Built on one level this compact but superior accommodation comprises of :
A relaxing, sun lounge with comfortable seating.
Patio doors lead out to a small decking area and to a small garden with a picnic table.
Wi-Fi, Freesat television, a DVD player, a CD radio player, Loads of books and board games.
The modern kitchen is well equipped with a full-size gas cooker, microwave oven, fridge, dishwasher, with all the pots, pans and dishes you will need for cooking memorable meals using superb Shetland produce.
There is one bedroom with very comfortable adjustable beds.
You can choose when booking to have as a king size bed or two single beds - whichever suits you best.
The bedroom is furnished with wardrobes, bedside tables and chest of drawers.
The bathroom has a spacious massage shower, washbasin and toilet, shaver point and heated towel rail.
The Chalet is warmed by electric storage heaters in the sun lounge, dining area and bedroom.
Bed sheets and towels are provided for your use at no extra cost.
No washing machine is provided in the Chalet, but a coin-operated laundry is available at Almara House.
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About Almara Chalet and its Location
Almara Chalet is the perfect holiday home in the North Mainland of Shetland if you are looking for self-catering accommodation, with a little luxury at a reasonable price.
The Chalet is situated at Upper Urafirth, one and a half miles before Hillswick and offers you easy access to the spectacular cliffs at Hillswick Ness and Eshaness, with Ronas Hill, North Roe and Ollaberry only a short drive away.
Staying here you can enjoy superb walking terrain, observe abundant wildlife and see some of the beautiful and interesting sights that have made Northmavine the most scenic and the most rugged district in Shetland.
The Chalet is also an ideal base from which you can explore all of Shetland.
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A less than 30 minute drive from Almara Chalet will take you to Laxo, Vidlin or Toft, all inter-island ferry terminals where you can go on day trips to the islands of Whalsay, Out Skerries or Yell and then from there onto Unst or Fetlar.
A 40 minute drive south by car will take you to Lerwick - Shetland's capital where you’ll find an award winning museum and archives, a well stocked library with internet access. Islesburgh Centre features Shetland folklore and traditional dancing, on certain nights. There is an Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition. If music is more your scene, then several pubs, as well as our local hall, have traditional music nights organised. There are also several good restaurants.
Visiting other areas on the Mainland of Shetland is well worthwhile, as each district has places of interest and regional leaflets giving details of each area's attractions are available. Travelling around Shetland by public transport is possible - but not always easy.
To see as much as possible of our beautiful islands, I would recommend, if at all possible, you either bring your own car, or arrange to hire a car, even if only for a few days while you are here.-
Car hire companies can be found on my Shetland page.