* Freehold
* Private garden
* Off street parking
* Central heating
Overview
Set in around ½ acre in a sparsely populated, scenic rural location on
Shetland’s sunny west side, ‘Chapelside’ is a four bedroom detached house
enjoying views over to Scutta Voe. Bixter 5 miles; Lerwick 22 miles.
In addition to four double bedrooms, the double glazed accommodation, which is
arranged over two floors, also comprises a living room, kitchen, modern
bathroom & separate WC. Central heating is provided by an oil - fired boiler.
There is a run of outbuildings comprising a shed / workshop, former byre &
garage, although some repairs are required.
The house requires general modernisation and some repair, and the site is
presently somewhat overgrown, all of which is reflected in the price, but
nonetheless the property offers family accommodation with lots of outdoor
space and potential, in an attractive location.
General Information
Chapelside’ is situated in the small hamlet of Gruting in the West Mainland of
Shetland, Shetland’s sunny westside, about 5 miles from Bixter and 21 miles
from Lerwick. Comprising around a dozen houses, the hamlet, which overlooks
the voes of Scutta & Gruting, has a small community hall, the main amenities
in the area being situated at Bixter where there is a local shop / post office
and petrol pumps, a health centre, vets surgery and garage, or Aith, about
three miles north of Bixter, the location of the West Mainland’s Junior High
School and leisure centre / swimming pool. Walls, about five miles to the
west, is the location of another shop, primary school & health centre.
Further information about the West Mainland area can be found at: -
The property comprises the original croft house which was later heightened and
extended. Windows are double glazed, mainly uPVC, but some timber, and central
heating and hot water is provided by an oil - fired combi boiler housed in a
cupboard off the kitchen.
The property is being sold in its current condition and no warranties will be
given with regard to services or contents. The property has mains power and
water, and a telephone line. Drainage is to a septic tank which was replaced
in 2017.
Accommodation
Entry is to the rear of the house, the uPVC door opening to a lobby with doors
to a toilet with WC & wash hand basin, the kitchen, and a hallway leading to
the sittingroom and 4th bedroom / 2nd reception room.
The kitchen benefits from a dual - aspect with windows to the south and west.
There is space for a small table & chairs and fitted units including a sink,
although replacement units would be desirable. The appliances will remain
although no warranties will be given. The room houses a solid - fuel ‘Rayburn’
range although it is not currently in working order and requires repair. A
built - in cupboard houses the boiler.
Off the hallway is the living room and a ground floor double bedroom or 2nd
reception room, both rooms enjoying a dual aspect. There is an open fireplace
in the living room (in addition to a central heating radiator) although the
chimney will require testing before use. There is an original porch to the
west side of the house although this was blocked off when the house was
heightened and the stair added. It is in very poor condition and would best be
demolished.
The stair to the first floor, which has some built - in cupboard space below,
leads up to three dual - aspect, double bedrooms, all with built - in wardrobe
space, and a modern bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC and wash hand
basin.
Bedroom 1 to the left enjoys a fine view over to the voe. Bedroom 2 next to
the bathroom, which enjoys a similar view, has a walk - in wardrobe off (approx.
2. 1m x 1. 4m (6’10” x 4’8”)) with radiator, which could perhaps be converted to
an en - suite. The third bedroom is an ‘l’ - shaped room facing north and west.
Rooms Sizes (All approximate)
On the Ground Floor: -
Living Room
3. 85m x 3. 6m (12’7” x 11’9”)
Kitchen
3. 85m x 4. 15m (13’6” x 12’8”)
2nd Reception Room / Bedroom 4
3. 8m x 3. 55m (12’6” x 11’8”)
**WC
**
1. 35m x 0. 9m (4’6” x 2’10”)
On the First Floor: -
Bedroom 1
3. 8m x 3. 45m (12’6” x 11’5”)
Bedroom 2
4. 2m x 3. 1m (13’9” x 10’1”)
Bedroom 3
4. 4m x 3. 65m at widest points (14’6” x 12’)
Bathroom
2. 7m x 2. 15m (8’10” x 7’2”)
External
The property sits in a large site estimated to extend to around ½ acre or
thereby. Access is over a track through the surrounding croft which leads to
the outbuildings, a path from there leading to a small garden area enclosed by
a wall to the rear of the house. There is a large grassed area to the west
side of the house, and a small walled front garden to the north looking out to
the voe. To the side of the house is an attached shed (approx. 4. 3m x 3. 4m
(14’ x 11’2”)) with power.
The site is overgrown and requires development but offers plenty of potential.
The run of outbuildings comprises a shed / workshop (approx. 7. 3m x 4. 6m (24’
x 15’)), former byre (overall approx. 7. 6m x 3. 6m (25’ x 12’) but subdivided),
and garage (approx. 6m x 3. 7m (19’10” x 12’2”)). Some attention is required.
The door to the shed / workshop is presently boarded up. The former byre
requires re - roofing.
Council Tax
Understood to currently be Band B. Prospective purchasers should however
contact Shetland Islands Council directly for confirmation. Details of Council
Tax rates can be found on Shetland Island Council’s website at:
Property location
Take the turning to Gruting & Staneydale from the main westside road a couple
of miles past Bixter. Follow the road for approximately two miles passing the
junctions for Staneydale to the right, and Sefster to the left, and the sign
for Staneydale Temple, until you come to a crossroads. Continue straight on to
Gruting. You will come across two houses, one on either side of the road. Head
straight onto the middle track and across a cattle grid. ‘Chapelside’ is at
the end of the track just after the former Methodist Chapel on the right.

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