Property Manager: Robert Bell B.Sc.
Partners: Paul Rutherford LL.B., N.P. & Christopher Dowle, LL.B., N.P.
Attractive two / three bedroom single storey detached property with a large garage / workshop and delightful well-established garden, in rural location a mile from the local shop & primary school. The property faces south-west and enjoys an open view to Fitful Head and the sea in the distance.
The accommodation is in excellent decorative order and presently includes a particularly bright dual-aspect sittingroom plus a large dining room, although the dining room has previously been used as a master bedroom. There are two double bedrooms, one with extensive fitted furniture, a kitchen which was attractively re-fitted a couple of years ago, a shower room and porch / utility area.
Windows are ‘NorDan’ double glazed (except for the hall window which is triple glazed) and heating is by electric storage heaters.
The pretty garden is fenced throughout and includes mature lawns to the front & rear all enclosed by well-stocked beds, a greenhouse, productive vegetable plot and 16’8” x 15’3” garage / workshop.
A Home Report is available for this property.
| Price: | PROPERTY UNDER OFFER OFFERS OVER £100,000 |
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| Entry: | By arrangement. |
| Viewing: | Highly recommended - please telephone the sellers direct on 01950 460161 or 07818 224 015. |
| Rooms: | Porch / Utility Area, Hall, Sittingroom, Dining room or Bedroom 3, Kitchen, two Double Bedrooms, Shower room, Garage / Workshop & Greenhouse. |
(Approx. 2.4m x 1.2m) (8‘ x 4‘) Double glazed entrance door with triple point locking opening to part-tiled side porch with side window and double glazed inner door to the kitchen. Fitted cupboard units provide useful storage space and there is also plumbing for a washing machine which may be available by separate negotiation. Space for coats etc., tiled floor, & pine ‘v’-lining to the ceiling.
(Approx. 3.4m x 3.05m) (11‘2” x 10‘) The kitchen which has a window with blind overlooking the back garden and enjoying a view over open farmland beyond, was attractively re-fitted a couple of years ago and has space for a space table & chairs in the centre. The units provide ample cupboard & worktop space and include an integral ‘NEFF’ electric double oven & gas hob, concealed cooker hood & dishwasher. Also inset 1½ bowl sink, glazed display cabinet, open corner shelving & splashbacks in same finish as the worktops. The free-standing fridge may be available separately. A separate shelved built-in cupboard contains the ‘Megaflo’ water tank. T.V. & telephone points, storage heater & further glazed door to the hall.
(Overall approx. 4.6m x 1m + 3.2m x 1.3m) (15‘2” x 3‘4” + 10‘6” x 4‘3”) With glazed doors to the two reception rooms and two bedrooms, and a large triple glazed window with slatted blind enjoying the fine view to the front of the house. A telephone point is situated by the window allowing the space to be used as a study area if required. Built-in store cupboard and hatch to the loft.
(Approx. 5.25m x 3.2m) (17‘3” x 10‘5”) Good-sized particularly bright dual-aspect room with wide south-west facing triple window with slatted blind also enjoying the fine view over the front garden and beyond to Fitful Head and the sea in the distance. A second window, again with blind, faces north-west. A stone faced fireplace surround houses a combined electric flame effect fire / storage heater although there is also a separate main storage heater. Satellite T.V. point & telephone point.
(Approx. 4.25m x 3.2m) (14‘ x 10‘6”) The large dining room which again has a triple window to the front of the house with blind, has in the past been used as a master bedroom. It has solid oak flooring, a telephone point & storage heater.
(Overall approx. 4.05m x 3.2m including built-in cupboards) (13‘3” x 10‘6”) Rear-facing double bedroom with extensive fitted bedroom furniture including two double wardrobes, bedside chests, a chest of drawers and high level cupboard space, plus a separate built-in triple wardrobe with sliding mirror doors. Solid oak flooring matching that in the dining room & storage heater.
(Approx. 2.95m x 2.85m) (9‘8” x 9‘3”) Second smaller double bedroom, also rear-facing, with built-in single cupboard / wardrobe & storage heater. The pine bedroom furniture may be available by separate negotiation if required.
(Approx. 2.4m x 1.65m) (8‘ x 5‘6”) Comprising wet-wall lined shower enclosure with ‘Triton’ electric shower & glazed screen / door, plus W.C. & wash hand basin with fitted cupboard units providing useful storage space and also concealing the plumbing & cistern. Ladder style heated towel rail / radiator.
The property sits in a delightful mature garden which is fully enclosed by a fence. A tarred driveway provides parking for three cars and leads to the large lined GARAGE / WORKSHOP (approx. 5.1m x 4.65m) (16’8” x 15’3”) which is presently used as a joiners workshop however there is an ‘up & over’ garage door. There are built-in cupboards for gardening tools and angling equipment plus additional fitted cupboard space and a workbench. Additional storage space is provided by a loft which is easily accessed by several ceiling hatches. Side door & window, power & lighting. A path from the driveway, flanked by mature hedges, leads to the front garden and the house. The front garden comprises a lawn bordered by well-stocked established borders with a mature hedge around the perimeter providing shelter and privacy. There is a further planted area by the porch. Gates either side of the house lead to the back garden which comprises a further lawn / drying green, again bordered by established beds.
By the garage is a double glazed GREENHOUSE (approx. 9‘ x 8‘) which has a power supply, and behind that is a well-established vegetable plot where there are a number of established trees & shrubs. Finally in the south-east corner of the garden lies a further fenced area with additional planting.
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From the main Lerwick-Sumburgh road, turn west at Mainland’s shop at Dunrossness. Drive for exactly one mile past the junction right to Spiggie following signs to Quendale. ‘Sandibrug’ is the centre house in the first group of houses on the left being the timber clad house painted a sand colour, with a garage and garden surrounded by a timber fence.
Mainland’s Store on the main road includes a mini-supermarket, sub-post office, off-licence & fuel pumps. There is also a hairdresser and timber merchant. Just beyond Mainland’s is Dunrossness Primary School; older pupils go to Sandwick or Lerwick.
This part of Shetland has much to offer particularly in terms of scenery and places of interest, including Sumburgh Head, Old Scatness Broch, Jarlshof, Quendale Mill, Loch of Spiggie Reserve & St Ninian’s Isle. The airport at Sumburgh is easily accessible froi transport to the mainland.
Understood to currently be Band A. Prospective purchasers should however contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation.
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