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Self-catering: the Peedie House

The pics below show the Peedie House, completed in May 2007.  It was built in the mid twentieth century with dry-stane walling techniques to store tatties (potatoes) and neeps (swedes).  The Peedie House has been designed and constructed to enable full disabled access, and to high green tourism standards:

·        Visit Scotland 4 star self-catering award.

·        Full disabled access provision.

·        Solar powered water heating, full roof and wall insulation, and under-floor heating.

·        Large conservatory, double bedroom, bathroom with shower and 1st class kitchen facilities.

·        Walkers and cyclists welcome.

Peedie House courtyard 20 May 2007  Moonrise over Copinsay (from Peedie House) - pic Steve Sankey  Peedie House Conservatory 20 May 2007 

As an integral part of our Orcadian Wildlife and Gerraquoy Organic Farm businesses we are also pleased to offer:

·        Excellent knowledge of Orkney's wildlife and 5,000 year old neolithic sites.

·        Day or half-day tours with Orcadian Wildlife at preferential rates.

·        Organic beef for sale produced on the farm from our small herd of native Shetland cattle (why not take a pack back home for your freezer) - click here to download a beef order pro-forma.

·        (Very!) free-range eggs produced on the farm by our black rock chickens.

 Peedie House Bedroom  Peedie House Kitchen 19 May 2007  Finished! Your hosts - Steve, Sarah and Sami 19 May 2007

To check availability use the calendar below to determine the week(s) that you may be interested in and email enquiries@orcadianwildlife.co.uk we always reply within 2 working days maximum.  Note that changeover day is Saturday.  To check availability you can click on this link: Peedie House availability 2008 but please note that it is well booked and that availability is limited to April, September and October 2008 only.

2008 prices are £275 per week April and October, £300 per week May - September inclusive. 

A Selection of Guest Testimonials 2007

"We are leaving Orkney after our honeymoon completely hooked.  The seal pups were amazing.  The walks were fantastic, the views unforgettable.  See you again."  Alasdair & Sarah Smith, Aberdeen.

"Worth the trip up here, loved turning lights off at night. looking at the moonlight over the water."  Jane & Ian Yonge, Haslemere, Surrey.

"Fantastic view, lovely house, truly magical place."  Ian and Carol Graham, Evanton, Ross-shire.

"Have had a wonderful time.  Relaxation at last!  We're counting the days until we can come again."  Naomi & Steven Alsop, Warwickshire.

"The perfect holiday.  Orkney is the most wonderful place and the Peedie House the most cosy and beautiful cottage - we'll be back!"  Mark, Geraldine & Finlay Mitchell, Glasgow.

"Cottage lovely, beautiful view, always warm.  Had a peaceful, restful week - just what we needed!"  Danny & Karen Smith, Kincardine.

"A lovely cottage to come home to.  Loved sitting on the sofa watching the curlews - the cosiest hide in the world!"  Carrie Lear & Trevor Bailey, Cardiff.

"Terrific stay thanks - great expanse & views, seabirds sweeping clean the mind and soul!  A wonderful, bright, stylish place in which to recover.  Loved the walk around Grimness."  Martin Goodman & James Thornton, London.

"Loved the Peedie House, great place to relax - birds spectacular.  Orkney so beautiful and welcoming - thank you for everything."  Pam & Richard Sarginson, Malvern, Worcestershire.