Description

Detached Property located in Shetland with around 5 acres of non-croft land. Unique opportunity to acquire a sizeable former school and schoolhouse within secluded location. Requires completion.

The property requires further renovation however the roof has been replaced. Former school building with superb panoramic views across Bluemull Sound to Unst. Residential Property.

The property sits in around 3.5 acres hill ground. Vehicular access has long been exercised via a track from the south side of the site. Driveway access. Caravan located on site included in sale.

The property comprises four rooms and a toilet on the schoolhouse side, plus four further rooms to the school room side, the two parts being linked by a doorway internally.

Yell is connected to mainland Shetland by regular ro-ro ferry service which runs throughout the day.

'Braeside' is situated in the village of Cullivoe at the north end of the island of Yell, the larger of Shetland's North Isles which sits between Mainland Shetland to the south and the neighbouring island of Unst to the north. The property comprises four rooms and a toilet on the schoolhouse side, plus four further rooms to the school room side, the two parts being linked by a doorway internally. Although requiring complete renovation the property offers huge potential possibly salvaging much of the original timber lining which remains. Given the extent and layout of accommodation there is possible scope for a various uses such as a family home, or part of the school room could perhaps be converted to separate letting accommodation or a home office or studio. The main site extends to around 3.5 acres providing plenty of space for growing your own produce or keeping livestock etc. There is a further area of around 1.5 acres by the Loch of Brough to the south. The property sits in around 3.5 acres hill ground. Vehicular access has long been exercised via a track from the south side of the site. Prescriptive rights exist however formal rights are not incorporated into the title and the property is being sold on this basis. It is however thought that would be scope for creating an access directly from the public road due east of the site although prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves in this regard. The property sits in around 3.5 acres hill ground. Vehicular access has long been exercised via a track from the south side of the site. Prescriptive rights exist however formal rights are not incorporated into the title and the property is being sold on this basis. It is however thought that would be scope for creating an access directly from the public road due east of the site although prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves in this regard. There is a further 1.5 acres to the west side of the Loch of Brough about 0.5 miles south of the main site.

Maps & Location

Location - To locate the property drive to Cullivoe at the north end of the island and continue past the church, village hall, RS Henderson's shop and the school. Follow the road around to the left and turn next left to Mursetter. The property is situated on the hillside to the right shortly after a large light brown modern timber clad house on the left. Yell has great scenery, several beautiful beaches including at Sands of Breckon not far from the house, and there is plenty to interest birdwatchers and hill walkers, with an RSPB reserve at Lumbister. Yell is connected to mainland Shetland via a regular ro-ro ferry service (crossing time approx. 20 minutes) which runs throughout the day from Ulsta at the south end of the island, to Toft about 10 miles from Brae & Sullom Voe and approximately 27 miles north of Lerwick, Shetland's main town. Ferries from the ferry terminal at Gutcher a few miles from Braeside, also connect Yell with Unst. Shetland is linked to mainland Scotland by an overnight ferry service operated by Northlink ( which runs seven days a week from Aberdeen to Lerwick. Loganair ( provides regular flights to Sumburgh at the very southern tip of Mainland Shetland, from Aberdeen, Edinburgh & Glasgow. Islanders are currently entitled to discounted ferry and air fares.

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