, Hillsgarth, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland Isles, Ze2 9dy
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached Villa
- BEDROOMS
7
- SIZE
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Key features
- ***Substantial C listed 5 bed stone villa with linked 2 bed annexe set within approx 1 acre of land on the isle of Unst in the Shetland Islands***
- ***The property comprises, Hallway, dining room, lounge, kitchen, utility room, boiler room and toilet. 5 bedrooms, bathroom and attic space. Separate annexe with lounge, kitchen and 2 bedrooms.
- ***The property offers huge potential. A degree of modernisation would create a stunning family home. Benefits include central heating and double glazing, large surrounding grounds and ample parking**
- ***Potential to operate as a guest house, airbnb (STP). Strong tourism and contractor demand in the area*** Potential for stunning family home or holiday retreat***
- ***Guide price is £40,000 below home report valuation*** Massive property at heavily discounted price point***
Description
** SALE BY AUCTION - 01 May 2025 - Timed Online Auction **
***Substantial 5 bed stone villa with linked 2 bed annexe set within approx 1 acre of land on the isle of Unst in the Shetland Islands*** ***The property comprises, Hallway, dining room, lounge, kitchen, utility room, boiler room and toilet. 5 bedrooms, bathroom and attic space. Separate annexe with lounge, kitchen and 2 bedrooms*** ***The property offers huge potential. A degree of modernisation would create a stunning family home. Benefits include oil filled central heating and double glazing, large surrounding grounds and ample parking*** ***Guide price is £40,000 below home report valuation*** Massive property at heavily discounted price point*** ***Potential to operate as a guest house, airbnb (STP). Strong tourism and contractor demand in the area*** Potential for stunning family home or holiday retreat*** Substantial, Category C listed, historic former manse, now a spacious family home situated centrally on Shetland's most northerly isle, Unst. Hillsgarth which was originally built circa 1790 is a stone built, five bedroom property with an attached two-bedroom annex on the East elevation. This could be used as additional accommodation or has the potential for extra income through rental. To the rear of the property there is a stunning, vast, flat walled private garden surrounded in mature trees, and adjacent to some former derelict steading buildings. The main property was re-roofed following a fire in 1982. It benefits from built-in storage in most of the bedrooms and plenty of other storage cupboards throughout. Central heating is provided via an oil-fired boiler servicing a wet radiator system in the main house and electric storage heaters in the annexe. Various other open fireplaces have been blocked off including the living room however this could be reinstated. The property would benefit from some repairs and general modernisation throughout, this is reflected in the valuation however this presents a perfect opportunity to obtain a property that would make a comfortable, sizeable family home with the potential benefit of an additional income from letting out the attached annexe (subject to any necessary consents) Accommodation comprises; Main House Ground floor - Living room, kitchen, dining room, study/store room, utility room and toilet. First floor - Five bedrooms (one with en suite shower room) and bathroom. Annexe Kitchen, living room, two bedrooms and a shower room. Room sizes: Living room: 5.1m 4.5m Dining room: 4.6m x 3.9m Kitchen: 4.1m x 3.9m Utility: 4.5m x 3.7m Bed1: 4.3m x 4.5m Bed 2: 3.9m x 4.7m Bed 3: 3.3m x 4.5m Bed 4: 4.5m x 5m En Suite: 2.1m x 1m Bed 5: 3.7m x 4m ANNEXE Living room: 4.8m x 3.5m Bedroom 6: 3.6m x 2.1m Bedroom 7: 3.6m x 3m
Unst, the ultimate destination for those with adventure in their soul. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom, and one of the most unique islands in Europe. Boasting scenic beauty, rich history, heritage and traditions alongside a mystical charisma, the island is far from a disappointment. Itâ??s rugged landscape will spectacularly charm you and the golden, often empty, beaches leave you feeling in awe of such a wonderful space. National Nature Reserves provide you with some of Britains best wildlife opportunities along with lifetime memories and views. Getting here is an adventure, but so is being here. Sited on a 12 by 5 mile area and with a population of approx. 700, the land remains unspoilt and visitors are always welcomed by the locals. Many famous people have visited Unst. One being the writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, who signed the visitorsâ?? book at Muckle Flugga Lighthouse on 18th June 1869. The map he used in his novel â??Treasure Islandâ?� bears a marked resemblance to Unst. It is indeed an island of treasure. Unst is thought to be the first foot-fall of Vikings in the North Atlantic. There are the remains of at least 60 longhouses, the highest density of rural Viking sites anywhere, including Scandinavia. The traveller will feel richer having visited Unst, Britainâ??s most northerly island.
Auction Details
01 May 2025, 10am-3pm
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