.
The cottage is set within a fenced corral to keep out the local flock of Hebridean sheep and a small number of free-ranging horses - this enclosed area is particularly useful for visitors with dogs.
Monty's Cottage is available for weekly lets at a rate of £700/week April to September and £600/week October to March with the rental period running from Saturday to Saturday.
For information regarding availability, conditions and booking please call the Smokehouse on 01876 580209.
Availability for this 2012 is as follows ( we try to keep this as up to date as possible but please call the Smokehouse for clarification and booking).
2012
JANUARY Booking week beginning
Saturday 7th AVAILABLE
Saturday 14th AVAILABLE
Saturday 21st AVAILABLE
Saturday 28th AVAILABLE
FEBRUARY
Saturday 4th AVAILABLE
Saturday 11th AVAILABLE
Saturday 18th AVAILABLE
Saturday 25th AVAILABLE
MARCH
Saturday 3rd AVAILABLE
Saturday 10th AVAILABLE
Saturday 17th AVAILABLE
Saturday 24th AVAILABLE
Saturday 31st AVAILABLE
APRIL
Saturday 7th AVAILABLE
Saturday 14th AVAILABLE
Saturday 21st AVAILABLE
Saturday 28th AVAILABLE
MAY
Saturday 5th AVAILABLE
Saturday 12th AVAILABLE
Saturday 19th AVAILABLE
Saturday 26th AVAILABLE
JUNE
Saturday 2nd BOOKED
Saturday 9th BOOKED
Saturday 16th BOOKED
Saturday 23rd AVAILABLE
Saturday 30th AVAILABLE
JULY
Saturday 7th BOOKED
Saturday 14th AVAILABLE
Saturday 21st AVAILABLE
Saturday 28th BOOKED
AUGUST
Saturday 4th AVAILABLE
Saturday 11th AVAILABLE
Saturday 18th AVAILABLE
Saturday 25th AVAILABLE
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 1st AVAILABLE
Saturday 8th AVAILABLE
Saturday 15th AVAILABLE
Saturday 22nd AVAILABLE
Saturday 29th AVAILABLE
OCTOBER
Saturday 6th AVAILABLE
Saturday 13th AVAILABLE
Saturday 20th AVAILABLE
Saturday 27TH AVAILABLE
NOVEMBER
Saturday 3rd AVAILABLE
Saturday 10th AVAILABLE
Saturday 17th AVAILABLE
Saturday 24th AVAILABLE
DECEMBER
Saturday 1st AVAILABLE
Saturday 8th AVAILABLE
Saturday 15th AVAILABLE
Saturday 22nd AVAILABLE
Saturday 29th AVAILABLE
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