Otter Cottage

A lovely well furnished property in a fantastic location.

Weather was cooler this year and we had some wonderful blustery walks at Northton and on the near-empty beaches. A great time had by all!

Otter Cottage is likely to be one of the highest quality holiday accommodation options on the islands and is the most perfect house we have stayed in over decades of travels.

It exceeded our expectations in terms of comfort, household items provided, heating and hot water and, of course, the spectacular location and views of Scarista Beach and Toe Head. Our dog was also made welcome and the house is designed in such a way that there is physical space for all to be together or to use a further living room upstairs or the pod in the garden. It’s a few minutes drive to Northton and Leverburgh and 14 miles to Tarbert. We explored all of Lewis, Harris and Scalpay from here and also walked locally to Northton Temple and McLeod’s Stone. Scarista Beach is accessible across the road and the sound of the waves crashing on to the beach is special. The owners live nearby and are easy to contact if anything is needed. The “welcome food box” on arrival was much appreciated too after a long drive and the ferry. We hope to come back and wholeheartedly recommend Otter Cottage.

Otter Cottage is a wonderful place to stay while you explore the magic of Harris.

The house, facilities and setting are superb. We would definitely recommend a stay there to unwind and detach from the troubles of the world.

Return visitors to this beautifully situated property.

Easy access to golf and beach walks at Scarista. Very comfortable and roomy with all home comforts provided. Hosts nearby with easy access if any issues although not required. Garden pod an asset for chill time or viewing the stunning sunsets. Can’t fault it

This is the third time we have stayed with here and it continues to be one of the best properties we have stayed in.

The owners are very attentive and helpful and the everything one could wish for was provided. Would recommend this property to anyone

We had a great stay, heat accommodation, facilities and location.

Only surprise was finding out there were two identical cottages next to each other sharing the same garden, this turned out to be fine as all people and animals got along fine. The pictures and description did not make this clear.

Beautiful property in a great location.

Ideal for friends holidaying together. Warm and comfortable whatever the weather. Highly recommended.

Once again a lovely stay at Otter Cottage.

The weather was amazing and with it being so close to all the best beaches we visited them all! It was warm enough for swimming as well. Best of all we saw an otter crossing the golf course one morning and also saw from the house a corncrake on another day. Such a great property and location.

A superb house in a superb location.

We loved it there. Harrie is a great place to relax.

Beautifully designed cottage with everything we needed to make our stay a complete pleasure.

The owner was instantly available when we had problems with the WiFi. There was nothing that we felt had not been anticipated, so we were able to move in and get on with all the ordinary needs of life straight away, leaving us plenty of time to explore the island.

Thia property, linked directly with its identical property, is perfectly positioned, really excellently appointed and superbly presented.

Fabulous few days in Harris.

These cottages are perfect when booked together.... my husband and I stayed in Otter with our 2 children and our friends stayed in Corncrake. Great location next to the golf course and the beach. Everything you need. Thank you

Fabulous holiday home in a stunning location, close to the beach with a lovely view.

Fantastic sized rooms, all bedrooms en suite, exceptionally clean with everything we required provided. Our two families took both houses which sat side beside which was perfect. Thank you

Fantastic property, exceeded our expectations.

Very well equipped and owners so obliging and approachable. We would definitively recommend and we will be back.

We had another fantastic two weeks at Otter Cottage.

So lucky with the weather again and loved the house, location and beaches as always.

The property was beautiful, clean and very comfortable.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The only small criticism would be that it was advertised as having an enclosed garden, which it did but was enclosed with Corncrake cottage, so we still had to supervise the dog at all times outside as next door had dogs too. We still had a fabulous holiday, thank you.

Beautiful House has everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay Perfect location for exploring the Island and minutes away from Scarista Beach .

Angus & Allina are perfect hosts

Top quality property in a fantastic location.

The lovely added touches and changes every year are keeping it fresh and it's a great property to stay at. We had a great time yet again.

Fantastic week spent at Otter Cottage.

This is the fourth time we have stayed here (including Corncrake Cottage). Very comfortable & well equipped. Love the outdoor seating/gondolas - perfect for viewing the beautiful scenery.

Spent a week in February in Otter Cottage and absolutely loved it.

