Property description

REDUCED FQS- PART EXCHANGE CONSIDERED. Westray has often been described as 'The Queen of the Isles' ,and standing in approximately 1/3 of an acre this stone detached cottage like many of the properties on the Island enjoys its rustic accommodation on just one level. Considerable expense has gone into renovating it to \"Orkney\" building standards including a new roof and windows. Basic plans have also been drawn up to convert the adjoining barn into three bedrooms, though would be subject to the usual restrictions and permissions. In Brief Entrance vestibule, lounge, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom. Externally the property stands within 1/3 of an acre of established land.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION


ENTRANCE PORCH
2.44m (8' 0\") x 1.68m (5' 6\")
Good sized porch area with front facing window.


LOUNGE
3.78m (12' 5\") (into the window) x 3.51m (11' 6\")
Cosy lounge with feature stone fireplace with inset open fire, front and rear facing double glazed windows, two double power points, telephone point, original stone flagged floor.


KITCHEN
'L' shaped 3.66m (12' 0\") x 4.27m (14' 0\") at its widest
Rustic style kitchen with mahogany fitted base and wall units, stainless steel sink unit, plumbed for washing machine, electric cooker point, rear and side facing double glazed windows, large mahogany cupboard housing the immersion heater, four double power points, original stone flagged floor.


BEDROOM
3.76m (12' 4\") x 3.63m (11' 11\")
Front facing double glazed window, two double power points, original stone flagged floor.


BATHROOM
1.83m (6' 0\") x 1.83m (6' 0\")
White three piece suite with part tiled walls, front facing double glazed window.


EXTERNALLY
There is approximately 1/3 acre of land with the cottage. There is also an old barn adjoining the house, this is in disrepair but there have been basic plans drawn up to convert this area into three bedrooms.


THE LOCATION
Westray has often been described as 'The Queen of the Isles'™ , the second largest of the North Isles and is in many ways a miniature Orkney. Westray can be 'done' in a day, either on foot, by bike, car or organised tour. It makes a lovely day out, but much better to take your time of course, and stay a day or two, or a week or two, there is so much to see and do.

Here the unique flavour of Orkney's island fringe can be experienced to the full. The exquisite workmanship and artistic talent of the ancient peoples encountered on other islands is illustrated by the Westray Stone, a rock carving found in a tomb at Pierowall, the island's largest settlement, in 1981. The spiral and lozenge design is the finest of its kind in Scotland and is on display at the Westray Heritage Centre in Pierowall).

Of the earliest Christian settlers the best evidence is again found in the lonely rock-stack or island hermitages such as at the Castle o' Burrian (also a marvelous place to see Puffins) and on the Holms of Aikerness. The Orkneyinga Sagas, the tales of the Viking occupation of Orkney paint a vivid picture of Westray during the early 12th century and Westray families operating from power bases at Rapness, Pierowall and Tuqouy played important roles in the political life of the isles.

Westray has an excellent range of accommodation, a craft trail round the galleries and studios, tourist information point and café, and a not to be missed Heritage Centre, which is next to the hotel in Pierowall (famed for its fish and chips).




FLIGHT TIME TABLE
Visit the Loganair website for the latest inter-island flight timetables. Alternatively you can call Loganair's local offices on +44 (0)1856 87 2494 or email orkneyres@loganair.co.uk.



FERRY TIME TABLE
Visit the Orkney Ferries website for a comprehensive list of the latest published island ferry timetables. Alternatively you can call the free Orkney Ferries travel hotline on +44 (0)800 011 3648 for up-to-date sailing information.



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