LETTERFEARN RETREAT · FOR WRITERS & CREATIVE MINDS
LESS HURRY. MORE POSSIBILITY.
From the everyday. From the full diary. From the feeling that there’s never quite enough time.
Fearainn Ur is our cosy cottage in the Highlands, in Letterfearn on the shore of Loch Duich. Whilst we’re abroad with work, we’re opening it as a self-catering retreat for writers, artists and anyone looking for time and space to create.
Bring a draft, a sketchbook, a question. Walk along the shore. Come home to a book and an evening by the fire. There’s no programme to follow: the days are yours.
ONE HOUSE. YOUR OWN RHYTHM. THREE TO FOUR WEEKS.
Your Highland homeSIMPLE COMFORTS, ROOM TO STAY
A lived-in home rather than a hotel. Settle in for a longer stay, cook for yourself and leave your books open until tomorrow.
Self-catering kitchen · Woodburning stove & open fire · Washing machine in the shed · Included 4G Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi runs over the mobile network. It is relatively strong when mobile service is working, but interruptions are possible.
COME ON IN
Books by the window, a table for unhurried meals, and a quiet corner to return to. Take a look inside the cottage.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF PRODUCTIVITY
Come to focus, experiment, or find your way back to something you’ve been meaning to make.
LETTERFEARN, ON LOCH DUICH
A small village on a no-through road, with the loch on one side and the hills on the other. A place to return to each evening, with Kintail, Glenelg and Skye to explore when you need a change of scene.
A car is recommended for getting here, stocking up and exploring. Inverness is a practical arrival point; allow around two hours for the onward drive, with extra time for weather and stops.
Find Letterfearn on the map ↗THE JOURNEY IS PART OF IT
On the southern shore of Loch Duich, in the western Highlands, within reach of Kintail, Glenelg and the Isle of Skye.
Plan your route ↗A car is recommended for the journey, food shopping and exploring during your stay. From Inverness, allow roughly two hours, plus stops and extra time for traffic or winter weather.
From Glasgow or Edinburgh, plan a longer drive through the Highlands. Check your route and road conditions before you set off; arriving in daylight makes the final stretch easier.
Inverness Airport is a practical starting point. Arrange a hire car for the onward journey, or connect into Inverness for rail or coach travel.
Allow time between flights and onward services. Public transport does not take you to the cottage door.
Inverness Airport connections ↗Travel to Inverness, then take the Kyle Line towards Kyle of Lochalsh. Kyle of Lochalsh or Strathcarron can be used for the final transfer to Letterfearn.
Pre-book a taxi and confirm the fare and pickup before buying connecting tickets. Neither station is within an easy walk of the cottage.
Plan a rail journey ↗Check Scottish Citylink for services towards Skye that stop at Shiel Bridge. You will need to arrange the final transfer to Letterfearn separately.
Services are limited, particularly on Sundays and in winter. Check the timetable for your travel dates and arrange a taxi in advance.
Check coach routes & timetables ↗Stock up on groceries on the way. The house guide gives further arrival and parking instructions; access details are shared privately before your stay. Journey times are approximate and services can change.
MAKE SPACE IN YOUR CALENDAR
For a standard retreat, choose an arrival date, then a departure date 21 to 28 nights later. Tell us a little about your stay, and we’ll confirm availability and send a quote. The whole cottage is yours.
We are preparing to welcome guests. Enquiries are expressions of interest only: bookings and payments are not open while licence details and launch arrangements are being verified.
TWO WAYS TO STAY
No cleaning service is provided. Please leave the house clean and make up the beds with fresh sheets before departure.
Enquire about a self-clean stay ↗Peak season: June–September and Christmas/New Year. Other dates are non-peak. Email to confirm the exact Christmas/New Year dates and your final quote.
Standard stays are 21–28 nights. Accommodation is paid in full at booking. A separate £500 refundable security deposit applies to standard bookings. The 30% reduction applies to accommodation only.
Read the draft cancellation terms ↗No payment is taken when you enquire. Your quote will confirm the final total and terms before you commit.
Standard stays: 21–28 nights. Self-clean stays receive a 30% accommodation reduction.
Availability is not connected yet. Selecting dates does not confirm they are free.
BEFORE YOU COME
No. The retreat is for people making time for creative work, at any stage. You set your own goals and pace.
This is a whole-house, self-catering stay. There are no organised workshops, tutoring or meals included.
Standard retreats are 21–28 nights, giving you time to settle into the house and your work.
Wi-Fi is included and uses the 4G mobile network. It is relatively strong while mobile service is working, but it depends on that service. Plan for possible interruptions if your work needs a continuous connection.
Both bedrooms are upstairs. This is a rural cottage with older appliances. The washing machine and freezer are in the shed and there is no tumble dryer. Further practical information will be provided before your stay.
Submit the booking form on this website and we’ll check the dates, confirm the price and provide booking and cancellation terms. If you’d like to go ahead, we’ll hold the dates for an agreed period and send a secure payment link. We confirm the booking after receiving the agreed payment. Submitting the form is a request, not a confirmed reservation.
We’re preparing an Airbnb listing alongside direct enquiries. If you make an enquiry or booking through Airbnb, communication and payment for that booking stay on Airbnb.
A SIMPLE WAY TO BOOK
Plan a stay of three to four weeks and submit your booking request here.
We check availability, confirm the price and share the terms.
Pay through your secure link. We’ll confirm your booking and help you prepare.