Bringhaven and Former Shop Premises
98/100 Victoria Street, Stromness
Fixed Price of £225,000
JEP Robertson & Son, Solicitors & Estate Agents, 26 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA
Tel: 01856 850232 Fax: 01856 851085 e: jep@robertsonandson.fsnet.co.uk web: www.jeprobertson.co.uk
Bringhaven is a spacious, 5 bedroomed, dwellinghouse on two floors enjoying wonderful unrestricted views over Stromness harbour and beyond to the Orphir hills. The property would make and ideal family home, although presently being operated as a successful (tourist board graded) self-catering accommodation sleeping up to 10 people. It is at present fully furnished and equipped, all of which may be included in the sale if requested. The house is located in the heart of the town and benefits from having off street parking to the rear of the building in a stone-built garage.
Ground Floor
Hallway: 16’2” x 9’2”
front door; window to Victoria Street; vinyl floor covering. Stairs to basement storage area and to
first floor.
Basement/Store: 15’9” x 6’1”
under stair storage area accessed from the house with concrete floor
First Floor
Landing: 15’4” x 2’9” and 12’9” x 3’6”
window facing south over Victoria Street; 2 cupboards; fitted carpet. Stairs to second floor.
Open plan Lounge/Dining Area and Kitchen: 25’11” x 15’
The spacious lounge/dining area on the first floor has a large picture window facing east and overlooking the busy Stromness harbour with its fishing and dive boats and MV Hamnavoe ferry sailing into the port several times daily.
There is also a window facing west overlooking Victoria Street and Church Road with cupboard below; 2 recessed alcoves; storage heater; 4dpp; tv socket; telephone socket; fitted carpet.
The kitchen, with window facing west to Victoria Street, has recently been refurbished with modern stylish maple look base and wall units providing generous storage space and work surfaces. The stainless steel gas hob has 5 burners, matching oven/grill and extractor hood. There is a 12-place dishwasher with eco programme, a built-in fridge with freezer compartment, an automatic washing machine and stainless steel microwave. There is under unit lighting and the central light is a modern triple halogen spot light. The splash back surround is tiled in mosaic style tiles. The floor covering is of heavy duty wood effect vinyl. 4dpp.
Bedroom 1: 11’5” x 7’7”
window facing east over harbour; storage heater; 2dpp; fitted carpet.
Shower-room: 11’9” x 4’7”
opaque window; white suite comprising wc, whb and fitted shower cubicle; heated towel rail; airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder; vinyl floor covering.
Second Floor Landing: 16’7” x 5’10” and 29’ x 5’
window facing south over Victoria Street; 2 velux windows; skylight; storage heater; 1dpp; fitted carpet.
Bathroom: 10’ x 4’7”
velux window; white suite comprising bath, wc and whb; built-in shower cubicle; heated towel rail;
½ tiled walls; tiled floor.
Bedroom 2: 15’10” x 10’6”
dormer window overlooking harbour; coomb ceiling; panel heater; 1dpp; 1spp; fitted carpet.
Bedroom 3: 10’ x 9’2”
dormer window overlooking harbour; coomb ceiling; panel heater; 2dpp; fitted carpet.
Bedroom 4: 9’8” x 6’1”
velux window; coomb ceiling; panel heater; 1dpp; fitted carpet.
Bedroom 5: 9’7” x 7’6”
velux window; coomb ceiling; panel heater 2dpp; hatch to attic; fitted carpet.
FORMER SHOP PREMISES
Shop: 50’ x 15’
This area has recently been fully refurbished and rewired and would readily suit a number of
potential uses. The vendors recently received a favourable response from Orkney Islands Council
when a change of use to residential status was discussed, however this would need to be verified by
any potential purchaser.
Glazed front door; 3 windows; vinyl floor covering; stainless steel sink and drainer; handwash sink.
Office: 9’9” x 8’5”
window facing east over harbour;
L-shaped fitted desk; shelving; cupboard; 5dpp; 1 double and 1 single telephone socket; fitted
carpet.
Store: 9’9” x 8’7”
window facing east over harbour; stainless steel double sink and drainer;
fitted base and wall units; extensive shelving; 2dpp; vinyl floor covering.
Basement Store: 35’ x 15’6” extensive shelving; electricity meters; concrete floor.
| Spirit Store: | 18’4” x 9’3” extensive wooden shelving; concrete floor. |
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| Toilet: | 6’4” x 2’10” opaque window; wc; whb; vinyl floor covering. |
| Staffroom: | 9’7” x 6’3” 2 windows facing east; stainless steel sink and drainer; fitted counter; vinyl floor covering. |
| Store: | 10’ x 4’6” window facing east; water font; electricity; concrete floor |
| OUTSIDE | Enclosed walled courtyard to rear extending to the waterfront with vehicle access from Victoria Street; this area offers potential for further residential development and again received a favourable response from OIC Planning Department although no formal application or approvals are in place. |
COURTYARD VIEW
Garage: 19’3” x 9’9” Vehicle access from Victoria Street through shared access lane and courtyard to the stone-built garage with lighting and electricity
| Services: | Mains water, electricity, drainage and telephone |
| Council Tax (house): | Band C (£1,259.14 payable 2008/09, includes water charges) |
| Rateable Value (shop): | £4,000 per annum |
| Viewing: | For an appointment to view telephone the selling agents or the |
| vendors: David Harrold on 0774 0773 000 | |
| or Yvonne Harrold on 07729 394 828 | |
| Entry: | By arrangement |
Offers: Written offers should be lodged with the selling agents. Only those who have formally noted an interest through a solicitor will be advised of any closing date for offers.
While the above particulars are believed to be correct they are not warranted and shall not be referred to in any missives or conveyance of the subjects.
JEP Robertson & Son, Solicitors & Estate Agents, 26 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA
Tel: 01856 850232 Fax: 01856 851085 e: jep@robertsonandson.fsnet.co.uk web: www.jeprobertson.co.uk