Blue House Hideaway Balivanich

Taigh Gorm is a single-storey blue-painted wooden cottage at Baleshare, near Balivanich, on North Uist. It was built in 2019 and won a 2020 Build It award.

The cottage sleeps four in two bedrooms: a king-size room with an en-suite walk-in shower, and a twin room, with a second shower room. The open-plan living area has a wood-burning stove, two smart TVs, wi-fi and a kitchen with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. Heating is oil-fired central heating supplemented by solar panels.

Outside there is an enclosed gravel garden with decking and off-road parking for two cars. No pets and no smoking. Baleshare beach is a short walk away; the nearest shop is about 8.6 miles. Bookings are through Sykes Holiday Cottages.