Gord Holiday Cottages

Overview

It is an ideal location for a relaxing holiday and very accessible, being 10 miles from Lerwick, the main town, and 15 miles from the airport. There is a regular bus service which connects to most parts of Shetland, and is an ideal base for touring the islands.
Cunningsburgh has a local grocery store which offers  DVD rental. Sandwick, only five miles away has a modern swimming pool, café, restaurant and post office.
The accommodation is furnished and equipped to the highest standard.
The kitchen is fitted with washer/dryer, electric cooker,fridge/freezer, microwave, dish washer.
Newly refurbished shower room with shaver point.
Bedroom 1 has double bed, built in wardrobe and drawers.
Bedroom 2 has full size bunks, wardrobe and drawers.
Lounge/Dining area equipped with comfortable settees, SKY television and DVD player and dining suite.
Scenic views from the large Lounge windows.
All bed linen and towels are supplied.
Heating is by night storage as is the water heater, both of which can be manually boosted during the day if necessary.
There is good reception for the Vodafone and 02 mobile phone networks.wi-fi internet is available.
Car parking is available next to the cottages and there is ramped access.
We do not accept pets (except guide dogs) as we are situated on a working farm.
Arrangements can be made for advance ordering of groceries.

Cunningsburgh offers the opportunity for a relaxing holiday in scenic surroundings and nearby are meadows with a wide variety of rare and beautiful wild flowers. With spectacular coastal walks you can watch seals in their natural habitat, do some bird watching or simply get away from it all. The nature reserves of Noss and Sumburgh Head are easily accessible by car or bus.
The cottages face towards the island of Mousa which has the best preserved Pictish broch in Europe. A passenger boat service to the island is provided from the nearby village of Sandwick. Mousa is also home to many nesting seabirds and waders and is an excellent place to watch seals and possibly spot an otter. A highlight of your holiday would be a midnight trip to the island to see the storm petrels as they return from their feeding grounds.
The South Mainland is home to some of the best archaeological sites in Shetland namely Jarlshof and Old Scatness and these are a 20 minute drive away.
Shetland boasts excellent leisure facilities, including a large leisure complex in Lerwick, with a bowling hall. The new Shetland Museum opened in 2007 and is well worth a visit.

Contact: www.gordselfcatering.co.uk