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Erraby, Sanday

Land size
1.83 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Description

Erraby is an impressive three-bedroom detached bungalow set within approximately 1.83 acres including foreshore in a peaceful rural location on the island of Sanday. Finished to a high specification throughout, the property offers a stunning open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with a vaulted ceiling, spacious bedrooms and large garden, creating a superb family home in an idyllic island setting.
The property enjoys beautiful undisturbed views over Cata sands.

Please note that there is a completion certificate issued by Orkney Islands Council but no architect supervision certificate.

• Air to water underfloor heating
• UPVC framed double glazed windows
• Kitchen/dining/living room with vaulted ceiling and patio doors to garden
• Nobilia kitchen with integral appliances including a fridge/freezer, dish washer, Neff oven with hide and slide door, induction hob and a Quooker tap
• Utility room
• Spacious bedrooms with built in wardrobes
• Master bedroom with en-suite shower room
• Shower room with large shower, WC and WHB in vanity unit
• Garden to lawn with patio area
• Extending to 1.83 acres or thereby and including foreshore

At the heart of the home is the spectacular open-plan kitchen, dining and living room, where a striking vaulted ceiling and expansive glazing create a bright, airy space filled with natural light. Large patio doors open directly onto the garden, seamlessly connecting the indoor and outdoor living areas. The stylish Nobilia kitchen is fitted with a generous island and an excellent range of integrated appliances, including a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, induction hob, Neff oven and a Quooker tap, making it ideal for both everyday living and entertaining.

The property offers three double bedrooms, each benefiting from built-in wardrobes. The spacious principal bedroom enjoys a contemporary en-suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a beautifully appointed family shower room featuring a large walk-in shower and modern vanity unit.

Designed with comfort and efficiency in mind, Erraby benefits from air-to-water underfloor heating, UPVC double glazed windows, high levels of insulation and quality finishes throughout, providing economical and comfortable living all year round.

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-08-08

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 423 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£169,399 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £78,824 / 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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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 94% of premises

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

  • Sanday Community School1.7 miles
    Pupils
    29
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • North Ronaldsay Primary School8.7 miles
    Pupils
    5
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stronsay Junior High School9.5 miles
    Pupils
    21
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Eday Primary School10 miles
    Pupils
    10
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Papa Westray Community School14 miles
    Pupils
    7
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Sanday Community School1.7 miles
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stronsay Junior High School9.5 miles
    Pupils
    16
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Westray Junior High School17 miles
    Pupils
    35
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kirkwall Grammar School24 miles
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stromness Academy33 miles
    Pupils
    338
    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 Kirkwall - Albert Street, Kirkwall24 miles
Lidl Kirkwall, Kirkwall24 miles
Tesco Kirkwall Superstore, Kirkwall24 miles

GP surgery

Islands View Surgery18 miles

Pharmacy

Boots The Chemists Ltd24 miles

Walking trail

Canker to Peedie Trove28 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 Station58 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lower Road End2.2 miles

Typical drive times

Kirkwall6 hr 38 min · 30 miles
Stromness7 hr · 45 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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