Lake view holiday home near Ring of Brogdar

Elegant Accommodations: Rymmon Retreat in Evie offers a holiday home with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, badminton equipment hire, outdoor seating area, and picnic area. The terrace and balcony provide stunning lake and garden views, enhancing the relaxing atmosphere. Convenient Location: Located 22 mi from Kirkwall Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Maeshowe (15 mi), Ring of Brogdar (15 mi), and Skara Brae (13 mi). Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, scenic views, and room cleanliness, Rymmon Retreat ensures a memorable holiday experience.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dennis
    United States United States
    Beautiful scenery! Very quiet and comfortable. The retreat was well appointed and tastefully decorated. Only drawback is if a washer is provided please provide laundry detergent. Bring provisions if you’re there for a while. It’s a long drive to...
  • Beverley
    Canada Canada
    It very quiet all you here are the odd sheep and cows. Just a beautiful sound. Parking is so accessibliable.
  • Lori
    Canada Canada
    Remote location was great, beautiful views. Had everything we needed.
  • Angela
    United States United States
    Spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the surrounding views and overall serenity of the place. My niece and I chose this place to relax in the middle of a busy holiday. I hope to return again soon!
  • Pamela
    United States United States
    So glad we picked this accommodation on Orkney . It is rural , but not far from the historic sites , some small towns, and less than 20 miles from Stromness or Kirkwall . Beautiful views and a very well outfitted cottage with great sunsets. ...
  • Michael
    Austria Austria
    It is perfectly located. The surroundings look stunning and the lodge is beautiful. Also Sarah was super responsive and friendly. She replied to all our questions super fast and helpful
  • Sumner
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    excellent host,excellent location, just the place to go for some real peace,i will most certainly be going back
  • Taha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We liked everything about this place. The location is so beautiful and the lodge was so beautiful and clean. Would love to stay here again. Rich and Sarah were amazing and sorted out all our needs.
  • Kim
    United States United States
    A little out of the way but fantastic facility with amazing views and wildlife. Super clean and well appointed. Quiet! Appreciate the separate clothes dryer that actually worked.
  • Daniel
    United States United States
    Rymmon Retreat was a memorable stop on our three week trip through Scotland. The location was perfect (we went hoping to glimpse the Northern Lights but rain won that battle). It was starkly isolated as you would hope a property in Orkney would be...

Hosted by Sarah

9.6
Host Review Score
Sarah
Take it easy at our unique and tranquil getaway. Rymmon Lodge is the ideal retreat to come back and relax after a day fishing at the doorstep “Swannay Loch” birdwatching, walking and sightseeing, time at the beach or browsing the shops and crafts of Kirkwall. BBQ with a view over the loch and gather round the fire pit with a tipple or two and watch the colourful night sky in this stunning Orkney rural retreat. **Arrival is STRICTLY from 4pm only** Private parking at the Lodge for two cars. We DO NOT allow pets at the Lodge as some guests have allergies. We DO NOT allow children at the Lodge as it is not suitable. There is a NON SMOKING policy INSIDE THE LODGE AND AROUND THE GROUNDS. We supply one bottle of gas if further gas is required co-op at Dounby is the nearest. On departure (upto 10am) please leave the Lodge AS YOU FOUND IT. Please empty bins (dustbin by shed outside) so we can adhere to C’vd guidelines and thoroughly clean for our next guests. Please do not leave washing up in sink.
I’m Sarah and I lived in the Yorkshire Dales with three super holiday let’s for a number of years. Having now retired to beautiful Evie in the Orkney Islands I would like to invite you to our super Lodge in the stunning area of Evie, Costa on mainland Orkney. We will leave you be at Rymmon Lodge for the whole of your visit as we like our guests to have privacy and freedom of their own space during their stay. We are however available at all times should you need us. Please SEND A MESSAGE and we will respond straight back.
We are right by Swannay Loch where you are welcome to fish for free (brown trout). An array of birds are in the area and seals at the nearby beach if you are keen birdwatchers. We recommend a car is a necessity or bicycle to get around and see the stunning areas (leaflets, etc. in the lodge). Our property is very rural so if that’s not what you are looking for then please do not book and then leave a review to say it was too rural. There is a post office and store in Evie village about three miles from Rymmon (Mistra) and supermarkets Tesco and Aldi and lots of shops and craft shops in Kirkwall (about 30 mins drive from Rymmon Lodge. Stromness (also approx 30 mins drive) with cute shops and eateries. Our local Mistra store/post office is about 3 miles and nearest fuel station being Coop in Dounby village (approx 6 miles). The lodge is not suitable for young children and we do not allow pets at the lodge. We DO NOT allow smoking in any of the rooms in the lodge, nor do we allow smoking outside the lodge.
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 25
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Rymmon Retreat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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