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Exterior
Beach
Beach
Exterior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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St Margaret's Hope, Orkney, Scotland
  • Gills Bay Ferry Port
  • Castle of Mey
  • Scapa Flow Visitor Centre
  • Kirkwall (KOI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Unique Seaside Cottage in a picturesque village .

One bedroom cottage uniquely situated on the water front in St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay ,Orkney. Originally a fishermans storehouse Noust .This cottage has been tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard. Decorated with many original Orkney arts and crafts.
Parking on site
WiFi included
TV
Washing Machine ,
Well equipped kitchen , electric oven and hob.
Kitchen/living area with a sofa bed.
One shower room and WC upstairs
Upstairs bedroom.
Local amenities include shops , pubs , Bistro, Gallery, Golf course. Fantastic walks from the cottage.
Pentland Ferry terminal 2 minutes from the cottage
Kirkwall 20 minutes by car and Stromness 50minutes.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If evidence of a dog visiting is found there will be an extra cleaning charge of £70.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number OR00136F

About the area

South Ronaldsay

South Ronaldsay is home to this cottage. Hoxa Tapestry Gallery and Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Banks Chambered Tomb and Tomb of the Eagles.
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St Margaret's Hope, Orkney, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Orkney Wine Company - 13 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 23 min drive - 26.0 km
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 26 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Earl's Palace - 26 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal - 52 min drive - 57.6 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robertsons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Barrier View Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Commodore - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Creel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hoxa Tearoom - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Seaside Cottage in a picturesque village . pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unique Seaside Cottage in a picturesque village .?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Seaside Cottage in a picturesque village .?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique Seaside Cottage in a picturesque village . located?

Situated in South Ronaldsay, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Hoxa Tapestry Gallery, Sand of Wright and Banks Chambered Tomb. Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre and Orkney Fossil & Vintage Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property in a fantastic location.Very clean and compact with everything you need for a holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice cozy cottage with a gorgeous view. We had some beautiful weather for the time of year. Couple of great pubs and a couple of shops. 5 minutes from ferry port. You cannot go wrong exploring the islands from here.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicki M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the most incredible stay in this beautiful accommodation - everything had been thought of and it was so clean too. The views from the window over the cove were fabulous. We loved every minute.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a lovely property with an amazing view over the harbour of St Margaret's Hope. It was clean and had everything you need for a self catering stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our "Happy Place"

A truly lovely property, with everything you would need. In fact a perfect home from home! Would strongly recommend it for any one looking for comfort and high class facilities. Various quality locations to visit, and a good selection of hotels and restaurants close by. "PDB"
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our first trip to Orkney.

Our first time to Orkney and it won't be our last. After a hard day walking and sightseeing this is such a wonderful property to come back to. Its got everything you need, beautifully decorated and furnished. Its all clean and it all works. Its a lovely cosy place right next to the water and with great views. Thank you Catriona!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is exactly as advertised. We enjoyed the location and view of the sea. We did have a little difficulty getting heat the first night but with Catriona’s instructions, it worked beautifully after it started up. We enjoyed having the washer, which enabled us to pack a little less and do a load of laundry half way through our trip. Kitchen was well stocked with all the items needed to make meals at home. We absolutely would recommend this beautiful place in “The Hope”!
View at 22:00 from the window.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alistair W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage with sea views

The cottage was very clean, well equipped, warm and comfortable and in a great location. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great cottage in a great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just wonderful

Very clean and well equipped property, in a lovely quiet location with tremendous views.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

tom V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seaside cottage. 👍

Terrific cottage with a wonderful view and fully equipped!! Bus stop is only steps from the front door making daily outings very easy to plan. I thoroughly recommend this location.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James D S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LocationLocatiion

Excellant location handy for the bus to kirwall and far afield near the ferry terminal with viesw to die for comfortable bed lots of hot water highly recommend for a couple
Stayed 15 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning, peaceful

Brilliantly situated with stunning views. Really well equipped with kitchen equipment & local guides etc. Clean & cosy. Recommend The Murrey Arms Hotel restaurant for end of holiday meal - a real treat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

dorothy w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Too good to share

Won’t tell everyone how fabulous it was as I want to go again and it not be booked up.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
superb location with a view to die for, easy traveling and great comms from owner
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jane P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage with a wonderful view

A lovely location and a very comfortable house - the highlight was the view across the way, with the water right under the window.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous!

This was such a wonderful trip - and the cottage is gorgeous. The window over the bay in the living room was a highlight - better than TV! We had everything we needed, and the cottage was beyond our expectations. We hope to be able to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the cottage, the views the setting and the interior of the cottage. We would highly recommend it@ @
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply the Best

Great property, great location. This was by far the best of the three properties we stayed in on this 3 week trip in Orkney and the north West of Scotland. Would definitely stay here again but would give the other two a miss.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay at 1, The Noust

What a wonderful place, we loved it here. Being able to look out at the sea from the living room, watch the birds and boats drift by was great. A fabulous spot. Plus there’s a pub and great coffee/eating place round the corner. We didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property in a lovely location

The property is a good size for 2 or 3. It's well situated right on the waters edge with a lovely fish restaurant clise by, and it's in a great spot if you're a Northern Lights watcher. The photos on the website don't do it justice - we would definitely go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ishbel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic holiday

What a perfect little house. Small but perfectly formed. Immaculate and well stocked. Plenty swimming and paddle boarding to be had just outside the window!!! Amazing holiday. Love Orkney love this house. Thank you for a wonderful stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning location

Superb very comfortable cottage. Ideal parking at the property. Cottage has everything you can need . Great views from your windows . Ideally situated to explore bus stop on your doorstep and pubs and restaurants within a couple minutes walk at most. Host was easy to communicate with. Could not fault anything excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An Art Lover,s Paradise

A perfect spot for location. A side window overlooking the sea, always changing. Excellent taste, beautiful and fun paintings. Very handy for the ferry and a good spot for travelling up to see Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar. Wonderful. Kirkwall is well worth a visit with the Cathedral and the excellent museum. Everything is provided and so comfortable. A big Thank You to Catriona . Caroline .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

May in St Margaret's Hope

Uniquely positioned the cottage was a tranquil place to stay. There is a nice roomy bedroom and an efficient shower. We did struggle with some electrical items, we couldn't seem to work the heating, they are obviously on a separate electric supply as just switching them on doesn't do anything until the follow day when the switch is then lit and some heat is coming out. But we didn't want the heat in the day and it never seemed to throw out any heat in the evening.The other problematical thing was the oven. We weren't looking to cook lavish meals, just some simple items we could pop in the oven. These required temperatures of 190 or 200 degrees. We gave up waiting after 40 minutes for the oven to get to the right temperature and settled on 175, opening the door to put in the food reduced the temperature back down to 125. It took about 3 hours from start to finish to cook a tray-based chicken meal that stated in would cook in an hour.Orkney is well worth a visit, perhaps stir fries would have been a better choice.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

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