4 bedroom detached house for sale
Offers over £240,000
Harroldsgarth, Shapinsay, Orkney KW17
Property info
Property features
- Central heating
- Double glazing
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Parking
Property description
Idyllically situated in a peaceful farmland setting with views over the sea.
Currently being run as a Bed and Breakfast establishment.
Accommodation comprises Lounge/Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, three Bathrooms and four Bedrooms.
Say goodbye to traffic jams, the long and expensive commute, overcrowded cities and towns and that hectic pace of life.
Come to Orkney instead and enjoy a quality lifestyle in a stunning island location.
Lying off the North East coast of Scotland and benefiting from a temperate climate as the Gulf Stream passes close by, the fertile islands are proving a destination of choice for families who want to live, work and prosper.
Crime rates are low, jobs are plentiful, educational standards are high, with Orkney's schools regularly featuring amongst the best in the country. Orkney's culture, heritage, archaeology and wildlife are world famous and its leisure and community health facilities are second to none.
Best of all property prices are surprisingly affordable and you get so much more for your money when you look at the spacious homes and gardens that you can enjoy in these beautiful islands.
For more information about this property, please contact
Orkney Property Centre, KW15 on 01856 898229 (local rate)
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No. of properties for sale in KW17: 54
Property value data/graphs for KW17
| Property type | Avg. current value | Avg. £ per sq ft. | Avg. # beds | Avg. £ paid (last 12m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £158,409 | £111 | 3.3 | £127,628 |
| Semi-detached | £87,965 | £106 | 2.8 | £71,125 |
| Terraced | £113,781 | - | 2.4 | £70,000 |
| Flats | £70,018 | - | 1.5 | - |
Current asking prices in KW17
| Property type | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds | 5 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses |
£55,667 (3) |
£130,400 (5) |
£159,136 (22) |
£156,119 (8) |
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| Flats | - |
£60,000 (1) |
- | - | - |
| All |
£55,667 (3) |
£118,667 (6) |
£159,136 (22) |
£156,119 (8) |
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Current asking rents in KW17
| Property type | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds | 5 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flats | - | - | - | - | - |
| All | - | - | - | - | - |
Fun facts for KW17
| Highest value streets | Zed-Index What is the Zed-Index |
|---|---|
| £190,655 | |
| £162,894 | |
| £161,081 | |
| £159,320 | |
| £159,148 |
| Highest turnover streets | Turnover What is Turnover? |
|---|---|
| Kirk Park | 33.3% |
| Thorfinn Place | 30.0% |
| Quilco | 28.6% |
| Maitland Place | 26.5% |
| Back Road | 25.0% |
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Nearby stations and schools
- Shapinsay Community School (1.7 miles)
- Kirkwall Grammar School (4.9 miles)
- Papdale Primary School (4.9 miles)
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Mayfield, St Margarets Hope, Orkney KW17 2TL 14.79 miles from this property
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