House For Sale £138,000
Overview
Well-presented 'Scandinavian' style detached property set in a small cul-de-sac of three detached houses on the north side of Lerwick.
The double glazed accommodation which has electric storage / panel heating is in well-presented, 'walk-into' condition throughout, the ground floor accommodation comprises a large dual-aspect living / dining room, the living room enjoying a view over Gremista to the sea in the distance, an attractively fitted contemporary style kitchen with integral oven & hob, and a handy utility room providing useful storage space. Upstairs there is a generously proportioned double bedroom and a bathroom.
Externally there is tarred parking for a couple of cars and an easily managed chipped garden area with rotary clothes dryer.
The town bus service provides transport into the centre of Lerwick throughout the day.
Early viewing recommended.
Accommodation
A covered porch provides the entrance to the house, the front door opening to a carpeted vestibule with coat hooks to one side with electric heater below, and meter cupboard to the wall opposite. A glazed door opens to a small hallway with laminate flooring, an archway ahead to the living / dining room, glazed door to the kitchen on the left, and further door to the utility room to the right.
The kitchen was re-fitted about two years ago and features contemporary style units in a white gloss finish set off by grey speckled worktops and striking purple splash backs, the units including an integral induction hob and oven with stainless steel cooker hood over. There is also an inset 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap, a handy full-height pull-out larder unit plus carousels to both corner cabinets. The free-standing fridge and separate freezer will be included in the sale although no warranties will be given. Vinyl flooring.
The utility room provides useful storage space as well as having a worktop along one wall with plumbing for a washing machine (appliance included although again no warranty given) and a fitted drawer unit below. A built-in cupboard houses the 'Megaflo' hot water tank. Laminate flooring.
The living / dining room is a good-sized bright room thanks to windows at both ends, the living room window having a view northwards over Gremista generally to the sea in the far distance with Unicorn Rock and the island of Whalsay beyond. Wood laminate flooring is laid throughout and artificial light is provided by two centre lights and additional wall lighting. The dining room window faces south.
A pine staircase from the dining area leads up to a small carpeted landing on the first floor lit by a side window, with hatch to the loft space. Off the landing is the generously proportioned 'l'-shaped double bedroom, its gable window facing west, and the bathroom. The bedroom is carpeted and has access to storage space in the eaves on both sides. The bathroom comprises a white three piece suite, the bath having a tiled shower area, mixer tap / shower fitting & glazed shower screen over, the flooring being tile effect laminate.
Room sizes
On the Ground Floor:-
Living / Dining Room
Approx. 7.8m x 3.4m (25'7" x 11'1")
Kitchen
Approx. 3.05m x 2.2m (10'0" x 7'2")
Utility Room
Approx. 3.05m x 2.2m at widest points (10'0" x 7'2" at widest points)
On the First Floor:-
Bedroom
'l'-shaped room approx. 5.7m x 4.45m at widest poi ('l'-shaped room 18'8" x 14'7" at widest po)
Bathroom
Approx. 2.2m x 1.7m (floor area) (7'2" x 5'6" (floor area))
External
The property sites in an easily maintained site, a sturdy wooden fence enclosing the area immediately around the house, a gate and steps leading to a paved path to the front door where there is a cold water tap.
To the side of the house is a tarred parking area with space for a couple of cars, the remainder of the garden being chipped for ease of maintenance and including a rotary clothes dryer. The chips extend around the east and south sides of the house where the rock retaining wall has been planted as a rockery.
Council Tax
Understood to currently be Band D. Prospective purchasers should however contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation. Details of Council Tax rates can be found on Shetland Island Council’s website at:
Property location
Unicorn Court is situated on the north side of Lerwick off Ladies Drive at Gremista. To locate the property drive to the roundabout by Gremista Industrial Estate and turn up the hill into Gremista Brae. Follow the road around to the right into Ladies Drive and continue past the wooden houses on the right (Gremmasgaet, Stocketgaet & Norgaet) until you come to the painted wooden houses of Unicorn View, the road into Unicorn View being at the end far end. Pass the Unicorn View road and turn next left (signposted for Hill Grind & Cruester View) and immediately left again into Unicorn Court; No. 20 being the grey house on the right hand corner.
