Property description
Charming historic compact 1 bedroom terraced C listed cottage situated on the isle of Shapinsay with south facing sea views towards Balfour Castle and Kirkwall. The property has electric storage heating further enhanced by a wood burning stove in the open plan kitchen/sitting room and a combination of hardwood single and double glazed sash and case windows. Outside to the rear is a small lean-to store, across the road there is a small shared secret garden area with mature plants and bushes and another area of garden ground previously used as a vegetable garden lies to the west adjoining the Castle woods. There is shared parking to the front.
Unique position on the harbor front makes this house ideal for sailing enthusiasts, bird watchers, sea trap fisherman or Kirkwall commuters or for use as a holiday home. It will also be suitable for a first time buyer or a retiree.
Open Plan Sitting Room/ Kitchen
Hardwood outer door, 1 window, flagstone floor at entrance,carpet in sitting room area and vinyl in kitchen area, storageheater, phone point, TV point, wood burning stove set in stonesurround with slate hearth and wooden mantle, 2 alcoves withcupboards below, metre cupboard, plumbing for washingmachine, kitchen units with worktops above, stainless steel sink,room for under counter fridge, exposed stone wall, stairs to firstfloor.
Bedroom/Office
Carpet, sky light, window, storage heater, built in wardrobewith hanging rail and shelves, TV point, phone point, access toattic, door to ensuite shower room.
Ensuite Shower Room
Linoleum flooring, sky light, heated towel rail, WC, WHB, showerenclosure with Newlec electric shower, extractor fan, airingcupboard housing hot tank and shelves.
Outside
Shared parking to the front of thehouse, to the side of the houseacross the road is a small secretshared garden area with matureplants and bushes, to the other sideof the house to the west adjoiningthe Castle woods is another gardenarea previously used as a vegetablegarden and there is a lean-to storeto the rear of the house suitable for abike store or fuel store.Beautiful views can be enjoyed overthe harbour and towards BalfourCastle and Kirkwall in the distance.
Shared Secret garden
Garden Adjoining Castle woods
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Property Features :
- Charming historic 1 bedroom terraced C listed cottage
- Electric storage heating further enhanced by a wood burning stove
- Combination of hard wood single and double glazed sash and case windows
- Small shared secret garden with mature plants and bushes
- Shared parking to the front
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