Comments on: Get us away from the world for a couple of weeks' honeymoon

Question: Get us away from the world for a couple of weeks' honeymoon

TrashyRambo — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:14:01 -0800

My fiancée and I are looking for an isolated honeymoon cottage on the coast, in a temperate region. Can you find it for us?

We want to go somewhere wild and green and blowy where we can read books together - but on our own. Think cottage on the Atlantic coast of Ireland, west coast of Canada, Brittany. July this year with a wood fire, outside of villages and complexes, no internet (I'm bad with this). Anywhere in the world would be OK but preference to North America and Europe (languages: English, French, Spanish best but not fussy).

By: blaneyphoto

blaneyphoto — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:26:07 -0800

You should look into staying on Monhegan Island in Maine. I've been there a few times - somewhat remote, small fishing village, artist colony. Might be a bit colder than what you're after though!

By: unSane

unSane — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:34:54 -0800

Outer Hebrides is EXACTLY as you describe.

By: zaphod

zaphod — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:57:03 -0800

Here's a wee place on coast of County Donegal, which is the NW of Ireland:

http://www.irishlandmark.com/properties/termon-house-donegal.asp

It's outside the town of Dungloe, which is in a very scenic area. The house is owned by the Irish Heritage Trust. They restore old historical building and then rent them out to the public. Most of their properties do NOT include phone, internet, nor TV. Read more about the Trust here:

http://www.irishlandmark.com/about_us/default.asp

They also have some other interesting properties all over Ireland, including a few lighthouses.

By: pdb

pdb — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:02:20 -0800

Lopez Island, WA. It's isolated, it's gorgeous, and July is a beautiful time of year in the San Juans.

A very strong second for Donegal, though, if you're Europe-bound.

By: visual mechanic

visual mechanic — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:07:24 -0800

We stayed in Quay Cottage in Polperro, in Cornwall, England, and I cant recommend it enough. Ancient fishing town, cliffs plunging into beautiful blue waters. Just amazing.

Check out pictures of the area here.

By: madamjujujive

madamjujujive — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:28:18 -0800

Here are a few interesting places that I have bookmarked as wish-list potential that might interest you:

Village house in Frigiliana on the Andalusian coast of Spain

Donegal Ireland holiday cottages

Morocco - traditional house in the medina of the Atlantic port of Essaouira

And two not on the coast, but remote & interesting:
Borrego Valley Inn in the Anza Borrego desert - I've stayed here, it's great and very peaceful. But they do have web access.

Cedar Creek Treehouse Mount Ranier. Or if you prefer the ground, there's also a cedar log cabin

Also, you might search Vacation rental by owner - I've had some terrific luck finding unique and affordable lodging by picking the area I want to go to - coastal Maine, for example, and browsing the listings. By the way, I second blaneyphoto's idea of Monhegan Island.

By: paleography

paleography — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:41:10 -0800

Strong third for Donegal! This is where we stayed on our honeymoon. Gorgeous and secluded--quite definitely wild and green and blowy. And there's a fireplace with that nice peat-ey smell, and fields of ponies, and some wonderfully fierce and moody coast nearby.

By: Liosliath

Liosliath — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:42:17 -0800

That Morocco link is broken.

By: paleography

paleography — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:43:35 -0800

Huh. Link went funny. Here's the address:
http://www.iol.ie/~bruc/selfcatering.htm

The main B&B is called Bruckless House; we rented the self-catering gate cottage.

By: wilful

wilful — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:10:07 -0800

How about staying in a lighthouse? Point Hicks lighthouse has extraordinary scenery and is a long way away from everywhere (particularly North America and Europe).

By: acoutu

acoutu — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:47:55 -0800

Somewhere near Vancouver Island's Rathtrevor Beach, like Tigh-Na-Mara. (Tigh Na Mara has upscale cottages, but you can probably find a nice beachfront cottage in a less resort-like location if you want.)

Gabriola Island, near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.

By: Razzle Bathbone

Razzle Bathbone — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:48:23 -0800

I love all the BC Gulf Islands, especially Saturna and the Pender Islands. Just stay away from my island (Hernando) as that is where I hope to be this summer.

By: three blind mice

three blind mice — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:36:02 -0800

My wife and I have used this site a couple of times with great success. The southwest coast of Sardinia is amazing and as remote as anyplace you will find on the European Med. coast.

By: rongorongo

rongorongo — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:44:54 -0800

Lundy Island is located off Devon, England - about 12 miles out to sea. It is a wonderful, isolated place but does have a small village with a very memorable pub. The whole place is owned by an organisation call The Landmark Trust and they look after rental of the accommodation. Several possibilities (including a lighthouse) but there is a small cottage called Tibbets which lies a couple of miles away from the village on the isolated cliff tops with views to die for and nothing but seals and sea birds to spy on you. Why not go there?

Alternatively you could try one of numerous islands in Scotland such as Jura, Rum, Gigha, one of the outer Orkneys, etc. VisitScotland would be a starting place for a search - they will let you specify exactly the kind of place you might want.

By: robocop is bleeding

robocop is bleeding — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:54:50 -0800

Order the handbook from Landmark Trust. Trust me, it's worth it. Of course, if you end up booking the small fort on the shores of Cornwall for the weekend my wife and I hope to, no drawbridge, scenic vista, or late medieval architecture in the world shall save you from our wrath!

By: sebp999

sebp999 — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:54:26 -0800

Try the West Algarve? Wild and Atlantic and not too many people. Try or http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk or www.palmerparker.com

By: zaphod

zaphod — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:35:40 -0800

So TrashyRambo where'd U end up going?

By: TrashyRambo

TrashyRambo — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:05:51 -0800

Donegal. We went to one of the links in the response I marked best answer. Great stuff. Hit all the buttons.