3 bedroom detached house for sale

Property Reference number : 983299

A unique opportunity to purchase a detached house and estate in one of Shetland’s most idyllic and scenic locations and a rare find in terms of location, comfort and space. Snarraness Estate is located in West Burrafirth (Bridge of Walls) on West Mainland Shetland (The Shetland Islands). It is 27 miles from Shetland's main town, Lerwick, and 9 -12 miles from the villages of Bixter, Walls and Aith, where one can find several amenities including a shop / post office, health centres, primary schools, a junior high school, a vet clinic and village halls.

Snarraness is a haven for anyone wanting to live immersed in nature with all the benefits of a warm, quiet and comfortable home, in a peaceful and scenic location yet within easy reach of all amenities.

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Information about the property:
Snarraness House is a spacious, 1.5 storey, detached property with a floor area of approximately 187 square metres which has been lovingly renovated by the current owners. An entrance porch leads into a sitting room with a sun porch, followed by a dining room with conservatory, a living room, a snug, a large kitchen, 3 bedrooms with ensuite bathroom/shower rooms, a utility room and an additional shower room. The house sits at an elevated position with panoramic views of the surrounding outdoors and the sea. It is flooded with natural light and has been decorated with a neutral palette with occasional bursts of colour. Externally there is a well-maintained front garden with a poly tunnel, a large shed with integrated garage, workshop and artist studio, a pier, 90 acres of (non-croft) land which includes Snarraness headland, and several beaches. In terms of renewable energy, the property has a wind turbine, solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage and an air source heat pump. The house has an energy performance rating of A (the average for homes in Scotland is D).

* Detached 1.5 storey house
* Spacious, floor area of approx 187 sq m
* 3 bedrooms, all with ensuite bathroom / shower room
* A sunporch and conservatory with stunning views of the sea
* A living room
* A sitting room
* A dining room
* A snug
* Large kitchen with ample storage
* Separate utility room
* Additional shower room on ground floor

* 90 acres of (non-croft) land, including Snarraness Headland
* Driveway
* Polytunnel (approx 36 sq m, 9m x 4m)
* Large shed (floor area of approx 200 sq m) with integrated garage, workshop space, and insulated artist studio with office space. The facade of the shed was newly re-sheeted in September 2024, and the electricity supply in the shed was replaced with a new system in September 2024
* A pier
* Several beaches, including 2 close to the house/shed

* EPC rating is A (the average for homes in Scotland is D, EPC certificate dated February 2025)
* Individual thermostats in various areas of the house ensure a uniform temperature throughout
* Underfloor heating/wet radiators
* 12kW air source heat pump (air-to-water, MCS certified, commissioned in October 2024)
* 6 kW wind turbine (installed in July 2024)
* 6kW solar photovoltaic panels (MCS certified, commissioned in November 2024)
* 20kW battery storage (MCS certified, commissioned in November 2024)
* Heating system and renewable installations are designed in a way that they can be programmed/monitored/controlled remotely through mobile phone apps
* The property benefits from a Feed-In Tariff plan that expires in November 2030.

Council Tax: D

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Property Reference number : 983299