The location is bang on Scarista beach and the accommodation is spacious and very comfortable, spotlessly clean and well stocked with everything that you might need. The welcome pack for my dog was very thoughtful. There was a small domestic issue during my week but it was quickly remedied by the owners. All in all I would highly recommend.

Hi The feedback is not great because we had no hot water all week.

There was an electric shower upstairs which we were directed to use. Angus tried very hard to resolve the issue but failed. The house was quite cold and after a year the heater in the lounge was still unrepaired. At no point we’re there any apologies or offers of refund due to the poor experience. This was our fourth visit but will not return- paying a premium of £1200 to have a cold house with no hot water is unacceptable. Very dissapointed.

Wonderful house , beautiful setting , great base to visit and enjoy the sights and scenes of Harris highly recommended .

Fabulous house, great location.

A very comfortable stay. Perfect. Many Thanks for a relaxed holiday in fantastic house… so well done.

The house was located in a great spot , near the beach.

It had everything you need and more. Lots of really thoughtful little touches which were very welcoming.

Lovely luxury accommodation welcoming for dogs and small children as well.

Every home comfort and more especially in the outdoor glass/wood pod with wonderful views and sunsets over the golf course and beach. Def a revisit for us

This is our second visit to Otter cottage and it was as brilliant as our first.

Allina and Angus are wonderful hosts, happy to help and went the extra mile. The property is like a home away from home and the most relaxing place to be. Lots of room outside for the kids to play and a world class beach (Scarista) a 2 minute walk from the property and you’re likely to have it to yourself. Horgabost 10mins away, a great shallow, sheltered bay for swimming and paddle boarding, Luskentyre another 10minutes further away and really worth trip. The only bad thing is leaving.

Absolutely excellent, thank you

Beautiful property in an ideal location .

Very clean and comfortable.

We absolutely loved our stay.

The cottage and location is stunning and very comfortable. We also really appreciated the baking equipment for the days when it was rough outside :) It's great to have the easy access to the beach through the field opposite and the wee river created a nice safe place for the kids to swim when the sea was too rough. At high tide the last section of the river on the beach fills with just sea water so it's nice and clean too. Also, especially thanks for the details of the Doctor - we had to use it to call the on call doctor and get some steri strips when our daughter fell and got a nasty split in her skin on the side of her face.

Had a fabulous time at Otter Cottage.

The property was immaculate, is extremely luxurious and very comfortable with stunning views over Scarista beach and the hills of Harris. The owners could not have done enough for us and even provided a welcome pack of food. We cannot recommend the cottage highly enough and it is the ultimate in relaxation.

We had a fabulous time at Otter cottage.

The cottage is extremely luxurious and comfortable with stunning views over Scarista beach and the hills of Harris. The owners could not have done enough for us to make us feel more welcome and even provided a welcome food pack. We cannot recommend the cottage highly enough. It is the ultimate in relaxation and so close to the beautiful Scarista beach. We hope to visit again next year.

We had an amazing time at Otter cottage.

It is everything you dream of: luxurious, quiet, fabulous views, stunning sunsets, sea just a few minutes' walk. We had the amazing long beach practically to ourselves when we stayed in August 2012. Harris is like being in the Carribean, with turquoise seas and white sands, quite astounding. The cottage had everything we needed and things we hadn't even thought of. The children were kept very well occupied, and I loved the huge outside/inside porch to keep sandy wellies and beach treasures in. The owners were just brilliant, couldn't ask for friendlier, more approachable people, even brought down puppies for us to see! We had a fantastic time and hope to return someday - it was definitely worth the trek from East Anglia! There is so much still to explore there that a week really didn't give us time to do! Thank you for such amazing memories.

Our first visit to Harris and we could not have asked for a more perfect house to stay in.

Five star luxury doesn't really do justice to the attention to detail, the design of the house, the position, the location and the helpfulness and kindness of the owners. We loved the beach and the multitude of places to visit nearby. Highly, highly recommended! C Stewart

We stayed in Otter Cottage for a week over Easter (2014) and had the most wonderful, memorable stay!

