Surf board rack installed in garage for guest use

Having purchased a couple of surf boards for the use of guests at White House Lodge, we thought that we’d ensure that they get kept in a perfect condition. Off the floor, nice and dry and on view – perfect!

The top board is a pro board, so best avoided (unless you are a pro surfer – in which case, help yourself!)

Shed now has an easy access door

We love our guests using the shed to keep their toys and bikes safe and their wetsuits dry.

Their feedback was, however, that the big double doors were unwieldy and easily caught the wind.

We have therefore just added a pedestrian door to the shed to allow much easier access.

Enjoy the door.

Instant bookings with your Credit/Debit card and PayPal

We now accept instant bookings at White House Lodge when paying by credit or debit card and by PayPal.

When you book, your chosen period will be reserved for you instantly when payment is made.

Please visit our booking page here >>> to check availability and to book now.

Star Gazer Special Deals

We are delighted that Isle of Coll has been awarded Dark Skies Status and are now able to offer a special deal for those wishing to visit the island to take advantage of some of the darkest skies in Europe.

White House Lodge is ideally located for star gazing due its location on the island – no other properties are visible, so no lights to cause light pollution. In fact the only artificial lights you will ever see are the occasional jet liner and the Hyskeir lighthouse near the Small Isles.

January, February and March are ideal for star gazing on the Isle of Coll. Darkness falls anytime from 5 pm all the way through until 8 am. Cloud cover varies throughout the year, but traditionally there has been good star gazing conditions during this period.

During our Star Gazer special deal period you can book 4 nights at White House Lodge for Just £400 and 7 nights for £600. To take advantage of these special rates, please go here : http://www.whitehouselodge.co.uk/make-an-enquiry/ and put Star Gazer into the comments box!

What are you waiting for?.....

We've Got Boards!

Just in - we've got two 8 foot surfboards and two adult boogie boards.

The Osprey Foamie 8 foot surf boards are perfect for beginners. Each board has an Expanded Polysterene (EPS) Core which makes it incredibly durable, along with a 4 string core which runs the entire length of the board to give it superb strength.

Coll's 23 beaches offer the perfect opportunity to take up surfing or get some practice.

The boards are in the garage all ready for guest use.

New images of The Isle of Coll

We have some fantastic new images of the island which are now live in The Isle of Coll gallery section of the website.

Photographer and former resident of the island, Beth Mercer, captured her favourite places on a recent trip to Coll.The photos feature 5 of the islands stunning beaches, including Clabbach Beach, the closest sandy beach to White House Lodge.

The new photos can be found in our gallery here >>>

We've chosen White House Lodge for our honeymoon!

We are delighted that Graeme and Kerry from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, have chosen White House Lodge for their honeymoon.

Having recently got engaged on the Isle of Skye, they then scoured the hills, glens and isles for a suitable location to recover after their wedding in September. White House Lodge was chosen for its perfect mix of luxury, coastal chic, availability and price!

Charlotte and Lauchlan wish them all the best for their special day.

Order your meals direct from your next door neighbour

When you stay at White House Lodge you may tire of cooking in the beautiful German designer kitchen, and prefer to just pop something pre-made into the oven. 

You are in luck since your neighbours down at the White House run a successful ready meal operation – free range beef and lamb reared in the surrounding fields are turned into delicious meals ready for you to just heat through.

Our current favourite is Moroccan lamb tagine with apricots. Seonaid Maclean-Bristol has been cooking these tasty meals for a number of years and has been persuaded to take orders from White House Lodge – and deliver them! They can be order fresh or frozen. To book just email Seonaid at info@grishipol.co.uk or call her on 01879 230 247. More details here >>>

Front cover of Nordan Door and Windows catalogue

We are delighted to have made the front cover of the latest Nordan Doors and Windows. This is the Norwegian company that supplied the windows and doors for White House Lodge.
Nordan have always loved our project since it is the perfect environment to showcase their windows. The harsh coastal weather destroys lesser makes of window!

All the external doors and windows (apart from the one into the dining area) are light coloured timber that are skimmed with a cool grey aluminium covering. This means the windows should keep you nice and snug for longer when staying at White House Lodge.

The main aim of this brochure is to push Nordan Windows and Doors for self-builders like ourselves. There are ten really interesting completed building projects, so it is actually well worth a read. To see a full copy of their (beautiful) brochure you can download it here >>>

BASKING SHARK FESTIVAL 2014 – ON COLL

The Isle of Coll is a hotspot for basking sharks. These huge (but harmless) creatures populate the waters around the island in huge quantities. Basking Shark Scotland have recently started running trips and now have a date for a festival celebrating all things basking shark! Thursday 21st to Tuesday 26th August 2014 Read More