Substantial five bedroom modern detached property with a large integral garage with electric door, set in 0.3 acres at Hillswick, enjoying spectacular open views over St Magnus Bay. Brae approx. 10 miles, Lerwick approx. 35 miles.

Particular features of the double glazed accommodation include a 24’ long triple aspect sittingroom, generously proportioned kitchen / dining room with island unit & integral appliances, a large en-suite shower room to the master bedroom, family bathroom with bath & separate shower plus two separate toilets, substantial 20’ x 18’ games room, and an integral garage with electric garage door. Ample storage space with two box rooms, a walk-in linen cupboard plus built-in wardrobes to several bedrooms. Electric storage heating.

The house is situated close to the local primary school, and there is a local shop & post office, and health centre just along the road in the centre of the village.

Accommodation

On the Ground Floor:-

VESTIBULE

(Approx. 1.55m x 1.45m) (5’2” x 4’10”) Double glazed front door & sidelight to wood-lined vestibule with built-in cloak cupboard with sliding wooden doors & wood laminate flooring.

HALL

(Overall approx. 3.8m x 2.4m at widest point inc. staircase) (12’5” x 7’10”) Useful under-stairs cupboard with shelving for videos etc. and switchover point for a generator, tile effect laminate flooring & storage heater.

SITTINGROOM

(Approx. 7.25m x 4.1m) (23’9” x 13’6”) Good-sized particularly bright room with triple aspect including windows to the south & west enjoying views over the voe plus patio doors to the rear. A pine mantlepiece houses an electric flame effect fire but it is understood that it should be possible to re-open the fireplace (subject to some minor works being carried out) for use with an open fire. Two candelabra style centre light fittings plus two matching wall lights, telephone point, satellite T.V. connection (this is connected to a splitter unit in the loft which provides satellite T.V. to all other rooms), & storage / convector heater.

TOILET

(Approx. 1.5m x 1.4m) (4’10” x 4’7”) Part tiled / part wood-lined room with W.C., wash hand basin & tile effect laminate flooring.

BEDROOM 1

(Approx. 3.75m x 3.15m) (12’4” x 10’4”) Useful rear-facing ground floor bedroom. Storage heater.

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM

(Approx. 7.2m x 3.3m) (23’8” x 10’9”) Spacious room with fully fitted kitchen overlooking the back garden and large dining area with plenty of space for a table & chairs, overlooking the voe. Fitted units including island unit with tiled worktop housing an integral four ring ceramic induction hob, separate two ring gas hob & deep fat fryer with feature glass & stainless steel cooker hood over. Also stainless steel finish double oven, concealed integral fridge, fridge / freezer & dishwasher, inset 1½ bowl sink, open display shelving, integral wine rack & worktop lighting. Wooden slatted blinds to both windows, tile effect laminate flooring, two four piece spot light fittings, & storage heater. Doors to the utility room & games room.

UTILITY ROOM

(Approx. 2.65m x 1.95m) (8’9” x 6’5”) With fitted sink unit and worktop with space below for a washing machine & tumble dryer (appliances not included), additional wall cupboards, wood laminate flooring, wall mounted fan heater, rear window with roller blind and glazed back door.

GAMES ROOM

(Approx. 6.05m x 5.6m) (19’10” x 18’4”) Very spacious room with two windows to the front of the house both with slatted blinds, and wood laminate flooring. Doors to a toilet, box room and the garage.

TOILET

(Approx. 2m x 1.2m) (6’6” x 5’2”) With W.C., wash hand basin, ‘v’-lining below a dado rail, tile effect laminate flooring & window blind.

BOX ROOM

(Approx. 2m x 1.6m) (6’6” x 5’2”) Providing useful storage space. Coat hooks & vinyl flooring.

The layout of the games room, utility room & toilet is such that conversion to form a ‘granny / teenager’ suite or perhaps even a separate self-catering unit may be possible, subject to the usual consents. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves in this regard.

INTEGRAL GARAGE

(Approx. 8.05m x 5.65m) (26’5” x 18’7”) Substantial garage with electric remotely controllable ‘up & over’ door, separate side door, double glazed window, work bench, power & lighting, & cold water tap.

On the First Floor:-

LANDING

(Overall approx. 4.7m x 1.9m inc. stairwell) (15’5 x 6’2”) Storage heater.

BEDROOM 2

(Approx. 4m x 3.7m) (13’ x 12’) Front-facing double room with built-in wardrobe with sliding mirror doors, shelf & hanging rail.

BEDROOM 3

(Approx. 3.15m x 2.5m) (10’4” x 8’2) Good-sized single room to the rear of the house. Blackout blind.

STUDY / BOX BEDROOM

(Approx. 2.2m x 1.9m) (7’3” x 6’3”) Blackout blind.

LINEN CUPBOARD

(Approx. 2.2m x 0.9m) (7’3 x 3’) Useful walk-in shelved linen cupboard containing the hot water tank. Hatch to the loft space.

BATHROOM

(Approx. 3.15m x 2.2m) (10’5” x 7’3”) Family bathroom with four piece suite including corner bath & bidet, plus lined shower enclosure with power shower & glazed screen / door. Tiling to the lower half of the walls and ‘v’-lining above, wood laminate flooring & heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 4

(Approx. 4.25m x 3.25m) (13’10” x 10’8”) Master bedroom to the front of the house, with built-in triple wardrobe with sliding wooden doors, shelf & hanging rail.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

(Approx. 2.55m x 2.2m) (8’4” x 7’3”) Large shower room with lined corner shower enclosure with glazed screen / door, W.C. & bidet plus twin inset wash hand basins set in fitted cupboard unit which also conceals the plumbing to the appliances. Wood laminate flooring, window blind & heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 5

(Approx. 3.6m x 2.95m) (11’10” x 9’8”) Further double bedroom, again to the front of the house, with wardrobe recess with shelf & hanging rail.

External

Mainly grassed site enclosed by a fence estimated to extend to around 0.3 acres (0.1225 hectares) or thereby including plenty of parking, paved area along the front of the house, cold water tap by the garage door, drying green and SHED (approx, 13’ x 11’).

Location

Drive towards Hillswick passing through Urafirth at the top of the voe. ‘Sjovik’ is situated on the right hand side of the road about ¼ mile spast the primary school.

local amenities

The centre of the village of Hillswick, about a mile further along the road, has a local shop & post office, health centre and hotel with food and entertainment. The local primary school which also has a nursery facility, is just along the road (school transport is available in the winter months). Further local shopping is available at Ollaberry (approx. 7 miles) where there is fuel and another primary school, or Brae (approx. 11 miles), the main population centre for the north mainland area, where there is a high school (school transport available all year round), swimming pool & leisure centre, health centre, care centre, dentist, further shopping (inc. Co-op mini supermarket), garage services and various social & recreational activities.

Council Tax

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

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. 

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