It’s an old building so woodlice in the bathroom. Whole place a bit damp.

Comfortable beds, lovely garden and great walk to a lovely beach. Well equipped. Good value, especially for a family

Stayed in May 2024

Excellent central location. Being on a farm. Easy walk to beautiful bay.

Stayed in May 2024

No central heating therefore can be a bit cold. There are individual heaters within the living spaces, my advice would be to set the timers to come on before you return.

Fantastic location, if you have a car - 10 mins to Kirkwall 15 to Stromness then all big attractions within 25. The cottage is recently renovated and has everything you need. Hosts left lovely biscuits for us but we had no contact with them whilst there.

Stayed in April 2024

Wasn’t easy to locate in the dark when we arrived. The shower was really poor so could do with one that’s more powerful. A bath became the better option which was a shame. Lots of woodlouse in the bathroom due to some damp, maybe needs some tlc. The oven took forever to cook food each night, once we eventually got it working after a call to Emma. Turns out you need to put the timer on first then the temperature. The twin room could do with a wardrobe in it and a few more towels for the guests.

Great location - a lovely beach is 5 minutes up the road in the car. You could walk to it, but the only route we could see took you along the main road. Lots of off road parking. Room sizes were good, beds were comfortable, the property was clean, warm and had everything we needed. Lovely clean bedding and towels. Great garden for the dog which he enjoyed! We had an issue with the electrics on our second night but Emma and Sean got it sorted really quickly and were super helpful in resolving the problem.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing.

Easy check in, good location, spacious, very comfy beds, big garden and well equipped kitchen.

Stayed in April 2024

This is a beautifully presented and cozy property in a stunning location, and not far from Kirkwall or Stromness, and everything in between. We arrived late and the hosts were extremely accommodating in helping us to find the property in the dark, and were there for us whenever we needed them for the duration. Would reccommend this as exceptinal value for money, particularly for a family group.

Stayed in February 2024

A lovely old farm house, thoughtfully modernised. A warm cosy winter retreat

Stayed in January 2024

Difficult to find in the dark.

Nicely decorated. Clean and well equipped. Good location.

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing major in all honesty but it would have been nice to have the fire to relax in front of. The air conditioning left a dry heat.

Great location, comfy bed, generally a very nice place to relax.

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing, we really enjoyed staying there

The cottage was lovely, very spacious and clean. It is perfect for anyone with pets or children as has a lovely kitchen with dining table and 3 big bedrooms. The living room was spacious and comfy. We found the location good as we didn't want stay in the middle of town as well as had a car that allowed us to travel. It has a massive garden which was great for the dog.

Stayed in September 2023

Almost everything

Stayed in September 2023

It did rain every day, but hardly the fault of Emma and Sean.

Spacious, modern and clean. Very conveniently located between Stromness and Kirkwall, on the main island of the Orkneys. A working sheep farm, and the sheep would walk around the back and eat the grass outside the kitchen window. 😀👍

Stayed in August 2023

Would have liked some chairs for outside.

Loved the views from the windows.

Stayed in August 2023

We liked everything.

An out of town location that gave us easy access in all directions. Comfy beds, big kitchen space for self catering and a large comfortable lounge room.

Stayed in July 2023

Only 1 table in living room so it was far away for everyone when having like tea/ or drink etc. Could do with a wee nest if tables. & Couple of side lamps instead of just the big light. Would be handy in the kids room to have black out curtains. Wee bench or table & chairs would be lovely outside.

Loved the size of house and garden lots of room for everyone. Location fabulous for everything I would recommend this place. Perfect

Stayed in July 2023

N/a

It was very clean and spacious, had everything we needed, including milk, tea bag’s, coffee and some lovely biscuits. the location was excellent within easy reach of Kirkwall and lively walks down to Waulkmill Beach.

Stayed in May 2023

The garden isn’t completely secure for dogs but that was a tiny thing for us. I know some folks dogs are escape artists!

Great location (stunning beach 10 minute walk away), everywhere within easy reach. A spacious cottage and garden, warm and spotlessly clean. The beds were super comfy and lovely bedding. Nice decor. Lovely little touches like milk in the fridge, kitchen roll, cling film, salt and pepper etc. Really well equipped, everything we needed and more. We loved the resident sheep out the kitchen window and all the lambs in the fields around the cottage. Emma was a terrific host, she has thought of everything to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Fantastic value for money too!

Stayed in May 2023

All fine

The location is great. Lovely walk down to the bay and within easy reach of everything we wanted to see

Stayed in April 2023

Frustratingly, the dishwasher kept tripping the circuit breaker (the RCD in the workshop) so we ended up washing up by hand. The bathroom got rather cold during the snowy weather and could have done with some more heating. The kitchen cutlery with the plastic handles wasn't very sturdy and we ended up breaking a knife and a fork (sorry).

Very well equipped, excellent attention to detail especially in the kitchen. The tupperware boxes were a nice touch, very handy as we forgot to bring lunchboxes. The Orcadian fudge on arrival made it feel welcoming, and the cooking supplies (salt, pepper, oil etc) were better than we expected. There was fresh kitchen roll and cleaning sponges. The whole house was very clean and well presented. The general impression was of a host who really cares about giving a comfortable and welcoming stay. The heating in the main part of the house was good and the bed was warm and comfortable. The location next to Waulkmill Bay is excellent. It is convenient for both Kirkwall and Stromness, nice and quiet, with good views over Scapa Flow and a nice walk down to the beach. The garden is well tended and very pleasant. The host was very helpful when we got in touch.

Stayed in March 2023

nothing!

everything! ideally situated, everything you can possibly need in the property and a very helpful owner.

Stayed in February 2023

nothing.

everything. it was central to everything. The house was kitted out with everything you could ever need. it was comfortable and it was spotlessly clean.

Stayed in February 2023

Temporary loss of WIFI

clean, fresh and warm

Stayed in February 2023

The location was excellent for us. We had our dog with us so having the garden was great. Short drive from all amenities. Neighbours were polite and helpful at pointing out some enclosed bits we could walk our dog too. There was 4 of us staying and plenty room for us. Beds were very comfortable.

Stayed in January 2023

Heating was not on when arrived, so was cold for a while (takes a while to workout how to use the blow heaters)

Great location and good facilities available, very comfortable bedding and a cosy atmosphere

Stayed in April 2024