Rodel House

About

Pend Cottage sits on the harbour at Rodel, at the southeastern tip of the Isle of Harris, where the Little Minch stretches across to Skye. Built as the factor's quarters when Rodel was a working estate, it has been restored to an exceptional standard by Anderson Bakewell, founder of the Isle of Harris Distillery.

Interiors are designed around colours drawn from the Harris landscape. Thick stone walls and deep-set windows and wide Georgian pine floors throughout.

The cottage has one double bedroom with ensuite bathroom. The open-plan living space combines kitchen and sitting room around a wood-burning stove. An adjacent twin room is available on request, making the cottage a two-bedroom option for those travelling with a companion or older children. Dogs are welcome.  

Above the cottage stands St Clement's Church, built in the early 16th century by Alasdair Crotach MacLeod, the 8th Chief of Clan MacLeod. His tomb lies inside, one of the finest examples of medieval West Highland carving in Scotland. The harbour below was built in 1781 by Captain Alexander MacLeod, returning from a lifetime with the East India Company. 

The Isle of Harris Distillery, producing the award-winning Harris Gin and The Hearach single malt, is a short drive north in Tarbert. The beaches of the west coast, among the most beautiful in the world, are within easy reach. Harris is a place for walking, photography, wildlife, weaving and simply being still.

Pend Cottage can be booked independently or alongside Rodel House, the main five-bedroom Georgian house across the courtyard, making it ideal for larger groups or family gatherings.