Our House for a Week

Our House for a Week

June 25th 2015

The house we rented for the week is a traditional Hebridean cottage called Caberfeidh (pronouncec Cabberfay, which means 'stag's antlers').  It is situated in a very quiet area near a sea loch, with only a few other houses nearby.  It is the house nearest the centre of the picture, with some trees beside it.

It was a comfortable house with everything we all needed.  After being out all day, we were always pleased to come back to it, especially when the wood-burning stove was lit - very cosy!  Bella and I sometimes watched Lady Helen as she did some of her crafting - she made some beautiful cards.

One evening our oldies had a lovely selection of biscuits and cheese and I had a good close look but promise I didn't do any nibbling!

At other times we sat in our chairs on the window-sill of Grannymac's bedroom and watched the sheep which lived in a small field close to the house.  Because the walls of the cottage are very thick, the window-sills are very wide, so there is plenty of room for two little bears to sit  comfortably.  Sometimes we sat and chatted about the day's adventures or snoozed while our oldies watched television or dvds, or read books or did some crafting.  It was all very quiet and peaceful.  I am so glad that Lady Helen brought Bella to join us on our holiday - she is such good company for me!

Best of all though was when the stove was lit and Bella and I sat in front of it, toasting our toes and watching the colours and patterns of the flames.

None of us thought we would like to live there all the time, but apart from being a long way away from everywhere, it was a very nice, comfortable house to have for a week.