Highly desirable west-facing stone-built semi-detached four bedroom property with a double garage, in a very convenient prime central Lerwick location overlooking the park, within easy walking distance of Commercial Street and town centre amenities. The location provides an excellent vantage point for viewing Lerwick’s famous ‘Up Helly Aa’ festival.

In addition to the three double and one single bedrooms, the accommodation also includes a well-proportioned sittingroom with bay window to St Olaf Street and archway leading through the similarly proportioned dining room, a spacious fitted kitchen / dining room, and a large family bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower.

The property has oil-fired central heating but a district heating connection should be possible.

Established garden with double garage to Lower Hillhead and sizeable under-floor store / workshop area.

Accommodation

On the Ground Floor:-

VESTIBULE

(Approx. 1.85m x 1.4m) (6’1” x 4’8”) With wood effect vinyl flooring, space for coats etc., and glazed inner door with sidelights to the hall.

HALL

(Overall approx. 6.95m x 1.85m inc. stair) (22’10” x 6’1”) With doors to the kitchen & sittingroom, ceiling cornice, wood laminate flooring & cast iron radiator. Stair to the first floor with original banister and space below with telephone point providing useful study area.

SITTINGROOM

(Approx. 4.7m x 4.5m + bay) (15’4” x 14’9”) Generously proportioned bright room with large bay window to St Olaf Street and limestone mantlepiece with period style grate & slate hearth housing an electric flame effect fire and creating an attractive focal point. Ceiling cornice & centre rose with hanging candelabra style light fitting & two matching wall lights, T.V. point & three radiators. A wide archway links the room to the dining room

DINING ROOM

(Approx. 4.55m x 3.35m) (14’10” x 11’) Another good sized reception room with rear-facing window, cornice & ceiling rose, built-in shelved cupboard, radiator & door leading to the kitchen.

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM

(‘L’-shaped room, approx. 5.4m x 3.4m extending to 4.85 at widest point) (17’8” x 11’2” / 15’11”) Large modern fitted kitchen overlooking the back garden. On entering the room from the hall (separate access from the dining room also) there is a seating / dining area with a large built-in store / pantry cupboard off. The kitchen area is situated to the rear of the room and has two windows both with roller blinds. Includes inset sink unit, concealed cooker hood, white tiled splashbacks, and plumbing for a dishwasher & washing machine. Electric cooker with double oven included; other white goods available by separate negotiation. Three triple ceiling spotlight fittings, vinyl flooring & radiator. Door to the rear lobby & toilet.

REAR LOBBY

(Approx. 1.35m x 1m) (4’6” x 3’4”) With matching vinyl flooring, coat hooks & uPVC double glazed back door.

TOILET

(Approx. 1.35m x 0.95m) (4’6” x 3’) W.C. & wash hand basin & small mirror over, matching vinyl flooring, extractor fan & radiator.

On the First Floor:-

HALF-LANDING

With useful shelved linen cupboard and access to the bathroom & bedroom 1.

BEDROOM 1

(Approx. 5.4m x 2.75m) (17’8” x 9’) Double bedroom with wash hand basin with light & mirror over, T.V. aerial connection & radiator.

BATHROOM

(Approx. 4.25m x 2m) (14’ x 6’6”) Large family bathroom which was refurbished only last year and now comprises roll top bath with ‘period’ style tap / shower fitting over, separate wet-wall lined shower enclosure with electric shower & glazed screen / door, white W.C. & wash hand basin with light fitting over. The walls are tiled around the bath and the other appliances with a tiled border at a dado height. Glass shelving over the bath & w.h.b. included, heated towel rail / radiator, shaver point, extractor fan, vinyl flooring & venetian blind.

MAIN LANDING

Leading to the three other bedrooms, and with hatch with folding ladder to floored LOFT providing extensive storage space. Fitted light & power.

BEDROOM 2

(Approx. 4.5m x 3.2m) (14’8” x 10’7”) Rear-facing double bedroom with recess with wash hand basin with light & mirror over, built-in cupboard housing the hot water tank, five piece hanging centre light & T.V. aerial connection.

BEDROOM 3

(Approx. 4.85m x 4.25m + bay) (15’10” x 14’) Very spacious and bright west-facing master bedroom with large bay window to St Olaf Street. Cornice & ceiling rose with three piece hanging fitting, T.V. point & two cast iron radiators.

BEDROOM 4

(Approx. 3.55m x 2.1m) (11’7” x 6’11”) Single bedroom, again to St Olaf Street. Telephone point & cast iron radiator.

external

To the front of the house lies a small front garden area which is enclosed by a low wall to St Olaf Street with original wrought iron railings & gate.

Access to lean-to STORE to the side of the house (approx 4.35m x 1.65m) (14’3” x 5’4”) housing the oil-fired boiler and also providing space for bikes etc. A door at the rear of the store leads to the rear yard area outside the rear lobby, where there is a cold water tap by the kitchen window and the oil tank is situated. From here steps lead to the back garden which comprises a paved seating area and rear lawn with rotary clothes dryer and established perimeter flower beds.

A gate leads to the Lower Hillhead providing a quick route to Commercial Street. There is also access to a large under-floor STORE / WORKSHOP which extends the full width of the garage and is generally about 1.85m (6’) high. This provides extensive storage / workshop space and has power & lighting and a cold water supply.

DOUBLE GARAGE

(Approx. 6.15m x 6.15m) (20’2” x 20’2”) Unusually for a property right in the centre of town the property benefits from a double garage which has twin ‘up & over’ garage doors to Lower Hillhead, two windows, power & lighting.

LOCATION

No.72 is situated on the east side of St Olaf Street, midway between King Erik Street and Union Street.

The property is situated in the Lerwick Conservation Area.

Council Tax

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

Important Information for Prospective Purchasersss

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.

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