House by the Harbour - NC500 Route

–Excellent location - show map
+5 photos
Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

9.5
  • The entire place is yours
  • 1292 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Sea view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Non-smoking rooms

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About this property

Historic Setting: House by the Harbour - NC500 Route is situated in Wick, housed in a historic building. The property offers sea views and a tranquil garden. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cosy fireplace. The holiday home features a bath with a walk-in shower, a work desk, and a TV. Outdoor Spaces: A picnic area provides a relaxing spot, while free off-site parking is available. The property is 2 km from Wick John O’Groats Airport and near attractions such as Sinclair's Bay (11 km) and The Castle Gardens of Mey (32 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its scenic location, convenient position, and comfortable rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • FREE parking!

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Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
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Guests who stayed here loved

Amanda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was a return stay for us and with good reason. The property is clean, spacious and comfortable. Good amenities and excellent location with lovely harbour view and easy access to the Orkney ferries”
Barry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Was an overnight stop on our way to Orkney. The house is well equipped and very neat and tidy. Lovely view over harbour. Easy access by key safe and convenient parking.”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very good for the cost. Clean and comfortable. Cosy bedrooms. House was easy to find. Parked right outside the house, walking distance from Wick shops and restaurants.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Was really nice to have the house to my self & very well placed to the centre of town & was very clean & comfortable”
Wallace
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice house had everything you needed but was fustey like hasn't had air or people in there.”
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The space over the 3 levels well equipped had everything we needed”
Alison
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“This was a stopover for one night, a good location and plenty of room. Easy access to town, parking free right outside the door. Interesting views of the harbour”
Janine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean and tidy. Fully equipped. Brilliant shower. Parking outside door. Watching boats in harbour”
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really good view. Superfast broadband (contract the owner for the login). Excellent indian restaurant nearby.”
Derek
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A central location and great outlook over the harbour. The house was clean and spacious. Communication with the owner was good as well.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

8.7
Host review score
House by the Harbour is a cosy 2 bedroom property in the centre of Wick overlooking the harbour and out to sea. You can watch the sunrise from the living room, kitchen and main bedroom each day. The property has a full bathroom with bath and shower, full kitchen, dining room and living room. Washing Machine and tumble dryer in kitchen. The lounge has Sky TV and a selection of DVDs. There is a garden to the rear with small BBQ, you just need to supply charcoal. The centre of Wick is 2 minutes by car and 5 minute walk. There are a selection of restaurants and bars nearby. For dining the Beau De Leau French restaurant is one of the best in town. There is also Devitas Italian, Spice Tandoori, #1 Bistro and the Alexander Bain. 500 yards from the house in Breadalbane Crescent is the Blackstairs Lounge bar, once in the top 6 music bars in Scotland it regularly hosts live acts - check with the bar to see if there is anything on during your stay! Caithness Seacoast have their office below the house at the harbour, they have daily rib boat excursions that will take you around the coast of Caithness to see local sea and wildlife, as well as cave formations. Old Pultney Distillery , proud owner of the worlds #1 whisky in 2015 is just around the corner from the property. Wick Golf Course is 3 miles from Wick, it is 18 holes. Wick is a town and royal burgh in Caithness, in the far north of Scotland. The town straddles the River Wick and extends along both sides of Wick Bay. Wick Locality had a population of 6,954 at the time of the 2011 census. Pulteneytown, which was developed on the south side of the river by the British Fisheries Society during the 19th century was officially merged into the burgh in 1902. The town is on the main road (the A99–A9 road) linking John o' Groats with southern Britain. The Far North railway line links Wick railway station with southern Scotland and with Thurso, the other burgh of Caithness. Wick Airport is on Wick's northern outskirt
Cosy, traditional property set over 3 floors.
The apartment overlooks Wick Harbour and Marina and is only 2 minutes from the town centre.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
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Check-out
Until 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform House by the Harbour - NC500 Route in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.