2020-2022: No bookings were made during 2020 due to Covid-19.
2019:
18 May - 1 June: Two weeks of absolute peace and the sort of elemental beauty that really questions why we choose to live in southeast England; but we do, and we will return again. Waking to an orchestra of peewit and curlew and sheep and surf, before Stanley starts smelling of breakfast bacon is, really, perfection Thanks! J&E S, UK.
13-20 July: It was such a pleasure to stay n this cozy home and village, with the view beyond. Thank you for keeping such a well-equipped kitchen! Missing only a tea cozy and blackout curtains upstairs. C B-S, USA.
20-27 July: We loved staying in the cottage. Enjoyed the views and the nice weather. Did a lot of hiking in the surroundings. Hope to come back. Thanks a lot. L&J. Netherlands.
2018:
1-8 January: Had such a lovely week here, lots of beautiful sights, and an aurora to top it off! Such a beautiful house. Thanks. I will be back. A.R. & L.C., Australia.
21-28 April: A wonderful week-the wildlife, the beaches and the history have all been mazing. We have had good weather and a great house to return to each day. Stanley [the kitchen range] has been a highlight! Have loved every minute. P.&D. M. London.
5-12 May: Wonderful to learn about the archaeology and natural history of Lewis, based at this beautiful location. With no prior inklings, Jim has discovered his maternal Morrison connections. To be continued. L. & J. A. Canada.
9-15 June: I have been so happy and relaxed here! A wonderful warm home, and no hardship to stay indoors for a day and a half. Walking from the door was a challenge, but highly recommended for the solitude and oneness with nature. Many thanks indeed. M.A., Staffordshire.
21-28 June: It was a wonderful stay in this cosy house. The island itself is spectacular. The beaches, wow! It is so relaxing, I enjoyed it very much. So much to explore. D.M., Germany.
28 June - 14 July: What a lovely experience. The view is absolutely divine. Beautiful cottage. Lewis and Harris is close to heaven. Loved it all. C.W. South Africa.
21 July - 2 August: These two weeks were great, ever changing views, rain, sun, rainbows, salmon leaping, sheep, nice neighbours. We loved it. H. & W. A. Netherlands.
4-11 August: We had a great time on the island, with hiking, fishing and touring. We love the house with special charm, and enjoyed the wonderful view. J. & F. M., Germany.
11-18 August: Wonderful house and island, We had a great time! H.D. Belgium.
18-25 August: We spent a wonderful week, and have wanted to stay longer. Many beautiful things to see here, but also much time to relax.B.&A. Z. Austria.
25 August - 9 September: Beautiful house, perfect scenery
and landscape. Awesome views and sunsets. We love the peat fire in the evenings.
H.D. Germany.
2017:
8-15 April: Lovely cosy house for a bracing April holiday. F. family, UK
13-20 May: Very comfortable and well equipped house, magnificent view, we have had a magnificent time in this area of Lewis. (translated) M-C. P. Paris. France.
27 May - 3 June: Such a lovely welcoming home to stay in,
with a gorgeous view and ideal location for exploring the lovely Isle of
Lewis. Thank you. B.M. Wisconsin, USA.
3-10 June: We were lucky with a week of beautiful weather, which enhanced
our stay here no end. Recuperation and walking, two aims: both achieved!
S. &S. G., Dornoch.
17-14 June: We loved it here, had a wonderful stay, Lewis is beautiful!!! Thanks!! , J.K., Tasmania, Australia.
24-31 June: Mean, moody, magnificent. Dramatic scenery, wonderful wildlife, steeped in prehistory and history, and this gorgeous cottage to come back to. Thank you. B.&C. G., Hampshire.
1-8 July: Thank you for letting us stay in your house, it was very nice., the bed was very comfy. (A.C., age 8). You are very lucky to live in a house like this (C.C., age 6). Aberdeen.
8-15 July: We had a fantastic week. A spacious and cosy house in beautiful surroundings. The weather was relatively good during our stay. Did many coastal walks and saw a lot of historical things. Thanks. D. & B. P, Belgium.
15-22 July: We enjoyed out stay very much, the house is cosy, the nature spectacular, the weather was warm and sunny. Thanks a lot. B.&D. H., Switzerland.
