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Plot 7, Blue Sea View, Swartaquoy, Shapinsay, Balfour, Orkney, KW172DZ

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£9,500
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Key features

  • INVESTMENT PLOT, 201.49Sq m with stunning sea views Shapinsay, Orkney, FREE HOLD site with potential for a self build dwelling subject to planning.
  • **INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE LAND IN STUNNING ORKNEY SURROUNDINGS** Roughly rectangular shape, views across the famous Lairo water & Veantro Bay. Location not part of green belt protected area
  • **STUNNING LOCATION**Orkney has Historically been voted many times the best UK place to live, healthy fresh air, no crime, perfect getaway holiday destination, retirement/investment.
  • With the correct planning permissions, it could be an ideal building plot offering peace and tranquillity (Subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents).
  • Shapinsay (Scots: Shapinsee) is one of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. There is one village on the island, Balfour, from which roll-on/off car ferries sail to Kirkwall

Description


** SALE BY AUCTION - 15 August 2025 - Deadline for Offers **

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INVESTMENT PLOT, 201.49Sq m with stunning sea views Shapinsay, Orkney, FREE HOLD site with potential for development. Fantastic opportunity to purchase a Freehold piece of land in stunning surroundings with incredible sea views. At around 201 square meters or thereby, this is the ideal site to get away from the hustle and bustle to breath in the fresh oxygen and enjoy the green lush surroundings with the blue ocean in front. This peaceful, calm and safe environment is the perfect place with the correct planning permissions, it could be an ideal building plot offering peace and tranquillity (Subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents). All development subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents. The plot is of a roughly rectangular shape and is on land in front of the famous Lairo water. This is a wetland area that is renowned for a variety of bird species so the ideal spot for any walkers or bird watching enthusiasts. **STUNNING LOCATION**Orkney has Historically been voted many times the best UK place to live, healthy fresh air, no crime, perfect getaway holiday destination for retirement/investment, this is largely down to the fresh air and little to no crime on the island, **INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE LAND IN STUNNING ORKNEY SURROUNDINGS** Roughly rectangular shape, views across the famous Lairo water & Veantro Bay. Location not part of green belt protected area WHY BUYING THESE OCEAN VIEW PLOTS IS A GREAT INVESTMENT ?? 1- Land rarely decreases in value 2 - No business rates or Yearly Taxes 3- Apply for planning to build. These plots are not restricted for example greenbelt etc. All planning subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents. 5 - Future investment for your children and grandchildren 6 - A great Getaway, so far away, so beautiful, fresh oxygen air, green fields and blue sea.

Shapinsay is one of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. There is one village on the island, Balfour, ferries sail to Kirkwall regularly from here. With an area of 2,948 hectares (11 sq mi), Shapinsay is the 8th largest Orkney island and the 29th largest Scottish island. The highest point of Ward Hill is 64 metres (210 ft) above sea level. The east coast is composed of low cliffs and has several sea caves, including the picturesque geo at the extreme northern tip known as Geo of Ork. Elwick Bay is a sheltered anchorage on the south coast, facing the Orkney mainland; the island's largest settlement, Balfour, is at the western end of the bay. The island has several ayres, or storm beaches, which form narrow spits of shingle or sand cutting across the landward and seaward ends of shallow bays. They can sometimes cut off a body of water from the sea, forming shallow freshwater lochs known as oyces. Examples include Vasa Loch and Lairo Water. High employment levels, a low crime rate, strong exam results, smaller primary class sizes and good health and happiness scores put the islands top. Low to zero crime rates Small class sizes Great education from nurseries to college.

Auction Details
15 August 2025, 12pm
Deadline for Offers

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Plot 7, Blue Sea View, Swartaquoy, Shapinsay, Balfour, Orkney, KW172DZ

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  • Thurso Station39.7 miles

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