RATES

Self Catering

2-3 nights - £100 per night
4 nights or more - £90 per night

Long Term Lets

We may consider long term lets. Please contact us for a quote and conditions

Orkney Resident Discounts

Visitors with a verified Orkney address are entitled to a 10% discount

Offers

Please see below for regular offers. Keep an eye on the site for special offers

Burns Night

Celebrate Burns Night here, 25th of January, FREE! when you book this night within a 7 night or more stay.

St Patricks Day Special (17 March)

Yes, we are in Scotland but we would like to also welcome all of you Irish folk and those who just like to make St Patricks Day special. Book for 7 nights or more including the 17th March and get St Patrick's night FREE!

Northern Lights Special Offer

Book for for 7 nights or more during November to February* before end of August and receive a 15% discount.

*Offer excludes Christmas and New Year

The above are our general rates. If you have any other requirements not mentioned, please contact us and we will be happy to try and accommodate your requests. For any other information and details of availability, please get in touch with us. We will do our best to answer calls but if we can't, please leave a message on the answer phone and we will call you back as quickly as we can.

Terms and Conditions

Bookings

Bookings are not valid until the appropriate deposit has been received by us along with the booking request form.

DAMAGE DEPOSIT

A damage deposit of £100 is required to secure the booking. This is refundable via bank transfer or paypal within 7 days of vacating the cottage providing no damage has been incurred or excessive cleaning required.

Full payment for the accommodation is required 30 days prior to arrival. For bookings made less than 30 days before arrival, full payment plus the damage deposit is required.

METHOD OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED

• Cash (Sterling)
• Cheques made payable to S Kestrel
• Internet Banking/Bank Transfer: Sort Code: 804865 Account: 10038663
• Paypal to info@oldhallcottage.co.uk - incurs a 3% surcharge
• Currently we are unable to accept debit or credit cards.

Arrival

The cottage is available from 4pm on your day of arrival.

Departure

The cottage is required to be vacated by 10.30am on your day of departure.

Alterations/Cancellations

By You:
IF CANCELLATIONS ARE DUE TO GOVERNMENT IMPOSED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, WE OFFER A FULL REFUND OR YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR DATES. IN RETURN, IF WE ARE FORCED TO CLOSE DUE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS, WE ASKED FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND A FULL REFUND WILL STILL BE GIVEN.
Should you wish to make any amendments to your booking after it has been confirmed we will do everything possible to accommodate any request. Cancellations will incur the following charges, unless it is due to government restrictions:

More than 30 days notice of cancellation - Loss of deposit only
30 days or less notice of cancellation - Full payment required

Forced Cancellations:
If a cancellation is forced due to transport disruption, event cancellation, sudden illness or any other reason, 30 days or less before the scheduled arrival date, payment in full is still required. We therefore strongly advise that guests purchase suitable travel insurance to cover their trip.

Cancellations By Us:
We hope and expect to be able to provide you with all the services we have confirmed with you at the time of booking. If we have to make a significant change to your booking (i.e. a change of date or accommodation) we will provide you with these alternatives:

*an alternative date at no additional charge
*a full refund of all payments made.
All Guests are advised to take out adequate travel insurance to protect from unseen events.

Cleaning and Repairs

Included in the cost of your accommodation is an allowance for a reasonable amount of cleaning and wear and tear. Cleaning materials are available in the cottage for you to use so that the cottage can be left as you would expect to find it.

Excessive cleaning/stain removal required will result in the loss of the damage deposit.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted inside the cottage. Smoking is permitted in the cottage grounds.

Pets

Pets and especially dogs must be under your control at all times.

The cottage is near to sheep and cattle grazing land. Dogs are not permitted into fields were grazing animals are present at any time without the farmers permission.

Pets are not permitted on the furniture in the cottage and we request that wet animals are rubbed down thoroughly before being allowed entrance into the cottage. Dog towels are provided by us.

An area is provided for dogs to go to the toilet and any waste must be collected and binned immediately.

Pets must not be left unattended in the cottage.

Damage caused by animals may incur remedial charges and result in the loss of the damage deposit.

Guests pets must be safe around children, other dogs, cats and chickens as these live close by.

COVID19

Guests must follow all current Scottish Government guidelines regarding COVID 19. We remind you that you must cancel your booking if you show symptoms prior to arrival or notify us if you develop symptoms during your stay. We respectfully request that you follow all recommended hand hygiene guidelines to protect cleaning staff and other guests.

Parties Over 6 People

Old Hall Cottage is not covered by insurance for parties of over 6 people. By signing the terms and conditions such parties will be accepting an insurance waiver and will be fully responsible for any damage to the property or personal injury whilst in the cottage and its grounds.