Dowle, Smith & Rutherford

Substantial, ten bedroom, detached Guest House in an excellent trading location in the heart of Lerwick’s town centre, a stones throw from Commercial Street and the small boat harbour.

In addition to ten letting bedrooms, six of which have en-suite facilities, the accommodation also includes an impressive 20’ x 16’ dining room, a large kitchen / living room and two further shower rooms.

The kitchen / living room is situated on the lower ground floor along with two bedrooms and is generally used as owner’s accommodation.

Externally there is a large off-street tarred parking area, rear yard / drying area and an outbuilding.

The situation provides an excellent guest house location as Lerwick’s main shopping street, the harbour area and other town centre amenities are within easy reach.

Price:	ON APPLICATION
Entry:	By arrangement.
Viewing:	Please contact our reception (01595 695583).
Rooms:	Dining room, ten Bedrooms (six with En-Suite Shower rooms), Kitchen / Living room, two Shower Rooms, Hall, & Vestibule.

‘Bona Vista’, 26 Church Road, which was originally built as a Town House for the Bruces of Symbister in the early 19th Century. The house is Grade ‘B’ listed and is situated in the Lerwick Conservation area.

The property faces west and has spacious accommodation arranged over four floors comprising a large dining room and two bedrooms on the ground floor, four bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor, and two bedrooms and a shower room on the second floor.

The kitchen / living room and two further bedrooms on the lower ground floor is generally used as owner’s accommodation, although on occasions they have been used as extra letting bedrooms at busy times.

The property could also revert to purely residential use, subject to any necessary consents required.

The property benefits from a radiator central heating system throughout supplied by the Lerwick District Heating System.

All furniture and white goods are included in the sale except for the televisions and the washing machines.

Accommodation

On the Ground Floor:-

HALL

(Approx. 4.2m x 1.55m) (13’9” x 5’2”) The main entrance to the property is from Church Road where the front door opens to a vestibule with an inner door leading to the hall. To the left is the dining room, to the right are two double bedrooms. Ahead a staircase with original banister leads to the remaining accommodation on the lower ground, and first & second floors.

DINING ROOM

(Approx. 6.05m x 5.05m) (19’9” x 16’6”) Spacious well-proportioned room with original cornice & frieze and wooden panelling to a dado rail. The room enjoys a dual aspect with two windows facing east and a further window to the north. A fireplace surround & arched alcove are added features.

The two similarly sized double bedrooms which both have EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOMS with shower, W.C. & wash hand basin, measure:-

BEDROOM 1

(Overall approx. 4.35m x 2.95m including shower) (14’3” x 9’7”)

BEDROOM 2

(Overall approx. 4.25m x 2.9m including shower) (14’ x 9’7”)

On the First Floor:-

LANDING

Leading to four bedrooms, with cupboard and door to stair to further accommodation on the second floor.

BEDROOM 3

(Approx. 3.75m x 2.85m) (12’4” x 9’5”) Twin bedroom with wash hand basin set in fitted vanity unit.

BEDROOM 4

(Overall approx. 4.6m x 3.05m including shower) (15’ x 10’) Twin room with EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with shower, W.C. & wash hand basin.

SHOWER ROOM

(Approx 2.15m x 1.6m) (7’ x 5’3”)

BEDROOM 5

(Approx 4.1m x 3m overall including en-suite) (13’6” x 9’11”) Double bedroom with EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with shower, W.C. & wash hand basin.

BEDROOM 6

(Approx 4.15m x 2.9m) (13’8” x9’7”) Twin bedroom with wash hand basin set in fitted vanity unit.

On the Second Floor:-

LANDING

Leading to two further bedrooms and a shower room.

BEDROOM 7

(Approx. 4.65m x 2.65m (floor area)) (15’2” x 8’9”) Double bedroom with dormer bay window and extensive wardrobes along one wall.

SHOWER ROOM

BEDROOM 8

(Approx. 4.55m x 3.5m overall plus bay including en-suite (floor area)) (15’ x 11’5”) With dormer bay window and EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM comprising shower, W.C. & wash hand basin.

On the Lower Ground Floor:-

The staircase from the ground floor also leads down to the lower ground floor accommodation which is generally used as owner’s accommodation. There is a toilet on the half landing and an external door to the rear of the property.

HALL

(Approx. 5m x 1.2m) (16’6” x 3’11”) Leading to a kitchen / living room, two bedrooms and a utility area. Fitted cupboard space.

KITCHEN / LIVING ROOM

(Overall approx. 5.55m x 4.55m) (18’2” x 14’11”) Large kitchen with windows to the front & rear of the property and modern fitted units including a breakfast bar, double sink & drainer, integral double oven & five ring gas hob, dishwasher & freezer. Includes a walk-in cupboard approximately 1.85m x 1.45m (6’ x 4’10”) which houses the District Heating unit.

BEDROOM 9

(Approx. 2.95m x 2.6m) (9’9” x 8’6”) Rear-facing double bedroom.

BEDROOM 10

(Approx. 3.45m x 2.65m) (11’5 x 8’9”) Double bedroom to the front of the house with EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM (approx. 2.25m x 1m) (7’5” x 3’4”).

UTILITY AREA

(Approx. 1.65m x 1.5m) (5’5” x 5’).

External

The property has a large tarred parking area to the side of the house, a small lawn plus a further yard drying area to the rear with a large OUTBUILDING (approx. 6.15m x 3.3m) (20’2” x 10’9”).