Where time slows and moments last

Orkney Retreats invites you to experience a different pace of living nestled in the raw beauty of Orkney’s ancient landscape. Our homes are styled beautifully to give you space to breathe, reconnect, and simply be. Slow mornings, sea-washed air, deep baths under open skies, nights wrapped in soft silence.

- Orkney In Style -

More Than a Stay

At Orkney Retreats, we believe a holiday is more than a place to sleep — it’s a feeling, a memory, a moment marked in time.

Our homes are designed for those seeking quiet celebration: honeymoons wrapped in candlelight; birthdays spent around a long wooden table; anniversaries by the fire with the windows open to the wind and wild.

Stay longer. Let your days stretch and unfold. Give yourself the gift of unhurried time.

The Collection

A cozy vintage living room with a round table covered with a floral tablecloth, holding a teapot, a cup and saucer, an open book, and snacks. The room has antique furniture, lamps, a fireplace with a lit fire, and various decorative items and pictures on the walls.

Living History

Step back in time to a truly immersive experience at Boloquoy Victorian Farm & Watermill.

Sleeps up to 6

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Coastal living room with large windows showing ocean view, cream-colored furniture with cozy throws and pillows, a rocking chair with faux fur, decorative dried plants, and soft ambient lighting.

Scandi-Romance

Soak in the view at our scandi deluxe Kilnbarn Cottage, which sits with its toes in the ocean.

Sleeps up to 4

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A small fishing boat docked in a harbor at Sanday, with water reflecting the sky and buildings. Behind the boat, there are stone houses with chimneys, a bench, and a red phone booth under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Heritage Deluxe

A grand and beautifully renovated estate farmhouse opening in 2026. Perfect for group stays and celebrations. 

Sleeps up to 8

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Experiences To Make Your Own

A couple stands on the beach at sunset, embracing and gazing at the ocean.

Romance For Two

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Person practicing yoga or meditation on the beach, sitting in a cross-legged position with hands in a mudra, facing the ocean.

Solitude & Wellbeing

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Aerial view of Sanday, a rocky coastline with a lighthouse, green fields, and ponds, with the ocean on the left and the sun setting on the right.

Exploration & Discovery

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A dog with long, wavy fur sitting on a couch by a window, looking outside at the tide.

Dog Friendly

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A couple dances at a nighttime wedding reception with sparklers and string lights in the background, smiling and enjoying the celebration.

Weddings & Celebrations

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A woman sitting on a bed with a laptop, while a golden retriever dog is lying on the bed in front of her, appearing to sleep.

Remote Working

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A cozy vintage living room with a round table covered with a floral tablecloth, cups, books, and a tea set. There are antique lamps, a wooden cabinet, a fireplace with a fussy lace mantle, and various decorative items on the shelves, creating a warm, nostalgic atmosphere.

Holiday in History

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Four people walking through a wheat field towards a wooden barn on a clear day.

Family Holidays

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Our Week in Sanday

We’d never heard of Sanday before. We have been to Orkney, but this time thought we’d try one of the isles. Orkney Retreats had been recommended by friends, so we took a gamble on Sanday, hoping we’d find enough to do. It was the best holiday gamble I ever took.

By Chris, Rona and family, Glasgow.

“It was the best holiday gamble I ever took.”

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  • " Amazing place, beautiful home and lovely thoughtful hosts. Highly recommend Orkney retreats."

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  • "Highly recommend traveling to the Orkney Islands and staying in this beautiful place!"

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  • "Gorgeous accomodation so homely and comfortable the attention to detail by the owners is fantastic....”

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  • "Wonderful location - we could have stayed for ever. Thank you so much."

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  • "To other travellers - just go this place is amazing!"

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  • "What a lovely place, a location to die for!"

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  • "Absolutely stunning property and location…it is perfect."

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  • "Gorgeous accommodation so homely and comfortable the attention to detail by the owners is fantastic so kind and considerate."

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  • "A real highlight was being able to enjoy the wildlife right from the cottage. A unique experience. Highly recommended."

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  • " Fantastic hosts, very warm welcome, accommodation is excellent with everything you need and more."

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  • "Country coastal luxury wrapped in excellence."

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  • "What an absolutely amazing place to stay. Lovely welcome from the host and every detail had been covered. "

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  • "The welcome was so nice - we really felt we had arrived somewhere special from the moment we got there. We would love to come again but for longer."

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  • "Fantastic hosts, very efficient booking and contact system. Cottage is gorgeous and has everything you could possibly need!"

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