22-29 July: Thank you. Had a lovely stay here. First half of the week was fabulously hot, second half fabulously wet. But was a good break. Thanks! K.&J. C. Stirling.
29 July - 5 August: We enjoyed our seventh (!) stay in this lovely spot. Weather very mixed, ranging from sunshine and 18 degree temperatures to driving rain and high winds. We visited all our usual haunts-Tolsta, Ness and South Lochs, and on the wettest day the museum in Lews Castle. We had an excellent venison meal at The Boatshed restaurant in the Royal Hotel. Thanks once again Pat and Bob. B. and M. H., Argyle.
5-12 August: We have really enjoyed our week in this very cosy and comfortable house. Our favourite room with a view is the sun lounge. We were so impressed with the history here, our visit to the Callanish Stones and hiking around the many isolated cairns was special. Also Arnol Blackhouse museum. Exploring the village and coast in high winds was an experience to remember. More sun and warmth than we had hoped for! M.&M. G, Switzerland.
12-26 August: We had a wonderful stay in this wonderful warm house. Stanley [the kitchen stove] was a great friend, we made great dinners on him. Lewis is a beautiful island that surprises you over and over again. Best regards. L. VDB. Belgium.
2-9 September: Warm and cosy with a great view in all weathers. We explored Lewis and Harris and thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Some lovely walks too, given a decent day or so. A. A., Northampton.
12-16 September: Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely house on Lewis. Such an interesting place. P.S., Mersyside.
16-23 September: House was comfortable, conservatory was
lovely and light. Weather was very good so we could get out a lot. Unfortunately
we failed with the peat fire. M. &J. R, Southam.
2016
29 March - 3 April: We had an amazing holiday and were blessed with fantastic weather. Very cozy cottage. Thank you. LM. Glasgow.
4-11 June: A wonderful place to stay. Waited for the surf and managed one day at Dalmore. Great walks! Thank you. M.H., and A.W., Toowong, Australia.
18-25 June: Who needs a TV when one has a view like this! Made good use of the sunroom every evening. Saw orcas passing by off the shore! An abundance of wildlife, including minke and humpback whales off Tiumpan Head. Lewis is fantastic! J. & W. S., North Yorkshire.
25 June - 2 July: Cottage had everything that we needed. Was a bit windy all week but still had a great time: thank you. S.&B.M., Fife. (Fishermen Beware of wading lochside, very dangerous, fish small. Better with boat.)
2 - 9 July: Home away from home. Lovely house, lovely island, don't want to leave. Tapadh leibh. T. & M., Edinburgh.
9 - 23 July: Had a wonderful two weeks. Cottage brilliant as a place to see so much historic stuff, especially how people lived 1000 years ago-makes the cottage even more welcoming. One day rain in two weeks, amazing! K.C., Stirling.
23-30 July: We loved the cottage and how it is so much more than a holiday let. Well equipped and relaxed. An amazing week exploring Lewis and Harris. Saw an eagle yesterday near Dalbeag. P.H., Kent.
30 July - 6 August: This beautiful week on the Isle of Lewis went by too quickly. We hope to return one day. B., S. and T. Zurich, Switzerland.
7-13 August: An interesting and fun week despite "mixed" weather. A lovely, warm and comfortable cottage. Thanks Patricia. P.& S. R., Salisbury.
20-27 August: Super weather. St. Kilda is really a worthwhile trip. Food at "40 North" awesome, but portion sizes are huge! B., P. & F., Oxford.
3-17 September: We've had a fabulous two weeks, so sad
to leave. Great cottage! Lewis and Harris are amazing, and local people
have been friendly. Could go on and on…. R. & A. G., Sussex.
2015
4-11 April : We had a great week, peaceful and relaxing. Big skies, even though quite windy! L. & A. U, Scotland.
9-16 May: Absolutely wonderful. Thank you Pat and Bob. It was a home away from home. A. S., Canada.
16-23 May: Thank you or a great week in your cozy cottage. Beautiful and fascinating land, great walks and interesting history. Loved the sea view from the sunroom. Very windy! A., N., C. & S., England.
