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Newcott
	In the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Newcott, a charming, detached and traditional 19th century Orkney stone cottage, has been sympathetically restored and extended to a high standard, with a beautiful and traditional Orkney flagstone roof and interior coombed ceilings. Set in several acres of its own land, with private driveway, its elevated position commands outstanding panoramic views over the lochs of Stenness and Harray, and important archaeological sites such as The Ring of Brodgar, Standing Stones of Stenness and Maeshowe. Enjoy the panorama, unwind and view the ever-changing spectacle of incredible skies and sunsets. Sleeping up to four people, and with its modern amenities and central heating, it’s a great base for relaxing, exploring the nearby famous archaeological sites, walking, cycling, golfing, photography and painting or just pottering in Stromness or Kirkwall,or visit the other islands For more on what Orkney has to offer visit: http://www.visitorkney.com/
Details of facilities:. Newcott is a cottage with an abundance of character, with many original features, particularly in the sitting room, where the original coombed wooden ceiling is said to be from a ship. Hooks hang from the ceiling where old cooking utensils used to be.  There are comfortable chairs and there is an electric replica wood burning stove. A TV and DVD player is provided. The walls in the cottage are thick and the windowsills are deep. The original tiny scullery is now the thick-walled entrance to the well-appointed kitchen with dining area, with superb views. The quality wall and base units and amenities contain everything you need for a great self-catering holiday. There are two good-sized and charming bedrooms, one double , which was the original ‘Ben End’ of the cottage and one twin, which was the original lower Byre. Bathroom, with bath and shower over, wash hand basin & toilet. Outside is an area of garden, surrounded by fields. A garden bench with table and chairs commands stunning panoramic views. The cottage is all electric with storage & convector heaters. Rental prices are inclusive of all electricity, bedding and linen. There is ample space for parking several cars. Well-behaved dogs are usually accepted.  Please contact us by telephone if you wish to bring your dog. Newcott is totally non-smoking. As much as possible, we try to use environmentally friendly cleaning products and to recycle bottles, newspapers and plastics. We ask our guests to depart by 10a.m.at the latest and arrive after 2p.m. This gives us time to prepare for our next guests. Newcott Prices for 2010. These prices are for weekly rental of the cottage. Jan £230, Feb £250, Mar £300, Apr £340, May £400, Jun £420, Jul £430, Aug £420, Sep £400, Oct £330, Nov £250, Dec £230 Christmas 350, New Year £350, Both weeks £650 Winter Short Breaks:  Nov to Feb:  2 nights £70, 3-£105, 4-£140, 5-£175, 6-£210 Mrs A Gray, Vakkerrygg, Stenness  KW16 3LB  T 01856 850 072 ann@vakkerrygg.plus.com