Dowle, Smith & Rutherford
Property Manager: Robert Bell B.Sc.
Partners: Paul Rutherford LL.B., N.P. & Christopher Dowle, LL.B., N.P.
Fax: (0)1595 695310
2 Setters Hill Estate, Baltasound, Unst, ZE2 9DU
2 SETTERS HILL ESTATE
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2 SETTERS HILL ESTATE
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HALL - Note internal photographs are of similar house No.1
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SITTINGROOM - Note internal photographs are of similar house No.1
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DINING ROOM - Note internal photographs are of similar house No.1
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CONSERVATORY - Note internal photographs are of similar house No.1
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KITCHEN - Note internal photographs are of similar house No.1
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BATHROOM - Note internal photographs are of similar house No.1
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BEDROOM - Note internal photographs are of similar house No.1
By order of the Secretary of State for Defence on the Instructions of Defence Estates.
Three bedroom link detached house & garage at Baltasound on the island of Unst, Britain’s most northerly island.
Built by the MOD circa 1990, the property forms part of a residential estate within easy reach of a range of local amenities including the school, leisure centre / swimming pool and two local shops.
The property which has triple glazed windows and electric storage / panel heating, is situated on the west side of the development and therefore enjoys an open aspect and views over the surrounding area.
In addition to the three double bedrooms, the accommodation also includes a sittingroom, separate dining room, triple glazed west-facing conservatory, kitchen, bathroom & separate toilet. Grassed garden areas to the front & rear.
Unst is connected to mainland Shetland by a regular subsidised ro-ro ferry service which runs throughout the day via the neighbouring island of Yell. The island has stunning scenery and many places of interest.
A Home Report is available for this property.
| Price: | OFFERS OVER £68,000 - New Price |
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| Entry: | Immediate entry is available on conclusion of legal formalities. |
| Viewing: | Please contact our reception (01595 69 5583). |
| Rooms: | Sittingroom, Dining room, Conservatory, Kitchen, three Bedrooms, Bathroom, Toilet / Cloak room, Hall & Vestibule, plus integral Garage. |
General Information
Interested parties should register their interest with Dowle Smith & Rutherford in order that they may be advised if a closing date is set and issued with official tender labels. All offers must be made in Scottish Legal Form and if applicable submitted with official tender labels by the declared closing date and time to:
Tender Board Defence Estates (Scotland) Hilton Road Rosyth Fife KY11 2BL
Any tender submitted at a closing date without a formal tender label will not be considered. Defence Estates are not obliged to accept the highest or indeed any offer received at a closing date.
Please note that this property is being sold as seen with no warranties or guarantees being given regarding the heating system or any other services or fixtures. The water system has been drained down. It is the purchaser’s sole responsibility to arrange for this to be reinstated by suitably qualified trades persons and to meet the cost arising there from. The opportunity will not be given to test the aforementioned system prior to settlement.
No planning permission, building warrants, completion certificates or other consents will be provided for alterations or replacement windows should any such matters be identified.
Location & Amenities
The property forms part of the first phase of a residential estate built by the MOD in the early 1990’s at Baltasound on the island of Unst, Britain’s most northerly inhabited island.
The houses were built for RAF accommodation but became surplus to requirements in 2004 with the closure of the base at Saxa Vord, Haroldswick to the north of the island.
Apart from those still owned by the MOD, the estate comprises a mix of private & housing association properties.
Baltasound is situated in the middle of the island on the east side overlooking Balta Sound. Being the main population centre, Baltasound has a good range of local amenities including a school, superb leisure centre / swimming pool, two local shops (one with fuel), post office, garage, hotel & marina. The island has many places of interest, in particular Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Keen of Hamar Reserve, fine beaches at Norwick, Skord & Westing, Muckle Flugga, Muness Castle and the Unst Boat Haven & Heritage Centre.
Unst is connected to mainland Shetland by a regular ro-ro ferry service which runs throughout the day from Belmont (approx. 8 miles to the south), to the neighbouring island of Yell (approx. 10 minute crossing), and from Yell to the mainland (approx. 20 minute crossing).
