Machair Cottage

Our stay at Machair cottage was perfect.

The location was ideal for us and the fact that Caroline has a Cake Box (home baking honesty box) just along the road made it even better! The cottage is very clean and has a very well stocked kitchen in terms of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. The large kitchen table was ideal for us to sit round and the chairs are comfy too. The cottage is very cosy and the log burner is a lovely addition if it does get a bit chilly. The sofa is super comfy and my husband and son enjoyed plenty of naps there throughout the week. Beds are also very comfortable and the king size was a real treat as most holiday lets we’ve been at all have doubles. All in all, the cottage is perfect and Caroline and Alastair were fantastic hosts. Would highly recommend!!!

If accessibility to scenary and wildlife is top of your list, Machair Cottage must be considered.

This is excellent dog friendly accommodation offers spectacular views to the front and rear. From the comfort of the cottage we saw deer, hen harriers, sea eagles and golden eagles! A short drive to Berneray to experience fantastic beaches. Otters spotted within 10 min walk of the cottage. Hot water plentiful after long days out and the water pressure is magnificent for showers. Recently decorated second bedroom. A new dining table is a good upgrade. A great week had in cottage that easily accommodated four + a dog. Thank you

Machair Cottage is a lovely airy place to be a base a few weeks on the islands, this was our second stay and we are already booked for next year, the location is excellent with superb views through large windows, the facilities are just about perfect.

The owners are easy to contact should the need arise. The wildlife is amazing in the area, we even had Stags in the garden several times and short eared owls around every day.

My daughter and I, loved the property and especially the log fire.

We were out and about every day. We come to uist every 6 months to visit friends. Due to my daughter aged 34 having MND, the property will not be suitable in future re step, glass tables and glass shower cubicle. We took her hospital table over, as glass is a no no and also suitable none breakable crockery for her. Due to price re property, wold be nice to have a few treats ie, shower gel, shampoo, fire wood etc Regards Linda Gregg

Great place to stay and explore the island.

Good sized property with good amenities. Secure gated garden ideal for letting the dog roam and plenty of off road parking. Excellent views of the local hillsides and moorland and only a short walk to the shore at Newton Ferry. Plenty of wildlife to see in the air, in the water and on land. Good communications with the owners, Donald & Caroline. Very quiet and peaceful, combined with a comfortable bed made for repeated great nights sleeping, essential when recovering from long walks. Kitchen was fully equipped and a good size so food prep was easy. Log burner got the lounge toasty within 20 mins or so. Washer & Drier along with washing line perfect for getting gear cleaned ready for another adventure. Shower room was good size and water pressure great for a rejuvenating freshen up. Could easily recommend and would return. Thank You.

Very comfortable cottage in a wonderful location with lots of wildlife on your doorstep.

Would stay in this cottage again.

A nice property with a good selection of wildlife seen from the cottage, Hen Harrier, Short Eared Owl, Red Deer amongst the many things seen.

Good facilities and very comfortable.

What can we say, we have just spent a fortnight in Machair Cottage and it was everything we were hoping it would be, warm, clean, comfy and in a perfect location.

It had everything we needed and to top it all the wildlife visible from the cottage was the icing on the cake, there were birds of prey, a short eared owl and my personal favourite deer in the front garden on a couple of occasions, we would recommend this cottage to anyone

Nice cottages, great location, superb bird life for windows, overall lovely holiday.

No local emergency contact numbers provided No local facility information (had to use Google maps) No sharp kitchen knives (a sharpener needs to be provided) Shower drain was partially blocked with hair (not cleaned regularly)

Would definitely recommend Machair Cottage (and its lovely hosts Caroline, Donald & family) A great standard of dog friendly holiday home we were lucky to find.

Modern kitchen & bathroom with superb shower & a Log burner. A large, secure & dog friendly garden too. Everything you need as a comfortable base to explore North & South Uist. We certainly hope to return here sometime in the future.

Machair Cottage was well located, incredibly well equipped, very comfortable, good value and spotlessly clean.

We even had a short eared owl hunting in the garden every evening! It is the perfect spot from which to explore the Outer Hebrides. The only negative thing I would say is that the photos on the website don't do it justice! It's a lovely place to stay.

We had a lovely week staying at Machair Cottage, it is a warm and pleasant base from which to explore North Uist, Bernaray and the islands further south.

The cottage is very comfortable and well stocked with lots of good cooking utensils for self catering. It also has views from which a short eared owl was seen daily which was a great pleasure. It was lovely chatting to Donald who called in to check all was well, thank you very much for a great week.

Lovely cottage, everything as advertised and better.

Owners in contact to check that all was fine. Nothing to take away from full praise. Only be slight suggestion: just have a card with web password, it would have helped.

This is our second visit to Machair Cottage.

it is situated in a great position for some wonderful beaches and is in a very tranquil setting. Great for peace and quiet. The cottage is very comfortable and cosy and is well equipped . Caroline is very approachable if you need anything.I would highly recommend staying there.

We have stayed on the Islands for many years, usually in an old Blackhouse, but this two weeks in Machair Cottage was fabulous, the views from the windows was superb, Owls, Hen Harriers, Cuckoos, Stags and Does, all close to the cottage.

Facilities in Machair are superb, you want for nothing, location is great and a lovely welcome from the hosts. We are sure to return.

We found Machair Cottage to be the perfect holiday accommodation.

It was extremely comfortable to lounge and relax in after days out in North Uist. Very comfy bed, great shower and well equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. Good outside seating and eating area. We could not have wished for more.

This was just what we needed for a family break for my wife , daughter and her fiancee.

It was secluded enough but within range of beautiful beaches, shops and restaurants and provided lots of opportunities for day trips and wee adventures. The house was spotless and had plenty space for us to lounge about in and a kitchen that was more than adequate for the nights we stayed in to cook. We were well looked after and the friendly owners even dropped of a bag of home made baking to go with the the bottle of wine they had left us in the fridge on our arrival. Lovely touch. We had a marvellous time and will definitely be back

Outstanding location for visiting Berneray through to Benbecula.

Clachan Sands within walking distance and short drives to all the local picturesque beaches. The house is lovely and clean and ideal for our our Golden Labrador. The wildlife around the house is spectacular and worth taking a pair of binoculars to view. Ideal house in an ideal location. Will recommend to all our friends back on the mainland.

Very helpful owners.

Well furnished. Very comfortable. Very well equipped. No little niggles. Top rate Cuckoos and Short-eared Owls. Why do you put your own rating above that of the cottage? One experience is not really enough to evaluate you.

The cottage was very comfortable and cosy and we had a great stay.

The owners are very friendly and the cottage very well appointed. A great location and I'm sure we'll be back!

Thoroughly enjoyed our first holiday on North Uist, enhanced by a very comfortable cottage.

Intend to return.

Machair Cottage is a modern, comfy, warm and spotless holiday home.

We all loved it and Donald and Caroline were so helpful and friendly. The location looks remote but in reality it is really handy for Clachan Sands, Berneray, Lochmaddy and Sollas. I would definitely rent Machair Cottage again. Thank you the MacDonald family for making our stay feel so welcoming.

The house was perfect for us for a week in North Uist.

Lovely clean and comfy house with everything we needed. Great location for exploring the beaches. The owners were super helpful. Would highly recommend.

What a great cottage , perfect for travel around North Uist and Berneray, beaches close by which are some of the best in the Hebrides, look out for the bird life around the cottage especially the owl and a couple of cuckoos.

The cottage was spotless well furnished and very cosy,. the owner Caroline is very nice and approachable, we are going back next year!!!