23-30 May: A real get away from it all holiday. Read The Black House--fabulous--and walked and bathed and read and drank whisky by the fire-heaven! Well-provisioned home. V. & N., England.
30 May - 6 June: Was impressed by the stones, not just Callanish but also the pebbles on the beaches and the outcrops on the cliffs. Lovely cozy cottage. S. & G. P., Endland.
13/20 June: The cottage has been lovely and comfortable, with everything we needed. We will certainly stay here again when we visit next time. L. & A., England.
20-27 June: Had a lovely week here. Cottage well equipped and cozy. Just a shame about the weather. B. & R. B., England
27 June - 4 July: Cozy and comfortable cottage, all we could wish for. Weather not the best, but we managed to cover the island and would come again. A. & M. D., England.
4 - 11 July: Had a lovely week in the little cottage. Was great to see all the history that Lewis had to offer. Will be back. Highlights being Dun Carloway broch and the Callanish stones. M. family, South Africa.
13-18 July: We have spent some wonderful days in Brue at Ocean View. The weather has been beautiful and we have enjoyed it very much - lovely place. I., I. & L., Denmark.
18-25 July: Lovely hours were spent here looking out the windows at the humans and the animals. Rosie learned to say 'double bass." We had 100% good times. E., K. & R., England.
25 July - 1 August: A fabulous week, thank you! A.T., Scotland
1-8 August: Great time! Marvellous landscapes and a lot of silence. E.M., France.
15-22 August: Beautiful house, beautiful island, beautiful weather. Really. B. family, Germany.
22-29 August: This is a beautiful house. It feels like home as soon as you walk through the door. More comfortable and well equipped than most holiday lets. Were pleased to have access to good music (Miles!) and good books. The landscape and its sense of power and antiquity speaks for itself. Thanks! A., S., C. & T., England.
29 August - 5 September: Ocean View was the ideal location for us to enjoy Stornoway, St. Kilda, Callanish, the Iron Age house, the Blackhouse Village to name but a few. An ideal relaxation spot with friendly neighbours and awesome scenery. Love to return soon. Thanks. J.D., England.
17 - 24 October: We felt very much at home, such a beautiful house and location. We explored Harris and Lewis - Reef beach is simply the finest beach we have seen. The wildlife treated us to a show too, including Golden eagles and curious seals. Thank you very much. B. & M. G., England.
2014
5-12 April: A lovely place for a 40th anniversary. D.B., England.
12-17 April: We so enjoyed our stay on Lewis! Ocean View was perfect and a great base for all our exploring. We were enchanted! P.&B. G., England.
17-24 May: So different from the rest of the world as we know it. Ocean View a blessing. A. & H. deG, Australia.
7-14 June: Ocean View was a delight, especially the bamboo couch with loch and ocean to stare at. We had amazing trip to St. Kilda with Sea Trek, friendly and knowledgeable. P. & E. W, Netherlands.
14-21 June: We had a wonderful week at Ocean View. Highlights were a cycle ride to Tiumpan Head, flying a kite on Luskentyre beach, and sighting sea eagles at Bogha Glas. S. M., Scotland.
21-28 June: Fun-filled days with Dun Carloway broch, Callanish stones, Europie park, beach and tea room, Uig beach and community café, and lots more. Loved relaxing at night. I.S., Scotland.
28 June-5 July: Wonderful week visiting the stunning beaches at Dalbeag, Dalmor, Great Bernera and north of Stornoway. Great weather and lovely sunsets. Had a nive walk fro Dalmor beach to Gearrannan Blackhouse Village. Ocean View was perfect-we mastered the Stanley stove and even made scones and cake! T.C., Scotland
12-19 July: We had a wonderful week in Ocean View and visited the stone circle at Callanish nearly every day. O.W., Germany.
19-26 July: We had a fantastic week. The weather was the best we've ever had in Lewis, hitting 29 degrees some days. J.M., Scotland.
26 July-2 August: Great House, well equipped. We enjoyed our stay very much. Top of the list: Westside Agricultural Fair and the small beach just before the Ness lighthouse. Unfortunately a drunk guy smashed our parked car with his motorbike on our last evening. Thanks for being such a great help, Suzi. I.K., Germany.
