Traditional stone-built detached cottage set in a large established walled garden in popular area with a wide range of amenities, and enjoying spectacular panoramic views as far as Bressay to the north, and over Mousa Isle & Leebitton to the south. The property is situated within easy reach of both Lerwick (13 miles) & Sumburgh.

The property is double glazed (except where noted) and has oil-fired central heating throughout.

The attractively decorated accommodation is in ‘move-into’ condition and comprises two reception rooms (or one reception room and a third bedroom), a particularly bright fitted breakfasting kitchen (new last year) with integral appliances & breakfast bar, bathroom with bath & electric over-bath shower, two double bedrooms and a south / west facing sunroom. A utility room, box room & under-stairs cupboard off the sittingroom provide useful storage space.

Accommodation

On the Ground Floor:-

HALLWAY & STAIRS

(Approx. 2.1m x 0.95m) (6’10” x 3’2”) With doors to the sittingroom & dining room, & stair to the first floor, ‘v’-lined ceiling & recessed ceiling spotlight fitting.

SITTINGROOM

(Approx. 3.6m x 3.6m) (11’10” x 11’10”) Dual aspect room with window to the front of the house with wooden slatted blind & shelving below, plus second window facing south, again with wooden slatted blind. Pine mantlepiece with original cast iron insert (fireplace not tested), stripped & varnished floorboards, dado rail & cornice, satellite T.V. connection & radiator. A useful under-stairs cupboard space has shelving for books, CD’s etc. Door to sunroom at the rear.

SUNROOM

(Approx. 3.45m x 1.85m) (11’4” x 6’) Double glazed sunroom (apart from south-facing windows) facing south & west, accessible from the sittingroom & kitchen, and with door to the garden, window shelf, telephone point & radiator.

BREAKFASTING KITCHEN

(Approx. 3.8m x 3.15m) (12’5” x 10’5”) The kitchen which has two windows to the rear of the house, both with roller blinds and a further window facing south, was attractively re-fitted in a contemporary style last year and now comprises modern units with an easy clean white gloss finish, stylish metal handles & granite effect worktops. Includes integral ‘Indesit’ stainless steel finish electric oven & ceramic hob with stainless steel splashback & cooker hood over, concealed integral dishwasher, inset sink unit & peninsula storage / breakfast bar unit with wall-mounted plasma screen T.V. over. Recessed ceiling spotlighting & four piece spotlight track, slate effect laminate flooring, satellite T.V. connection & radiator. Doors to the utility room, dining room & side porch.

UTILITY ROOM

(Approx. 2.7 x 1.7m) (8’10” x 5’7”) With plumbing for a washing machine & space for a tumble dryer, free-standing cupboard unit & separate built-in wall cupboard, double window to the rear with slatted blinds, matching slate effect laminate flooring & four piece spotlight fitting. The washing machine, tumble dryer & fridge / freezer are available by separate negotiation.

DINING ROOM or BEDROOM 3

(Approx. 3.6m x 3.5m) (11’10” x 11’6”) Useful second reception room or study, which could alternatively be used as a third bedroom. Window to the front of the house with roller blind, built-in cupboard, stained floorboards & radiator.

SIDE LOBBY

Leading to the bathroom and side door to the garden, with flooring matching the kitchen and built-in store cupboard with meter cupboard above.

BATHROOM

(Approx. 1.95m x 1.65m) (6’5” x 5’5”) Tiled bathroom with white three piece suite & ‘Mira’ electric over-bath shower with glazed shower screen. Two wall mirrors, window blind, extractor fan, matching flooring & radiator.

On the First Floor:-

directions

Heading south towards Sumburgh, turn left from the main Lerwick – Sumburgh road at the first junction to Sandwick. The house is situated on the left hand side of the road on the corner of the next junction to the left down to Leebitton.

local amenities

Sandwick is a thriving community with a wide range of local amenities including the local shop, post office & bakery at Stove, Sandwick Junior High School which caters for nursery, primary & secondary pupils to year four (older pupils go to Lerwick), and the south mainland swimming pool. There is also a private nursery / after-school club, youth / community centre, garage, social club, plus a small hotel & visitor centre / tea room at Hoswick. Buses to Lerwick run from the stop just across the road from the house.

Council Tax

Understood to currently be Band B.  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. 

No responsibility will be accepted for expenses incurred by parties who have noted interest but do not get an opportunity to offer, or for any expenses incurred travelling to properties which have been sold or withdrawn.