Mou Ness, Firth, Orkney - OR00636F

Mou Ness is a striking modern house at Firth, near Finstown, finished in crisp white render under a grey slate roof and set in open country with views to the hills. Spacious and bright throughout, it is the kind of contemporary home that feels both smart and genuinely comfortable to live in.

Inside

The open-plan kitchen-diner is the centrepiece, with a sleek dark island, integrated oven and hob, a generous dining table for sharing meals, and a window over the sink that frames the countryside beyond. A separate sitting room is just as inviting, with two grey sofas, a chunky timber coffee table, artwork on the walls and oak floors that run through a wide, light-filled hallway.

Where you'll sleep

The house sleeps four across two bedrooms. The double shown has an upholstered headboard, built-in mirrored wardrobes and bedside lamps, calm and hotel-smart. There are three bathrooms across the property, including a tidy modern shower room with a quadrant enclosure, basin and WC, so there is no queuing in the mornings.

Step outside

The house sits in its own grassy plot with shrubs and lawn, looking out across the fields, plenty of room to breathe and soak up the quiet of this part of the Mainland.

The setting

You are close to Finstown, a handy village roughly midway between Kirkwall and Stromness, which makes a great touring base, the Neolithic heart of Orkney, with Maeshowe, the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar, is only a short drive away.

Perfect for

A family or two couples wanting a modern, roomy home with a hot tub and easy reach of both towns and Orkney's best-known archaeology. With four sleeping in real comfort and three bathrooms, it works beautifully for sharing.