Detached house for sale in Bigton, Shetland ZE2

Overview
‘Rana’ is a three bedroom single-storey detached family home with stunning sea views over to Rerwick beach and Scousburgh Sands with local amenities close by. Lerwick is approximately 17 miles.

This double-glazed property is conveniently arranged on one level and comprises of three bedrooms, a generous kitchen, an open plan living / dining room, a box room, a bathroom, a shower room, a utility room and a store.

Oil-fired central heating.

Externally, the property has a well-kept front garden with a drying green and rockery with a grassed area to the rear. Private parking is available to the side of the property with an attached garage that has an up-and-over door.

Great family home.

General Information
Bigton has its own community run shop & post office, and a public hall, the village also being the access point for the spectacular sand tombolo at St Ninian’s Isle. Further amenities area available at nearby Dunrossness to the south where there is a mini-supermarket with fuel pumps, and the area’s primary school, or at Levenwick (doctor’s surgery) and Sandwick (Junior High School & swimming pool) to the north.

In addition to St Ninian’s Isle there are many other places of interest in the wider South Mainland area, including the Loch of Spiggie rspb Reserve, the croft house museum, Quendale Mill, archeological sites at Old Scatness Broch & Jarlshof, plus another rspb reserve at Sumburgh Head. Slightly further afield is Mousa Isle and its famous broch accessed from Leebitton.

Further information about the south mainland can be found here:-

Accommodation
Entry to the property is via the front door opening to a short vestibule with space for coats and shoes. Wood effect laminate flooring. The store is to the left and has fitted units providing plenty of additional storage space and also has space for extra coats and shoes. Vinyl flooring.

The generous kitchen offers ample white units set off by black worktops, an inset sink with a window above that has stunning views, an integral fridge / freezer, oven / grill / hob with a concealed hood over and a dishwasher. Wood effect laminate flooring.

A door from the kitchen leads through to the south & west facing, dual-aspect, carpeted living / dining room which provides an open aspect and stunning sea views over to Rerwick beach.

Bedroom 3 is situated off the living room and has a west-facing view.

The utility room provides a fitted unit with a worktop that has an inset sink and space for a washing machine & tumble dryer with a handy drying pully above and a separate drying rack attached to the wall.

The bathroom comprises of a white WC, a wash hand basin, a bath and a corner unit providing space for toiletries etc. Tile effect vinyl flooring.

The shower room comprises of a white WC, a wash hand basin set in fitted cabinets with a mirror above and additional cabinets next to the mirror and a corner shower. Vinyl flooring.

The carpeted bedrooms 1 & 2 are both good-sized doubles and benefit from built-in mirrored wardrobes.

Rooms Sizes (All approximate)
Kitchen

4m x 3.4m (13’1” x 11’1”)

Living / Dining Room

6.05m x 3.9m (19’10” x 12’9”)

Bedroom 1

3.65m x 3.35m (11’11” x 10’11”)

Bedroom 2

3.45m x 3m (11’3” x 9’10”)

Bedroom 3

3.85m x 2.2m (12’7” x 7’2”)

Box Room

2.5m x 1.4m extending to 1.8m (8’2” x 4’7” / 5’10”)

Bathroom

2.2m x 2.05m (7’2” x 6’8”)

Shower Room

2.2m x 1.75m (7’2” x 5’8”)

Utility Room

2.2m x 2m (7’2” x 6’6”)

Store

2.2m x 2m (7’2” x 6’6”)

External
The property has a well-kept front garden with a drying green and rockery with a grassed area to the rear. Private parking is available to the side of the property with an attached garage measuring approximately 4.5m x 3.1m (14’9” x 10’2”) that has an up-and-over door.

Council Tax
Understood to currently be Band C. Prospective purchasers should however contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation. Council Tax Bands may be reassessed by the Joint Valuation Board when a property is sold. Details of Council Tax rates can be found on Shetland Island Council’s website at:

Property location
Take the turn into Bigton and follow the road straight until you come to the junction signposted Rerwick, turn into the road and take the first right. ‘Rana’ is the first property on the left.