Norton Cottage provides the ideal retreat for making your stay in Orkney an enjoyable and memorable one. The cottage is a newly built, traditional style cottage complete with modern furnishings. Finished to a very high standard, it provides excellent holiday accomodation for a family or group up to 6 people. It is also suitable for the disabled. Ideal location for fishing, birdwatching and sightseeing.
Email Norton Cottage enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
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Styled and finished as a traditional Orkney cottage on the outside, Norton Cottage has the comforts of efficient oil-fired under floor heating and a high pressure domestic water system. It is also suitable for use by disabled people with level access, wide internal door openings and disabled toilet facilities including level access shower.
Nearby tourist attractions include The Brough of Birsay and Lord Kitchener’s Memorial, Skara Brae, Skaill House and the Bay of Skaill, Standing Stones of Stenness, Maeshowe, Earls Palace and Click Mill to name but a few.
For trout fishing you are close to Harray, Boardhouse,
Swanney and Clumbly Lochs. Please note that trout fishing is seasonal
running from March through to September.
For Birdwatchers ‘The Loons’ & ‘Marwick
Head’ RSPB Bird Reserves are within a short drive.
Public bus service passes by the cottage to both Kirkwall and Stromness
on a regular basis.
Norton Cottage offers family-friendly surroundings for groups or individuals
requiring either leisure or business accommodation.
There are two bedrooms in Norton Cottage. The high quality accommodation
comprises of:
* 1 double room complete with solid oak furniture
* 1 large bedroom with solid oak furniture - can sleep up to 4 people
* Hair dryer
* Radio alarm clock
* Mirror
* Linen provided including throws and cushions
Lounge/Dining Area
The lounge/dining area is a spacious, comfortable room with a large leather
corner sofa for relaxing and a solid oak dining table to enjoy your meals.
It is also equipped with a 32 inch LCD TV with freeview, a DVD player
and a mini hi-fi system.
Kitchen
The cottage has a modern fully equipped fitted oak kitchen and includes:
* Oven/hob
* Microwave
* Fridge-freezer
* Dishwasher
* Washer/Dryer
* All crockery and other utensils you would require
The modern en-suite bathroom is equipped with:
* Bath with shower above
* WC
* Wash hand basin
* Heated towel rail
* Mirror
* Towels
The level access wet room is equipped with:
* Large shower suitable for the disabled
* WC with grab rails
* Wash hand basin at lower level
* Heated towel rail
* Mirror
* Towels
Conservatory
This is a very comfortable area complete with cane furniture and Orkney
literature to ensure you have a relaxing time during your stay. 
The cottage is situated in the west mainland of Orkney in the parish of Birsay. The local village of Dounby is just 1 mile away with the main town of Kirkwall 15 miles away and only 9 miles from Stromness.
