All About Ashwhin

Your Personal Retreat

Enjoy - Learn, Discover

The sitting room/kitchen is a light airy room

The bedroom is warm and welcoming

Retreats Introduction

The Flat and Facilities

The flat at Lochend comprises the whole upstairs of the farmhouse, giving you two large rooms and ensuit with large shower, fabulous views over the loch and sea, and gently rolling farmland.

You have as much privacy and alone time as you need, but company nearby when you want it. Though our Furkids - two collies and three cats - will treat you like family from the start.

We have done our best to provide you with a home away from home - a comfortable, safe space where; a place of peace and healing

Although it rains less here than in Argyll, our wellie collection is here

You can have company if you like at home...

And exploring the island

Or you can easily visit Kirkwall - only 25 minutes ferry away

Kitchen Amenities

Everything we could think of to make your stay perfect, including toaster, kettle, caffetiere and tea pot...

refrigerator/freezer, combination oven, hotplate.

General Amenities

• Towels and bed linen are provided, hand and tea towels for the kitchen, basic cleaning materials.
• Heating and hot water are included
• We have provided a television with a DVD player (and a collection DVDs), however the television does not have an aerial, as we expect that you will wish to escape from normal life, news, and the usual television programming for a while
• Washing, drying facilities are available on request.
• Access to Wifi
• Diverse library for relaxation and inspiration

So many things to do

• Therapies for relaxation in including various massage techniques, reflexology, reiki
• Things to learn and explore like attunements, workshops
• Personal support of counselling and life coaching
• Life skills like meditation, journalling, dreamwork
• Marvelous walking
• Bird watching - Orkney has an astonishing diversity of feathered visitors
• Many Artists and Craftspeople, some of who are on the Orkney Craft Trail, and of course my own studio/gallery
• Ancient historical remains - the archaeology of Orkney is rich and awe-inspiring
• Charming villages, and great shopping and eateries - especially in Kirkwall
• The people are warm and welcoming
• The place is unlike any other, quite magical