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All electricity, bed Linen, towels and dish towels are provided. Complementary in house stock is tea, coffee, sugar and milk, washing machine powder, kitchen and toilet roll, hand soap, washing up liquid, salt and pepper. Childs cot and highchair available on request. Roadside Cottage was built in the mid 18th Century as an office for the Copper mining business which extracted copper and iron ore for over 100 years behind Sandlodge House, residence of the Lairds of the Sumburgh estate for many generations. The Cottage has been extensively renovated, modernised and fitted with everything you would wish for a comfortable stay, attaining a three star rating from Visit Scotland. Kitchen / Sitting Room, Microwave, Electric cooker, Washing Machine, Fridge, Dining Table and chairs, Crockery and Cutlery, Pans, Dishes and all cooking and Baking Equipment, Television with Sky Box, Video/DVD player, Couch and Chairs, Coffee Table and Shelving. Bedroom No. 1 Double bed, Mirror, Combi Wardrobe, Bedside Lights, Storage Heater. Bedroom No 2 Full size Bunk Beds, Mirror, Chest of Drawers, Wardrobe, Bedside Lights, Storage Heater.

Sandwick has much to offer the Visitor, there is a Licenced Hotel (The Barclay Arms at Hoswick) where you can have a hot meal before embarking on a coastal walk back to the village of Leebitton. When at Leebitton it is a must to contact Mr Tom Jamieson, Telephone: 01950 431367, or online at www.mousaboattrips.co.uk to organize a trip to the Island of Mousa to see the world’s largest and best preserved Pictish Broch. Also the teaming wildlife including the seal colony at the south of the Isle, where the seals can be observed closely. The Parish of Sandwick was awarded Village of the year in 2004. The Sandwick (Shop/Bakery/PostOffice) is approx ¾ of a mile away. Nearby is Sandwick’s modern Swimming Pool including Steam room. A short walk takes you to the village of Hoswick where you can call along the Warp and Weft Visitor Centre to view the Knitwear and local Crafts before relaxing in the Cafe over a cup of tea or a bowl of soup after your swim. In the cottage is a copy of Peter Guy’s book ‘South Mainland Walks’ which gives a commentary and illustrations on walks in Sandwick. Much information on events and places of interest in Shetland can be found on the Internet by logging onto www.shetlandtoday.co.uk and following through the links.