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Northbanks House consists of a kitchen with electric AGA, electric oven/grill, combination oven, five-ring gas hob, American-style fridge/freezer, and dishwasher, a dining area for twelve, a utility with washer/dryer, a formal lounge with ornamental gas fire and TV, a family lounge with log burner and wall-mounted TV, a conservatory, and a games room. The bedrooms include a super-king-size, a king-size with en-suite, a family bunk room, a super-king-size zip/link, a triple room with en-suite, and a master king-size with en-suite, serviced by a family bathroom and ground-floor shower room. Outside, there is a wrap-around garden with seating areas and off-road parking for five cars. EV charging point available. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 2.1 miles, river 1 mile. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Northbanks House is a superb base for exploring the Highlands.

Castletown lies close to the north coast of the Highlands of Scotland, five miles from Thurso and features buildings made mostly from the local stone. With a hotel, grocery store and butchers the village can cater for all your needs and if you feel like a night off from cooking you can visit the fish and chip shop on your way home. The village’s past can be discovered at the Flagstone Heritage Trail and the Castlehill Heritage Centre. Nearby Thurso is the most northerly town in mainland Scotland and also boasts the country's most northerly railway station! From here guests can take a ferry across to Orkney, leaving from Scrabster harbour just to the west of the town. Orkney is a great place to visit and the ferry crosses regularly throughout the year. If you take your car then remember to book first! Thurso benefits from a pretty seafront location and from here you can see the remains of Thurso Castle. The Caithness Horizons museum is housed in the old Town Hall and is certainly well worth a visit. The newer part of the town benefits from wide streets with Sir John's Square at the centre. It is also situated perfectly for a visit to John O'Groats, which is just 14 miles away and Durness, where Smoo Cave, Cape Wrath and the Durness Golf Course are well worth a visit.