House Site, Exnaboe, Virkie, Shetland, ZE3
- Land size
- 0.21 acres
Key Features
- Planning Permission In Principle
- Stunning South Facing Views
- Services Close By
- Flat Site
- Planning Reference - 2024/246/PPP
Description
House site for sale, approximately 0.21 acres with Planning Permission in Principle to build a single storey dwelling-house; create new access, parking and turning area and install a new soakaway. All services are understood to be close by. The site enjoys a stunning South facing aspect with unobstructed views.
Exnaboe enjoys a peaceful rural setting in the South Mainland of Shetland, offering the perfect balance of countryside living and everyday convenience. The property is within easy reach of Dunrossness Primary School, making it an excellent choice for families, while Mainlands Shop at Dunrossness provides local shopping and essential amenities nearby.
Healthcare services are available at the Levenwick Health Centre, and the island's main town, Lerwick, is approximately 25 miles away, offering a wider range of shops, supermarkets, leisure facilities, schools and services.
Sumburgh Airport is conveniently located to the south, providing regular flights to mainland Scotland and making travel connections straightforward.
The area is renowned for its spectacular coastal scenery, with numerous beautiful beaches, coastal walks and opportunities to enjoy Shetland's unique wildlife and natural environment right on the doorstep. Whether exploring nearby shorelines, walking the rugged coastline or simply taking in the stunning views, Exnaboe offers an exceptional quality of life in one of Shetland's most scenic locations.
Planning Reference - 2024/246/PPP
Prospective purchasers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own due diligence regarding the existing planning permission, including reviewing all associated documents and conditions. This will ensure a full understanding of the development potential and any specific requirements that need to be met. Site visits are essential to fully appreciate the plot's dimensions, orientation, and its immediate surroundings.
Affordable house sites are rarely available so don't delay in registering your interest!
AVAILABILITY
Available immediately on conclusion of legal formalities with a flexible completion date.
VIEWINGS
By simply visiting the site.
CLOSING DATE
Parties wishing to be advised of a closing date should formally note their interest with the selling agent via a solicitor.
OFFERS TO
Arthur & Simpson
68 Commercial Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0DL
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-25
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
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Enclosed Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast · available to 79% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
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
- Dunrossness Primary School2.1 miles
- Pupils
- 85
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Sandwick Junior High School7.6 miles
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Cunningsburgh Primary School11 miles
- Pupils
- 79
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Hamnavoe Primary School15 miles
- Pupils
- 74
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Scalloway Primary School17 miles
- Pupils
- 143
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Sandwick Junior High School7.6 miles
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Anderson High School19 miles
- Pupils
- 986
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Aith Junior High School27 miles
- Pupils
- 116
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Whalsay School33 miles
- Pupils
- 57
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Brae High School35 miles
- Pupils
- 163
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
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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68 Commercial Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0DL
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