Meadowbank

Ms M MacNeil 1 Bogach Northbay ISLE OF BARRA HS9 5UX TEL: 01871 890286 E-mail: glomor@tiscali.co.uk Website: www.meadowbankbarra.com Sleeps 4 INTRODUCTION: The islands of Barra & Vatersay are the most southerly inhabited islands in the Western Isles. A visit to Barra will be well rewarded by the peace and tranquillity of the island. You can take a leisurely stroll along many of the island’s white sandy beaches; entice the seals to shore; enjoy some bird watching; collect a bunch of lovely wild flowers growing freely in the machair fields or for the more energetic, you can take a climb up the hills where your efforts will be rewarded with magnificent views of the surrounding islands. Barra is also ideal for cyclists. ACCOMMODATION: The house comprises of two bedrooms, shower-room, kitchen with dining area and living room. Both bedrooms are equipped with bedside lights and panel heaters; shower-room has heated towel rail, fan heater and towels; kitchen/dining area is spacious, complete with appliances and utensils; The living room has electric fire, panel heater, TV., radio, C.D. and tape facilities, (please bring your own choice of music), All rooms are fully furnished. 2 storage heaters are located in the hall and kitchen. All windows are double-glazed. Linen and towels provided. Regret no animals or smoking inside house. CHARGES: Weekly charges are as follows: APR/MAY/SEPT. £350.00 JUNE/JULY/AUGUST £380.00 OCTOBER – MARCH£350.00 DEPOSIT:A deposit of 20% is to be paid on confirmation of booking and balance forwarded 4 weeks before holiday commences. Cancellation will only be accepted 6 weeks prior to commencement of holiday. Electricity: paid by key meter, instructions in cottage. Bookings: on weekly basis: Saturday to Saturday. Check-in time 4.00pm. Check-out time 8.00am. The key for the cottage will be in the door on your arrival. Shopping: All the shops for groceries are in Castlebay, which is 5 miles from ‘Meadowbank’. A reliable bus service is operable daily. Timetable available. Advance order of groceries can be arranged on request. DIRECTIONS: Arriving by ferry from Oban: Drive off ferry uphill, turn right, drive 5 miles until you reach signpost Bogach/Bruernish junction, turn right and ’Meadowbank’ is second house on your left. Arriving by ferry from Eriskay: Drive 1 mile to road end and turn left, drive for 1 mile to Northbay junction – turn left and drive for further ½ mile to Bogach/Bruernish junction turn left ‘Meadowbank’ is second house on your left. Arriving by plane: Drive south for 2 miles to Northbay junction. Drive a further ½ mile to Bogach/Bruernish junction turn left and ‘Meadowbank’ is second house on your left. A bus or taxi can be pre-arranged. INVENTORY: A more detailed list of items available in ‘Meadowbank’ will be forwarded to you following receipt of final payment. Car Parking is provided at ‘Meadowbank’