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Full Details for 3 Bedroom Detached for sale in Orkney, KW17 :
Beautifully presented three bedroom dwelling-house complete with two
additional cottages which are currently being run as a successful self catering
holiday accommodation business and small holding. Tiffyhall includes approx 8
acres of land and is in rural location overlooking the Pentland Firth.
The Owners residence is a barn conversion completed in 2013. The two holiday
cottages are residential, however are currently used as holiday lets.
No.1 Tiffyhall Cottage has a 4 star grading from Visit Scotland, No.2 Tiffyhall is
currently awaiting grading from Visit Scotland but is of a similar standard. The
holiday letting business is successful and often having to disappoint possible
visitors due to the high uptake.
The property is located in the Parish of Deerness to the East of Kirkwall the
County Town of Orkney which is approximately 12 miles. The property is
approximately 8 miles from Kirkwall Airport with regular connections to Glasgow,
Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen. Situated on Mainland Orkney, the
Property benefits from access to a range of shops and employment. There is
a local shop in Deerness containing general stores, post office and fuel, also
a recycle point. Deerness also has a community centre and the local school is
based in Toab which is approximately 2 miles from Deerness. The parish is
serviced regularly by buses (School, Airport and Kirkwall). On Mainland Orkney
there are 6 Ferry ports, 3 offering services to Mainland Scotland and 3 to the
Isles of Orkney.
Tiffyhall Owner Residence Entrance Porch
6' 10'' x 6' 2'' (2.1m x 1.9m) Double glazed South facing entrance stable door
with window, Tiled floor, built in storage/boot box, coat hooks,
radiator, two light switches (lobby light and outside light). Double
wall sockets. Leads to:
Tiffyhall Owner Residence Kitchen Diner
19' 8'' x 12' 9'' (6m x 3.9m) Double glazed windows facing North and South.
Two roof lights (Velux), Ceramic tiled floor, range of built in New England
Buttermilk base and wall units including wine and plate racks, beech work
tops,built in cupboard containing oil fired Worcester boiler and hot water tank,
built in cooker recess with electric cooker point and LPG point containing
Range Master ELAN 110 duel fuel cooker and built extractor. Integrated
washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Ceramic
1 1/2 sink with chrome mixer taps, 8 double plug sockets, 1 single plug
socket, 5 remote switches for integrated appliances, 4 ceiling lights (2 of which
are down lights) 2 sets of light switches located each end of kitchen, central
heating control panel, ceiling mounted fire alarm (mains with battery back up).
Door opening into Sitting room and hallway:
Tiffyhall Owner Residence Sittingroom
13' 5'' x 14' 9'' (4.1m x 4.5m) Suffolk latch wooden door with black furniture,
original stone wall, fire place stone and rendered walls, black multi-fuel
burner sitting on slate hearth, large picture window facing south with
views across farm and the Pentland Firth, double window facing West,
patio doors facing East, ceramic tiled floor, TV & phone point, 3 double
plug sockets, 1 single plug socket. Two up lights, 2 down lights, 1 centre
ceiling pendant, vaulted ceiling, exposed Douglas fur beams, 3 light switches.
1 x radiator, 1 carbon-monoxide sensor. Vertical blinds and curtain framing
large picture window.
Tiffyhall Owner Residence Hallway
15' 1'' x 3' 2'' (4.6m x 0.98m) Ceramic tiled floor, 2 x radiators, front door,
2 x down lights and light tunnel in ceiling, light switches at either
end of hallway. Light switch for outside light, doors leading to
3 bedrooms and family bathroom. Built in over head cupboard
housing electric consumer unit panel, a further built in storage
cupboard with shelves, ceiling mounted fire alarm (mains with
battery back up).
Tiffyhall Owner Residence Bedroom 3
6' 10'' x 5' 10'' (2.1m x 1.8m) Suffolk latch wooden door with black furniture,
North facing window, telephone point, 2 x double plug sockets,
light switch, telephone point, access door to loft with loft ladder,
1 x radiator. Oak finished wooden flooring, curtains.
Tiffyhall Owner Residence Bedroom 2
9' 6'' x 8' 6'' (2.9m x 2.6m) Suffolk latch wooden door with black furniture,
North facing window, TV point, 3 x double plug sockets,
light switch, 1 x radiator. Oak finished wooden flooring,
curtains with valance.
Tiffyhall Owner Residence Bathroom
6' 10'' x 5' 6'' (2.1m x 1.7m) Suffolk latch wooden door with black furniture,
roof light (Velux), white bathroomsuite comprising sink, toilet, bath
with shower over and glass shower screen, chrome fittings, shower
mixer tap with separate bath taps. Bath/shower fully tiled, feature
wooden panels around walls (floor to halfway up walls) bath panel to
match. Double white wall /glass vanity unit above sink, chrome/ceramic
towel rails and hooks, extractor fan above bath with light and additional
ceiling light. Light/extractor switch in hallway, black tiled floor, heated
towel rail/radiator.