2-16 August: A lovely two weeks rest in a very peaceful cottage. Saw eagles (golden and sea) , short-eared owl, and a cuckoo on the beach! A great holiday! G.M, England.
16-23 August: A lovely place for our end of three weeks in Scotland, doing the West Highland Way. Perfect for rest and recover. Thanks. A.H., Austria.
13-20 September: Return to cottage after 14 years! Fantastic and just as we remember. Phenomenal weather and surf, the best swell of the year. Incredible days! C.D., Scotland.
5-12 April: A lovely place for a 40th anniversary. D.B., England.
12-17 April: We so enjoyed our stay on Lewis! Ocean View was perfect and a great base for all our exploring. We were enchanted! P.&B. G., England.
17-24 May: So different from the rest of the world as we know it. Ocean View a blessing. A. & H. deG, Australia.
11-18 October : We had a wonderful restful week. The peaceful cottage and amazing water were fantastic. The house is lovely! Everything we wanted and needed. B. & C. M., Canada.
2013
6-13 April: Wonderful week in a spectacular setting. Loved the peat fire, and of course "Stanley" for all those meals. Fantastic weather all week. Some great walks. Highly recommend Butt of Lewis, Bernera, Tolsta Beach, Carloway., Dal Mor, Dal Beag (a MUST DO). Well worth going to the beach for sunset. Did Sea Trek RIB tour, great fun, kids loved it. Will be back! P. family, UK
25 May - 1 June: A wonderful base for this magical place. Perfect for two couples, glorious views and we had superb weather. L & A P., Canada.
1-8 June: Very enjoyable week. M &C R, Manchester.
8-15 June: We have always wanted to come to the Outer Hebrides and now, finally, we have made it. And it is just fantastic here in any kind of weather. Coming back after a long day touring the island is great too. A cozy warm home, thanks to Mr. Stanley the stove! J J., Germany.
15-22 June: Excellent cottage, love the view in all weathers. Enjoyed cooking on the stove. Loads of wonderful walks on beaches and at historic sites. Excellent meal at Borve House Country Hotel. D & E D, Perthshire.
22-29 June: We had a wonderful week. Trips to various parts of the island, and always lovely to come home to Ocean View for the evening. Lovely place. ML & NA, Sweden.
29 June - 6 July: Wonderful cottage. Great location, great views. Everything you could ask for. Excellent. S.A., East Kilbride.
6-13 July: A very nice cottage with a beautiful view. We enjoyed it very much and our two boys loved playing at the old ruin. We saw the whole island and even sat on the beach and swam. Lovely beaches! 40 North has very good meals. Great week, thank you. K.K., Netherlands.
13-21 July: Great place to explore the island. Very central. Comfy house in all weathers. T.S. Australia.
21-28 July: Amazing views at sunset across the Atlantic. Lovely house in a stunning location. Loads of historic sites to visit in the area. Lovely weather for most of the week, rained the last day-who cares? Loads of flies outside, great beaches. R & S L., UK.
3-10 August: Brilliant week. Saw lots of wildlife all over the island; no sea mammals though, apart from seals. Saw golden eagles through the patio window-they were soaring and then banked down toward the beach, much to the dismay of the seabirds-two days in a row. Favourite beaches: Reef and Ness. Favourite eating out spot: The Boat Shed, Stornoway. R.M. Derbyshire.
10-17 August: We traveled throughout Lewis and Harris. Wherever we went we were met by the same very friendly welcome by local people-always pleasant and helpful. Weather behaved itself. Bought a fantastic Harris Tweed jacket. Saw three golden eagles and a black-tailed godwit. Best place to eat is Digby Chick in Stornoway. Excellent week! O.S. North Yorkshire.
24-31 August: Excellent cottage. Brilliant beaches and rocks (for the geologists). Altogether a great week here. H.J., East Yorkshire.
31 August - 7 September: Sticking with the Yorkshire theme, we are from West Yorkshire. Weather cleared up last two days. Attempted to drive most roads on the island in a week. Off to South Uist. Many thanks. I.H., Leeds.
7-21 September: Enjoyed a very peaceful and relaxing holiday. Just what we needed. Very good food at 40 North and Inn Between. M.M, UK.