The cottage is beautiful. It is clean, comfortable, luxurious and has everything you need and more. The location is just stunning, and the beach just 5 minutes walk away. We came with two dogs and so it was perfect for long walks on the sand, with not a soul in sight. We were incredibly lucky with the weather, with blue skies and sunshine every day. Heaven! Thank you to the owners, Allina and Angus, for providing all the lovely welcome treats and for making Otter Cottage such a wonderful place. We hope to return.

Having booked Otter Cottage for a family holiday, we were not disappointed in anyway.

Fantastic week in a very wonderful place, to top the experience all the finishing touches that were waiting for us in the cottage, so unexpected, made our holiday even more magical. Hope to come back in the future and would recommend to all my family and friends. Thank you just wonderful.

Thanks, A fantastic property, gorgeous house and great location.

Owners provided all essentials and lots of extras including scones and honey. Would highly recommend this property to everybody. G

We have stayed at these splendid and very spacious lodges on several occasions.

Excellent properties in a stunning location offering the highest standard on everything contained in the lodges. Wonderful touches using Harris Tweed, paintings by local artists and literature by Island authors all available to enjoy. The beds are the most comfortable I have ever slept in and the linen is very high quality. The towels are thick and fluffy and the bathrobes and slippers are a wonderful addition. The amazing windows frame the idyllic views of the sea and golf course, both of which are literally a stone's throw away from the lodges. Most of all the Island hospitality shown by Angus and Allina make this a holiday I would thoroughly recommend.

Just returned from another delightful week this time in Otter, the previous being at Corncrake.

Nothing I write will really do justice to the amount of work which Angus and Alina have put in....and continue to put in to make sure both cottages reach the highest standards in the welcome, the delightful stress-free stay, and the feeling of relaxation which these delightful properties inspire....... a wonderful and special stay in superb properties, many thanks Angus and Alina!!

My family have just returned from a week at Otter Cottage and I wanted to let you know that we found the house to be of the highest standard and pretty much perfect in every way.

The cleanliness was second to none and the house was warm, comfortable and felt like home from the minute we walked in the door. It was great to have items included like washing up tablets, toilet rolls and food bags etc; as well as cotton wool, soap and body wash etc; in the bathrooms. These little touches are appreciated when self catering. The location for touring Harris is perfect and the views and closeness of Scarista Beach were fantastic, our dog loved her walks there every morning. We fell in love with Harris all over again since our last visit 20 years ago, we will definately not be leaving it this long until our next visit. Thanks again and best wishes.

Spent a week at the end of summer with kids aged 5-12.

The accommodation was ideally located, the west coast of Harris has the most spectacular deserted beaches all within a 20 min drive. Scarista is the local beach and accessed on foot in minutes even with small children body boards etc. The accommodation was excellent, like a home from home, wanted for nothing. Never slept so well. The perfect place to unwind, let the kids run free and enjoy the most amazing beaches in the world.

We had a magical stay at Otter Cottage!

The accommodation is wonderful, very well equipped and with an amazing view towards Scarista beach. My sister and her family stayed in Corncrake, mirror image of Otter and ideal for a family holiday. Angus and Allina were most helpful and hospitable, especially as we had to extend our stay due to cancelled ferries. Harris is a very special place and we all hope to return as soon as we can!

Hi Angus and Allina, Sorry it has taken almost a week to e-mail you.

Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed your terrific property in such a beautiful location. Everything was great and suited us very well. Thank you very much for the great welcome pack we enjoyed every bit of it and the red wine was so much to our taste that we bought another at the store in Leverburgh. Thanks also for the doggy pack much appreciated by our pooch. We were absolutely delighted by your thoughfulness. I put the extra towels in the wardrobes as we had sufficient and laid them out when we were leaving but. I think I forgot to lay out the towels in the downstairs bedroom. Hope you found them OK. LHH have not asked us for feedback yet but we would just say that your house was of 5 star standard and very generously provided everything we needed AND MORE. Thank you, until the next time. Angela & Harry Barnshaw

Thank you for an amazing week.

A beautiful house in an amazing location - what a view - I really didn't want to leave! The Christmas tree and lights was a lovely touch. Blessed with great weather for most of the week we went on some stunning coastal walks along Scarista Beach, at Hushinish and Luskentyre.