2 Building Sites Near Downies Lane, Stromness
Description
OFFERS OVER £120,000 PER SITE
A rare opportunity to acquire one of two attractive residential building plots situated in a desirable elevated position near Downies Lane, Stromness. The sites benefit from Planning in Principle (Reference: 23/321/PIP) for the siting of two individual dwellinghouses with associated access arrangements. The planning application was approved by Orkney Islands Council in December 2023.
Set within a peaceful and highly sought-after area on the outskirts of Stromness, the plots enjoy a superb semi-rural setting while remaining within easy reach of the town's amenities, harbour, schools, shops and transport links. The location offers an excellent balance of privacy, convenience and access to the outstanding natural beauty for which Orkney is renowned.
Each site provides the opportunity to create a bespoke family home, taking advantage of the surrounding countryside outlook and the attractive setting close to the historic town of Stromness. Subject to the necessary detailed planning approvals, the plots offer flexibility for purchasers to design a home tailored to their own requirements.
KEY FEATURES
• Two individual residential building plots
• Planning in Principle granted under reference 23/321/PIP
• Approved for the siting of two houses with associated access arrangements
• Sought-after location near Downies Lane, Stromness
• Attractive semi-rural setting
• Convenient access to local amenities and transport links
• Opportunity to design and build a bespoke home
• Excellent views and countryside surroundings
• Rare development opportunity in one of Orkney's most desirable areas
Map Location
Property details
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- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-18
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
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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
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 School374 metres
- Pupils
- 127
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stenness Community School3.5 miles
- Pupils
- 26
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Orphir Community School6 miles
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dounby Community School7.3 miles
- Pupils
- 133
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Firth Primary School7.4 miles
- Pupils
- 76
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Stromness Academy860 metres
- Pupils
- 338
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Kirkwall Grammar School13 miles
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Westray Junior High School27 miles
- Pupils
- 35
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stronsay Junior High School27 miles
- Pupils
- 16
- 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.
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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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