Key details
- 3 Reception Rooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom + WC
- Council Tax Band: D
- Energy Efficiency: D (60)
Overview
Enjoying stunning west-facing open views, ‘Vagavord’ is a three bedroom family home set in a generous 0.3 acre site in the picturesque village of Walls, approximately 24 miles from Lerwick.
This property is conveniently arranged on one level and comprises of three bedrooms with built-in storage, a living room, a kitchen leading into a dining room, a sun room, an office, a utility room, a family bathroom and a WC.
The property is heated by storage heaters.
Externally, the property sits in a large 0.3 acre site with a spacious attached double garage measuring approx. 8.3m x 5.5m (27’2” x 18’) with power, an enclosed front and rear garden, polycrub with attached shed, and ample parking.
Great family home benefitting from great views.
General Information
‘Vagavord’ is situated in the picturesque village of Walls on the south side of the West Mainland of Shetland, a particularly scenic area surrounding the head of Vaila Sound which is sheltered by the islands of Vaila & Linga to the south.
Walls benefits from a range of amenities, including a primary school, well filled local shop & post office, health centre, village hall, pier & boating club. The village hall offers regular yoga, fish & chip nights and monthly quizzes as well as being a venue for the Shetland Folk Festival. The village hosts an annual agricultural show and regatta, and a commuter bus service operates to Lerwick daily, with several additional services at other times of the day.
Further amenities are available at Bixter approximately seven miles back towards Lerwick, and also Airth (approximately 10 miles) where the West Mainland Junior High School and leisure centre are situated.
For further information on the West Mainland area can be found at https://www.shetland.org/visit/plan/areas/westside
Accommodation
Entry to the property is via a door opening to the bright, west-facing sun room enjoying the great open sea views.
The carpeted, spacious living room benefits from a large window also overlooking the stunning west-facing views.
The good-sized, east-facing kitchen provides ample cupboard and worktop space with tiled splash backs, space for a cooker with a concealed hood over, integral dishwasher, inset sink and a large pantry. Vinyl flooring.
An archway leads through to the dining room, providing a sociable space and plenty of space for a table and chairs. Wood effect laminate flooring.
A door from the dining room leads to the utility room, separate WC and the back door leading to the garden.
The utility room has fitted units with an inset sink, space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and a fridge / freezer. A clothes pulley also provides useful drying space. Vinyl flooring.
The handy separate WC comprises of a white WC and a wash hand basin. Vinyl flooring.
Back through to the main hall is the remaining accommodation and a separate door to the garage.
The family bathroom comprises of a WC, a bidet, a wash hand basin with mirrored cabinet over, a bath and a separate shower. Heated towel rail and tile effect vinyl flooring.
Bedroom 1 is a carpeted double room and enjoys a west-facing aspect and has a large, built-in, mirrored wardrobe.
Bedroom 2 faces east and is also a carpeted double room with a built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom 3 also faces east and is carpeted with a built-in wardrobe.
The handy carpeted office is a great space for home working.
Rooms Sizes (All approximate)
Living Room
5.2m x 4m (17’ x 13’1”)
Kitchen
3.5m x 3.45m (11’5” x 11’3”)
Dining Room
3.5m x 3.2m (11’5” x 10’5”)
Utility Room
2.25m x 2.1m (7’4” x 6’10”)
WC
1.8m x 1.15m (5’10” x 3’9”)
Family Bathroom
3.5m x 2.5m (11’5” x 8’2”)
Bedroom 1
3.65m x 3.4m (11’11” x 11’1”)
Bedroom 2
2.9m x 2.55m (9’6” x 8’4”)
Bedroom 3
2.9m x 2m (9’6” x 6’6”)
Office
2.5m x 1.75m (8’2” x 5’8”)
External
The property sits in a large 0.3 acre site with a spacious attached double garage measuring approx. 8.3m x 5.5m (27’2” x 18’) with power, an enclosed front and rear garden, polycrub with attached shed, and ample parking.
Council Tax
Understood to currently be Band D. 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:
https://www.shetland.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-charges-bands
Property location
To reach the property drive into the village and turn left to the shop and continue along the road, about half a mile in, crossing the cattle grid, the turn in is on your left. The property is the second one on the left.
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Important Information for Prospective Purchasers
This schedule is intended only to help you decide whether to view the property. We always recommend you view the property personally.
The information is believed to be correct, but it is not warranted and is not to form part of any contract of sale. All dates, distances, areas and room sizes noted are approximate and for use as a general guide only. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the working condition or otherwise of any equipment such as central heating or kitchen appliances.
This schedule should not be taken as a comment on the condition of the property. This is a matter for your surveyor and we recommend that once you have found a property you are interested in, you obtain a survey report. We can provide details of surveyors if required.
Interested parties are advised to note their interest through their solicitor as soon as possible so that they can be informed if a closing date is fixed. Noting interest does not place any obligation on the seller to set a closing date or to give any noted interests the opportunity to offer. Whilst every effort will be made to advise noted interests of any closing date set, this cannot be guaranteed.
No responsibility will be accepted for expenses incurred by parties who have noted interest but do not get an opportunity to offer, or for any expenses incurred traveling to properties which have been sold or withdrawn.
Robert, a huge thank you for organising the sale of our property. You made it very easy for us. Andrew Kerr was amazing too.
Please contact the sellers direct on 07716 686 605.