Gamlabrun, Scatness, Virkie, Shetland, ZE3 9JW

This four-bedroom, one-and-a-half storey family home is situated in Virkie close to Sumburgh Airport and some of the best beaches and historic sites that the South Mainland of Shetland has to offer.

The Property benefits from easy to maintain, large garden grounds and private off-road parking, with spectacular views over Fitful Head.

Across the airport runway is Toab with a local shop and post-office with the village of Dunrossness a short distance away providing the south end with a Primary School, further local shop, fuel station, agricultural shop and a Community Hall. Further North is Sandwick with its Secondary School, leisure centre with swimming pool, health centre, another shop and bakery.

There are good bus links from the airport to Lerwick some 30 minutes away. Lerwick’s amenities include many grocery and retail shops, restaurants and bars, Museums, leisure centre and Mareel Entertainment Complex with cinema and bar.

This property presents an ideal opportunity for those looking to upsize to a larger family home with development potential.

General Information

• Electric Dimplex storage and panel heaters with radiators in bathrooms.
• Interlinked fire & smoke alarms throughout.
• Mains water and drainage.
• Carpet throughout unless otherwise stated.
• Double glazed windows/Velux rooflights throughout unless otherwise stated.

9 Sanblister Place, Scatness, Virkie, Shetland, ZE3 9JX

This three bedroom bungalow has picturesque, uninterrupted, sea views of Fair Isle to the south and Quendale Voe and beach to the West.

The property was built circa 1976 and requires some modernisation and renovation. It is situated on the south-west corner within the quiet cul-de-sac of Sanblister Place and has well-maintained garden grounds providing for a quiet and private outside area. It is within a short walk to the coast line for exploring and wildlife watching.

Virkie is the most southerly district of Shetland with Scatness nestled over the hill from the airport. Due to its proximity to the airport,  there is a regular bus service, running from the end of road to Dunrossness (Primary School and grocery shop), Sandwick (Primary and High School, Leisure Centre, grocery shop and Bakery) onto Lerwick (the capital of Shetland), which is about 30 minutes by car.

This property presents an ideal opportunity for a first time buyer, as a family home and those seeking a quieter rural lifestyle.

General Information 

• Heating oil fired wet radiator system with hot water via pressured hot water cylinder.
• Mains water and drainage.
• Laminate flooring unless otherwise stated.
• Double glazed windows unless otherwise stated.