Welcome to Owlswood Lodge,
Covid 19 - We are opening again on 18th July and have decided in order to keep ourselves and guests safe that we will reduce our availability and have a free week between guests . This allows us to comply with recommended cleaning regimes . We will refund any deposits if a cancellation is Covid related and will only request balance payments one week before arrival . This can be done by BACS . We are very aware that guests may cancel at the last minute eg if one of the party develop symptoms and requires to self isolate or there is a local lockdown and obviously we will return the balance payment also . Please note we may also have to cancel for the same reasons and although this would be very unfortunate, we will endeavour to give as much notice as possible should this be the case .
Orkney is slowly beginning to ease the lockdown restrictions although some tourist sites have decided not to open at all in 2020 eg Tomb of the Eagles . Prior to booking please feel free to phone 01856873596 and I will give you the most up to date information which I have or visit the Orkney.com page which is updated daily.
Our Availability page is up to date and I regularity update our Facebook page - Owlswood Lodge Self-catering Orkney .
We look forward to welcoming you back to Orkney and to Owlswood Lodge , Carol
Owlswood Lodge was purpose built to offer self-catering accommodation on the mainland of Orkney for up to 6 people. The house sits in an elevated position with panoramic views looking over Scapa Flow and the South Isles but is conveniently only 4 miles from Kirkwall
The house is built in a traditional style with welsh slate roof, flagstone floors and multi fuel stove but has all the comforts of modern living including WiFi and Hot Tub . Under floor heating, powered by an environmentally friendly ground source heat pump ensures that the Lodge is always cosy even when Orkney experiences several changes of weather in one day! The environment is very important to us and all our cleaning products are eco-friendly. Our flag stones and stone for the dykes came from a local source and we encourage re-cycling. Our electricity is usage is supplemented by a wind turbine . We were delighted to receive a Gold Award from the Green Tourist Business Scheme .
BIRDWATCHERS –We are members of the RSPB and the house is located adjacent to Orkney’s Hobbister RSPB reserve – bird watching from the window! The open moorland near the house means there are lots of opportunities to see grouse , pheasant , snipe , lapwings ( teeicks ) , curlew etc. and for keen bird watchers we regularly see hen harriers too . Hobbister reserve includes Waulkmill Bay which has acres of sand when the tide is out and is a bit of a sun trap on a bonnie day.
FISHERMEN –Orkney is a fisherman’s paradise with lots of lochs for wild brown trout fishing and the long coastline offers plentiful opportunities for sea angling from boat or shore. We can provide information on boat hire, ghillie services and 'visitor membership' for the Orkney Trout Fishing Association prior to your visit. We can even arrange to have your ‘big ones ‘vacuum packed and /or smoked for you to take home. The larger lochs of Harray , Stenness and Broadhouse are approximately 20 minutes’ drive away and the smaller Kirbister Loch is just a 5 minute drive down the road- ideal for that evening ‘dabble ‘ !
WALKERS - there a hundreds of walking opportunities in Orkney ranging from short strolls or the new 55 mile St Magnus Way which passes along the cliff tops below Owlswood Lodge . Whatever the weather a camera is essential ! We would be delighted if you shared your pictures on our facebook page .
Finally ,we hope that you will find Owlswood Lodge is the perfect base for your Orkney experience .
We have tried to pay attention to all the details (large and small) which will make your holiday perfect .
We look forward to meeting you soon …….
Carol and Vince mainland