Botaira, Quarff, Shetland

The perfect place to stay Positive: Botaira was the perfect base for our stay in Shetland. From the outside, it looks a bit like a glorified beach hut but inside it is a really comfortable 2 bedroom cottage. There is a lovely open plan sitting/dining/kitchen area with 2 really comfortable sofas and lovely views over the bay and to the south end of the island of Bressay. The kitchen is very well equipped such that it Is totally possible to self cater (unlike many other supposedly self-catering properties we have stayed at); the bedrooms offer one double bed and either a super-king or two singles. The double room has the same lovely views and a large built in wardrobe with lots of hanging and shelf space. There is a bath with over-bath shower and the water pressure is excellent so the shower is very effective and there was always plentiful very hot water. Botaira is situated at the end of a single track road in a small, very quiet residential area about 10 minutes from Lerwick and provides an excellent base for exploring the Shetlands. There is a lovely sheltered beach in the bay overlooked by the cottage, although there is no direct path, so getting there takes slightly longer than we initially expected; had I remembered my swimming costume I would definitely have been in for a swim. Negative: Absolutely nothing! I would recommend Botaira to anyone looking for somewhere to stay to explore the Shetland Isles