Plot On Cairston Road, Stromness
Description
An excellent opportunity to acquire a residential plot measuring approximately 458 square meters in a sought-after area of Stromness, conveniently located on Cairston Road and within easy reach of local amenities, schools, and transport links.
The site currently contains a detached bungalow and garage, with a demolition warrant already granted, offering purchasers a straightforward route towards redevelopment. The generous plot extends to well-maintained garden ground and benefits from established access and boundaries.
Importantly, the property already benefits from mains water and electricity connections, providing a significant advantage for future development and potentially reducing infrastructure costs.
The site is situated within an established residential area and presents an attractive opportunity for self-builders, developers, or those seeking to create a bespoke home in a desirable Stromness location.
KEY FEATURES
• Development plot in a popular residential area
• Plot area is approximately 458.31m2
• Granted demolition warrant in place (23/219)
• Planning in Principle application in progress
• Existing detached bungalow and garage on site
• Mains water supply connected
• Electricity supply connected
• Established access and garden grounds
• Excellent self-build or redevelopment opportunity
• Convenient location close to Stromness amenities
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-17
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
- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 44% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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 School876 metres
- Pupils
- 127
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stenness Community School3.1 miles
- Pupils
- 26
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Orphir Community School5.8 miles
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Firth Primary School7 miles
- Pupils
- 76
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dounby Community School7.1 miles
- Pupils
- 133
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Stromness Academy276 metres
- Pupils
- 338
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Kirkwall Grammar School12 miles
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stronsay Junior High School26 miles
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Westray Junior High School26 miles
- Pupils
- 35
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Thurso High School28 miles
- Pupils
- 753
- 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
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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