Facilities inside include a large fitted kitchen with washing machine and tumble dryer, electric cooker, microwave oven and fridge-freezer. A spacious dining room, comfortable living room and a toilet and bathroom complete the ground floor. Upstairs are two large double bedrooms with additional bunk-beds in one of them for children. The double glazed windows offer glorious views of the ocean and bay. The third bedroom, with equally wonderful views, is equipped as a small single room. There is also a toilet with wash basin across the landing. Bed-linen and towels are provided as standard and the house is centrally heated and double glazed throughout.
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Bayview House comfortably sleeps five adults, the bunk-beds only being suitable to sleep children. Dogs are welcome with prior notification and agreement. Outside the house a wall and a fence enclose a grassy area surrounding the property. Generally the climate is mild and you can experience hot and sunny holidays when the beach becomes very popular. However as you probably know, this part of the world can also be extremely wet and windy and it is most important that the rain and wind are excluded, otherwise the house can suffer extreme damage, especially from the wind. The back door, being on a sheltered side of the house, is thus used as the entrance and exit. There is adequate parking for up to three vehicles on the gravel drive-way.
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The nearest shop is Swainbost Stores, which is located one and a half miles down the A857, is a modern supermarket with newspapers and petrol pumps. Groceries can be delivered to the house by prior order. Contact Willie Maitland on 01851-810223, or write to Swainbost Stores, 28 Swainbost, Ness, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0TT. There is also a supermarket which includes a butchers and off-licence at Cross Stores, Skigersta Road, Cross. Supplies of bread, meat, fish and other groceries can be obtained from mobile shops. There is also a weekly travelling bank and library service. A public phonebox can be reached about 250 metres from the house on the A857 on the left past Harbour View. Another 50 metres down the road on the left is a lane which leads to the local Post Office located about 100 metres away. There is a regular bus service to Stornoway. The bus stop is one third of a mile down the A857 at the junction with the B8014. The nearest car hire firm is Arnol Motors, Tel: 01851-710548 or freephone 0800-3285087. Taxi services can also be arranged. A number of other car hire and taxi firms can be found in Stornoway. Stornoway has a range of comprehensive services including a large hospital, supermarkets, shops, pubs, restaurants, (including takeaways), library, museum, banks, Post Office, sports centre, airport and ferry terminal.
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