Isles View, Luxury Modern Spacious Villa in Kirkwall

Isles View lives up to its name. This is a smart, modern villa in Kirkwall built around a vast picture window that frames the open fields and the sea beyond — the sort of outlook that stops you in your tracks the moment you walk in. Crisp white walls, a black slate roof, a neat lawn and a wide driveway with parking give it real kerb appeal, and inside it's just as polished.

Inside

The heart of the house is a soaring open-plan living and dining space under a vaulted ceiling, with skylights and a striking circular light fitting overhead. Two leather sofas, a dining table for six and a wall-mounted TV sit in a flood of natural light from those tall windows. It flows into a sleek kitchen with a marble-topped island and breakfast bar, bar stools, integrated appliances and elegant pendant lights — a genuine pleasure to cook and gather in, with a glazed link through to the rest of the house and that view never far away.

Where you'll sleep

Four bedrooms sleep up to eight. They're calm and contemporary — divan beds with upholstered headboards, floral and check bedding, plush pillows, bedside lamps and tables, soft carpet underfoot and windows looking out to the countryside. The two bathrooms are a real step up, with patterned feature tiling, brushed-brass fittings, deep walk-in showers, big mirrors and heated towel rails.

Step outside

Wraparound lawns and that uninterrupted view of fields and water make the most of the spacious plot — room for children to play and somewhere to take in the wide Orkney horizon.

The setting

The villa sits on the edge of Kirkwall in Orkney, the islands' main town, so you've got shops, restaurants, the cathedral and the ferry terminals close by while still enjoying open country at the back. A hot tub, wifi, a washer and parking complete the package.

Perfect for

Larger families or groups of up to eight wanting a high-spec, spacious base with that show-stopping view, an easy run into Kirkwall and a hot tub to round off the day.