Cottage to rent with a log fire / woodburner in Helmsdale (9mls W)

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It’ll be hard to know where to look next at this peaceful Highland hideaway. Showcasing superb views over the meandering River Helmsdale and sprawling countryside uninterrupted by anything but trees, it is truly a paradise for discerning guests looking to immerse themselves in the undiluted beauty of Mother Nature. Surrounded by mind-blowing scenery and featuring cosy traditional interiors, both leaving and returning to this Highland cottage will be a pleasure.

Generously sized for four people and two dogs with three bedrooms and one bathroom, it has an undeniable charm you’ll find hard to shake. Head into the kitchen after a day’s escapades and prepare hearty, wholesome dishes for your clan. While everything you could need for cooking is provided in the kitchen, the dining room awaits to join everyone together over steaming plates and brimming cups.

Later, hunker down in the lounge and set the wood burner roaring, switching on the TV for some light entertainment or relax with a book in the sun room and enjoy the open countryside views. The shower room is also on the ground floor. Treading the stairs to the first floor, you will come across the cottage’s three comfortable bedrooms.

Quirky and comforting, these bedrooms are all set in the eaves and, whilst tall guests may need to watch their heads, create a thoroughly cosy cocoon in which to kick back at the end of the day. As well as the bedrooms (including one double and two singles) Stepping outside, there will only be one thing on your mind: the views.

With enclosed land in which youngsters and four-pawed pals can run around and play, you will be able to take in the panoramas worry-free.