House For Sale £100,000
Overview
Affordable, single storey detached cottage situated in the village of Ollaberry in the North Mainland of Shetland, approximately 10 miles from Brae, and 33 miles from Lerwick.
The double glazed accommodation comprises a living room, modern fitted kitchen with integral oven & hob, bathroom with electric over-bath shower, plus two bedrooms, a double and a single.
Heating is provided by electric storage / panel heaters or a cosy solid-fuel stove in the living room.
Externally there is a fenced garden area with lawn, parking and a garden shed.
The village has a local primary school and shop.
Some of the furniture is available by separate negotiation.
General Information
Lea Cottage is situated in the village of Ollaberry which lies on the east side of the North Mainland of Shetland approximately 10 miles north of Brae, the location putting the property within easy commuting distance of Sullom Voe oil terminal and the gas plant.
Local amenities include a school about ¾ mile from the house, and a local shop with fuel & post office, a garage and public hall about ¾ mile further on. There is a fine sandy beach on the other side of the bay. Further amenities can be found at Brae, the main population centre for the North Mainland area, where there is a High School, swimming pool / leisure centre and several shops including a Co-op mini-supermarket. There is also another local shop at Hillswick to the west.
The North Mainland area has some stunning scenery in particular Ronas Hill, Shetland’s highest point, which provides great views all over Shetland, and also the dramatic cliffs at Eshaness, both situated not far from Ollaberry. Further information about the area can be found at
All carpets and other fixed floor coverings, the curtains and blinds, and light fittings are included in the sale.
Accommodation
Access is via the front door which opens to a hall with pine-clad ceiling, a fitted electrical cupboard, tile effect laminate flooring and window facing east. Doors lead to the main bedroom to the right, and left to the living room and remaining accommodation.
The main bedroom, a double, also faces east, and has wooden flooring, a built-in wardrobe, dressing table shelf, and a storage heater.
The carpeted living room is a cosy, east-facing room, heated either by a storage heater or by a solid-fuel stove set in a fireplace, extensive fitted shelving in the recesses to either side providing lots of space for books, display etc. Doors at the rear of the living room lead to the second bedroom and the kitchen, bedroom 2 being a carpeted single room with window to the rear facing west, and a storage heater.
The south-facing kitchen is attractively fitted with cream coloured units set off by wood block effect worktops and tiled splash backs, the units including an integral oven and hob with cooker hood over, concealed integrated dishwasher, inset sink, and plumbing for a washing / dryer which is available by separate negotiation along with the fridge / freezer. Lighting is provided by recessed ceiling spotlights. Heating is provided by a panel heater.
Off the kitchen is a built-in cupboard housing the hot water tank, and the bathroom which comprises a white three piece suite, the bath having a tiled shower area over with electric shower, and glazed shower screen. Mirror doored cabinet with integral lighting over the wash hand basin, heated towel rail / radiator, and wood effect vinyl flooring.
Rooms Sizes (All approximate)
Living Room
3.35m x 3.95m (at widest point) (11’ x 13’”)
Kitchen
3.3m x 2.4m (10’10” x 7’10”)
Bathroom
2.45m x 1.6m (8’ x 5’3”)
Bedroom 1
3.3m x 3.3m extending to 3.7m at widest point (10’10” x 10’10” / 12’2”)
Bedroom 2
3m x 2.35m (9’10” x 7’8”)
External
Externally there is a fenced garden area to the front and south sides of the house with lawn and established planting. To the rear is parking for a couple of cars and a garden shed.
Council Tax
Understood to currently be Band A. 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
To reach the house drive to Ollaberry passing the shop and primary school. Continue towards the houses at the end of the road, and take the track to the left immediately after the first building on the left (a white painted building with yellow windows), and just before the bus stop. Follow the track past the garage on the left; Lea Cottage is immediately after the garage, the parking being around to the rear.
Affordable, single storey detached cottage situated in the village of Ollaberry in the North Mainland of Shetland, approximately 10 miles from Brae, and 33 miles from Lerwick.
The double glazed accommodation comprises a living room, modern fitted kitchen with integral oven & hob, bathroom with electric over-bath shower, plus two bedrooms, a double and a single.
Heating is provided by electric storage / panel heaters or a cosy solid-fuel stove in the living room.
Externally there is a fenced garden area with lawn, parking and a garden shed.
The village has a local primary school and shop.
Some of the furniture is available by separate negotiation.
General Information
Lea Cottage is situated in the village of Ollaberry which lies on the east side of the North Mainland of Shetland approximately 10 miles north of Brae, the location putting the property within easy commuting distance of Sullom Voe oil terminal and the gas plant.
Local amenities include a school about ¾ mile from the house, and a local shop with fuel & post office, a garage and public hall about ¾ mile further on. There is a fine sandy beach on the other side of the bay. Further amenities can be found at Brae, the main population centre for the North Mainland area, where there is a High School, swimming pool / leisure centre and several shops including a Co-op mini-supermarket. There is also another local shop at Hillswick to the west.
The North Mainland area has some stunning scenery in particular Ronas Hill, Shetland’s highest point, which provides great views all over Shetland, and also the dramatic cliffs at Eshaness, both situated not far from Ollaberry. Further information about the area can be found at
All carpets and other fixed floor coverings, the curtains and blinds, and light fittings are included in the sale.
Accommodation
Access is via the front door which opens to a hall with pine-clad ceiling, a fitted electrical cupboard, tile effect laminate flooring and window facing east. Doors lead to the main bedroom to the right, and left to the living room and remaining accommodation.
The main bedroom, a double, also faces east, and has wooden flooring, a built-in wardrobe, dressing table shelf, and a storage heater.
The carpeted living room is a cosy, east-facing room, heated either by a storage heater or by a solid-fuel stove set in a fireplace, extensive fitted shelving in the recesses to either side providing lots of space for books, display etc. Doors at the rear of the living room lead to the second bedroom and the kitchen, bedroom 2 being a carpeted single room with window to the rear facing west, and a storage heater.
The south-facing kitchen is attractively fitted with cream coloured units set off by wood block effect worktops and tiled splash backs, the units including an integral oven and hob with cooker hood over, concealed integrated dishwasher, inset sink, and plumbing for a washing / dryer which is available by separate negotiation along with the fridge / freezer. Lighting is provided by recessed ceiling spotlights. Heating is provided by a panel heater.
Off the kitchen is a built-in cupboard housing the hot water tank, and the bathroom which comprises a white three piece suite, the bath having a tiled shower area over with electric shower, and glazed shower screen. Mirror doored cabinet with integral lighting over the wash hand basin, heated towel rail / radiator, and wood effect vinyl flooring.
Rooms Sizes (All approximate)
Living Room
3.35m x 3.95m (at widest point) (11’ x 13’”)
Kitchen
3.3m x 2.4m (10’10” x 7’10”)
Bathroom
2.45m x 1.6m (8’ x 5’3”)
Bedroom 1
3.3m x 3.3m extending to 3.7m at widest point (10’10” x 10’10” / 12’2”)
Bedroom 2
3m x 2.35m (9’10” x 7’8”)
External
Externally there is a fenced garden area to the front and south sides of the house with lawn and established planting. To the rear is parking for a couple of cars and a garden shed.
Council Tax
Understood to currently be Band A. 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
To reach the house drive to Ollaberry passing the shop and primary school. Continue towards the houses at the end of the road, and take the track to the left immediately after the first building on the left (a white painted building with yellow windows), and just before the bus stop. Follow the track past the garage on the left; Lea Cottage is immediately after the garage, the parking being around to the rear.
