Rockworks Chalets No,2 - Uk7041

One of the Rockworks Chalets at St Mary's on the shore of Scapa Flow, No.2 is a bright, modern two-bedroom unit that sleeps 4 and looks straight out over the water. Pull up outside and the sea is right there across the road — the kind of view that makes you slow down the moment you arrive.

Inside

The open-plan living space is light and easy. A grey corner sofa sits beneath a canvas of Orkney's red sandstone cliffs, with big windows and a smart oak dining table laid for a meal. The kitchen runs along one wall in pale grey units with wood-effect worktops — oven and hob, microwave, four-slice toaster and matching canisters — and there's a 'Home Sweet Home' touch by the dining nook. Everything's new and well kept, with a proper table to gather round.

Where you'll sleep

The chalet has 2 bedrooms sleeping 4 in total, so it's comfortable for a family or two couples sharing without anyone feeling on top of each other.

Step outside

The real draw is the outlook — a clear view across the road to the wide, calm waters of Scapa Flow and the low green shoreline beyond. It's an easy spot to watch the light change and the boats go by.

The setting

St Mary's, on the parish of Holm, sits on the eastern side of the Orkney Mainland, looking onto Scapa Flow and a short drive from the Churchill Barriers, the Italian Chapel and the East Mainland beaches. Kirkwall is roughly fifteen minutes up the road.

Perfect for

Sleeping 4 across 2 bedrooms, with a hot tub, parking, wifi, a full kitchen, a garden and a TV, this suits families and couples who want a fresh, low-key base with the sea on the doorstep and a soak under the open sky.