Guest House Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast , Lerwick, Shetland
Built in
1904 by the Episcopalian church as a convent, Glen Orchy
House was known as the 'House of Charity' until the
1920's, when it became the Rectory to St Magnus Church
here in Lerwick. Sold into private ownership in 1969.
Acquired by the present owners Trevor and Joan Howarth
in 1991. Since then the house has been sympathetically
renovated and extended in keeping with the original
style, whilst providing every modern comfort for the
discerning guest turning this stunning house into guest house accommodation / bed and breakfast.
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Glen
Orchy House, 20 Knab Road, Lerwick, Shetland, UK |
Relax
after a hard days sight seeing or work, in
our new non-smoking residents lounge. |
Our guest house accommodation / bed and breakfast now offers 100% ensuite facilities comprising
of:- 5 doubles, 6 singles, 7 twins, one of which is
on the ground floor with facilities for the disabled,
and 4 family rooms with either 3 single beds or twin
beds and a bunk bed. All of the rooms in the new wing
of the guest house accommodation / bed and breakfast, boast of underfloor central heating, air conditioning
and satellite television. Fax and VCR facilities are
available for use on request.
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One
of the 7 new bedrooms in the non-smoking wing
of the house. |
Enjoy
a leisurely full cooked breakfast in Glen
Orchy new dining room. |
The lounge on the ground floor of our guest house accommodation / bed and breakfast contains the 'Honesty
Bar', where guests may enjoy drinks before or after
meals, there are also board games and a selection
of books for general reading with a number of them
having a Shetland theme, its life and folklore.
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