Esviken 2 in heart of Kirkwall

Esviken 2 is a comfortable upstairs apartment for four, right in the heart of Kirkwall. You reach it up a staircase lined with botanical prints, and at the top you find a home that's been styled with a warm, calm hand — somewhere you can drop your bags and feel settled straight away.

Inside

The sitting room is genuinely cosy: a large soft grey corner sofa, leather-and-wood accent chairs, a woodburner-style stove set into the chimney breast with a mirror above, a wall TV and bird prints framed on the walls. Lanterns, a leafy plant and a styled wooden shelving unit add character without clutter. The kitchen is well kitted out in light timber units with black worktops, a hob and microwave, and a row of cream retro appliances — a four-slice toaster, matching kettle and microwave — plus a little table to sit at.

Where you'll sleep

The apartment sleeps four across two bedrooms, with the open, light-filled living spaces giving everyone room to spread out between meals and outings.

The setting

You couldn't be more central — this is the heart of Kirkwall, so St Magnus Cathedral, the shops, cafes, restaurants and harbour are all on foot from the door. Ferries to the northern isles and the road out to the rest of Mainland Orkney are close by, making it an ideal base whether you're here to explore or just enjoy the town.

Perfect for

A family or two couples who want to be in the centre of things — four beds across two rooms, a full kitchen, a garden, wifi and a properly comfortable sitting room to come back to.