Tiffyhall Owner Residence Master bedroom
12' 9'' x 10' 9'' (3.9m x 3.3m) Suffolk latch wooden door with black furniture,
roof light (Velux), 2 south facing windows, curtains with valance.
Built in mirrored wardrobe (4 sliding doors containing shelves and
hanging space, depth 0.6m, length 3.9m). 2 up lights and one centre
light. 4 x double plug sockets, TV & phone point, 2 radiators, Oak
finished wooden flooring, Suffolk latch wooden door with black furniture
opening onto en-suite Size 36 x 88 (about 1.02m x 2.6m) comprising
of showercubicle, white sink (with cupboard under) and toilet, lighted
mirror, floor to ceilingwhite ceramic tiles, porcelain floor tiles, heated
towel rail/radiator. Extractor fan with light, additional ceiling light.
Light/extractor switches on bedroom wall.
No.1 Tiffyhall Entrance Porch
4' 7'' x 4' 3'' (1.4m x 1.3m) Double glazed west facing entrance door/window,
ceramic tiled floor, built in storage cupboard also housing consumer
unit for electricity and Worcester oil boiler running central heating,
coat hooks, 1 down light, three light switches for lobby, outside
& kitchen). Double wall socket. Leads to:
No.1 Tiffyhall Kitchen Diner
12' 9'' x 12' 1'' (3.9m x 3.7m) Wooden and glazed inner door, ceramic tiled floor,
range of Oak built in base and wall units with laminated work surfaces,
built in cupboard hot water tank. Electric cooker point and LPG point
built in extractor, plumbing for washing machine, space allocated for
fridge/freezer. Ceramic 1 sink with chrome mixer taps, 6 double plug
sockets, 1 remote switch for washing machine, 2 ceiling lights, double
glazed window east facing views across farmland, roller blind, 2 sets
of light switches located each end of kitchen, dining area for up to
4 people, door opening into inner hallway:
No.1 Tiffyhall Hallway
17' 4'' x 3' 3'' (5.3m x 1m) wooden and glazed inner door, fitted carpet,
1 x radiator, wooden doors leading to bedrooms, family bathroom
and double wooden and glazed doors leading to lounge, loft hatch,
2 x down lights, light switches at either end of hallway, central heating
control switch, 1 x double plug socket, ceiling mounted fire alarm
(mains with battery back up).
No.1 Tiffyhall Sittingroom
12' 9'' x 16' 0'' (3.9m x 4.9m) Double wooden and glazed doors, picture window
west facing looking over kitchen garden and open farm land,
vertical blind. Fire hearth with LPG fire (looks like black log burner).
French doors leading onto patio area north facing looking into
private garden area, vertical blind, fitted carpet, TV & phone point,
4 double plug sockets 2 down lights, 2 sets of ceiling spot lights, 2 light
switches. 1 x radiator, 1 carbon-monoxide sensor.
No.1 Tiffyhall Twin bedroom
9' 6'' x 8' 2'' (2.9m x 2.5m) Wooden door, East facing window views across
farmland, TV point, 3 x double plug sockets, light switch,
1 x radiator, fitted carpet, roller blind and black out curtains.
No.1 Tiffyhall Family bathroom
7' 2'' x 8' 2'' (2.2m x 2.5m) Wooden door, east facing frosted glazed window,
white bathroom suite comprising sink, toilet, bath, separate shower
cubicle, chrome fittings, double white wall /glass vanity unit above
sink, chrome rails and hooks, extractor fan above shower cubicle
with light and additional ceiling light. Light/extractor switches in
hallway, ceramic tiled floor. 1 x radiator, chrome towel rail,
roller blind.
No.1 Tiffyhall Double Bedroom
12' 5'' x 11' 5'' (3.8m x 3.5m) Wooden door, east facing window views across open
farm land, west facing window views into kitchen garden and open farm
land, built in storage cupboard, 2 ceiling lights, 4 x double plug sockets,
TV & phone point, 1 radiator, fitted carpet, 2 x light switches, roller
blinds and black out curtains.
No.2 Tiffyhall Entrance Porch
4' 11'' x 5' 6'' (1.5m x 1.7m) Double glazed west facing entrance door/window,
ceramic tiled floor, built in storage cupboard housing Fire Fox oil
fired boiler and hot water tank. Coat hooks, 1 down light, two light
switches (lobby & outside), Central heating control panel, door to
bathroom and door to kitchen.
No.2 Tiffyhall Shower room
7' 6'' x 5' 6'' (2.3m x 1.7m) Wooden door, white sink and toilet, shower cubicle
(900cm sq), chrome fittings, Double white wall /glass vanity unit above
sink, chrome towel hooks, extractor fan above shower cubicle with light,
and additional ceiling light. Light/extractor switches in hallway, wet room
flooring, 1 x radiator.
