Holiday home Kyle House

Scottish heritage with Scan­di­navian flair: In the nor­thern High­lands at the head of the Kyle of Tongue bay, Kyle House nestles in the rugged, lonely land­scape. Sur­rounded by wild beaches, unspoilt nature and the mighty peaks of Ben Loyal and Ben Hope.
The history of the small, classic cottage not only dates back to its 19th century origins, but is also based, according to the story, on the remains of the nearby Dun Mhaigh Broch — an Iron Age building on the hill behind the house. In order to pre­serve the his­to­ri­cally valuable archi­tecture, which had fallen into dis­repair over the years, and to reinte­grate it into its natural context, the former farm­house was faithfully res­tored and trans­formed into a small, cosy retreat for two.

At first glance, the simple stone house looks as if it has fallen out of time. On closer inspection, the dif­ferent sized frameless window ope­nings reveal the con­tem­porary inter­vention, which provide the rooms with natural light and spec­ta­cular views of the dra­matic land­scape. Inside, a mini­malist, elegant atmo­sphere with Scan­di­navian flair and a great sense of well-being is revealed. The classic floor plan has been sim­plified and divided into four equally sized areas, with Danish oak walls and cei­lings defining the rooms. The fur­niture has also been reduced to the essen­tials.
The cus­to­mised kit­chenette with dining area and the living room with fire­place are located on the ground floor. Accom­panied by small and large window alcoves with recessed benches for reading, sleeping or wat­ching nature and the weather. The polished Caithness stone floor is remi­niscent of the sur­rounding land­scape and ensures warm feet at any time of year. A solid wooden staircase leads to the upper floor, where you will find the bedroom and a spa­cious bathroom with a free­standing pan­o­ramic bathtub.

Muted colour tones and natural mate­rials, Nordic design classics and refined, high-quality craft­smanship define the har­mo­nious ambience designed by Swiss interior designer Ruth Kramer. The fur­nis­hings are as simple as they are elegant, every detail has been carefully sel­ected and com­bines the interior of the house with the ele­ments of the sur­roun­dings. In the huge garden there is a terrace with seating and a bar­becue as well as a hidden out­building with a wood store and func­tional faci­lities. Outside is the beauty and tran­quillity of the Scottish wil­derness.

What to do

The North of Scotland offers an endless, fascinatingly wild and varied natural environment for all kinds of outdoor activities, whether hiking, trail running, gravel or mountain biking with Fatboy bikes, walking on the beach, swimming, sailing, kayaking, fishing or wildlife watching. Culture vultures will also find plenty to enjoy, as North Sutherland has a rich cultural heritage with ancient castles and brochs, local crafts and Gaelic traditions

Why we like this house

The Scandinavian flair goes wonderfully with the wild Scottish landscape. Here, you're almost happy about bad weather: when the rain is pattering against the windows, you can cosy up by the fireplace with a hot cup of tea. Or in the bathtub with a view of Ben Loyal.

This house is great for

A wonderful hideaway for two

Sustainability

Revitalisation of a historic building with natural and regional materials

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