13 of us stayed at Assynt House for a week. The purpose of the family get together was to celebrate my Brother in Laws 60th Birthday.

From the moment we arrived and were greeted by Graham and Elizabeth, the experience just grew and grew. Assynt House opened circa 2006 following a major restoration project and the standard remains first class.

Elizabeth has excellent taste and each room has its own individual personality and ambiance. My husband and I had the Raspberry room, the bed was to die for, and the views out over the garden and countryside to the distant Cromarty Firth very both beautiful and tranquil.

By prior arrangement Graham and Elizabeth catered for the Birthday dinner. Graham supplied a selection of menus including Canopies served in the drawing room with Champagne (supplied by ourselves) to the Coffee and tablet to finish....Graham was very flexible in our menu choice and our family dietary requirements were fully catered for.

The table settings and individual menus were just lovely and a little memento of the evening. It was a great evening enjoyed by all and a lovely memory to have.

There is so much to see and do around this area, Dunrobin Castle and Falconry was a great success. The Oyster Catcher Restaurant superb, but must be booked. The younger adults visited Fort George another successful outing. Beaches are delightful, lots of wildlife, never a dull moment.

Glenmorangie Distillery excellent tour and the guide Kathleen was great, so funny. The Black Isle Brewery was an experience and worth a visit, never ever thought of having beer with Oysters but they do a Hibernator Beer that goes very well……

Over and above the fabulous accommodation and the friendliness of Graham and Elizabeth and their staff; the standard of local information available within the property ranging from information sheets, tourist guide books, and free internet was tremendous though unexpected.

Add to that the complimentary pastries for the ladies and malt for the gents, can’t wait to go back to Assynt House…….

I have stayed here several times now and have the best time each time I go! The attention to details and the personal touch make this place, as well as it being situated in an idyllic location which is beautiful and peaceful. The owners Liz & Graham make each stay a special and magical experience! The food is divine and all tastes and preferences are well catered for! I have stayed in several of the rooms and cannot decide on a favourite, they are all different and perfect in different ways! The house and the grounds are so well looked after and beautiful you really feel in touch with nature whilst surrounded in luxury!
I cannot recommend this place enough, each time I visit I do not want to leave, but when I do I feel so rested and revitalised! I definitely believe this place is one of a kind, you will not find the hospitality, attention and magical experience anywhere else in the world!

From the moment we first made contact to arriving home again after our week-long stay, the owners of Assynt House could not have been more welcoming and helpful. They have worked meticulously to restore this lovely country house and take real pleasure in ensuring their guests' enjoyment of it and all that it has to offer. The wedding itself was wonderful - a small gathering outside in the lovely grounds, with everything quietly but expertly organised; flowers, the piper, the minister, and dappled sunshine for the service with a delicious meal to follow. The rest of the week, when we were self-catering, was equally enjoyable as Assynt House is so well appointed and comfortable with everything you might need readily available. Everyone (Japanese and British alike, from early twenties to nearly 90!) expressed their appreciation of the rooms, furnishings, facilities, and surroundings, as well as the relaxed and relaxing atmosphere. There is plenty of space for people to spread out and pursue their own interests or to be together as a group (while the daily housekeeping service ensures that it really is a holiday!). Assynt's location is ideal whether for local walks, mountain biking, clay pigeon shooting or generally exploring this part of Scotland both along the coast and up into the mountains. We were able to do something different everyday, with different family combinations, and not be concerned about timekeeping to replenish supplies of food and drink as there are shops nearby which stay open late. Even our visit to the local minor injuries clinic was a pleasure!

Well...... i simply can not praise this house, nor Graeme and Elizabeth enough this is a jewel indeed.

12 of us, not in our first flush of youth stayed at Assynt to enjoy cycling and walking with good food and lots of wine.

We have as a group being doing this for many years and this has to be the best house ever.

The kitchen has simply everything you could think of and the hamper provided was full of goodies ...including wine!

Our first night,we cooked for ourselves on the fabulous gas cooker and the aga. The second night we invited Graeme to be our chef and chose a 3 course dinner with smoked salmon, beef and sweet provided with coffee and petit four all for £35.00 restaurant standard food all served by Elisabeth and two girls and done with such style.

I am still racking my brains to find one negative?

If i was to be very picky i would suggest they make the sign a wee bit bigger at the gate...only because one of our party missed it and had to reverse a whole 20 yards.... i found something to complain about....but the person in question is short sighted!

If your going to have a week with friends or a special birthday party or even a small wedding ...go for it you will not regret it.

We only found this place through our daughter who had spent the Hogmanay week filling the house with friends and she enthused so much we had to try it for our selves.