About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Switha in Stromness offers a recently renovated holiday home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a living room, dining area, and parquet floors, ensuring comfort for all guests. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. The property includes a hot tub, picnic area, and barbecue facilities, providing ample opportunities for relaxation and entertainment. Modern Facilities: The holiday home provides free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washing machine. Additional amenities include bathrobes, streaming services, and a fireplace, catering to all comfort needs. Local Attractions: Located 30 km from Kirkwall Airport, Switha is close to the Standing Stones of Stenness (10 km), Maeshowe (11 km), and Skara Brae (13 km). Other nearby points of interest include the Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre and Burray, each approximately 43 km away.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Holiday homes with:

    • Terrace

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Oren
    Israel Israel
    A stunning new house, 5 minutes drive from Stromness. The house has everything you could imagine. The hosts are especially generous. Very clean and comfortable.
  • Johanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What an amazing place! Lovely and very comfortable and well equipped house with three large bedrooms. The views over the water from the upstairs living room were spectacular. Location was great as a base for seeing the island. We hired a car and...
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is wonderful. The upstairs living room is such a dream. Such outstanding views so that we spent a lot of time in there. The house is very clean and comfortable with great facilities.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had the most wonderful stay in a beautifully presented and really well equipped house with lovely views. The hosts were extremely friendly and unfailingly helpful. We enjoyed visiting many archaeological sites but also loved returning to Switha...
  • Kirsty
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely beautiful house, has everything you could want and more for a few days stay. The views are stunning and hosts were very responsive to messages and giving information that was needed. We were all so comfortable during our stay and it was...
  • Anne-cecile
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything ! The welcome package (the huge bottle of Prosecco, fresh eggs, chocolate lollipops for the children for Easter, bread etc..) was amazing. The house is so comfortable. Everything is new and working. The view is outstanding and this...
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wow..!! What a spectacular property this is, upon arrival there was cheese, biscuits a bottle of Prosecco and milk in the fridge. The house was spotlessly clean and the views were spectacular. The beds and pillows were super comfortable, and...
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house is beautiful and has the most amazing views from the upstairs living room. We were a group of 5 and had everything we needed, definitely a home from home. A perfect base to explore Orkney. We all had an amazing time and would highly...
  • Leona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A beautiful property in a lovely location. It was a good base to travel around the islands and relax in the evenings. Wonderful sea views from upstairs living room, well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and immaculately clean. Welcoming owners...
  • Ob
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Exceptionally clean property, decorated to a very high standard throughout! Stunning views from the upstairs living room. A very relaxing break, and a great location with walks right on your doorstep. Lots of nice touches on our arrival made our...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Gina , Ross and Family

9.8
Host review score
Gina , Ross and Family
Stunning property situated in a peaceful location on the outskirts of Stromness with striking, uninterrupted views across the Pentland Firth and Scapa Flow. Bedroom1: Super King Bed Bedroom 2: King Size bed Bedroom 3: King size/Twin bed (room will be set up as king size bed. Please specify if you require twin bed on booking) The Property: South facing 3 bedroom detached property built in 2015 to an incredibly high standard. Comprising an open plan modern kitchen/living room, separate living room on the upper level with a multi fuel stove and outstanding views, Oak finishing's throughout, enclosed garden, BBQ area, & patio area. Location: The property is situated in a peaceful location on the outskirts of the small town of Stromness, where you will find local amenities including supermarket, butcher, baker deli, and pharmacy. Stromness is located only 6 miles from Maeshowe and the standing stones of Stenness, and 8 miles from the Ring of Brodgar. Kirkwall airport is 19 miles from the property.
We’re a young Orcadian family with 2 children. I (Gina) work for the NHS and my husband (Ross) is a self employed joiner. Ross built this stunning property as our family home in 2015. We were both brought up in Orkney and have lived in Orkney all our lives and couldn't imagine a more beautiful place to bring up our children.
Sit back and enjoy a glass of wine in front of the log burner in the upstairs living room, with views across to Hoy and even the mainland of Scotland on a clear day. Sky TV is available in both the kitchen living space and the upstairs living area. Enjoy outstanding scenery and views with walks for all abilities right on your doorstep.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

Switha - Luxury home in Stromness, Orkney with outstanding views and hot tub takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Switha - Luxury home in Stromness, Orkney with outstanding views and hot tub in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: B, OR00517F