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Kirkwall holiday house rental with internet access, balcony/terrace, air con and TV

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  • House
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Child friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

From the owner

Startin is located on Thoms Street in the centre of Kirkwall. It has been freshly refurbished in 2014. Private, off-road parking and a quiet garden is available to the rear of the property.It is ideally located for exploring Kirkwall, and Orkney as a whole. The house is only a few minutes' walk away from the centre of town where there is an abundance of shops, activities, and eateries to keep all members of the family entertained. Ten minutes away are a variety of supermarkets including Tesco and Lidl. Smaller local shops are only around five minutes away and will have a wide selection of local produce on sale.The property has four bedrooms; two upstairs, and two downstairs. There is a twin room and a single room located upstairs, while two double bedrooms are located downstairs. Linen and towels are provided. The bathroom is located downstairs, containing both a bath and separate electric shower.There is an open plan kitchen - dining area (additional seating can be provided if necessary) and sitting room with air source heating. A freeview TV (with DVD facilities) is located in the sitting room; wifi is also provided free of charge. The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and microwave.There is a substantial garden at the back of the house, and a decking area with a picnic bench, where you can enjoy a peaceful bite to eat or drink.Discounted prices may be available - please contact us for more details.

Please note, check in is available from 2pm onwards and check out is at 10am on the day of departure.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Double Bed
  • Bedroom 2: Double Bed
  • Bedroom 3: Single Bed
  • Bedroom 4: 2 Single Beds
  • 1 Family bathroom

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • High chair available

Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Air conditioning
  • Private garden
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • High chair available
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Startin – Home 5324162

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    Things to know

    Check in: 14:00 Check out: 10:00
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    Smoking

    No smoking at this property

    Manager restrictions

    Minimum stay: 7 night

    About the owner

    Valerie F.
    Calendar updated:
    02 Jul 2022

    Years listed:
    7

    Based in:
    United Kingdom
    Languages spoken: English
    This House has 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and sleeps 7. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 27 Oct 2014. Located in Mainland, it has 18 reviews with an overall rating of 4.5. The average weekly rate varies from £573 to £882.
    The Owner has a response rate of 90% and the property’s calendar was last updated on 02 Jul 2022.
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    4.5
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    Fab
    May 2022

    The property is in a great location, Kirkwall centre is a few minutes walk past St Magnus Cathedral where you will find shops, restaurants and museums. A great base to visit The Italian Chapel, Churc… More 

    Reviewed 8 May 2022

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    Excellent House Near Centre of Kirkwall
    Sep 2019

    House was in an excellent location, just a few minutes walk from the centre. The house was a very good size and very comfortable. Would definitely stay there again.

    Reviewed 15 Sep 2019

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    Kirkwall Holiday Home
    May 2019

    A clean, comfortable and modern house. There were only 2 in our party so had loads of space. The bedrooms were all of good size with comfortable beds, the kitchen well equipped and the seating in the … More 

    Reviewed 7 Jun 2019

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    A Lovely Tranquil House
    Aug 2018

    A very comfortable, spacious house with fine beds and cheerful decor. It is also most conveniently located in Kirkwall. My family party had a lovely stay. Good garden/outside space too for al fresco d… More 

    Reviewed 13 Aug 2018

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    languagesteacher1
    Farnham, United Kingdom

    Well appointed house in central location
    Jul 2018

    House very clean and well renovated. Bedrooms spacious enough and had good storage. The house number is not visible from the road; for those arriving after dark this could be tricky. We were only 3 ad… More 

    Reviewed 25 Jul 2018

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    FAQs

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    Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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    How can I retract my booking request?

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    How do I edit my booking?

    You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Valerie (the owner) a message.

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