Self catering

This is a unique south facing holiday house, formerly a 19th century inn, which offers self-catering on the Island of Orkney. Full of character and charm, with great views overlooking Scapa Flow, it is situated centrally on the island allowing easy access to all the wonderful historic sites of interest.

Rustic in manner and traditionally decorated throughout, this property offers value for money. The main living space is the former lounge with bar, which now operates as the hub of the house, with comfortable seating, a breakfasting area and with (un-stocked) bar still in place. There is plenty of space for all your guests to gather to plan the day ahead or to relax in the evening. Next door is the dining room, with wood-burning stove, with dining table that can seat up to 12 adults. The kitchen is a catering kitchen, which is an ideal set-up for cooking in style for your group. Additional rooms include a games room with pool table and a reception hall with TV. The accommodation consists of two double bedrooms, one twin bedroom and a single bedroom on the ground floor, with a further twin bedroom on the first floor in the former bothy section of the house. These bedrooms have access to two bathrooms and a shower room all based on the ground floor. Outside, there is a designated BBQ area to the side, a small garden area to the front and parking for up to four cars. To the rear, there is a separate dwelling where the housekeeper lives, whilst the house is surrounded by open fields on all sides, with a panoramic view over Scapa Flow to the front. This is an ideal base for divers, a family holiday or for those wishing to tour the many historic sites that only Orkney can provide – giving an unforgettable experience.  

WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA
The Orkney Islands are a truly unique destination, with majestic scenery, world heritage sites and a rugged wilderness. The sites date back many thousands of years include Skara Brae, Maes Howe, Tomb of the Eagles, ring of Brodgar and Stones of Stenness. Whilst there are many more, Orkney has many other things to offer as well. Superb diving sites. Good cycling around the island. Golf at Stromness and Kirkwall. Sea fishing. Highland Park distillery for whisky enthusiasts can be found in Kirkwall. St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall is medieval and awe inspiring. Shopping can be done in the capital of Orkney, Kirkwall, with its airport and harbour is the hub of the Islands, boasting the only large supermarket.

Use of car hire is essential, to discover the true beauty of the surrounding areas.

For those flying into Scotland, the closest airport to this property is Kirkwall 10 miles away, although there are no direct flights to this airport from outside of Scotland, the best airports to fly from are Inverness and Aberdeen. Hiring a car or 4WD couldn’t be more convenient if you are choosing to travel by air, car hire is available from the airport, although it is advisable to book in advance.

The other option of travel is via ferry; the crossing from Scrabster to Stromness approximately 90 minutes and leaving from the port in Aberdeen the crossing to Kirkwall will take approximately 13 hours. If you are driving into Scotland from the south, the major arterial motorway into Scotland, the M74, although busy is generally free flowing.

Trains these days can also be an extremely accessible and pleasurable means of transport into Scotland for individuals and groups alike. All the major railway stations have car hire companies located in situ, enabling the transition from carriage to car to be as stress free as possible. The East coast mainline that runs between London and Aberdeen takes approximately six and a half hours.