Ullapool
Fjord
Overview
Fjord is a two-bedroom apartment at Corylus, sleeping four, set on the hillside above Ullapool. The windows face south and west, down over the village rooftops to Loch Broom. Fjord is Norwegian for a deep sea inlet, which is more or less the view from the deck.
One bedroom has a super-king. The second takes a super-king or twins, so it suits a family as easily as two couples sharing. There's a second bathroom built around a deep L-shaped bath, good after a day on the hill, and an ensuite shower room off the main bedroom. The kitchen's properly equipped, with a table that seats six.
Being west-facing, the afternoons and evenings are when Fjord is at its best. The light comes in low across the loch and the sun drops behind the hills past the village. You'll want to be out on the covered deck for it, weather and midges allowing.
It's all on one level, which helps with young children or anyone who'd rather avoid stairs. Warm through the winter on account of the triple glazing and underfloor heating.
Prices & Availability
Facilities & Services
Two bedrooms, one super-king, one super-king or twin, both with blackout blinds and Bose speakers. Two bathrooms: an ensuite walk-in rainfall shower and a family bathroom with a deep L-shaped bath. The kitchen runs Miele appliances, an induction hob, oven, combi microwave and dishwasher, with a dining table for six. Smart TV, sound system, books and games. Washing machine and drying facilities. Mesh WiFi at around 35Mbps. Air-source heat pump and underfloor heating throughout, so no wood burner. Free parking for two cars and a shared 7.4kW pay-as-you-go EV charger.
Location
Ullapool was laid out in 1788 as a herring port and still runs on the water, with fishing boats, the tides, and the CalMac ferry over to Stornoway. Corylus sits on the hill just above the village, a couple of minutes by car or a steady walk down. Close enough for the chip shop and the Tesco, high enough to feel out of it come evening. The hill paths begin behind the building, with the Summer Isles out past the mouth of the loch. Inverness, the nearest train and airport, is about an hour and a quarter east.
Good to know
Three nights minimum, with arrivals usually on a Monday or Friday. Check-in's from 4pm, out by 10am. Families are welcome and the single-level layout makes it easier with little ones, though it's a calm sort of place rather than one set up with toys. No pets, and no smoking inside or on the decks. No wood burner either, on account of the insulation and underfloor heating. The big west-facing windows can warm the rooms up in strong sun, so the blinds are worth using.
What's nearby
The Seafood Shack by the harbour is the one people remember, fresh langoustines and a queue that moves quick, no bookings. The Dipping Lugger is the place for a proper dinner and it's in the Michelin Guide, so book well ahead. Out of the village, Stac Pollaidh is a short hill with a big view, half an hour up the road. The Assynt beaches at Achmelvich and Clachtoll are an hour north and worth the drive. Boat trips run from the pier to the Summer Isles. A week barely covers it.
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