21-25 September: I've loved being here, it's a very special place. I'd like to leave with a prayer of a friend of mine: Oh rise up ye island of the sea! Burn with holy fire. D.A. Norwich.
27-29 September: A lovely cottage with beauty all around. T & C. USA.
2012
30 March - 6 April 2012: fantastic variety of weather, views, places visited in all quarters of Lewis and Harris. Returning to Stanley, music and books and excellent deli at "40 North". A long awaited visit has been rewarded with stunning vistas, four seasons in a day (including snow), wildlife galore, beaches, big skies, hidden harbours-the next visit will not take so long. E.T., Yorkshire
19-26 May 2012: Had a lovely week, weather was good. Great house, everything you need. Some nice people in the area. D.R. Cheshire
16 May- 2 June 2012: Great cottage, great island, great time. Everything was great. St. Kilda, Great Bernera, Huisinis, Dun Carloway broch, and many more places. The weather was so good that we did not spend enough time in and near the cottage. If we did not live so far away we would be back soon. M.B., Australia
3-9 June 2012: We had a wonderful time, sunshine every day, lovely walks, nice people, nice little shops. Cozy house with beautiful views and a special kitchen. We had many fun evenings here. C., I. and B. Switzerland.
16-23 June 2012: Comfortable and very well equipped house. Beautiful sunny week. Excellent emergency dental service in Stornoway. C. W., Shropshire.
14-21 July 2012: Had a great holiday, fantastic weather, great walking. Managed a couple of BBQs, saw basking sharks at Port of Ness, beautiful beaches, fab views. Thanks Stanley for breakfast, and peat for the fire. R.C., Fife
21 July - ll August 2012: Amazing three weeks . Perfect vacation and house. Weather not amazing but made it all the more fun. A.S., London
18 August - 1 September 2012: A lovely spacious cottage, beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the loch and sea. Variety of birds has been amazing!! Stunning beaches at Uig and on Harris, well worth the drive. Frightful storms and rainfall for a few days made the scenery moody and the sea and waves spectacular. SeaTrek trip was exhilarating, saw common and grey seals, basking sharks, minke whale, gannets, kittiwakes and so much more. My 11 year old has never laughed so hard, at sea speeding over the waves. Europie playpark and tearoom was lovely. Stanley is fab--I have fallen for him big time. Peat fire very cozy. N.G., England.
9-15 September 2012: Our second visit, and again a pleasure. The week has passed so fast. Weather wild but managed to get some walking in: recommend the Great Bernera coastal trail. Waiting for our next visit already. Thanks. M.L., Israel.
22-29 October 2012: Love the view with a room. Great place to listen to music (Dougie Maclean and good jazz in the rack of CDs). S, Holland.
2011
Thank goodness for a lovely home to stay in with warm Stanley, as the weather was awful. We had a good time anyway. J.F., Canada. 14/5 - 28/5/2011
Super cottage and excellent location for exploring Lewis and Harris. Can recommend the Borve Hotel for eating out. We needed good old "Stanley" to keep us warm. T. B., Gloucestershire. 28/5 - 4/6/2011
Fantastic location. Corncrakes calling at the beach. Restaurant at "Inn Between" recommended. Walks in guide recommended-you really see the island. C. and H., York. 4/6 - 18/6/2011
We have had a wonderful week at Ocean View. What a lovely cottage. The weather was off and on, but that didn't stop us from seeing the whole island. P.B., Netherlands. 18/6 - 25/6/2011
What a welcoming, comfortable cottage. Lovely scenery, sunshine, scary roads, and very friendly people. Our son and bride were here honeymooning last October, a cherished time for them and now for us. We are soaking up the island experience. M.P., Canada. 26/6 - 2/7/2011
We had a wonderful time, even the weather was good. Recommend the photo gallery at the end of the Bru road, and the Blue Pig gallery in Carloway. The sea is not that cold, so we recommend a refreshing paddle or dip. K.M., Stirlingshire. 2/7 - 9/7/2011
