Building Site, Hellihole Road
Description
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a rarely available building plot in the heart of Stromness, benefiting from full planning permission for a contemporary, energy-efficient home in one of Orkney's most sought-after locations.
Situated on Hellihole Road, the site occupies an elevated position within easy walking distance of Stromness's excellent range of local amenities, including shops, cafés, schools, the harbour and transport links. The sale includes an existing garage and private parking area, which will provide the access to the dwelling.
The elevated setting enjoys beautiful south-easterly sea views, and the approved house design has been carefully orientated to maximise both the outlook and natural daylight. Planning permission (Ref: 24/259/PP) was granted in October 2025 for the erection of a highly insulated, two-storey dwelling comprising two bedrooms. The thoughtfully designed layout incorporates generous glazing to the principal living areas, taking full advantage of solar gain and the property's enviable aspect. Planning permission remains valid for three years from the date of approval, allowing purchasers ample time to commence development.
Services will need to be connected by the purchaser. Connection to mains water and drainage has been approved by Scottish Water, and electricity and telecommunications services are nearby.
A distinctive feature of the plot is the natural cliff wall forming one of the boundaries, creating an attractive and unique backdrop to the property. The rock face has been professionally assessed by a structural engineer and confirmed as stable, with the engineer's report available upon request.
This is a unique opportunity to create a high-quality, energy-efficient home in a desirable central Stromness location, combining modern sustainable design with spectacular sea views and the convenience of town-centre living.
KEY FEATURES
• Rarely available building plot in central Stromness
• Full planning permission (Ref: 24/259/PP)
• Planning granted October 2025 (valid for three years)
• Approved design for a highly insulated two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling
• Elevated position with beautiful south-easterly sea views
• Designed to maximise natural light and passive solar gain
• Existing garage and parking included, providing site access
• Walking distance to all local amenities
• Services are believed to be nearby
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-10
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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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
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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
80 Mbps
Superfast
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
- Stromness Primary School449 metres
- Pupils
- 127
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stenness Community School3.8 miles
- Pupils
- 26
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Orphir Community School6 miles
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Firth Primary School7.7 miles
- Pupils
- 76
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dounby Community School7.8 miles
- Pupils
- 133
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Stromness Academy0.9 miles
- Pupils
- 338
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Kirkwall Grammar School13 miles
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stronsay Junior High School27 miles
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Thurso High School27 miles
- Pupils
- 753
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Westray Junior High School27 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.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Walking trail
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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