With a stay at this vacation home in Stromness, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Piers Art Centre and Stromness Museum. .This vacation home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Stromness Ferry Terminal and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Standing Stones of Stenness.
Stromness Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 0.8 miles
Ring of Brogdar - 18 min drive - 9.0 miles
Skara Brae - 20 min drive - 10.1 miles
Getting around
Kirkwall (KOI) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
Ferry Inn - 19 min walk
Flori - 16 min walk
Beneth'ill Cafe - 149 min drive
The Flattie Bar - 20 min walk
Julia's Café & Bistro - 4 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Switha- 3 bed home in Orkney, Scotland with hot tub and outstanding sea views
Switha is a 3 bedroom luxury self catering property based in Stromness, Orkney, with outstanding sea views and a hot tub
Switha is situated in a peaceful location on the outskirts of Stromness with striking, uninterrupted views across the Pentland Firth and Scapa Flow. The property is a 3 bedroom south facing detached property built in 2015 to an incredibly high standard, compromising an open plan modern kitchen/living room, Oak finishing’s throughout, an enclosed garden, BBQ area, & patio area, and an upstairs living room with a multi fuel stove and outstanding sea views.
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.
Enjoy a relaxing evening relaxing in our brand new hot tub (available for all bookings from August 2025 onwards).
Sky TV is available in both the kitchen living space and the upstairs living area.
Enjoy outstanding scenery with walks for all abilities right on your doorstep.
Bedrooms:
Bedroom1: Super King Bed Bedroom 2: King Size bed Bedroom 3: King size/Twin
Bedroom 3 can be set up as a Twin room if requested in advance. Please ensure this is specified when booking.
Location:
The property is situated on the outskirts of the small town of Stromness, where you will find local amenities including a supermarket, butcher, baker, deli, cafe’s, restaurant’s, hotel’s and a 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.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Kitchen island
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Wood stove
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
3 accessible parking spaces
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number OR00517F
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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