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About this property

Located in the quaint highland village of Castletown, Greenland house provides a garden and free WiFi throughout the property. The rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV, coffee and tea making facilities, free Wifi and free toiletries. All of our rooms are on either the first or second floor and only accessible by stairs. The daily breakfast includes continental, full Scottish and vegetarian options. Hiking, sailing, fishing and bird spotting can be enjoyed near Greenland house. Historical sights such as castles and ancient brochs can all be enjoyed near the property. Thurso is 8 km from the accommodation, while John O Groats is 20 km away. The nearest airport is Wick Airport, 23 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site


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1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Julia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An attractive and well-presented property with a very friendly and welcoming host. We were fortunate to be upgraded to a superior attic bedroom that had far-reaching views. There is a most impressive turning staircase comprising 46 steps up to...
  • Roshini
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Driving from Inverness the location was perfect to stopover on the NCR500 route after en-route stops including JO Groats and Dunnets head viewpoint. Splendid Dinner in adjacent hotel within walking distance.
  • Sue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The welcome, room and early breakfast all lived up to expectation based on previous good reviews on line
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful place. Fabulous breakfast with great vegetarian option too!
  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A perfectly presented period property with a little unexpected upgrade too! A very well organised breakfast schedule and a kind hostess who was thoughtful of our need to aboard the local ferry!
  • Rimmer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great friendly atmosphere, lovely food and rooms, will definitely be using again for the NC500 motorcycle trips.
  • Roddy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly and welcoming staff, great cooked breakfast. Room was very clean and cosy. If the Highland Haddy fish and chips van is around definitely visit them for some fantastic fish and chips. Very convenient for visiting Dunnet Head (30 mins, nice...
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I liked the interior decor and the beautiful curving staircase. The bedroom was warm and comfortable and breakfast both days was delicious. I particularly welcomed the full pot of coffee. Too many places give people travelling alone measley...
  • Hay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean establishment and friendly welcoming staff, all in all a very pleasant stay.🙂
  • David
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We had wonderful stay at this charming accommodation. The property is set in a beautiful historical house that has been tastefully restored with chic, elegant décor. It perfectly balances classic charm with modern comfort. Everything was clean,...

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 303 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are a family run business operating from our home, we enjoy meeting people from different background and have travelled extensively ourselves. We enjoy the outdoors and love the sea, so Castletown is an ideal location for us.

Property information

Welcome to Greenland house bed and breakfast a former victorian stone built bank building. It is situated in the quaint highland village of Castletown. Nestled on the Scottish coast line we are situated on the beautiful north coast 500 route , with the famous Dunnet beach with dunes just a five minute walk away. We are a short drive from the world famous John O' Groats and the castle of Mey (former residence of the queen mother) the flow country, historic market towns of Wick and Thurso (were you can catch the ferry to the Orkney or Shetland islands).

Neighbourhood information

We are surrounded by some of Scotlands most beautiful landscapes in Scotland , a short distance from us you can experience some of the most spectacular mountains, beaches, woodlands, and the famous Flow country. Five minutes walk away is Dunnet beach great for family days out, picnics and an ideal surfing location . We have spectacular bird watching , things to look out for here are white tailed eagles, puffins, buzzards, curlews and a whole host of other birds. There is a rich and diverse history to see locally many of Scotlands famous Castles, iron age Brochs, standing stones and archeological sights are situated close by. Just a short drive from here are the 2 local market towns of Wick and Thurso. Scrabster our local harbour is a 15 minute drive from here were you can catch the ferry to the beautiful islands of Orkney and Shetland or drive west on to Sutherland to were you will see some of the most spectacular views possible or east down the beautiful cliff lines coast dotted with spectacular stacks and quaint fishing harbours and villages.

Languages spoken

English,Norwegian

Property surroundings

House rules

Greenland house takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:30 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Greenland house in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: F, HI-00902-P