* Freehold
* Private garden
* Off street parking
Overview
Set on its own well away from other houses and enjoying superb unrestricted
views over the surrounding farmland and Sandwick generally towards the sea,
'Cruister' is an attractive, extended cottage offering flexible, three
reception room, three bedroom accommodation all on the one level. The location
offers a range of local amenities including a shop & post office, Junior High
School, and swimming pool, as well as being an easy drive to Lerwick and
Sumburgh, each approximately 13 miles away.
The property is presently laid out with three receptions rooms including a
music room (or potential 4th bedroom) which would be ideal as a home office.
The main living room benefits from a large window area making the most of the
views and there is also a separate snug with solid - fuel stove, a charming
kitchen / diner, and bathroom. Central heating is provided by an oil - fired
boiler.
The property sits in established, fenced garden with south / west facing lawn
and a large, block - built outbuilding.
Viewing highly recommended.
General Information
The village of Sandwick offers a convenient, easily accessible rural location
in the South Mainland of Shetland approximately mid - way between Lerwick, 13
miles to the north, and Sumburgh and the airport to the south.
The village enjoys an excellent range of amenities including a local shop &
post office, Junior High School with nursery, primary & secondary schooling to
year 4, a public swimming pool, community hall, social club & garage. Slightly
further afield at Hoswick is a small visitor’s centre & tearoom, whilst
Leebitton is the departure point for summer boat trips to the island of Mousa
and its broch.
Further information on the local area can be found at: -
The property comprises an original stone - built cottage which was substantially
extended in the late 1990’s. Windows are double glazed and central heating is
provided by an oil - fired boiler housed in a cupboard off the hall.
The sale will include all fixed floor coverings, blinds, and light fittings.
Accommodation
Entry to the property is to the side of the house, the double glazed porch
which has space for coats etc. And tile effect vinyl flooring, leading to a
long hallway with the 'original' stone cottage to the right, the 'modern'
extension to the left, a sun pipe providing some natural light. Wood effect
vinyl is laid to the floor and a hatch provides access to storage space in the
loft.
On the left a short passage leads to the bathroom and one of the bedrooms, the
bathroom being attractively finished with painted paneling to a dado rail and
tiling to the wash hand basin and shower area over the bath where there is an
electric shower. A large built - in cupboard provides general storage space.
Vinyl flooring.
The double bedroom is a bright room enjoying a south - easterly aspect and open
views over the surrounding farmland and Sandwick generally. A run of fitted
bedroom units provides space for clothes either side of a dressing table with
light over. Laminate flooring.
Moving on down the hall, the good - sized kitchen / diner is again a bright room
with a double window benefiting from the open view. There is plenty of space
for a table and chairs and the run of kitchen units along one wall includes an
inset sink, concealed integrated fridge, cooker hood and plumbing for a
washing machine which is available by separate negotiation. The cooker is
included. Lighting is provided by a couple of ceiling mounted spotlights
supplemented by additional worktop lighting. Tile effect laminate is laid to
the floor.
A door from the dining area of the kitchen opens to the main reception room, a
lovely, generously proportioned space also with lots of light thanks to the
large window area with a double window to the south - east plus a further window
and patio doors to the south - west, all making the most of the fine open views
including as far south as Levenwick and Sumburgh in the distance. The room has
wood effect laminate flooring throughout and further doors lead back into the
hall and to a cosy second reception room heated by a solid - fuel stove set in a
fireplace surround although there is also a central heating radiator. This
carpeted room provides an extra snug or playroom, the two windows enjoying a
sunny, south - westerly aspect.
Off this room is a third reception room or potential fourth bedroom, currently
used as a music room, with laminate flooring, side, and rear windows plus a
Velux roof light. Its own external door would make it ideal for use as a home
office as visitors can enter separately from the main house.
Back off the hall is a built - in cupboard housing the central heating boiler
and hot water tank, and bedrooms two and three, both looking out to the rear
of the house, bedroom 2 being a large, carpeted single, bedroom 3 a good - sized
double with laminate flooring.
Rooms Sizes (All approximate)
Main Living Room
6. 7m x 3. 65m (22’ x 12’)
2nd Reception Room / Snug
3. 75m x 3. 75m (12’4” x 12’3”)
Music Room / Office or 4th Bedroom
3. 25m x 3. 25m (10’7” x 10’7”)
Kitchen / Diner
5. 2m x 3. 1m at widest points (17’ x 10’3”)
Bedroom 1
3. 95m x 3m (13’ x 9’9”)
Bedroom 2
3. 75m x 2. 35m (12’3” x 7’8”)
Bedroom 3
3. 8m x 3. 75m (12’6” x 12’3”)
Bathroom
2. 9m x 2. 1m at widest points (9’6” x 6’10”)
External
The site is estimated to extend to just under ¼ acre, access being via a track
from the public road which is protected by a cattle grid. Behind the house is
a parking area, a gate opening to the back garden with the outbuilding to the
left, door to the music room to the right, and steps ahead to the side porch
and main entrance.
The block - built, detached outbuilding measures approximately 4. 55m x 3. 15m and
has a double glazed window, power & lighting. It provides a handy outside
store with space for garden implements, log storage, a freezer etc.
A strip of ground runs along the front of the house to the main garden area
which lies to the west side of the house thus getting the sun for a good part
of the day. This fenced space is laid to lawn and can be accessed via the
timber deck outside the patio doors from the main living room. Rotary clothes
dryer.
Council Tax
Understood to currently be Band A. 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
The property is situated off the main A970 Lerwick - Sumburgh road
approximately halfway between the north and south junctions to Sandwick. The
access road which only serves the one house, is signposted (for Cruister).
Follow the track down and along to the left to the house.

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