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Mailand, Sand, Garderhouse, Shetland, ZE2 9NQ

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

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Key features

  • Detached House
  • Large Garage & Separate Shed
  • Tenanted Croft of 27.54 acres with 11.65 acre apportionment
  • Private and Peaceful Setting
  • Stunning Views

Description

For sale is the croft and croft house at Mailand, Sand, a 29.77 acre (12.05ha) registered tenanted croft, including a 14.75 acre (5.97ha) apportionment, complete with two bedroom croft house and several outbuildings, situated in a sparsely populated rural location on the west side of Shetland approximately 25 miles from Lerwick. The croft house, which is surrounded by the croft land faces West and enjoys a fine views over the land, out to the sea and down over Sand Voe.

The quaint and traditional accommodation comprises a kitchen/ dining area, living room, sun room, bathroom, two bedrooms and a store room. There is an attached garage on the North elevation of the house.

The property would benefit from a degree of repair and modernisation.

There is also a detached shed to the North of the house.

This offers a fantastic lifestyle opportunity with plenty of scope for self-sufficiency.

As this is of crofting tenure and therefore not mortgageable, cash only offers can be considered.

Location

Sand is a scattered crofting community in an area boasting stunning coastal scenery and walks. The closest amenities in the immediate area itself are at Bixter (approximately 13 miles from Lerwick) which has a shop with fuel, another health centre, vet’s surgery and car garage. The West Mainland Junior High School and leisure centre / swimming pool are situated at Aith just three miles north of Bixter.

Croft

The registered tenanted croft 'Mailand' extends to around 29.77 acres (12.05ha) with an 17.75 acre (5.97ha) apportionment (3 shares in the Sand and Semblister Common Grazings with a souming for 8 sheep.

The Condition of the land - According to the Macauley Institute for Soil Research (now the James Hutton Institute) the land is classified as of Grade 5(2), land capable of improved grassland; sward establishment presents no difficulties, but physical limitations can cause maintenance problems.

This is a registered croft and therefore subject to crofting tenure. Prospective purchasers wishing to find more information in this regard should discuss with their own agents, or contact the Crofting Commission at 4/6 Castle Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3EQ.

Information on crofting is available on the Crofting Commission website at:-

No stock or entitlements are included.

Cash only offers can be considered.

Croft House

Two bedroom traditional stone-built Shetland croft house which has been altered, extended and improved over the years. Some of the walls have been replaced and heightened with concrete blockwork. The property benefits from a combination of an oil-fired 'Rayburn Royal' powering wet radiators and electric storage heating. There is a solid-fuel room heater in the living room. The main roof is covered in ‘Decra’ metal roof tiles and there is a combination of timber-framed double-glazed windows, Upvc double-glazed windows and timber-framed single-glazed windows.

Accommodation Comprises - Living room, kitchen/ dining room, bathroom, two bedrooms and store room.

Accommodation

Living Room (3.7 x 5.1m)

South and West facing windows, stone built fire surround with wooden mantlepiece, tiled hearth and solid-fuel stove. Centre light, electric storage heater, window to hallway and carpet to the floor.

Sun Room (1.2 x 3.30m)

Triple aspect view with windows facing the South, West and North. Half height timber v-lining panelling and carpet to the floor.

Kitchen/ Dining Room (3.8 x 3.9m)

Oil-fired 'Rayburn Royal' with tiled surround, gas cooker, fitted base and wall units with electric oven, stainless steel sink and freestanding fridge and washing machine. Laminate worktop with tiled splash back. East and west facing windows, exposed timber beams to ceiling, drying pulley, strip light and lino to the floor. Built-in storage cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

Bathroom (1.8 x 2.5m)

Bath with wet wall panelling around and electric shower over with a folding shower screen. Toilet, pedestal sink, mirrored wall cabinet, wet radiator, centre light, south facing window and carpet to the floor.

Bedroom 1 (2.6 x 3.2m)

South facing window, radiator, centre light, built-in cupboard and carpet to the floor.

Bedroom 2 (2.6 x 4.2m)

South facing window, radiator, centre light, built-in cupboard and carpet to the floor.

Store Room (2.6 x 2.0m)

Integral store room with glazed door and screen, strip light, shelves and carpet to the floor.

Garage (4.1 x 6.3m)

Large garage with power and lighting, sectional door in the North gable end and a Upvc pass door in the East elevation.

External

Large area of hardstanding providing plenty of car parking space, detached shed and grassed areas to the South and West.

Services
Electricity: Mains
Water: Mains
Drainage: Septic Tank
Telephone:- Connected
Heating:- Combination of oil-fired central heating and electric storage heating. Solid-fuel room heater in the living room.

Council Tax - Band A

EPC Rating - Band G

EXTRAS
All fixed items included in the sale. Some furniture and white goods are available by separate negotiation.

ENTRY
Immediate entry available on conclusion of legal formalities with a flexible entry date.

VIEWINGS
By appointment only.

CLOSING DATE
Parties wishing to be advised of a closing date should note their interest with the selling agent.

OFFERS TO
Arthur & Simpson
68 Commercial Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0DL
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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About Arthur Simpson, Shetland

68 Commercial Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0DL

Arthur Simpson is a proactive and forward-thinking estate and letting agency based in the heart of Lerwick town centre in Shetland. We pride ourselves in the best customer service levels which can be seen from the hundreds of testimonials we have received over the years.

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