Great cottage and area. Weather mixed but had a fab cycle on Harris rollercoaster. St. Kilda is stunning but getting there a grind. A.M., Edinburgh. 9/7 - 16/7/2011
A wonderful place and a wonderful time. A.B., Netherlands. 16/7 - 23/7/2011
So many things to see. Great walks, the best on Bernera along the coast to Bosta Beach. A great break. We recommend the newly opened "40 North" in Bragar (5 minutes by car). Excellent food and take-away too. I.W., Lancashire. 23/7 - 6/8/2011
First rate accommodation, a sketcher's paradise. So much to see and do around Lewis, everyone so friendly. We will be back. D.C., Lancashire. 6/8 - 20/8/2011
Enjoyed our stay. Recommend "40 North" for excellent take out meals. Peat fire a treat. T.B., Ayrshire. 3/9 - 10/9/2011
2010
Fantastic way to escape the buzz of Christmas in Holland. Beautiful house on a lovely island. We hope to be back soon. F. and R., 19/12-02/01/10
What a beautiful time we had. We returned after seven years when we came before we had our children (3 & 6 years), and once again the magic of this place was evident. Weather could've been better but the girls had fun! Cottage is great too. Hope to return. M. and K., Easter 2010
Weather has been fab, only rained on Friday and windy over night. Lots of lovely long walks along beaches, Valtos, Ardroil, Traighe Mor. Great coastal walk round the Butt. R., A. and R. 10-17/5/10
We spent 14 days in this lovely cottage with the cosy peat fire. We walked around the island and visited various places. Did a lot of bird watching-larks, lapwings, redshanks, oystercatchers, terns, raven, buzzards, dunlins, ringed plovers etc. May 27 a lot of Arctic terns arrived to breed near the ocean. We had wonderful weather so feel privileged. T. and H., 15-29/5/10
A week is a very short time at Ocean View, although the days are so long. Had a fantastic range of experiences with the weather, scenery and birds, and have been very cosy round the peat fire. S. and M. H., 29/5-5/6/10
Thank you for a week of peace and joy. So many blessings-we hope to return. J. and A. M., 5-12/6/10
Second holiday here. Great weather every day! Lots of landscape pictures-light is best that we have seen. Try going off the main roads, you will be pleasantly surprised. G. and I. W. 12-19/6/10
First visit to Lewis. It is beautiful. Cottage lovely, peat fire great. Had a great holiday. Weather mixed. (The Inn Between restaurant is lovely, great food and friendly staff. PS Little thank you to the kind friendly man to supplies peat, cuts grass and puts the bins out. K. and S. H., 19-26/6/10
First but certainly not last holiday in Lewis. Beautiful beaches, mysterious landscapes. We have seen seals, that was a great moment! Sun, wind, clouds and rain but always a peaceful place to rest. C. and F. 27/6-10/7/10
Our sixth visit to Ocean View did not disappoint!. Usual mix of Lewis weather-high winds, rain and glorious sunshine. Visited our favourite haunts-Callanish, Ness, and had some lovely meals in the Digby Chick in Stornoway. Also visited a great Heb Celt Festival concert in An Lanntair. Hope to return to this beautiful house at some point in the near future. B. and M. H., 10-17/7/10.
Thank you for a wonderful week. We all love Stanley [the kitchen stove]. Incredible views, beautiful countryside, great beaches for surfing. Amazing. I loved having the fire, makes it nice and cosy. P., C., J. and K. 24-31/7/10
Fantastic Place. Had a wonderful peaceful holiday a long way from home. Enjoyed the views and love Stanley. Hope to be back. M., A., W. and Z. 31/7-7/8/10
A wonderful stay once again. The house is perfect. The weather was perfect twice! Breakfast overlooking the loch was a really special event. We hope to be back soon. P.S. The new restaurant in Borve is great. S., B., M. and C. 7-14/8/10
Thanks for sharing your lovely house, enjoyed the jigsaw and views from the sea room. Great weather, lovely beaches, super meals at the beach house, Ness. R., L., B. and J., 14-28/8/10
A comfortable stay--weather was at its Hebridean best! One of the best outlooks on the island for accommodation. C. and A., 28/8-4/9/10
House just perfect, island wonderful. Really is becoming a fantastic trip. Thanks for the memories! C., T. and E. 4-11/9/10
