Dowle, Smith & Rutherford

Spacious four / five bedroom detached property with a substantial double garage / workshop, in very convenient location next to the local shop & primary school in the centre of the village of Voe, with easy access to Lerwick (approx. 18 miles), Brae (approx. 4 miles) & Sullom Voe.

A particular feature of the property is the 22’ x 19’ open-plan dual-aspect sittingroom / dining room, which thanks to its first floor location enjoys magnificent panoramic views south over Lower Voe & Olna Firth, and sliding patio doors leading to an extensive balcony. In addition to the four main bedrooms (two double & two singles), there is also a dining kitchen which was attractively re-fitted about three years ago and includes a range cooker, a bathroom, separate shower room, study (or bedroom 5) & utility room. There is also a large store room on the ground floor which could, with minor alteration, be converted to form a further double bedroom if required.

'Nordan’ double glazing & oil-fired central heating.

Externally there is a garden, large integral store (in addition to one referred to above), garden shed & double garage / workshop which previously had planning permission for a conversion to a ‘granny annex’, although this has now lapsed.

A Home Report is available for this property.

Price:	OFFERS OVER £190,000 to include all fixed floor coverings, curtains & blinds, & light fittings.
Entry:	By arrangement.
Viewing:	Please telephone the sellers direct on 01806 588 379.
Rooms:	Vestibule, Hall, open-plan Sittingroom / Dining room, Dining Kitchen, Study (or 5th bedroom), four Bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower room, Utility room, Store room (potential double bedroom) plus integral Store, Garden shed & detached Double Garage / Workshop.

Accommodation

On the First Floor:-

VESTIBULE

(Approx. 1.85m x 1.2m) (6‘1” x 4‘) The main entrance is to the side of the house where steps lead up to a double glazed door with triple point locking & sidelight, and the vestibule, which has wood effect laminate flooring and a pine dado rail. A glazed door leads to the sittingroom / dining room whilst a passageway (approx. 1.55m x 1.5m) (5‘2” x 4‘10”) with space for coats etc. leads to the shower room.

SHOWER ROOM

(Approx. 2m x 1.5m) (6‘6” x 4‘11”) Comprising fully tiled shower enclosure with ‘Triton’ electric shower & glazed screen / door, W.C. & wash hand basin set in fitted vanity / cupboard unit. Tile effect vinyl flooring & radiator.

SITTINGROOM / DINING ROOM

(Overall approx. 6.7m x 5.65m including stairwell) (22‘ x 18‘7”) Particularly bright & spacious open-plan sitting / dining room with plenty of natural light thanks to two large south-facing windows to the front of the house and a third window and sliding double glazed patio doors to the west. The room has wood effect laminate flooring throughout, a dado rail, ceiling cornice, recessed ceiling spotlighting and a centre light fitting controlled by two dimmer switches, telephone point, satellite T.V. connection & two radiators. The patio doors open to a large timber deck balcony which extends around the south & west sides of the house and provides a great place to sit and enjoy the elevated views, and a barbeque area.

DINING KITCHEN

(Approx. 4.5m x 2.5m) (14‘10” x 8‘3”) Good–sized kitchen which was re-fitted about three years ago with cream coloured units and contrasting grey worktops. There is space for a table & chairs and windows to the west & north. The units include an inset 1½ bowl sink and plumbing for a dishwasher (appliance available separately). The ‘Rangemaster’ cooker which has a six ring gas hob, two electric ovens and a grill, and is in a matching cream & black finish, is included in the sale along with the feature stainless steel finish cooker hood over. Recessed ceiling spotlighting plus additional spotlighting to matching cornices fitted over the windows, & radiator. A ceiling hatch with sliding loft ladder provides access to partially floored storage space in the loft.

STUDY or POTENTIAL BEDROOM 5

(Approx. 3.65m x 2.55m) (12‘ x 8‘4”) Useful office or potential double bedroom, with glazed door from the sittingroom, north-facing window, fitted wall shelving & radiator.

On the Ground Floor:-

HALL

(Approx. 5.4m x 1.9m) (17‘9” x 6‘3”) A stair with pine banister leads from the sitting / dining room to a part ‘v’-lined hall and the bedroom accommodation. Wood effect laminate flooring, window with venetian blind & two radiators.

BEDROOM 1

(Approx. 3.65m x 2.7m) (12‘ x 8‘10”) Small double room with south-facing window & radiator.

UTILITY ROOM

(Approx. 2.7m x 1.5m plus cupboard) (8‘10” x 4‘11”) With worktop and space below for a washing machine & tumble dryer (appliances available separately), fitted wall cupboards, large shelved airing cupboard containing the ‘Megaflo’ water tank, space for coats etc., telephone point, radiator & double glazed back door with triple point locking.

BATHROOM

(Approx. 2.65m x 2.5m) (8‘8” x 8‘2”) With three piece suite & radiator / towel rail.

BEDROOM 2

(Approx. 4.6m x 2.7m) (15‘4” x 9‘) Main double bedroom with window to the front of the house, telephone point & radiator.

BEDROOM 3

(Approx. 3.7m x 2.65m) (12‘ x 8‘8”) Large single room, also to the front of the house. Radiator.

From the hall a passageway (approx. 2.7m x 1m) (8‘10” x 3‘3”) with space for coats and tile effect laminate flooring, leads to the fourth bedroom and a large store room.

BEDROOM 4

(Approx. 2.7m x 2.45m) (8‘10” x 8‘) Single bedroom to the rear of the house, presently used as a dressing room. Radiator.

STORE ROOM

(Approx. 4.4m x 3.35m) (14‘6” x 11‘) Large room with windows to the side & rear of the house, a built-in cupboard & recessed ceiling spotlighting. It is understood that this room could be converted to form an extra double bedroom if required, subject to minor alterations to comply with Building Standards. Prospective purchasers should however satisfy themselves in this regard.

External

The site, which is screened from the road by established planting, has gated access leading to a tarred driveway with space for a couple of a cars. In front of the house is a chipped seating area and raised flower bed. A lawn / drying area, again screened by established planting, situated to the side house leads round to a fenced enclosure at the rear where there is a large wooden GARDEN SHED (approx. 2.8m x 2.15m) (9‘3” x 7‘) and beyond that lies the oil tank.

Back to the front of the house, there is an integral STORE (approx. 4.05m x 3.5m) (13‘5” x 11‘7”) which has a wooden garage door, power & lighting, and houses the oil-fired central heating boiler, plus a separate substantial detached DOUBLE GARAGE / WORKSHOP (approx. 7.2m x 6m) (23‘8” x 19‘8”). This has an extra wide roller shutter door with direct access from the street, a rear window, work bench and power & lighting. Planning permission was obtained some years ago for the conversion of this garage to provide a separate granny annex with open-plan sittingroom / kitchen, bedroom & shower room, although this permission has now lapsed.