No.2 Tiffyhall Kitchen/Diner/Sittingroom
26' 6'' x 12' 5'' (8.1m x 3.8m) Wooden and glazed inner door leading into
kitchen/dining area, tiled floor, range of gloss white built in base and wall
units included one glass unit, with laminated work surfaces. Electric cooker
point and LPG point built in extractor, plumbing for washing machine,
space allocated for fridge & freezer. Ceramic 1 1/2 sink with chrome
mixer taps, 5 double plug sockets, 2 remote switches for washing machine
and fridge & freezer, 2 down lights, 1 set of spot lights, double glazed
window east facing views across open farm land, double glazed
window east facing looking into Ginnal. 2 sets of light switches located each
end of kitchen, under stairs cupboard, 1 x radiator, dining area for up to
4 people leading into sitting room area with stairs to first floor. Picture
window south facing views across farm land and the Pentland Firth, vertical
blinds, slate fire hearth with multi-fuel burner, fitted carpet, 1 x radiator,
4 down lights, 2 light switches (1 of which is the landing light switch),
TV & phone point, 4 x double plug sockets, ceiling mounted fire alarm
(mains with battery back up).
No.2 Tiffyhall Gallery area
12' 9'' x 7' 6'' (3.9m x 2.3m) Wooden balustrade looking down into kitchen area,
fitted carpet, 1 x down light, 1 x double plug socket, light switch,
leading into open plan area currently used as single bedroom
accommodation size 67 x 125 (1.7m x 3.8m) with roof light (Velux)
and fitted black out blinds. 3 x double plug sockets, fitted carpet,
1 x radiator.
No.2 Tiffyhall Double Bedroom
14' 1'' x 12' 5'' (4.3m x 3.8m) Wooden door, South facing picture window views
across farmland and Pentland Firth, vertical blinds, phone point,
3 x double plug sockets, light switch, 2 x radiator, fitted carpet,
roof light (Velux) fitted with black out blind, steel chimney coming
from room below to ceiling above.
Outside
The property stands at the end of a shared track (half owned by vendor),
surrounded by open farmland and views to Pentland Firth & North Sea.
Main residence has Lawns, borders, and hedged kitchen garden, drive way
& interconnecting paths + parking areas for all cottages, farm yard and sheep
handling area. No.1 Tiffyhall has it's own private hedged garden with lawn
and borders and own parking for 2 cars + access to kitchen garden.
No.2 Tiffyhall has access to kitchen garden and parking for 1 car.
The farm yard has stone walls and sheep fencing.
Tool Shed
8' 6'' x 9' 10'' (2.6m x 3m) Wooden construction with render and wood cladding, corrugated roof.
Byre
19' 8'' x 9' 10'' (6m x 3m) Wooden construction with render and Yorkshire wood cladding, boxed profile
roof, currently being used to house sheep and for lambing.
The Land
The land is to the South West and North East side of the property and is
bounded by an access track. The land is divided into 3 fields, 2 enclosures
with young woodland, 1 home paddock area. Lower half of access track is
fenced and willow hedged. All fields to pasture, stock proof fencing and gated,
each having a water supply.
Field 1: Size 1.22 hectares (approx 3 acres) and is securely fenced on all sides
with sheep netting, has a water supply and trough, East facing fence is also
hedged with Willows and gate leading to main track. There is also small
plantation of young trees separately fenced at the North end of the field 1.
This field also has access gate via farm yard to the East side of the main
residence. Part of this field has been fenced off to create small paddock and
is accessed at the top end of the field, securely fenced with sheep netting and
has own access gate. Hedged on East side by willows and on the Southside by
Shrubs.
Field 2: Size 1.60 hectares (approx 3.95 acres) and is securely fenced with
sheep netting on all sides, has a water supply with trough, there is a young
plantation of trees securely fenced in the South West corner of the field.
Drainage of this field is into to ditch located on the outside of the South boundary
There is also a small plantation of trees located in the centre of this field, fenced
off. Access gate into this field is via the front (South side) of the main residence.
There are also access gates into field 1, located in the North West corner of the
bottom and South West corner of Field 1.
Home paddock area: Size 0.15 hectares (approx 0.37 acres), North side has 2
stone walls, South, East & West is securely fenced with sheep netting, 3 access
gates, one of which leads to field 2, these also allow handling of sheep and
currently houses the sheep race. Also allows access for the sheep to the Byre
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Stations Nearby
- Thurso
- 37.0 miles
- Wick
- 36.5 miles
- Georgemas Junction
- 38.8 miles
Schools Nearby
- North Walls Community School
- 18.4 miles
- Stronsay Junior High School
- 13.5 miles
- Sanday Community School
- 22.6 miles
- St Andrew's Primary School
- 4.0 miles
- Glaitness School
- 8.6 miles
- Papdale Primary School
- 8.0 miles
- Kirkwall Grammar School
- 7.8 miles
- Wick High School
- 36.8 miles
- Stromness Academy
- 19.6 miles