Attractive deceptively spacious three bedroom stone-built property conveniently situated in the heart of the town centre close to Commercial Street, within easy reach of shops and other town centre amenities.

The property is understood to have been refurbished in the early 1990’s and has double glazed windows and electric storage / panel heating.

In addition to the two double & one single bedrooms, the accommodation also includes a west-facing first floor sittingroom with working open fire, a fitted dining kitchen with integral oven & hob, large bathroom with bath and separate shower, plus a separate toilet. Substantial storage space is provided by a large floored loft.

Accommodation

On the Ground Floor:-

HALL

(Approx. 4.8m x 1.05m extending to 2.05m at widest point by door) (15’9” x 3’4” / 6’8”) Single glazed front door from Hillhead opening to hall with pine skirtings & door surrounds and pine panelled doors, as is the case throughout most of the house, built-in storage / cloak cupboard, separate under-stairs store cupboard, telephone point & storage heater.

BEDROOM 1

(Approx. 3.95m x 3.65m at widest points) (13’ x 12’) Double room with window to Hillhead, telephone point & storage heater.

DINING KITCHEN

(Approx. 4.05m x 3.7m at widest points) (13’3” x 12’2”) Glazed door from the hall to modern fitted kitchen with space for a table & chairs in the centre. Extensive cupboard & worktop space, integral ‘Hotpoint’ oven & hob with cooker hood over, free-standing ‘Bosch’ fridge / freezer, inset 1½ bowl sink, glazed display cabinet, plumbing for a washing machine (appliance not included), rear-facing window with roller blind, ceiling spotlight fitting & storage heater.

BATHROOM

(Approx. 2.8m x 2.4m) (9’2” x 7’10”) ½ glazed door from the hall to large bathroom with three piece suite & separate fully tiled corner shower enclosure with ‘Triton’ electric shower & glazed screen / door. Wash hand basin inset in fitted cupboard / vanity unit, rear-facing window & storage heater.

On the First Floor:-

LANDING

(Overall approx. 3.2m x 1.1m extending to 1.4m at widest point) (10’5” x 3’6” / 4’7”) Carpeted stair with pine banister & dado rail to first floor landing, again with pine finishes & panelled doors, ceiling hatch with sliding ladder to extensive storage space in the substantial floored loft, & storage heater.

SITTINGROOM

(Approx. 5.1m x 3.6m at widest points) (16’8” x 11’10”) Attractive room with ½ glazed door from the landing, west-facing window enjoying sideways view to Breiwick Bay, two conservation roof lights, working open fire with cast iron surround & pine mantelpiece, stone faced corner T.V. shelf unit which houses the electric meters, telephone point, SKY T.V. connection & storage heater.

BEDROOM 2

(Overall approx. 3.65m x 3.3m at widest points)(12’ x 10’10”) Second double bedroom with rear-facing window with deep ‘v’-lined reveals & window seat plus Velux rooflight over with integral blackout blind, fitted wardrobe / drawer units, built-in shelved airing cupboard containing the hot water tank, & SKY T.V. connection.

BEDROOM 3

(Overall approx. 2.8m x 2.5m at widest points) (9’3” x 8’2”) Single bedroom again with window to the rear of the house with ‘v’-lined reveals & Velux rooflight with integral blackout blind. Panel heater.

TOILET

(Overall approx. 2m x 1m at widest points) (6’7” x 3’4”) Comprising white W.C. & wash hand basin, large tiled wall mirror, Velux rooflight & usual bathroom fittings including mirror cabinet included. ½ glazed door from the landing.

External

The property has use of a small back yard / drying green behind the house.

location

The property is situated towards the southern end of Hillhead, at the top of Hangcliffe Lane which runs up from opposite the camera shop on Commercial Street.

The property is situated in the Lerwick Lanes conservation area.

Council Tax

Understood to currently be Band C.  Prospective purchasers should however contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation.

Important Information for Prospective Purchaserss

This schedule is intended only to help you decide whether to view the property. We always recommend you view the property personally.

The information is believed to be correct, but it is not warranted and is not to form part of any contract of sale. All dates, distances, areas and room sizes noted are approximate and for use as a general guide only.  Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the working condition or otherwise of any equipment such as central heating or kitchen appliances.

This schedule should not be taken as a comment on the condition of the property.  This is a matter for your surveyor and we recommend that once you have found a property you are interested in, you obtain a survey report.  We can provide details of surveyors if required.

Interested parties are advised to note their interest through their solicitor as soon as possible so that they can be informed if a closing date is fixed.  Noting interest does not place any obligation on the seller to set a closing date or to give any noted interests the opportunity to offer.  Whilst every effort will be made to advise noted interests of any closing date set, this cannot be guaranteed. 

No responsibility will be accepted for expenses incurred by parties who have noted interest but do not get an opportunity to offer, or for any expenses incurred travelling to properties which have been sold or withdrawn.