Middlesbrough Gossabrough, , ZE2 9AU Offers over £170,000

'Middlesbrough’ is a four bedroom, detached house set in just under ? acre at the end of the side road in a quiet, very rural situation on the east side of the island of Yell, enjoying spectacular panoramic views eastwards over the Wick of Gossabrough and beyond to the island of .

In addition to the four bedrooms all of which have built-in wardrobes, the spacious, single storey accommodation which benefits from central heating provided by an air-to-air heat pump, also includes a generously proportioned living room with wide picture window enjoying the views, a large kitchen / dining room with solid-fuel stove, a recently re-fitted contemporary bathroom plus an en-suite shower room.

Externally there is plenty of parking, a large deck along the front of the house, and a front lawn. The tenancy of the surrounding croft is for sale separately at offers over £50,000.

Harper Macleod LLP, St Olaf’s Hall Church Road, , Shetland, ZE1 0FD Tel: 01595 695 583 Email: [email protected] www.estateagencyshetland.co.uk General Information air-to-air heat pump system with two units in the hall, and ‘Middlesbrough’ is situated in the small hamlet of further units in the living room and kitchen, a solid-fuel stove Gossabrough on the east side of the island of Yell, the larger in the kitchen providing a cosy alternative heat source. Hot of Shetland’s , which sits between Mainland water is provided by a pressurised ‘Megaflo’ tank with dual Shetland and the neighbouring island of , Yell being immersion heaters. The sale will include all fixed floor connected to Mainland Shetland by a regular ro-ro ferry coverings and light fittings. There is a satellite dish connected service which runs throughout the day from the terminal at to the living room. at the south end of Yell about 7 miles from the house, to Toft about 10 minutes north of & Voe and 27 Accommodation miles north of Lerwick, Shetland’s main town, crossing town Entry is via a front porch to the east side of the house, the approximately 20 minutes. porch having windows to three sides, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer (appliances not Measuring about 19 miles long by 7½ miles wide, Yell has a included), and an inner door leading to the carpeted hall where population of around 950, islanders enjoying a level of three built-in cupboards provide plenty of useful storage amenities beyond what might normally be expected in such a space, one being used for coats etc. and also housing the remote but accessible ‘get-away-from-it-all’ rural location. electric meter, the two other cupboards being shelved. A hatch Amenities close to the house include a small community run with pull-down ladder also provides easy access to extensive shop and primary school at , further shops (both with storage space in the loft which stretches the full length of the fuel) at about 4 miles to the north, or back by the house, is of standing room height in the centre and has fitted ferry at Ulsta. There are two fine sandy beaches close to the lighting. house at Gossabrough & Swarister. The main amenities are located at Mid Yell, the main population centre and the The living room to the left is a very generously proportioned location of the island’s Junior High School, leisure centre & room with wood laminate flooring, it’s wide picture window swimming pool, and medical centre. making the most of the great view over the bay and out to sea. Next to the living room is the kitchen / dining room, The Shetland islands are the most northerly part of the United another spacious room, again with wood laminate flooring, Kingdom being located approximately 100 miles north at with plenty of space for table & chairs and enjoying a dual Mainland (Shetland is actually closer to Bergen in aspect with windows to the south and west. Extensive fitted Norway than ) and 200 miles west of Bergen. There units provide plenty of cupboard & worktop space and are over 100 islands of which 15 are inhabited, the islands include an inset 1½ bowl sink, a cooker hood and glazed being home to around 23,000 people and providing a vibrant display cabinet. A large built-in cupboard provides yet more and safe community enjoying dramatic and unspoilt scenery storage space and also houses the hot water tank. A solid-fuel and an abundance of wildlife. stove set on a tiled hearth provides an additional heat source although there is also an air-to-air heating unit. Clothes Shetland is linked to Mainland Scotland by an overnight ferry pulley. service operated by Northlink (www.northlinkferries.co.uk) which runs seven days a week from Aberdeen. Loganair Moving down the hall passage is bedroom 1, a carpeted double (www.loganair.co.uk) provide direct flights to Sumburgh at room with window to the rear and built-in wardrobe with the very southern tip of Mainland Shetland, to Aberdeen, shelf & hanging rail. Next is a contemporary style bathroom Edinburgh & Glasgow. Islanders are currently entitled to which was re-fitted in 2019 and now comprises a modern discounts on both ferry and air fares. white three piece suite, the WC and wash hand basin being set in matching fitted units which conceal the toilet cistern Further information about Yell can be found at and also provide lots of handy storage space for toiletries, www.shetland.org/visit/plan/areas/yell towels etc., the wash hand basin having a mirror / light fitting over. Radiator style heated towel rail and laminate flooring. The property which was built in 1989 is of timber frame construction clad with rendered concrete blockwork, below a At the end of the hall is the west-facing main bedroom, sliding concrete tiled roof. Windows are double glazed and central mirror doors concealing a large built-in wardrobe, again with heating is provided by a recently installed ‘Panasonic’ shelf & hanging rail, this room also having an en-suite shower

www.estateagencyshetland.co.uk room with wet wall lining to the lower half of the walls and a mature lawn sheltered by well-established shrubbery around also around the shower, a white WC & wash hand basin, the perimeter. heated towel rail and laminate flooring. Note the adjoining crofter has access rights to the croft land Finally there are two further carpeted double bedrooms again and also the shed to the north of the house. both with built-in wardrobes with shelf & hanging space, these two rooms facing east and enjoying the view. Council Tax Understood to currently be Band B. Prospective purchasers Room Sizes should however contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation. Details of Council Tax rates can be found on Living Room Shetland Island Council’s website at: approx. 17'0" x 14'1" (approx. 5.2m x 4.3m ) http://www.shetland.gov.uk/counciltax/charges.asp Kitchen / Dining Room approx. 19'4" x 13'1" at widest point (approx. 5.9m x 4m at widest point ) Bedroom 1 approx. 13'1" x 8'2" including wardrobe (approx. 4m x 2.5m including wardrobe ) Bathroom approx. 13'1" x 5'6" at widest points (approx. 4m x 1.7m at widest points) Main Bedroom 2 approx. 12'3" x 9'10" (approx. 3.75m x 3m ) En-suite Shower Room approx. 10'9" x 2'11" (approx. 3.3m x 0.9m ) Bedroom 3 approx. 10'5" x 10'5" plus wardrobe (approx. 3.2m x 3.2m plus wardrobe ) Bedroom 4 approx. 10'5" x 10'5" plus wardrobe (approx. 3.2m x 3.2m plus wardrobe ) Front Porch approx. 6'4" x 6'2" (approx. 1.95m x 1.9m) External The property sits in a large site estimated to extend to around just under 1/3 acre, the site being enclosed by a wooden fence to the front and post-wire fencing elsewhere. The main garden area lies in front of the house, a large deck outside the porch providing a great place to sit and enjoy the fine view, the decking extending right along the front of the house to a garden shed (approx. 3.55m x 2.3m (11’8” x 7’6”) with power & lighting and work bench, a gate from here leading to a substantial parking area to the north side of the house, a kennel enclosure and cold water tap. In front of the decking is

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Harper Macleod LLP, St Olaf’s Hall Church Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0FD Tel: 01595 695 583 Email: [email protected] www.estateagencyshetland.co.uk