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Building Site At Boonland, Tankfield

Land size
8.15 acres

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to acquire a substantial building site extending to approximately 8.15 acres on the beautiful island of Sanday.
The site benefits from planning permission (23/047/PP) for the erection of a 2-bedroom dwelling with air source heat pump, offering the chance to create an energy-efficient home in a peaceful island setting.
Mains electricity is nearby and mains water runs through site.

The building site extends to North Loch where you can enjoy watching the local wildlife and relax in the rural countryside location.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking to build a bespoke home and enjoy the lifestyle benefits of island living in one of Orkney’s most scenic locations.

LOCATION

The building site at Boonland is located on the island of Sanday which is one of Orkney’s popular north isles, renowned for its stunning coastline, beautiful sandy beaches and relaxed pace of life. The island offers a strong sense of community together with a range of local amenities including a junior high school, shop, swimming pool, heritage centre, café and regular ferry and air links to Mainland Orkney.

Known for its scenic walks, abundant wildlife and peaceful surroundings, Sanday provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy outdoor living while remaining part of a welcoming and active island community. Combining natural beauty with everyday convenience, Sanday is an ideal location for those seeking a quieter lifestyle within Orkney.

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-05-14

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 43 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in Scotland (5+ acres).

This Property£6,135 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (5+ acres) £3,212 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • North Ronaldsay Primary School5 miles
    Pupils
    5
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sanday Community School6 miles
    Pupils
    29
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stronsay Junior High School13 miles
    Pupils
    21
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Eday Primary School15 miles
    Pupils
    10
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Papa Westray Community School17 miles
    Pupils
    7
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Sanday Community School6 miles
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stronsay Junior High School13 miles
    Pupils
    16
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Westray Junior High School20 miles
    Pupils
    35
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kirkwall Grammar School28 miles
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stromness Academy38 miles
    Pupils
    338
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Kirkwall - Albert Street, Kirkwall28 miles
Lidl Kirkwall, Kirkwall29 miles
Tesco Kirkwall Superstore, Kirkwall29 miles

GP surgery

Islands View Surgery22 miles

Pharmacy

Boots The Chemists Ltd28 miles

Walking trail

Scuthvie Circular251 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Thurso Rail Station62 miles

Nearest bus stop

South End Road End6.5 miles

Typical drive times

Kirkwall6 hr 46 min · 35 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

Within SEPA's mapped surface water extentMapped risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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