Self-catering rental

Self-catering rental accommodation
surrounded by standing stones, in Orkney. Sleeping 6.

Aerial view, Harray and Stenness lochs Location caption
Odin and standing stones Location map

Odin House
Stenness
Islands of Orkney
Scotland

A house in Neolithic Orkney

Odin House was built for the wonderful views over water in an extraordinary setting on an isthmus between two lochs in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Heart of Neolithic Orkney which comprises Maes Howe, The Standing Stones of Stenness, Barnhouse Neolithic Village, The Ring of Brogar and Skara Brae... Where else could you stay surrounded by a Neolithic village, stone circle and standing stones dating back 5000 years...?!

The Watchstone

Above right; Odin House. Standing Stones of Stenness and the Watch Stone are visible on the right with Barnhouse Neolithic Villages just behind the house. Right;: The Watchstone at sunset.

This light-filled house is the much loved family holiday home of the Taylors and is available for self-catering rental for up to six, all the year round.

Odin House is an excellent base for fishing, birdwatching, cycling and walking, and for exploring Orkney's 17 inhabited islands (and a few dozen unihabited), deserted beaches, neolithic monuments, and ancient ruined chapels (see the map at the bottom of this page).

Just yards from the door, Harray is probably Orkney's best fishing loch (wild brown trout), excellent for wading (14 miles of shore) especially in March to the end of June when the sun hardly sets and the fish feed in very shallow water, and for fishing from a boat during the rest of the season. The Stenness Loch (sea trout) is across the road!

Accommodation:

Sleeping 6, 2 shower rooms and 3 bathrooms.

Conservatory

Left and right;
The Conservatory has wonderful views to the west over the Loch of Stenness to the Hoy Hills.

The Dining room has a table for eight, and more panoramic views

Dining room

Right;
The Sitting room. Even more views.

Below left and right;
A double bedroom and one of the bathrooms.

There are three further double or twin bedrooms, all have bathrooms en suite. Most have televisions.

Sitting room
Bedroom Bathroom

Kitchen:

Right; The kitchen cupboards were made in the 1930's from salvaged fittings from RMS Mauretania.

  • Electric oven and hob.
  • Dishwasher.
  • Microwave.
  • Freezer.

There's also a utility room with

  • Washing machine.
  • Tumble drier.
 Kitchen

Tariff:

From £595 to £850 per week.

The house is heated by electricity. Electricity and linen are included in the price.

Wi-Fi Wireless broadband Internet access is available throughout the house. There is a payphone in the kitchen. Mobile phone reception is good.

No smoking and no pets please.

Photographs: Odin House exterior by Jane Glue. Others by by Charles Tait.

Odin in 1936

To enquire or to book:

Please contact:
Olive Taylor

56b Riverside Drive
Aberdeen AB10 7LE
Scotland, UK
Tel: 01224 593029
Mobile: 07801350945
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1224 593029
Mobile: 44 7801350945

Please tell Olive you found Odin House through About Scotland!

You an get to Orkney by ferry from Aberdeen (overnight) or Scrabster near Thurso (2 hours). Several flights a day go to Kirkwall airport.

Above;
Odin was built in 1936 by retired master mariner, Captain Cooper, who wanted to see water from each room in his house. It was constructed using wood from the Cunard liner RMS Mauretania. Some of the original fittings are still in evidence in the kitchen, hallway and a wooden seat in the front porch.

Below;
Fishing on a mid-summer night on the Loch of Haray near the house.

Fishing on Haray loch on midsummer night

Map of the area:

Map of the Orkneys

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