The Shetland Islands are the most northerly part of the United Kingdom, located approximately 100 miles north of Aberdeen and 200 miles west of Bergen, Norway. There are over 100 islands of which 12 are inhabited. The islands which are home to around 22,000 people, provide a vibrant and safe community enjoying dramatic and unspoilt scenery and an abundance of wildlife.
Shetland is linked to the mainland by an overnight ferry service from Aberdeen operated by Northlink Ferries. Flybe operates direct flights to Sumburgh from Aberdeen, Edinburgh & Glasgow. Islanders are currently entitled to a 40% reduction on airfares under the Scottish Government’s Air Discount Scheme.
Accommodation
Please note that the details, measurements and internal photographs below relate to house No.1 which the semi-detached partner of No.2. The layout of both houses is the same but reversed.
In detail the accommodation comprises:-
On the Ground Floor:-
VESTIBULE
(Approx. 2.05m x 1.65m) (6‘9” x 5‘4”) With front door, side window, large built-in cloak / meter cupboard & tiled floor.
HALL
(Approx. 4.3m x 1.3m) (14‘ x 4‘4”) With telephone point & storage heater.
SITTINGROOM
(Approx. 4.25m x 3.9m) (13‘11” x 12‘9”) With west-facing window, sliding door to the adjoining dining room & glazed door to the conservatory. A ‘Morso’ cast-iron solid-fuel stove provides a heat source but there is also a storage / convector heater.
DINING ROOM
(Approx. 3.45m x 2.8m) (11‘3” x 9‘1”) With glazed double doors to a west-facing conservatory and sliding double doors opposite to the kitchen. Storage heater.
CONSERVATORY
(Approx. 3.4m x 2.8m) (11‘3” x 9‘2”) Large triple glazed conservatory with fine open views and glazed door to the garden. Storage / convector heater & tiled floor.
KITCHEN
(Approx. 3.5m x 3.4m) (11‘6” x 11‘2”) With fitted units, panel heater & door to the integral garage.
INTEGRAL GARAGE
(Approx. 6.2m x 3.6m) (20‘3” x 11‘10”) Single garage with sliding garage door, separate access to the garden, built-in fuel store, work bench, power & lighting, plumbing for a washing machine & Velux rooflight.
TOILET / CLOAK ROOM
(Overall approx. 2.3m x 2.05m (at widest points including cupboard)) (7‘6” x 6‘9”) With W.C. & w.h.b. plus built-in cupboard containing the hot water tank. Panel heater.
On the First Floor:-
LANDING
(Approx. 1.9m x 1.7m) (6‘3” x 5‘8”) With triple glazed window to the ½ landing & loft hatch.
BATHROOM
(Approx. 2.5m x 2.3m (floor area)) (8‘1” x 7‘6”) With W.C, w.h.b. and bath with shower over. Panel heater. Large walk-in DRYING CUPBOARD (approx. 2.3m x 1.55m (floor area)) (7‘6” x 5‘1”).
There are three double bedrooms each with a built-in double wardrobe & panel heater.
BEDROOM 1
(Approx. 3.25m x 2.65m (floor area)) (10‘8” x 8‘9”) Small double bedroom with west-facing Velux window.
BEDROOM 2
(Approx. 4.5m x 3.35m (floor area)) (14‘6” x 10‘11”) Second double bedroom with twin Velux windows facing south.
BEDROOM 3
(Approx. 3.4m x 3.4m (floor area)) (11‘2” x 11‘1”) Third double bedroom with twin Velux windows facing east.
External
The property comprises the area shown on the plan which includes a bricked drive leading to the garage and grassed garden areas to the front & rear.
Centre map on 2 Setters Hill Estate
View on the 'Shetland Property Map'
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Location
Council Tax
Understood to currently be Band B. Prospective purchasers should however contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation. Details of Council Tax rates can be found on the Shetland Islands Council website.
Important Information for Prospective Purchasers
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 traveling to properties which have been sold or withdrawn.