Reviews of Thrumster House

The location was excellent and the hosts were very friendly, including the family dogs. Fabulous breakfast.

The house has such potential but needs extensive investment for this beautiful historic building.

We had a great stay at Thrumster House as part of our NC500 trip. Catherine was a wonderful host and so welcoming, and the house itself is beautiful and full of traditional country charm. Breakfast in the morning was a particular highlight, and we enjoyed the company of the friendly dogs. Overall, it was a memorable and unique place to stay and we’d definitely recommend it.

The WiFi seemed a little temperamental: this wasn’t a huge issue for us, but may be more of a challenge for those who need to be connected.

A very beautiful setting

Could do with a bit of updating

Thrumster House is an incredible, old laird's house, and you truly feel like royalty stepping into the spacious foyer and gallery. The rooms were decorated with really nice touches and were filled with personal memorabilia of the host family. Everything was very clean and charmingly done, breakfast was incredibly delicious and the host very kind and helpful. Thrumster House is the perfect place for anyone who ever visited a National Trust building and thought "I would like to spend a night here".

Very hospitable. It felt as though we were friends of the family rather than customers. A very relaxed atmosphere. The house is quite unique.

The road leading to the house from the main road was in a poor state.

Our stay at Thrumster house was an excellent and unique experience. The house is very large and full of charm and character. Evening meal and breakfast were most enjoyable. After breakfast the host took the time to show us the excavated broch in the grounds and we also walked to the old Thrumster railway line and looked inside the old station ticket office. This was a very welcome and unexpected addition to our stay.

The hosts were the best! The breakfast and breakfast room were wonderful with the old world charm everywhere. We could have been in a movie series.

The property is old but this adds to the charm.

Very friendly, great spot. Lovely dogs.

We enjoyed this very much.

Friendly welcome, which is very important. Somewhere secure to store our bikes overnight. Good advice re the local pub for dining. Comfortable rooms and great, quiet location. The house and furnishings are from an older era, that wouldn't be out of place in a period drama and that just added to the overall charm of the place. Breakfast was lovely, offered in a beautiful old dining room. Anyone looking for modern facilities may be disappointed but there was WiFi and TV in the rooms. We all really enjoyed our one night there.

Nothing

A lovely setting and an intriguing house with some wonderful features, not least the expansive entrance hall. The bedroom was spacious, clean and comfortable. The hosts were helpful and charming. The cooked breakfast was all that could be desired

Nothing

Place very run down, kettle was black inside, bath plug whole was totally rusted, very musky damp smelling. Cannot understand how it is classed as a 4 star B&B

The two ladies who run the b&b are lovely people. We had a good breakfast, too.

Information on Booking.com is misleading. This is not a hotel, and it's not 4*. It's a lovely house that needs a lot of investment to bring it up to 4*hotel. It was like entering a different century. Our bedroom door wouldn't even close properly, so it was not lockable. The shower was randomly unbearably hot or cold and just a trickle. Not recommended.

Such a lovely warm welcome! Tray of tea and biscuits by the fire. Looking at archeological artifacts. Breakfast was fantastic.

There wasn't anything we didn't like.

Wonderful for those who appreciate tradition and old Scottish houses.

Not for someone expecting a modern experience, but a trip back to a previous century.

Catherine ams Islay are great hosts. Thrumster house has a lot of character with pretty pond and fabulous flowers and nearby Broch. Quiet country setting long wooded driveway. We enjoyed hearing about the history of the estate built in 1790. The small town of Wick is a 15 minute drive with Old Pulteney distillery. Breakfast was awesome. The double room and bed we stayed in was comfortable.

Our friend travel companion stayed in the single bedroom and said both beds in her room were uncomfortable and sagged in the middle.

The host and the really comfortable beds

The property is quite run down and in need of some serious maintenance

The hosts, Catherine, and mum Isla were fantastic. Friendly and knowledgeable of the area. This was a different kind of stay, from the normal faceless hotel. If you want a homely, welcoming, wholesome stay, this is for you. We loved their dogs, and even sat by the fire in the evening and sampled some local whiskey. Our double room was clean, great hot shower and a lovely refreshment tray set up for our arrival. Breakfast was amazing, with lots of choice, fresh items, a plentiful cooked option, and all served in the beautiful dining room. A quick walk will take you to the old Smiddy where a hearty pub meal is available. Thank you both.

It was lovely to stay in this old lovely family home and meet Katherine and her Mum. We stayed in the double room and the bed was comfortable. We had water,fresh milk and biscuits in the room and the towels were large and fluffy. We enjoyed meeting Bertie the resident doggy and the breakfast was great as well. We did a short circular walk around the estate which was interesting. The Thrumster old station room is charming. Don’t stay in Wick stay here!

It clearly needs a lot of work and is very damp in places but don’t let that put you off. It’s a well loved family home stay and we enjoyed our one night visit.

Historic & Fantasy-like grounds. Excited to have a big tub! Interesting historical home made totally comfortable by Catherine & Islay who were incredibly gracious & engaging hosts. Very special stay! Delicious breakfast in their dining room containing their 19th & early 20th century family furniture, serving dishes, china, etc.-a lovely step back in time.

The location is perfect for a NC500 trip. The house is old and charming. The dogs are very friendly and the grounds are beautiful and full of history. The host is helpful and accommodating. The opportunity to sit in a relaxed lounge in front of a real fire with a complimentary drink later in the evening is great. The breakfast is good and the whole experience is value for money.

The house is old and charming with some flaws.The room we had was accessed via another single unoccupied room. You could not lock the door of our bedroom but it did not feel unsafe. The sink was in the bedroom with the shower and toilet in the bathroom. There was a huge mirror that was on a downward angle and could not be used without holding it upright.

Breakfast was fabulous, served in a baronial dining room, hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Felt like we were staying with friends.

One largish pothole in the driveway!