Kisumu

Kisumu is a white-walled bungalow that sits alone in open fields with one of the finest outlooks in this batch — a long, uninterrupted view across the bay to the hills beyond. It's a one-bedroom apartment for two, with parking and a garden, made for a couple who want peace, space and that ever-changing Orkney sky.

Inside

The open-plan living space is bright and characterful, with deep window reveals that catch the light, a couple of comfortable armchairs around a small round table, and a breakfast bar with stools set against the window so you can eat with the sea in front of you. The kitchenette is compact but capable — sink, hob, fridge and the essentials — neatly tucked along one wall with a cheery hen on the worktop.

Where you'll sleep

The double bedroom is a warm, restful room with grey and red tones, an orange throw, a bold elephant canvas above the bed and bedside lamps either side. The shower room has a corner cubicle, timber-tone flooring and a painted vanity unit, kept simple and clean.

Step outside

From the windows and the garden the view does all the work — fields running down to the water, the bay catching the morning light, and the hills across the way. It's the kind of outlook you'll keep stopping to look at.

The setting

Out in the quiet of west Mainland, you're surrounded by farmland and coast yet within easy driving distance of the rest of Orkney — its beaches, stone circles and harbours all reachable on a day out.

Perfect for

A couple after a calm, scenic bolthole for two — sea views, a garden, a hot tub, wifi and parking, well away from the bustle.