Harbourside Guest House - in a prime location in Stromness in the Orkney Islands
Stromness is a distinctive town which has houses teaming along the curve of a protected harbour, the hill Brinkies Brae behind, and a single narrow street that meanders through the centre.
All along the waterfront are houses, gable-end on to the sea, and piers and jetties of all shapes and sizes.
Stromness has a huge amount to offer the visitor; from a waterfront golf course to a swimming pool, a well-stocked library, famous art gallery, the Pier Arts Centre, and a heavily maritime-flavoured museum. There are craft shops, a newsagent, grocers (a superb local baker and butcher), a bookshop, fishing tackle shop, restaurants and cafes.
The NorthLink Ferries boat from Scrabster docks in Stromness, and there is a marina for passing yachts. The passenger ferry for Hoy leaves Stromness Harbour, as do diveboats, chartered to take divers to the sunken warships of Scapa Flow.
Stromness is home to most of the islands festivals; the Folk Festival, Stromness Shopping Week, the Jazz Festival and the Blues Festival all take place here. Stromness is also the former home of Scotland's best known literary figures, George Mackay Brown, and it is easy to see how one could be inspired here.
Stromness has a rich history of pressgangs, pirates, arctic explorers, the herring trade, and wind sellers. It is apt that such vivid characters come from such a characterful place.
Harbourside Guest House is central for all amenities:
- A short walk to shops, bars and restaurants
- Next door to a branch of The Royal Bank of Scotland
- Close to Stromness Tourist Information
- Bus Stop and Taxi Rank
- Swimming Pool and Fitness Suite
- Golf Course and Squash Court
- Orkney's Archaeological and Historic Sites
- Trout Fishing and Sea Angling
- Sub Aqua Diving
With such a vast amount in Stromness to attract the visitor and with Harbourside Guest House's central location - the sale represents a significant business opportunity. Contact us to ask more about the sale.
