Tigh Bhisa Blackhouse

Wonderful and charming space.

Kitchen very well equipped. Location fabulous, wonderful to watch the Starlings who had nests in the walls(couldn’t hear them inside). Cake stand welcome pack was brilliant (great cook). Good location on Lewis, near Callanish and loads of amazing beaches.

A beautiful, historic and interesting building.

Such a lovely cosy atmosphere. Obviously renovated with care and sensitivity. We loved the use of Harris Tweed in the furnishings to bring a touch of local craft into the house. The big bed was super comfy. It was good to have use of the large garden.

Perfekt Retreat

We had a lovely week at Tigh BHisa , the accommodation was as described and much more , very comfortable and peaceful , we had a lovely welcome with cake and some music , very thoughtful owners and we would definitely recommend a stay here in this beautiful part of Scotland

Considerately restored Blackhouse in a great position to explore Lewis and Harris.

Comfortable and welcoming. A most enjoyable two-week stay.

Tigh Bhisa is a beautifully decorated property - so cosy and stylish, with plenty of space.

Well equipped kitchen. The music playing on arrival was a lovely touch, though we were sad that the welcoming cakes (which everyone in the reviews raved about!) no longer seem to be a thing - especially given that the cake stand was still empty on the table. It's a beautifully located property; great for exploring, but also a lovely quiet retreat. Would have been nice to be able to turn the thermostat down!

Beautifully restored and tastefully decorated.

Lovely location and convenient for exploring. Well equipped. Highly recommended.

Just WOW!

This beautiful property has it all. The blackhouse has been restored to an amazing standard. It looks incredible from the outside, but WOW! the inside just blew me away. It was spotless clean, fantastically equipped, and super cosy. Upon arrival I was greeted with the radio playing peacefully in the background and a cake stand with a cake selection fit for a queen

Tigh Bhisa was an excellent choice as it had good level access for my wife who has mobility issues.

In spite of the rapidly cooling weather, we found the blockhouse warm and cosy at night especially with the underfloor heating and the wood burner stove. The welcome cakes were excellent. The attention to detail of the furnishings was superb and we had fun finding many quirky details such as the Harris Tweed roof light curtains mounted on vintage golf clubs. We came to Lewis through our love of landscape photography and the unique restored blockhouse was an excellent and very quiet base. There was an excellent supply of books and OS maps of Lewis and Harris which as a result I was able to find and photograph Callanais sites 2, 3, 4 and 10! Yes, there's more than one stone circle... in fact there are 19!! Would we recommend to friends?... we already have.

What a wonderful place!

From the setting to the history to the thoughtful details and touches, this cottage is special.. So thrilled to have stayed here.

Wonderful comfortable cottage in a quiet area.

Everything we needed for a wonderful stay.

Outstanding accomodation in great location to explore the islands.

Loved the log burner, great kitchen and super comfy bed. Would absolutely reccomend and come visit again!

Tigh Bhisa is a wonderful base from which to explore Lewis and Harris.

It is centrally situated and easily reached from Stornaway and Leverburgh depending on which ferry you arrive on. Arriving to a selection of delicious sweet treats and local music playing set the tone for a marvellous stay. The cottage was immaculately clean and beautifully furnished and equipped. The owners have obviously put a great deal of thought and effort into providing local information, history, books and dvds. We were incredibly lucky with the weather in early May and found the cottage warm through the underfloor heating. The option to use the wood burner, with fuel provided, was welcome, although we didn’t need it. An excellent selection of towels were provided, including lovely big ones, such a luxury! The super king sized bed was wonderfully comfortable. As mentioned in the property information the shower is ‘compact’ but perfectly manageable for a week’s stay. It was lovely to sit out in the garden and drink in the view, whilst watching the birds nesting in the cottage walls come and go. Tigh Bhisa is one of the best holiday cottages we have ever stayed in and we’d love to return some day!

Tigh Bhisa Blackhouse is a first rate accommodation.

The original blackhouse has an addition that houses the kitchen, bath and entry hall that allows for the original building to be a commodious great room and bedroom. There are added skylights that make it a bright space and a wood stove making it cosy. There are some wonderful design elements that make it most unique.The kitchen is well appointed with dish ware and utensils and was a large, efficient workspace. Two niggling points. The infloor radiant heat worked well to heat the bedroom and kitchen/bath addition but the great room was on the cool side. I did use the wood stove to make the space comfortable but it still was falling short unless the fire was well stoked. The second is the bathroom shower. It is a corner triangular unit that is quite small. I’m 6 feet and 180 pounds and the space was barely manageable. A note to larger guests; it may rule out a stay at this listing.

Beautifully decorated cottage, very warm welcome with tea and cake.

We had a wonderful time.

A well presented, equipped and clean cottage.

The property has a unique history and character and the welcome tea was a nice touch. Comfortable bed and living accommodation. Kitchen well stocked with crockery and cookware etc. The Cottage is well situated to allow day visits on both Lewis and Harris. Also the wood burning stove was most welcome in the evenings during a spell of rather chilly weather.

