Plot 13, Blue Sea View, Shapinsay, Balfour, Orkney, KW172DZ
Key Features
- INVESTMENT PLOT, 201.03Sq m with stunning sea views Shapinsay, Orkney, FREE HOLD site with potential for a self build dwelling or ideal for camping / glamping pod.
- **INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE LAND IN STUNNING ORKNEY SURROUNDINGS** Roughly rectangular shape, views across the famous Lairo water & Veantro Bay. Location not part of green belt protected area
- **STUNNING LOCATION**Orkney has been voted many times the best UK place to live, healthy fresh air, no crime, perfect getaway holiday home destination, glamping, camping, retirement/investment.
- With the correct planning permissions, it could be an ideal building plot offering peace and tranquillity (Subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents).
- Shapinsay (Scots: Shapinsee) is one of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. There is one village on the island, Balfour, from which roll-on/off car ferries sail to Kirkwall
Description
** SALE BY AUCTION - 10 September 2026 - Timed Online Auction **
INVESTMENT PLOT, 201.03Sq m with stunning sea views Shapinsay, Orkney, FREE HOLD site with potential for a self build dwelling or ideal for camping / glamping pod. Fantastic opportunity to purchase a Freehold piece of land in stunning surroundings with incredible sea views. At around 201 sq meters this is the ideal site to get away from the hustle and bustle to breath in the fresh oxygen and enjoy the green lush surroundings with the blue ocean in front. This peaceful, calm and safe environment is the perfect place with the correct planning permissions, it could be an ideal building plot offering peace and tranquillity (Subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents).build a small cottage ( subject to planning ) or a glamping pod, caravan etc or even just put up a tent. All development subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents. The plot is of a roughly rectangular shape and is on land in front of the famous Lairo water. This is a wetland area that is renowned for a variety of bird species so the ideal spot for any walkers or bird watching enthusiasts. **STUNNING LOCATION**Orkney has been voted many times the best UK place to live, healthy fresh air, no crime, perfect getaway holiday home destination, glamping, camping, retirement/investment. Orkney has been voted many times the best place to live in the UK and has been voted the best place to live in Scotland the last 8 years running, this is largely down to the fresh air and little to no crime on the island, **INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE LAND IN STUNNING ORKNEY SURROUNDINGS** Roughly rectangular shape, views across the famous Lairo water & Veantro Bay. Location not part of green belt protected area WHY BUYING THESE OCEAN VIEW PLOTS IS A GREAT INVESTMENT ?? 1- Land rarely decreases in value 2 - No business rates or Yearly Taxes 3 - Use it for leisure camping ,glamping caravaning ::CURRENT RATES IN ORKNEY FOR TENT ?? PITCH FEES IS FROM £15-£30 a night , having your own freehold land gives you and your loved ones a retreat of your own , with no fees ever . 4 - Apply for planning to build a small holiday cottage (value of land with planning hugely increases ) These plots are not restricted for example greenbelt etc. All planning subject to investigating and gaining necessary consents. 5 - Future investment for your children and grandchildren 6 - A great Getaway ,So far away , so beautiful, Fresh oxygen air green fields Blue sea ?
Shapinsay is one of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. There is one village on the island, Balfour, ferries sail to Kirkwall regularly from here. With an area of 2,948 hectares (11 sq mi), Shapinsay is the 8th largest Orkney island and the 29th largest Scottish island. The highest point of Ward Hill is 64 metres (210 ft) above sea level. The east coast is composed of low cliffs and has several sea caves, including the picturesque geo at the extreme northern tip known as Geo of Ork. Elwick Bay is a sheltered anchorage on the south coast, facing the Orkney mainland; the island's largest settlement, Balfour, is at the western end of the bay. The island has several ayres, or storm beaches, which form narrow spits of shingle or sand cutting across the landward and seaward ends of shallow bays. They can sometimes cut off a body of water from the sea, forming shallow freshwater lochs known as oyces. Examples include Vasa Loch and Lairo Water. Orkney has been named Scotland's best place to live for the eighth year in a row by the Bank of Scotland Quality of Life survey 2020. High employment levels, a low crime rate, strong exam results, smaller primary class sizes and good health and happiness scores put the islands top. Low to zero crime rates Small class sizes Great education from nurseries to college.
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- 2026-07-02
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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
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Shapinsay Community School1.9 miles
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Papdale Primary School5.6 miles
- Pupils
- 422
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Glaitness School6 miles
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Andrew's Primary School8.5 miles
- Pupils
- 162
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Eday Primary School8.7 miles
- Pupils
- 10
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Kirkwall Grammar School5.6 miles
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stronsay Junior High School10 miles
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stromness Academy16 miles
- Pupils
- 338
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Sanday Community School17 miles
- Pupils
- 25
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Westray Junior High School20 miles
- Pupils
- 35
- 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.
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