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The Noddle, Lyness, Hoy

Land size: 7.4 acres
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2

Description

The Noddle is a charming and beautifully secluded four-bedroom bungalow, situated just a short drive from Lyness Pier and enjoying a spectacular coastal setting with direct access to the foreshore. Set within approximately 7.4 acres of private grounds, this unique property combines comfortable modern living with breathtaking sea views, extensive outdoor space, and a rare sense of peace and privacy.

KEY FEATURES
* Air source underfloor heating and air to air heaters
* Double glazed windows
* Living/dining/kitchen and separate utility room
* 4 bedrooms
* Bathroom and ensuite shower room
* Sun room and hobby room overlooking the garden
* Set in grounds of 7.4 acres or thereby
* Beautiful sea views
* Converted boat house, ruinous stone outbuildings and a shed

Occupying an enviable waterfront position, The Noddle offers spacious and highly versatile accommodation centred around a bright open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, complete with a welcoming multifuel stove. The thoughtfully designed layout allows the property to function either as a substantial four-bedroom family home or as a three-bedroom house with a self-contained one-bedroom annexe, making it ideal for multi-generational living, guest accommodation or holiday letting potential.

Externally, the grounds extend to approximately 7.4 acres and are approached via a tree-lined private driveway, creating an immediate sense of tranquillity and seclusion. The beautiful garden is complemented by a decked seating area to the front of the property, perfectly positioned to take in the stunning sea views and outlook across the shore. Metal steps lead directly from the foot of the garden to the beach, providing easy access to the foreshore.

Further features include an insulated and converted boathouse, a collection of traditional stone outbuildings in ruinous condition, and a shed. Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the lifestyle, flexibility and setting on offer.

EXTRAS
Window coverings are included in the sale price.

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Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: C
Date Posted: 2026-06-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 135 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (5+ acres).

This Property£40,541 / acre

Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £33,412 / acre

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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Ask Agent
Water: Ask Agent
Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

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

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Parking Available
Garden: 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

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 School1.7 miles
Pupils
20
Type
Non-denominational
Flotta Community School4.1 miles
Pupils
2
Type
Non-denominational
Orphir Community School7.2 miles
Pupils
31
Type
Non-denominational
Hope Primary School9 miles
Pupils
54
Type
Non-denominational
Stromness Primary School9.1 miles
Pupils
127
Type
Non-denominational

Secondary

Stromness Academy9.3 miles
Pupils
338
Type
Non-denominational
Kirkwall Grammar School14 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, Stromness9.3 miles

Co-op Kirkwall, Kirkwall13 miles

Tesco Kirkwall Superstore, Kirkwall13 miles

GP surgery

Stromness Surgery9.1 miles

Pharmacy

W H B Sutherland9 miles

Walking trail

Wee Fea790 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 Station21 miles

Nearest bus stop

Pier0.9 miles

Typical drive times

Wick4 hr 8 min · 70 miles

Thurso4 hr 2 min · 66 miles

Kirkwall2 hr 15 min · 18 miles

Stromness2 hr 14 min · 16 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

Within SEPA's mapped river and coastal flood extentsMapped risk

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

Surface water

Within SEPA's mapped surface water extentMapped risk

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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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