Lovely cottage in superb location, quiet and peaceful but still well placed to get to most of the Island

Beautiful, quirky and comfortable accommodation that was spotlessly clean on arrival and was really well equipped.

Location was really stunning, peaceful, tranquil and was perfect to relax, unwind and recharge. Beautiful cakes on arrival were a real treat and all the books and information in the accommodation were very much appreciated. Loved it - thank you!

This is the best holiday that we have been on, Tigh Bhisa was amazing and so cosy!

We will definitely be back in the future!

We stayed at "Tigh Bhisa" 23rd May 2009 for a week.

What a wonderful, relaxing off the beaten track gem. The views from the dining table and fire are superb. Laura and Justin are very helpful. We loved the cook's kitchen, underfloor heating to a name a few of the best bits. There is plenty of seating and the local walks are great. It was at times hard to pull yourself away from such a place. Ruth and Phil

This place is absolutely wonderful for a relaxing, restful, beautiful place to be.

The cottage manages to be cosy and yet spacious; has a beautiful wood-and-peat fire that you can enjoy any time you want; and when you open your front door you're looking right out to the sea. You're only a few minutes away from the Callenish Stones, and everywhere else is really easy to get to also. Justin and Laura leave a binder full of all the information that you could possibly need, right down to a mechanic if something goes wrong with your car (which happened to me). There's also a lot of info about the island so you don't have to do any research beforehand, just sit down with the binder and read through all the leaflets and travel info! It's the perfect location in so many ways. If you want peace and beauty and a location that is both close to everything and yet secluded at the same time, this is the place. Couldn't recommend it higher.

What a wonderful place, the house is interesting, comfortable and superbly equipped.

The location is stunning, we were struck by how quiet is was. Highly recommended

This is a warm, comfortable house which has been renovated to a very high standard.

It is very well equipped and the provision of books about the island and novels based on the island adds to the enjoyment of the holiday. The location is superb. A fantastic base for a holiday on Lewis.

Everything about the cottage was perfect for 2 people.

Clean, warm, comfy, well equipped. We have holidayed in Scotland all our lives but never managed to reach Lewis and Harris. What a week we chose! We celebrated our Pearl wedding this month and the weather was fantastic. Never been on so many beautiful and clean beaches. Even swam at Horgabost and Huisinis Brilliant. Watched eagles. Cottage is really well situated to allow day visits on both Lewis and Harris. Thanks for a great holiday.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Tigh Bhisa.

It is a beautifully renovated Blackhouse in the most scenic and peaceful location, perfect for our holiday. The Blackhouse is very well equipped with everything we needed. The decor was really lovely and unique; we liked the oars and golf clubs as curtain poles; very quirky! The underfloor heating I am sure will be very welcome for anyone staying during a cold spell. We were lucky with the weather! Thanks for all the helpful and informative correspondence before the holiday. The directions to the property were very precise so we had no problems finding Tigh Bhisa at all. On arrival we found gorgeous cakes on the table which was all laid out ready for afternoon tea which was a really nice touch!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Tigh Bhisa.

It is a beautifully renovated Blackhouse in the most scenic and peaceful location, perfect for our holiday. l. The Blackhouse is very well equipped with everything we needed. The decor was really lovely and unique; we liked the oars and golf clubs as curtain poles; very quirky! The underfloor heating I am sure will be very welcome for anyone staying during a cold spell. We were lucky with the weather! Thanks for all the helpful and informative correspondence before the holiday. The directions to the property were very precise so we had no problems finding Tigh Bhisa at all. On arrival we found gorgeous cakes on the table which was all laid out ready for afternoon tea which was a really nice touch!

Unique , cleverly converted Blackhouse.

Comfortable and full of tasteful Harris Tweed fabric . Welcoming freshly baked goodies very tasty. Beautiful quiet location

Loved Tigh Bhisa especially the scones and cakes (yum).

The location is ideal for touring Lewis and Harris.

Our second time at this amazing property.

Tucked away in a quiet bay with the beautiful rocky shore only 30 seconds away. Excellent attention to detail with tasty treats on arrival, to the quirky decor, everything was just perfect. The bed was cosy and fresh, the property was spotless and well looked after. Thank you for an amazing week- we had incredible weather which just added to a truly memorable holiday in one of our favourite places.

Really lovely property.

Tastefully decorated, spotless, well stocked.In a lovely peaceful village.Perfect!

A beautiful cottage in a beautiful setting.

After my ferry was 2 hours late, I arrived at the cottage on a dark, dreich & windy night hoping that the heating was on, only to arrive into the most welcoming wee cottage with the lamps & fire on, and the radio playing softly in the background. If I could have designed a cottage for a relaxing stay, this would have been it. It's comfy, clean and the attention to detail is spot on. I hope to return soon :)