Providing garden views, The Anchorage B and B in John O Groats provides accommodations, a garden, and a shared lounge. The bed and breakfast, set in a building dating back to 2009, is 12 miles from Sinclair's Bay and 7.5 miles from The Castle Gardens of Mey. There's a sun terrace and guests can access free Wifi and free private parking. At the bed and breakfast, all units are fitted with a outdoor furniture, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. Full English/Irish and vegetarian breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities, and fresh pastries are available daily. As an added convenience, the bed and breakfast offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Wick John O’Groats Airport is 16 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
10.0
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Value for money
9.9
Location
9.9
Free Wifi
10
High score for John O Groats

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Debbie
    Canada Canada
    Our two night stay at this B&B was exceptional. Gail and her home are so welcoming.
  • C
    Charles
    United States United States
    Modern and comfortable with distant views. Breakfast was stellar.
  • Jorge
    Spain Spain
    The best BB ever What a nice place, close to John O'Groats and Duncabsby head Nice, clean, cozy... Super big room with ensuite bathroom Excellent breakfast and the warmest welcome and treatment during the whole stay!
  • Carrie
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful setting and room. Fabulous host. Delicious breakfast. Perfect spot before heading off to Orkney or the NC500.
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The host made us feel very welcome and gave us loads of local information, really enhancing the quality of our trip. Breakfast was amazing and the communal areas we had access to made our stay very comfortable.
  • George
    Canada Canada
    Absolute attention to detail to ensure a pleasant and enjoyable stay Lounge and breakfast area comfortable and inviting Comfortable bed and pillows Fantastic breakfast Gail was a fantastic hostess
  • Gary
    United States United States
    Excellent , comfortable room. Convenient location. All modern amenities. Custom cooked breakfast with many choices. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. Exceeded my expectations!!
  • Matthew
    United States United States
    Room and host were beyond expectations. Rooms and common areas are updated and beautiful. Breakfast was great! Can’t image getting better accommodations for the money. Gail is a great !!!
  • S
    India India
    The host was excellent, and made us feel that we should come back.
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Luxurious and warm and welcoming. Gail is a fantastic and kind and understanding host. Exceptional and comfortable bed, room and bathroom, great facilities to relax, and a delicious breakfast cooked by Gail. Breakfast looking across the Pentland...

Hosted by Gail Simpson

10
10
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Gail Simpson
Hi all,here at The Anchorage we pride ourselves on giving the very best of a warm welcome to all of our guests along with a very often needed cup of tea or coffee on arrival in our large open plan guest lounge,which over looks The Pentland Firth towards The Orkney Islands.We are flexible with arrival and departure times, if you cannot make the time slots,please just let us know and we can normally accommodate.If you maybe prefer something a little different from the usual cooked breakfast, we offer various alternatives such as smoked salmon,smoked makerel,omelettes and various hams,meats and cheeses along with a varied selection of breads.Please note we do not generally do evening meals unless on one of our special dinner bed and breakfast Packages. There is a local pub that serves meals all day. Thank you Gail and Dave
Both myself and my husband have lived all over the UK and 30 years ago settled here in John o Groats due to its unique and beautiful surroundings and fantastic local people. We hope you enjoy the area and find it relaxing and "away" from the hectic life which we often lead.Thank you Gail and Dave.
The area of Caithness has loads of things to see and do.If you enjoy walking then you will not be disappointed with the many walks away from traffic available from here at The Anchorage.However if you prefer a casual drive about the roads are slow and quiet enabling you to do some sight seeing.We are only a 10 minute walk( no traffic) from a small beautiful beach.There are various breeding birds including Puffins at The Stacks of Duncansby only 1.5 k from here.The Castle of Mey is open throughout the summer and there is a great little museam in the town of Wick celebrating the hard times when Wick was a herring port.There are various castles to visit and beaches of outstanding beauty. Less than a 5 minute drive is the Seaview Hotel which provides meals all day until approx 8.30pm,7 days a week.John o groats itself has a few cafes and small gift shops and of course the famous JOG sign post to take your photograph.The area prides itself as being a very safe and friendly place,a place to unwind and relax and take in the fresh clear Caithness air.Thank you and hope to see you in the future.Cheers Gail and Dave.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of The Anchorage B and B
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Beach

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV

Food & Drink

  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Private check-in/out
    • Baggage storage
    • Executive lounge access
    • Wake-up service
    • Packed lunches

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
    The Anchorage B and B takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    License number: C, HI-00114-F

    FAQs about The Anchorage B and B