Special offer.
“We are Sam and Jen. We (and our 2 kids plus a daft spaniel) live in London, however Jen’s mum is from Lewis and lives in Stornoway, and Sam previously lived here for 20 years, working as a photographer and film maker. When we had our children, we wanted them to have a stronger connection to the place and the people, and therefore the idea of building a home away from home was born. We wanted a place that would be the ultimate location to get our kids out on the hills and sea.”
They love
“Using the outdoor bathtub, year-round. Piping hot water with views over the beach and hills, it is quite a decadent experience.”
We love
The romantic kingsized cabin bed in the annexe, from which you can look out over Uig Sands via the enormous window.
You may not love
A 3, 4 or 7-night minimum stay (see Specifics). An additional charge for pets and a hefty security deposit (see FAQ). Not suitable for toddlers. You’ll need a car to get here.
Sustainability.
Conforms to the highest environmental standards with an air-source heat pump, triple glazing and a biorock sewage system.
Surrounds.
- The house overlooks one of Conde Nast Traveller’s “best beaches in the world” – Uig Sands – plus there are smaller white-sandy bays across the island, all with dreamy turquoise water.
- We’d advise a 5mm wetsuit (brrrr) but this is a place for both fresh water and sea swimming. You can walk down to the river that snakes around the edge of Uig Sands for a dip (coloured rusty red because of the peat up on the moors but perfectly clean), or plunge straight out into the waves. Valtos Beach is perfect for less-confident swimmers or kids because it is a sheltered bay (10 mins’ drive).
- The Outer Hebrides has some of the best cold-water surf in the world. Hire boards and book lessons locally.
- A local company has 2 mobile wood-fired saunas that pop up at local beaches. Booking is essential, but the ‘sauna followed by a dip in the sea’ experience is brilliant. And vice versa.
- This is one of the most untouched natural areas of Western Europe, and is famous as a bird-watching destination: birds of prey, sea birds and waders are routinely spotted in Uig, and you’ll often see golden eagles through the living room windows. The house also gets visited a lot by wild deer, and there are local sites for spotting dolphins plus minke, humpback and killer whales (orcas).
- Food and drink are a big part of Hebridean life. The local distillery is excellent (Isle of Lewis Gin), plus you’re within walking distance of Uig Sands Restaurantt, which specialises in just-caught seafood, venison and island lamb.
- Gaelic & Norse history and culture is everywhere — the Lewis chessmen were discovered on Uig Sands. As well as the well-known attractions like the Callanish Standing Stones and the Broch, there are lesser-known sites including a Norse fort a short walk from the house, on the edge of Uig Sands. Uig Museum is in the village (Timsgearraidh), and details the long history back to Neolithic times.
- There are many gifted artists living in the Outer Hebrides, some in Uig, and others further afield. Borgh Pottery, An Lanntair, Cliff Studios and The Mission House Studio all have lovely collections.
Details.
- Detached house and annexe, rentable separately or together (sleeping 2, 8 or 10)
- Whole House: sleeps 10 in 4 kingsized bedrooms & one single bedroom with an additional trundle bed. Available year round, 3 or 4-night stay Sept-March otherwise 7 nights
- Main House: sleeps 8 in 3 kingsized bedrooms & one single bedroom with an additional trundle bed (the annexe will not be available). Only available Sept-March, 3 or 4-night min stay
- Annexe only: sleeps 2 in an upstairs kingsized cabin bed (the rest of the house will not be available). Only available Sept-March, 3 or 4-night min stay
- Note, they will not take a booking for Annexe is Main House is already booked by a separate party and vice versa
- Whole House detail:
- 4 kingsize bedrooms — including 1 wheelchair accessible bedroom downstairs, and 1 in the annexe which is a kingsize cabin bed
- 1 single bedroom with an additional single trundle bed
- 1 baby cot and highchair to borrow
- 4 bathrooms — ensuite for the master with shower and separate tub, and additional upstairs bathroom with shower and separate tub. Downstairs wheelchair-accessible bathroom with a shower, and additional bathroom with shower and separate tub
- Two fully kitted-out kitchens. Main kitchen has a Bora induction hob, Miele fridge/freezer and oven, microwave and Quooker tap. The Annexe has a Miele induction hob, oven, undercounter fridge with ice box, plus washing machine/dryer
- Basic supplies bar fresh milk
- Living / dining areas
- Board games, books, Starlink and 2 x Smart TVs
- Garage with washing machine and dryer, torch and quick-dry beach towels
- Garden with alfresco shower, alfresco bathtub
- Firepit / BBQ
- EE reception only
- Dog friendly – see FAQ
- Walk to a community shop (10 mins), distillery (10 mins), and restaurant (15 mins)
- Booking conditions: Whole House rental only April to August and over Christmas & Hogmany, with a 7-night min stay, changing over Saturdays.
- During the period September to March you can rent it as a Whole House, or just the Main House or just the Annexe (only 1 booking in place at a time), with a 3 or 4-night minimum stay
- Note rates do not include a security deposit (see FAQ)
- Remember to pack: wellies/walking boots
30% deposit, with the balance due 4 weeks prior to stay.
All payments are non-refundable.
See our full booking Ts & Cs.
FAQs.
In 4pm / out 10am
Yes, 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome, for an additional £50/pet/stay. Dogs are not allowed upstairs or on furniture. The grounds are secure and fenced with a cattle grid however this is an active crofting community so owners should keep dogs on leads when out for walks when near sheep and deer.
The £500 security deposit will be charged directly by the owner after booking. Assuming no damages are incurred, it will be refunded within xx days of your stay, following a property check.
We’d strongly advise you to take out travel insurance.
Yes, it’s via Starlink. Note the only phone provider that works on the isle is EE so you may need to rely on WiFi calling.
Uig community shop is very well stocked (10 mins’ walk). They can deliver a full groceries shop to the house, to await your arrival.
Yes, the Uig Sands restaurant is a 15-minute walk from the house, with spectacular views, local meat and fresh seafood.
Yes, during the months September to March, you can rent either the full house (sleeping 10), OR the main house (sleeping 8), OR the annexe (sleeping 1-2), with a 3 or 4-night minimum stay. Separate parties cannot book the annexe and main house at the same time.
- Drive and Ferry.
Ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway then drive to Uig (4 hours total).
Ullapool is a 1-hr drive from Inverness, 3 hours from Glasgow or Edinburgh, and 11 hours from London. - Drive via Glencoe and Skye, then ferry from Uig ferry port on Skye to Tarbert on Harirs (1 hr 50), then drive to Uig.
- Fly direct to Stornoway from Inverness, Glasgow or Edinburgh (40 mins), then hire a car and drive to Uig (45 mins).
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