Rockworks Chalets No,3 - Uk7042

Rockworks Chalets No.3 is the cosy one of the row at St Mary's — a neat studio-style chalet for 2, sitting right on the shore of Scapa Flow with the water just across the road. It's compact, well thought out and made for a couple who want to wake up to a sea view and not much else on the agenda.

Inside

The open-plan room keeps everything to hand without feeling cramped. A plush blue armchair with a splashy floral cushion faces a compact kitchen in pale units — oven and hob, microwave, toaster, kettle — with a fold-down breakfast table and a couple of designer dining chairs by the window. Tartan curtains, a soft rug and a wall clock give it a homely finish.

Where you'll sleep

This is a 1-bedroom chalet sleeping 2, simple and snug. The shower room is fresh and bright with a corner shower, pedestal basin and a bold teal feature wall, with a heated rail for towels and toiletries set out on the shelf.

Step outside

Open the door and the sea is right in front of you — a strip of green lawn, the coast road, then the wide calm of Scapa Flow stretching to the far shore. It's a lovely thing to throw the door open to on a clear morning.

The setting

St Mary's sits on the eastern Mainland of Orkney, looking out over Scapa Flow and close to the Churchill Barriers, the Italian Chapel and a string of quiet East Mainland beaches, with Kirkwall a short drive away.

Perfect for

With sleeping for 2, a hot tub, parking, wifi, a kitchen, a garden and a TV, this is a couple's bolthole — ideal for a romantic break or a quiet escape with the water on the doorstep.