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Millhouse, Lyness, Hoy

Land size
3.46 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Description

Millhouse is a truly unique lifestyle property extending to approximately 3.46 acres, beautifully positioned by the shore within the spectacular island of Hoy. Enjoying a peaceful rural setting with stunning unrestricted sea views over Mill Bay, the 2-3 bedroom detached C listed dwelling offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire a spacious family home together with land, large detached garage, garden room and summer house.

We are also advertising Emily’s tearoom and 21.6 acres of land at offers over £130,000 which is located close by.

KEY FEATURES
• Oil central heating to radiators with underfloor in the extension rooms
• Double glazed throughout
• Bright and spacious living room/bedroom 3 with dual aspect and en-suite shower room
• Kitchen with Rangemaster
• Cosy living room with wood burning stove and door to garden
• Sunroom with unrestricted sea views
• Utility and WC
• Bathroom and 2 bedrooms, one with en-suite on first floor
• Outside – large garage, summer house, sheds, decked areas, vegetable garden, lawn, patio and garden room
• All set within 3.46 acres or thereby

A particular feature of the C listed home is the bright and spacious dual aspect living room/bedroom, complete with an en-suite shower room, offering excellent versatility for family living or guest accommodation.
The welcoming kitchen is fitted with a Rangemaster cooker, while the cosy living room features a wood burning stove and direct access to the garden, creating a warm and inviting space to relax. The adjoining sunroom enjoys stunning unrestricted sea views, perfectly positioned to take advantage of the surrounding scenery.
Further accommodation includes a utility room and WC, together with a bathroom and two first floor bedrooms, one of which benefits from an en-suite shower room.

Externally, Millhouse enjoys extensive outdoor space including a large detached garage, summer house, sheds, decked areas, vegetable garden, lawn and garden room, all set within generous well maintained garden grounds and acreage which offer excellent lifestyle and smallholding potential.

Situated on the dramatic island of Hoy, renowned for its rugged landscapes and spectacular coastline, the property offers an outstanding opportunity to enjoy rural island living within one of Orkney’s most scenic locations.

Millhouse presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial home with land and breathtaking surroundings in a truly special island setting.

EXTRAS
Floor coverings, curtains, blinds, bedroom wardrobes, Rangemaster and white goods are included in the sale price. Some additional items may be available by separate negotiation.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
B
Date Posted
2026-05-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 3 Islands listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£104,046 / acre
Islands Average (1+ acres) £40,953 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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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Garden
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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

8 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

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 Walls Community School1.8 miles
    Pupils
    20
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Flotta Community School4 miles
    Pupils
    2
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Orphir Community School7 miles
    Pupils
    31
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Hope Primary School8.9 miles
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stromness Primary School9 miles
    Pupils
    127
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Stromness Academy9.2 miles
    Pupils
    338
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kirkwall Grammar School13 miles
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Thurso High School21 miles
    Pupils
    753
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Wick High School28 miles
    Pupils
    735
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stronsay Junior High School29 miles
    Pupils
    16
    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 Stromness - Ferry Road, Stromness9.2 miles
Co-op Kirkwall, Kirkwall13 miles
Tesco Kirkwall Superstore, Kirkwall13 miles

GP surgery

Stromness Surgery9 miles

Pharmacy

W H B Sutherland8.9 miles

Walking trail

Wee Fea0.6 miles

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 Station21 miles

Nearest bus stop

Pier0.8 miles

Typical drive times

Wick4 hr 8 min · 70 miles
Thurso4 hr 3 min · 66 miles
Kirkwall2 hr 15 min · 18 miles
Stromness2 hr 14 min · 17 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

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

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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