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Guide Price£147,000

Hillsgarth, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland Isles, Ze2

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
7

Key Features

  • ***INCREDIBLE DISCOUNT OF £55,000 AGAINST HOME REPORT*** Impressive C listed 5 bed stone villa with linked 2 bed annexe set within approx 1 acre of land on the isle of Unst in the Shetland Islan
  • ***The property comprises, Hallway, dining room, lounge, kitchen, utility room, boiler room and toilet. 5 bedrooms, bathroom and attic space. Separate annexe with lounge, kitchen and 2 bedrooms.
  • ***The property offers huge potential. A degree of modernisation would create a stunning family home. Benefits include central heating and double glazing, large surrounding grounds and ample parking**
  • ***Huge potential to operate as a guest house, airbnb (STP). Strong tourism and contractor demand in the area*** Potential for stunning family home or holiday retreat***
  • ***FREEHOLD purchase with full vacant possession*** ***Guide price is A massive £65,000 below home report valuation*** Impressive detached property at heavily discounted price point***

Description

** SALE BY AUCTION - 10 September 2026 - Timed Online Auction **

***Substantial 5 bed stone villa with linked 2 bed annexe set within approx 1 acre of land on the isle of Unst in the Shetland Islands*** ***The property comprises, Hallway, dining room, lounge, kitchen, utility room, boiler room and toilet. 5 bedrooms, bathroom and attic space. Separate annexe with lounge, kitchen and 2 bedrooms*** ***The property offers huge potential. A degree of modernisation would create a stunning family home. Benefits include oil filled central heating and double glazing, large surrounding grounds and ample parking*** ***Guide price is £55,000 below home report valuation*** Massive property at heavily discounted price point*** ***Potential to operate as a guest house, airbnb (STP). Strong tourism and contractor demand in the area WITH POTENTIAL NIGHT RATES OF £200 PER ROOM*** Potential for stunning family home or holiday retreat*** Substantial, Category C listed, historic former manse, now a spacious family home situated centrally on Shetland's most northerly isle, Unst. Hillsgarth which was originally built circa 1790 is a stone built, five bedroom property with an attached two-bedroom annex on the East elevation. This could be used as additional accommodation or has the potential for extra income through rental. To the rear of the property there is a stunning, vast, flat walled private garden surrounded in mature trees, and adjacent to some former derelict steading buildings. Substantial gardens could potentially accommodate additional dwellings , lodges or eco pods leading to further potential revenue streams (subject to planning consents) The main property was re-roofed following a fire in 1982. It benefits from built-in storage in most of the bedrooms and plenty of other storage cupboards throughout. Central heating is provided via an oil-fired boiler servicing a wet radiator system in the main house and electric storage heaters in the annexe. Various other open fireplaces have been blocked off including the living room however this could be reinstated. The property would benefit from some repairs and general modernisation throughout, this is reflected in the valuation however this presents a perfect opportunity to obtain a property that would make a comfortable, sizeable family home with the potential benefit of an additional income from letting out the attached annexe (subject to any necessary consents) Accommodation comprises; Main House Ground floor - Living room, kitchen, dining room, study/store room, utility room and toilet. First floor - Five bedrooms (one with en suite shower room) and bathroom. Annexe Kitchen, living room, two bedrooms and a shower room. Room sizes: Living room: 5.1m 4.5m Dining room: 4.6m x 3.9m Kitchen: 4.1m x 3.9m Utility: 4.5m x 3.7m Bed1: 4.3m x 4.5m Bed 2: 3.9m x 4.7m Bed 3: 3.3m x 4.5m Bed 4: 4.5m x 5m En Suite: 2.1m x 1m Bed 5: 3.7m x 4m ANNEXE Living room: 4.8m x 3.5m Bedroom 6: 3.6m x 2.1m Bedroom 7: 3.6m x 3m

Unst, the ultimate destination for those with adventure in their soul. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom, and one of the most unique islands in Europe. Boasting scenic beauty, rich history, heritage and traditions alongside a mystical charisma, the island is far from a disappointment. Itâ??s rugged landscape will spectacularly charm you and the golden, often empty, beaches leave you feeling in awe of such a wonderful space. National Nature Reserves provide you with some of Britains best wildlife opportunities along with lifetime memories and views. Getting here is an adventure, but so is being here. Sited on a 12 by 5 mile area and with a population of approx. 700, the land remains unspoilt and visitors are always welcomed by the locals. Many famous people have visited Unst. One being the writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, who signed the visitorsâ?? book at Muckle Flugga Lighthouse on 18th June 1869. The map he used in his novel â??Treasure Islandâ?� bears a marked resemblance to Unst. It is indeed an island of treasure. Unst is thought to be the first foot-fall of Vikings in the North Atlantic. There are the remains of at least 60 longhouses, the highest density of rural Viking sites anywhere, including Scandinavia. The traveller will feel richer having visited Unst, Britainâ??s most northerly island.

Auction Details
10 September 2026, 10am-3pm
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Date Posted
2026-06-22

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 430 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£147,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £78,760 / acre
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

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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

  • Baltasound Junior High School238 metres
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Cullivoe Primary School5.5 miles
    Pupils
    7
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Mid Yell Junior High School13 miles
    Pupils
    30
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Burravoe Primary School19 miles
    Pupils
    9
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • North Roe Primary School19 miles
    Pupils
    16
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Baltasound Junior High School238 metres
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Mid Yell Junior High School13 miles
    Pupils
    42
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Whalsay School29 miles
    Pupils
    57
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Brae High School30 miles
    Pupils
    163
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Aith Junior High School37 miles
    Pupils
    116
    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 Brae, Brae, Shetland Islands30 miles
Co-op Lerwick, Lerwick43 miles
Tesco Lerwick Superstore, Lerwick43 miles

GP surgery

Unst Health Centre4 metres

Pharmacy

Unst Health Centre4 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 Station176 miles

Nearest bus stop

Junior High School210 metres

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

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Rivers and the sea

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Surface water

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  • 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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