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kells hamnavoe shetland isles Your ( Home from Home). – Home 8652122 Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • 4 sleeps
  • 5 nights min stay

kells hamnavoe shetland isles Your ( Home from Home). – Home 8652122

  • Apartment
  • 1 bedroom
  • sleeps 4
  • 5 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Nearest beach 1 mi
  • Child Friendly
  • Car essential
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

Your Accommodation is a first-floor self-catering apartment comprising double or family bedroom with 2 double beds adjacent shower room with toilet. A kitchen/lounge with 1 couch & 1 double sofa bed. A highchair travel cot & crib available if required. TV in lounge with Freesat, USB sockets & wifi.

Laundry/drying room with radiator & washer/dryer with ironing facilities. Also a spacious rear garden with clothes drying area, decking with barbecue, children's sandpit paddling pool & swings also fresh vegetables available (seasonal). Off road parking available. Arrival pack, (tea/coffee milk, biscuits, bread, butter, marmalade, jam, & choice of 3 cereal's).

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • High chair

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: King bed Full bed
    Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds
  • 1 Shower

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • High chair
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Getting around

Getting around Bus stop is just 50 yards away. Buses run 3 times a day to Scalloway & Lerwick. Local taxi service opposite our property.

Interaction with guest

We hope you like our accommodation & the place we live, the upper section of our house is exclusively yours. We will let you get on with your stay in Shetland but will be glad to help with any information of the area or various events going on during your stay. If we can be of any assistance during your stay we will be glad to do so.

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 12:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

100% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least two weeks before check-in.

2 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

no party's or events.

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About the owner

David J.
Calendar last updated:
24 Apr 2024
Years listed:
7
Based in:
United Kingdom
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Excellent
14 reviews

Excellent
11
Very Good
3
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
0

“Home From Home”

Reviewed 22 Jun 2019

The accommodation was easy to find thanks to the concise directions supplied by David, the owner. The accommodation was exactly as described, indeed the accommodation exceeded our expectations and wa… More

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Response from the owner Thankyou for your comments lovely meeting you both and glad you enjoyed your trip to kells and Shetland we loved having you stay and do hope you return. Regards David & Sylvia

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“❤❤❤”

Reviewed 12 May 2019

Could have stayed forever. Could not have asked for kinder or more generous hosts :) Absolutely amazing stay.

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Response from the owner Thanks Jen so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us here in Hamnavoe & you got to meet Lucky the lamb loved having you.

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“Kells, Hamnavoe”

Reviewed 4 Feb 2019

Lovely stay in a cosy, well equipped, clean and nicely presented flat. David was helpful and kind and although our paths didn't need to cross much, it was clear he was happy to help should I have… More

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Response from the owner Thank you Fiona it was great meeting you and hope you return with your friend Regards David.

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“Magnificient”

Reviewed 24 Aug 2018

I would thoroughly recommend Hamnavoe. The cereal dispenser was a great idea. The beds were comfortable Very relaxing

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“A comfortable home for 5 days”

Reviewed 23 Jun 2018

We have been very comfortable at Kells Hamnavoe. It was exactly as advertised. Our host was extremely friendly and helpful. Easy dedicated parking off the the road, a welcome package on our arrival, n… More

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Response from the owner really happy you enjoyed the flat and shetland lovely meeting you both safe journey home.

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“Fantastic Time & Stay in Shetland”

Reviewed 5 Jun 2018

A huge Thank you to David & Sylvia. My son and I received a wonderful warm Shetland welcome on our arrival. The accommodation was just spot on. Couldn’t fault a single thing. Perfect s… More

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Response from the owner thank you, Sarah, it was a pleasure meeting you both so glad you enjoyed the apartment and your trip to Shetland we love it when people leave wanting to come back to Shetland hope to see you both again & thank you again for choosing our accommodation regards David & Sylvia

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“Great base camp for exploring”

Reviewed 11 Apr 2018

We received a really friendly welcome from our host David upon arrival straight off the overnight boat from Orkney. He made great suggestions as to what Island sights to go and explore. The Kells ac… More

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Response from the owner Glad you found our apartment suitable being central does have advantages thank you and we do hope you come back again.

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“In Kells house we found an isle of peace in the Shetland Islands”

Reviewed 30 Oct 2017

Silvia and David are fantastic hosts. We had good fun chatting with them while we shared excellent tea and superb breaded haddock. They provided us with some local anecdotes and very useful informatio… More

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Response from the owner Thank you, Anna, for your lovely review so glad you both enjoyed your 2 weeks stay it was a pleasure meeting you both. sylvia and I enjoyed our chats & pots of tea with you both, all the best to you and Raul on your future travels.

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“Friendly small village location”

Reviewed 1 Oct 2017

Kells is a lovely home and David made us very welcome. Unfortunately the weather was not very kind to us, but we still enjoyed our stay. I would recommend the apartment for two to four adults as adequ… More

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Response from the owner Thankyou Dennis sorry about our weather and glad you still enjoyed your stay and thankyou for comment on dining table we intend to alter some aspects of kitchen to gain more room for dining table and chairs to add to the present breakfast bar thanks for being great guests. And hope you come again

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“beautiful and homely cottage”

Reviewed 4 Sep 2017

stayed at this beautiful cottage on our family holiday in Shetland. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and cozy. Very peaceful and close to the main town and all amenities. perfect base to stay an… More

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Response from the owner Although I was away at the time of Imran & family's visit I was assured by my daughter they were a pleasure to host. a slight problem with wifi although quickly resolved he was very understanding. I am sorry I missed them.and hope to see them again should they return.

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with David (the owner) through the contact form on this page.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

What if I have questions before I book?

Send David (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

How do I contact David (the owner)?

Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view David the owner's contact details or send them a message.

What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send David (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then

Or send David (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.

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How do I know what it will cost for my stay?

Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
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You can also request a quote from David (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.

How do I pay for my vacation?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. David (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

Why can't I call David (the owner) before booking?

You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.

If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

How do I pay the balance of my booking?

You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact David (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send David (the owner) a message.

If David (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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