Braeswick B&B

  I stayed 3 nights at this wonderful b&b. It is immaculate throughout. Food, cooked by Jon was great, evening meal an option, which I took up as travelling solo and... read more on foot.
The views are stunning and there are plenty of walks to go on near to b&b. Stove beach is lovely and easy to get to. Take the challenging walk along the cliff to get to next bay, for an easy stroll back.
I highly recommend visiting Sanday, even if it did take me 36 hours of travelling by boat and train. Will definitely return.

  I can heartily recommend Braeswick B&B to anyone visiting the beautiful island of Sanday. The B&B is a 5 minute drive from the ferry, and offers comfortable rooms (including great... read more showers!) with plenty of storage space for clothes/suitcases. The beds are very comfortable and we all (family of 4 in 2 rooms) had a great sleep for the 2 nights we were there. If I had one (minor) grumble, it would be that the double beds are 3/4 length. I am only 5'8" but my feet would hang out of the end of the bed if I laid straight. Thankfully I don't sleep straight, so it wasn't an issue, but could be for taller guests. This minor concern wouldn't put me off staying again, I'd have no hesitation in rebooking. The views from the dining area are amazing and you could easily just sit there for hours looking out over the Sanday coastline and North Atlantic. Breakfast was great and we also took advantage of the home made evening meals (as there isn't a lot else on offer), however these were really nice and offered great value for money. Jon's was a wonderful host and I felt that nothing was too much trouble for him. As he didn't have a guest in our room on the evening of our departure, he allowed us to use the room until our ferry (we had a 6pm departure to Kirkwall) which was a... I can heartily recommend Braeswick B&B to anyone visiting the beautiful island of Sanday. The B&B is a 5 minute drive from the ferry, and offers comfortable rooms (including great showers!) with plenty of storage space for clothes/suitcases. The beds are very comfortable and we all (family of 4 in 2 rooms) had a great sleep for the 2 nights we were there. If I had one (minor) grumble, it would be that the double beds are 3/4 length. I am only 5'8" but my feet would hang out of the end of the bed if I laid straight. Thankfully I don't sleep straight, so it wasn't an issue, but could be for taller guests. This minor concern wouldn't put me off staying again, I'd have no hesitation in rebooking.

The views from the dining area are amazing and you could easily just sit there for hours looking out over the Sanday coastline and North Atlantic. Breakfast was great and we also took advantage of the home made evening meals (as there isn't a lot else on offer), however these were really nice and offered great value for money.

Jon's was a wonderful host and I felt that nothing was too much trouble for him. As he didn't have a guest in our room on the evening of our departure, he allowed us to use the room until our ferry (we had a 6pm departure to Kirkwall) which was a real bonus.

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  It is not very often that B&Bs warrant 5 stars. Most are OK for the night and that's about it, but this is an exception. The attention to... read more detail, cleanliness and service is quite beyond anything i have previously experienced i would expect no more if I were staying at The Savoy in London. Everything gets a large tick, including the food. More astonishing is that the establishment is run mainly by Jon, a master of the perfect host brigade. Visitors will not be disappointment.

  So many wonderful things to say about this place and the hosts its hard to know where to start. John and Maria are the ultimate in friendly and... read more accomplished hosts. Going out of their way to make sure your needs are met. Highly recommend the evening meal to top off your days end travels. The view from the dining area is picture perfect. Look for the owls flying over the field and the seals sunning themselves on the outcrop. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 the best, the showers are unbelievable. Multiple shower heads coming from all directions and the high water pressure is so refreshing you hate to stop...and did I mention the shampoo, conditioner and bath gel are in this spa like shower. Going to rethink my shower at home. The beds and linens are comfortable and luxurious. Nice big wrap around towels. And plenty of pillows for those of us who need them. Again, great views of the bay and fields that add to your comfort. Good cross ventilation so your room and bath stay cool on the warm July evenings. The dining/lounge area has these comfy chairs for observing the beauty that is Sanday. So you might say we really, really liked everything about Braeswick B&B including the price which just put the icing on the cake.
Thanks John and Maria for this a memorable trip.

  Very pleasant B&B experience, very helpful hosts familiar with Sanday and all its corners. Room pleasant with thoughtful touches, lovely shower, and a lend of the toolkit to attend to... read more a loose fixing on the bike hired for getting about. Lovely food and a wonderful view from the picture window out over land to sea. I would recommend this B&B.

  A wonderful B&B experience, Jon is a marvellous host, anxious to cater to your every need or concern: just ask! Property is spotlessly clean and full of thoughtful touches: informative... read more guide to hospitality and local tourism, compact but well equipped drinks tray with good selection of types of tea, fluffy towels on heated rail, dispensers of hand soap, shower creme, shampoo and conditioner, lighted basin mirror, bean-to-cup coffee machine in the hall, extensive breakfast menu (to fill in the night before) with tasty and beautifully cooked results! We received a warm welcome on a very windy and rainy Orkney summer day. 🙂

  Simple style B&B (something that we like), with magnificent views of the sea from the glass walled living (and dining) room.
Unfortunately, we just could guess the splendour of the... read more views… because we’ve been there during a terrible day of fog 🙁
Anyway, it’s nobody’s fault, and we know for sure that their location is amazing! Both for panoramas and convenience to the Ferry!

Our room was big enough for open suitcases, with both beds and shower very good, and (again) with sea view.

We also had dinner there (upon advanced booking): Lasagna, Meet Pie, Chocolate Cake and Rhubarb Crumble… everything homemade and tasty.
No wine, but we knew that, and we brought ours.

Breakfast however, wasn’t up to the dinner standard… we would have appreciated more choice (meaning choice of not cooked food), and homemade jams, fresh fruits, yogurt, etc…

Anyway, we liked our stay. Jon was a very helpful host, and we would certainly come back there (hoping in a better weather…) when in Sanday again.

  Room - clean, comfy and really spacious. Really lovely location and handy for early morning ferry. Great hosting by Jon. Caters really well for vegetarians which is a real bonus... read more for me. Saw the seals with the telescope and whilst out walking. Overall a lovely stay. If I am lucky enough to come to Sanday again, could definitely stay again.

  Flew into Sanday island for a night stopover. Jon the proprietor came to pick us up.
Our rooms were very pleasant, clean and all our needs catered for. Free WiFi... read more was provided.
We had a choice for dinner (almost anything from curry to burgers) for £15 for two courses of you choice. The views from our dining table overlooked a beautiful bay, the sun had set revealing a terrific sunset. In the foreground was a lawn resplendent with dashing rabbits, whilst out in the bay we could watch the seals. A telescope was there to get closer views.
A traditional breakfast was provided next morning which set us up for the day.
Jon took us back to our aircraft once we were ready to go.
Over all ... an extremely pleasant surprise to find such a great place to stay.
Thank you Jon & Maria.