Well-presented 'Scandinavian' style detached property set in a small cul-de-sac of three detached houses on the north side of Lerwick.
The double glazed accommodation which has electric storage / panel heating is in well-presented, 'walk-into' condition throughout, the ground floor accommodation comprises a large dual-aspect living / dining room, the living room enjoying a view over Gremista to the sea in the distance, an attractively fitted contemporary style kitchen with integral oven & hob, and a handy utility room providing useful storage space. Upstairs there is a generously proportioned double bedroom and a bathroom.
Externally there is tarred parking for a couple of cars and an easily managed chipped garden area with rotary clothes dryer.
The town bus service provides transport into the centre of Lerwick throughout the day.
Early viewing recommended.
Accommodation
A covered porch provides the entrance to the house, the front door opening to a carpeted vestibule with coat hooks to one side with electric heater below, and meter cupboard to the wall opposite. A glazed door opens to a small hallway with laminate flooring, an archway ahead to the living / dining room, glazed door to the kitchen on the left, and further door to the utility room to the right.
The kitchen was re-fitted about two years ago and features contemporary style units in a white gloss finish set off by grey speckled worktops and striking purple splash backs, the units including an integral induction hob and oven with stainless steel cooker hood over. There is also an inset 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap, a handy full-height pull-out larder unit plus carousels to both corner cabinets. The free-standing fridge and separate freezer will be included in the sale although no warranties will be given. Vinyl flooring.
The utility room provides useful storage space as well as having a worktop along one wall with plumbing for a washing machine (appliance included although again no warranty given) and a fitted drawer unit below. A built-in cupboard houses the 'Megaflo' hot water tank. Laminate flooring.
The living / dining room is a good-sized bright room thanks to windows at both ends, the living room window having a view northwards over Gremista generally to the sea in the far distance with Unicorn Rock and the island of Whalsay beyond. Wood laminate flooring is laid throughout and artificial light is provided by two centre lights and additional wall lighting. The dining room window faces south.
A pine staircase from the dining area leads up to a small carpeted landing on the first floor lit by a side window, with hatch to the loft space. Off the landing is the generously proportioned 'l'-shaped double bedroom, its gable window facing west, and the bathroom. The bedroom is carpeted and has access to storage space in the eaves on both sides. The bathroom comprises a white three piece suite, the bath having a tiled shower area, mixer tap / shower fitting & glazed shower screen over, the flooring being tile effect laminate.
Room sizes
On the Ground Floor:-
Living / Dining Room
Approx. 7.8m x 3.4m (25'7" x 11'1")
Kitchen
Approx. 3.05m x 2.2m (10'0" x 7'2")
Utility Room
Approx. 3.05m x 2.2m at widest points (10'0" x 7'2" at widest points)
On the First Floor:-
Bedroom
'l'-shaped room approx. 5.7m x 4.45m at widest poi ('l'-shaped room 18'8" x 14'7" at widest po)
Bathroom
Approx. 2.2m x 1.7m (floor area) (7'2" x 5'6" (floor area))
External
The property sites in an easily maintained site, a sturdy wooden fence enclosing the area immediately around the house, a gate and steps leading to a paved path to the front door where there is a cold water tap.
To the side of the house is a tarred parking area with space for a couple of cars, the remainder of the garden being chipped for ease of maintenance and including a rotary clothes dryer. The chips extend around the east and south sides of the house where the rock retaining wall has been planted as a rockery.
Council Tax
Understood to currently be Band D. Prospective purchasers should however contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation. Details of Council Tax rates can be found on Shetland Island Council’s website at:
Property location
Unicorn Court is situated on the north side of Lerwick off Ladies Drive at Gremista. To locate the property drive to the roundabout by Gremista Industrial Estate and turn up the hill into Gremista Brae. Follow the road around to the right into Ladies Drive and continue past the wooden houses on the right (Gremmasgaet, Stocketgaet & Norgaet) until you come to the painted wooden houses of Unicorn View, the road into Unicorn View being at the end far end. Pass the Unicorn View road and turn next left (signposted for Hill Grind & Cruester View) and immediately left again into Unicorn Court; No. 20 being the grey house on the right hand corner.
