Nether Onston Cottage

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Excellent location!

9.8

Property highlights

Cottage with lake views near Maeshowe

Comfortable Accommodation: Nether Onston Cottage in Orkney offers three bedrooms and a living room. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy an outdoor seating area, picnic spot, family rooms, and barbecue facilities. The cottage includes a washing machine, patio, kitchen, fireplace, and lake views. Convenient Location: Located 23 km from Kirkwall Airport, the cottage is near the Standing Stones of Stenness (3 km), Maeshowe (4 km), and Skara Brae (12 km). Activities such as fishing and hiking are available. Highly Rated by Guests: Guests appreciate the friendly host, convenient location with scenic views, and excellent services.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Laurence
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely cosy cottage on the shores of a loch. We loved the views, and the wood burning stove was great on a cold night. Friendly helpful hosts. Location was very central on the island, so we could get to most of the main sights in 20 minutes or less.”
Jennifer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our host Bella greeted us on arrival. The cottage was warm and welcoming with excellent views over Stenness Loch. We had a local food hamper to start our holiday as well as logs for the wood burner to light our first fire. The cottage was...”
Jennifer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfectly situated for accessing all corners of Orkney. Beautiful views over the Loch, the northern lights treated us to a nice display too. The cottage had everything we could have possibly needed, and more. Bella & David are lovely hosts, and we...”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was wonderful- location, cottage, facilities, communication with host, friendly neighbours, welcome pack of bread, milk and eggs from their own hens. Best self catering property we’ve ever stayed in!”
Pam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely cottage in a good location close to places we wanted to visit.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location is a good base for getting to popular sites.”
Magdalena
Germany Germany
“Perfect location to explore Mainland Orkney. Very comfortable cottage and very friendly and welcoming hosts.”
Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hostess was super helpful - we were on bikes and she drove one of us into Stromness to buy supplies. The view of sunsets and sunrises across the loch from the little cabin in the garden was spectacular.”
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location is perfect for exploring Orkney and the view across the Loch to the Ring of Brogdar is delightful. The cottage has everything you need for a lovely stay.”
Heleen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing location (especially if you are by car). Very central, very quiet and beautiful house. Communication was amazing and super helpful.”

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.

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House rules

Nether Onston Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per person, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Nether Onston Cottage 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.