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Two Holiday Cottages
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Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars |
Welcome Host Award & Scotlands Best Certificate |
| Midhouse is located 5 miles to the south-east of Kirkwall, along the shores of Scapa Flow, and is conveniently situated for touring around Orkney. | |
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The fully equipped and recently renovated traditional stone-built farmhouse provides 2 adjoining cottages separated by a three-feet thick stone wall. Both properties have an enclosed grassed area and are on a working beef farm.
DISHAN (the 'high' end) sleeps 3 people and BURNESS (the 'low' end) sleeps 2. Both properties are Non Smoking. |
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Kirkwall, with its shops and tourist facilities, is 5 miles away,
The accommodation, sleeping 3 is all on the ground floor and comprises a kitchen, living / dining room and a bedroom with an en suite bathroom. The kitchen and bathroom are each accessed by two steps.
On the front of the house there is a glass porch where you can sit and enjoy the sunshine without the wind, and beyond that is an enclosed raised grassed area. There is a small courtyard with drying facilities at the rear.
Dishan has ample parking space with a tarmac road to the garden gate.
The accommodation, sleeping 2 is all on the ground floor and comprises a kitchen / living / dining room and a bedroom with an en suite bathroom.
At the front of the house there is a raised grassed area.
There is a hard surface area at the end of the house with drying facilities where you can sit and enjoy the spectacular views of Scapa Flow and the hills of Hoy.
Burness has ample parking space with a tarmac road and hard surface to the garden gate.
November - February
£145
£140
and there is a post office 2.5 miles away in the village of St. Marys.
Public transport is about a quarter of a mile from the cottage

The fully equipped kitchen includes an electric ceramic hob and built-in microwave combination oven, a fridge, automatic washing machine, tumble drier, iron and ironing board, and is heated by storage radiator.
The original wooden beamed living / dining room has a colour TV with remote control, video, CD/radio/cassette player and a couch and armchairs add to your comfort. It is heated by storage radiator and a focal point electric fire.


The bedroom has a double bed and a single bed, both with electric blankets and duvets. A panel heater provides the heating. The en suite bathroom is heated by fan heater and the bath has an electric shower incorporated.
The kitchen / living / dining room is fully equipped with an electric ceramic hob and built-in microwave combination oven, a fridge, automatic washing machine, tumble drier, iron and ironing board, a colour TV with remote control, video, CD/radio/cassette player and a couch and armchairs add to your comfort.
The room is heated by storage radiator and a focal point electric fire. The end window provides you with an ideal viewing point over Scapa Flow.
The bedroom has a double bed with electric blanket and duvet. A panel heater provides the heating.
The en suite bathroom is heated by fan heater and the bath has an electric shower incorporated.
Prices per week
March and October
April and September
May - August
DISHAN
£165
£195
£205
BURNESS
£160
£190
£200
- Heating and hot water are provided by off peak electricity.
- No extra charge for electricity, etc.
- Bed linen and towels provided free of charge.
- A payphone is provided for your convenience.
- Milk and groceries may be obtained for you by prior arrangement.
- Sorry no pets or facilities for infants.
Change-over day is Saturday and you are requested to vacate by 9.30am.
Access is from 3.30pm.
Please note that only Saturday-Saturday bookings are available in high season.A deposit of £40 per week is payable on confirmation of booking.
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Overseas visitors can purchase a Britrail ticket before they come to Britain. This fixed fee ticket gives you unlimited daytime rail travel throughout Britain. Discount tickets are also available on the Citylink and National Express coach services. |
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For further information or to make a booking
Hazel Goar
We are also Orkney Tour Guides |
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