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1 Bedroom Waterside Cottage in St Margarets Hope Orkney Sleeps 2

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A white building with a black roof, a stone wall, and a calm body of water in the foreground.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a stainless steel kettle, and a microwave.
A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a small drawer unit.
A calm water body reflecting the sky, a stone pathway, and a distant building.
Two seals resting on a wooden dock by the water.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Outdoor furniture

Explore the area

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St Margaret's Hope, SCT
  • Place, Hoxa Tapestry Gallery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sand of Wright
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kirkwall (KOI)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

South Ronaldsay

Located in South Ronaldsay, this cottage is on the waterfront. Banks Chambered Tomb and Tomb of the Eagles are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Orkney Wine Company and Scapa Distillery. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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St Margaret's Hope, SCT

What's nearby

  • Hoxa Tapestry Gallery - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Sand of Wright - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Orkney Fossil & Vintage Centre - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Churchill Barriers - 17 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robertson's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Polly Kettle - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Commodore - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Commodore Chalets - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Anchorage & Galley Inn - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 Bedroom Waterside Cottage in St Margarets Hope Orkney Sleeps 2 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 1 Bedroom Waterside Cottage in St Margarets Hope Orkney Sleeps 2 ?

As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 1 Bedroom Waterside Cottage in St Margarets Hope Orkney Sleeps 2 on 16 Nov 2026 start from £456, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at 1 Bedroom Waterside Cottage in St Margarets Hope Orkney Sleeps 2 ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 1 Bedroom Waterside Cottage in St Margarets Hope Orkney Sleeps 2 ?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 1 Bedroom Waterside Cottage in St Margarets Hope Orkney Sleeps 2 ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1 Bedroom Waterside Cottage in St Margarets Hope Orkney Sleeps 2 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Sand of Wright, Hoxa Tapestry Gallery and Banks Chambered Tomb. Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre and Orkney Fossil & Vintage Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous!! The house was clean, warm and very well equipped. Wonderful water front location. The village has everything you need and all the shops are so well stocked. Thank you Tracey, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great place to stay 40 yards from the bus stop to Kirkwall and 700 yards from the ferry terminal you can’t ask for better
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed my stay in Orkney and the location and facilities in the cottage. Comfortable bed!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic time staying in the property, it was very clean and comfortable and in a very good location, there is a post office just around the corner which sells a wide selection of food and things. We would recommend to our friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

St Margaret's Hope

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Very lucky with the weather and was able to go walking in different parts of Orkney every day.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location with excellent facilities

This cottage has everything you would need in a lovely location next to the loch. St Margaret's Hope is a beautiful little village with an excellent pub/seafood restaurant and a well-stocked shop. This is a great place to explore Orkney from.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy Place

Nice cosy place, clean, no problems, thanks very much
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location

We had a very comfortable stay at St Margarets Hope. The little house has everything you need. The location on the slipway is just beautiful but it was a little chilly to take full advantage of it. We enjoyed going back and forth over the Churchill Barriers
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The BUS MAN

Couldn’t wish for anything better right beside the water a bus stop right outside and the ferry terminal 500 yards away PERFECT
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waterfront

We loved staying at 2 The Noust - a lovely little house in a fabulous location. The pub, PO/shop and bus stop are only a 2 minute walk away and the ferry terminal is only a 2 minute drive away. All this with peace and quiet too.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Cracker.

The property was perfectly located and had pretty much everything we needed for Christmas and anew Year. It was warm, even in subzero temperatures. The bed was comfy and we even managed a bottle of bubbles out on the slip one evening.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Comfortable cottage with everything you need while visiting Orkney. Stunning view from front door. Shops, bar and restaurant within walking distance. And don’t miss the fish and chip van when it visits on a Saturday. Host found EarPods left behind and kindly returned to us by post.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cozy spot!

We had a great experience at the home and wish it could have been longer. Our arrival was delayed by a cancelled ferry trip and the host was immediately responsive to our questions about a late arrival and made it super-easy for us. The house is exactly what you need as a peaceful base for exploring Orkney, was very clean, and met all our expectations. We highly recommend using it for your own travels!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing, beautiful property next to the sea. One of the main ferries to the island docks a few hundred meters away. The location is everything you’d wish for a Scottish Island getaway, the peace and tranquility is good for the soul. The local area is pretty, with lots to see and do further away on Orkney. Robertsons coffeehoose is also a bar just up the road, and with several shops and places to eat in St Margaret’s Hope itself this property makes for a great base. Highly recommended and our thanks to the host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gateway to Orkney

We stayed at the Waterside Cottage in St Margaret’s Hope during our too short visit to beautiful Orkney. The cottage is situated in the charming town of St Margaret’s Hope, a drive away from the bigger enclave of Kirkwall. It met all of our needs and the views of the water from outside were gorgeous. We had ferocious weather during our stay and still we were in awe of the sunrises and sunsets, were visited by harbor seals, and witnessed more rainbows then we could count! We look forward to visiting again sometime.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Linda Boyd

Position of property is excellent, but parking a bit difficult…. Lounge is very dark, even on sunny days…. Hi
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

We Enjoyed Our Stay

Pros: Tracey was waiting to welcome us. The cottage was comfortable. The cottage was warm and cosy (this was important because it was very cold when we were there.) The cottage was well equipped. We had very good internet (not so good phone reception with EE and O2) There were lots of interesting brochures and books to look at, and some games too. It was lovely being in the village and walking round to the shops to get bits and pieces. Cons: Unfortunately, the kitchen wasn't very clean - pans and some equipment needed to be washed before use, and the oven was filthy. There was no curtain over the roof light in the bedroom and so we got bright early morning light in the room before 5 am.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great sized cottage for a stay in Orkney, it is well equipped and is very cosy.A short drive if coming over on the Pentland ferry, St Margaret’s Hope has 2 well stocked shops and a new playground for kids.Great for sitting out on the rocking bench just watching the ferry come in and chatting to passers bye and locals.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was great accommodation...everything the listing said. Really enjoyed our stay. Thank you to our host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable short stay

Everything was as described and we enjoyed our short stay very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent in every way

A wonderful property in a magnificent location. Owner could not have been more friendly or more helpful. She truly went the 'extra mile on several occasions for us to make it an unforgettable holiday, and 10th. Anniversary experience. Thank you Tracey.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Great location, provides a quiet base to explore the islands. Very comfortable for two with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning location

Enjoyed my stay - the cottage location is amazing with great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rooms with a view

We were welcomed at the doorstep by our host. Located by the Harbour, we watched the fisherman bring his catch in, which probably appeared on our plates at the Murray Arms later on. The cottage had everything needed for a two night stay to explore the Orkneys and was close to the ferry. St Margaret’s Hope has an interesting craft shop.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An excellent property

Tracey’s property was perfect for the my wife and I. Fully equipped right down to washing liquid for the pots. The waterside location is in one of the most attractive villages in Orkney. Overall we couldn’t fault it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
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