Waterfront holiday rentals in Shetland Islands

With friendly, helpful hosts and a cosy, warm atmosphere, this one of the best places we’ve stayed. From the breathtaking views to the comfy and beautifully equipped accommodation with its warm and relaxing spa, Niki and Piet have created a true oasis of tranquility in a hectic world. While Shetland itself was even better than we’d hoped for, our trip was made truly special with our stay at Voortrekker.

Wonderful apartment in the heart of Lerwick. Perfect for exploring. Car park only a few mins walk about, very helpful instructions from Nikita.

Spacious home with a harbor view in the heart of Scalloway, within walking distance of excellent restaurants and the outstanding Scalloway museum.

Well-appointed and comfortable place in the heart of Lerwick with easy access to amenities and local attractions. We enjoyed our time there. Jade was a great host providing an excellent online guestbook with clear instructions and advice. Communications with Jade were responsive and clear. No hesitation n recommending Jade's place.

Beautiful spot right next to the bay. Ideal for self-sufficient trip - right next to the bus stop for the 21 from Lerwick, a great shop and St Magnus Hotel. Lots of lovely walking and swimming round the Ness - I would recommend.

Voortrekker ranks as one of the top places I've ever stayed. Not only was the apartment very evidently thoughtfully handcrafted (half of the furniture is built-in) it was also very functional with everything well supplied, especially the kitchen. This was only made better by its location, with amazing views and perfectly positioned near the airport and for adventuring in any direction you'd wish. The spa is a fantastic addition. Lastly, Niki and Piet were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable hosts – plus they helped me out (twice!) when I had car trouble. As a woman travelling solo, the apartment struck the perfect balance of privacy/independence and security/safety. I highly recommend staying here!

Had a great stay — everything was clean, quiet, and exactly as described. The host was really friendly and helpful, giving good local tips without being intrusive. Would definitely stay again if I’m in the area.

We enjoyed exploring South Mainland Shetland from this lovely central location. Our hosts were very friendly and informative and nothing was too much trouble. We would highly recommend Voor Trekker. You would not be disappointed.

We had such an amazing stay at Jenny & Pete's! The home was so comfortable, with a really great kitchen set up and a fabulous shower (strong pressure and super hot!) and the most beautiful views over the hill side and cove below. Very convenient to Lerwick, right at a bus stop and less than 10 minutes from town. Jenny was also a really great host, flexible with our check in time and dropping off luggage early, and even helping us sort some car trouble at the end of the trip! Highly recommend!

From start to finish, this was just a fantastic place to stay. Loved it.

We had such a warm welcome from Floortje, Tim and their girls. Their home is truly a home from home and we loved our stay there. We had everything we needed for a peaceful, relaxing, very comfortable holiday in Shetland. Their modern croft, in its own garden/grounds, has a great view of the water of Selivoe from the big windows.Just loved it! Thank you!

Very easy to communicate with. Amazing location, right in the heart of everything. Place was spotless and comfortable. Would definitely recommend and would love to stay again.

It is a charming and well converted one bedroom apartment. There are good laundry facilities - lots of freezer space. Comfortable sofas. All very nice. Be aware that the postcode only takes you to the edge of Vidlin. Go over the causeway and turn right! I had to call to find that out.

house was nice - comfortable beds, nice shower, good unfloor heating in kitchen and bathroom, warm and comfortable. saw otters and birds from living room window as well as nice views out across the bay. conveniently located centrally on the main island and an easy drive to Lerwick.

Comfortable and welcoming home, the views are stunning and it felt very peaceful even with being close to the airport. The house is nice and handy for getting to the local attractions. Stephanie provided lots of information for things to do which was really helpful. She responded very quickly when contacted. Overall an excellent place to stay, enjoy standing at the kitchen window watching the scenery constantly changing.

The cottage was exactly as described. It is a beautifully presented cottage and incredibly well equipped. We had everything we needed. The position of the cottage was perfect for us and the views were absolutely breathtaking. Jane was very responsive and helpful throughout the booking process and even offered to meet us to assist locating the cottage but we found it with no problems. Thankyou for the extra touches such as flowers, bread, milk etc. and we also loved the hand wash! It would be best to have a car due to the remote location and for exploring. Shetland’s roads are fantastic, which made driving very easy. I would recommend this cottage to anyone without hesitation.