Smola , , ZE2 9HX Offers over £125,000

Rare opportunity to acquire a delightful, quite unique, two bedroom stone-built cottage situated close by the shop and doctor’s surgery on a small side road off the loop road through Levenwick, and enjoying fine panoramic views eastwards across open countryside to the sea.

Although benefitting from double glazed windows and oil-fired central heating supplemented by a cosy wood burning stove in the living room, the accommodation retains much of the original character with original doors, exposed ceiling beams, extensive wood-lining and stone flagged or varnished wooden floorboards to most rooms. The living room and both double bedrooms face east and enjoy the views, the kitchen, which has space for a table & chairs, faces south.

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 Off the living room is a small part wood-lined passage leading ‘Smola is situated in the village of Levenwick, a picturesque to the shower room and kitchen, the passage having a tiled fairly scattered settlement on the east coast of the South floor and handy shelved pantry cupboard which also houses Mainland of Shetland approximately 17 miles from Lerwick, the meters etc. On the left is the attractive painted wood- the location also being convenient for access to Sumburgh lined shower room comprising a large wet wall-lined shower airport (about nine miles to the south) and air travel Mainland enclosure with glazed shower screen, plus a white WC and Scotland. wash hand basin with mirror doored bathroom cabinet over. Checkerboard vinyl tiles are laid to the floor and the deep Conveniently there is a small local shop and Doctor’s surgery window reveal provides shelf space for display, toiletries etc. close by the house, and Levenwick’s fine sandy beach is within Radiator / towel rail. walking distance. On the other side of the passage is the kitchen which has Further amenities are available in the nearby village of space for a table & chairs and a southerly aspect, the window Sandwick (approximately five miles to the north) where there being set behind a run of handmade units incorporating a is another shop & post office and the South Mainland’s Junior ‘Belfast’ sink set in a solid wood worktop, an integral electric High School and swimming pool. There are also other local oven and hob with stainless steel cooker hood over, plus shops at to the west and to the south. plumbing for a washing machine which is included in the sale Lerwick - Sumburgh buses pass through the village – there is a along with the fridge / freezer. Lighting is provided by two stop at the shop. ‘rise & fall’ pendant fittings and there is a clothes pulley and quarry tiled floor. The freestanding shelf unit is available by The South Mainland area has a wide variety of places of separate negotiation. The oil-fired combi boiler which supplies interest making the property ideally situated for holiday use, central heating and hot water is situated in the kitchen. the pier at Leebitton, Sandwick, being the departure point for ferry trips to the island of Mousa and its famous broch, whilst The painted wood stair from the passage leads up to a small Bigton to the west is the access point for the famous sand landing on the first floor, a bright space lit by a Velux window, tombolo at St Ninian’s Isle. Further afield is the croft house with fitted bookshelves and doors, again original, to the two museum at Dunrossness, Quendale Mill, RSPB reserves at double bedrooms, both bedrooms having windows to the Spiggie and , as well as archaeological sites at front of the house enjoying the fine views to the sea, and Old Scatness and Jarlshof. Further information on the South original fireplaces although these are decorative only. Mainland area can be found at:- Bedroom 2 to the right has hand painted wallpaper to one wall and a shelf / hanging rail unit. All of the first floor has https://www.shetland.org/plan/visit/areas/south-mainland varnished wooden floor boards. Accommodation Room Sizes Entry to the house is through a small front yard enclosed by a stone dyke, the space being laid with stone flags and chips for On the Ground Floor:- low maintenance and providing a pleasant place to sit in the Living Room morning sun. The ledged and braced front door opens to a approx. 14'5" x 12'1" at widest points (approx. 4.4m x 3.7m porch with windows to either side, a stone floor and painted at widest points) wood lined ceiling, an inner door opening to a wood-lined lobby with coat hooks leading to the living room, a cosy room Kitchen full of character, the fireplace to the painted stone gable wall approx. 13'1" x 7'4" (approx. 4m x 2.25m) with its massive stone lintel being a particular feature along Shower Room with the huge stone flags to the floor and exposed ceiling approx. 7'0" x 6'4" (approx. 2.15m x 1.95m ) beams. The fireplace houses a wood burning stove although there is also a central heating radiator. The east-facing window On the First Floor:- with its deep wood-lined reveals enjoys the view, whilst wood panelling at the rear conceals a useful under-stairs cupboard. Bedroom 1 approx. 12'5" x 10'11" at widest points (floor are (approx. 3.8m x 3.35m at widest points (floor area))

www.estateagencyshetland.co.uk Bedroom 2 approx. 12'5" x 9'2" (floor area) (approx. 3.8m x 2.8m (floor area)) External In addition to the front yard, there is a further area to the rear where a courtyard space has been created from the remains of stone outbuildings which along with additional landscaping has created a delightful sheltered enclosure providing a great place to sit in the afternoon / evening sun. A large shed (approx. 6m x 2.2m) provides space for peat etc. although it needs some attention, whilst the stone walls of a former byre could provide a very sheltered space for pot plants etc. The oil tank is situated on the north side of the house.

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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