Papa Stour SHETLAND
- Land size
- 136 acres
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Property with Land
- Idyllic Location with Coastal Views
- Part Freehold & Part Croft
- Rural Location on the Shetland Isles
- Good Range of Outbuildings
- Council Tax Band A
- REF EO8301
- 136 Acres
- No Upward Chain
- Lifestyle Property
Description
A PAIR OF TRADITIONAL CROFTS EXTENDING TO APPROX. 136 ACRES WITH A TWO BEDROOM COTTAGE, TWO STONE OUTBUILDINGS AND DERELICT REMAINS OF A FURTHER COTTAGE, WITH COASTAL FRONTAGE AND SEA VIEWS ACROSS THE SOUND OF PAPA.
Detached Two Bedroom Traditional Croft Cottage
Adjoining Annexe
Two Stone Outbuildings
Derelict Remains of Former Cottage
Approx. 136 Acres of Croft Land
A pair of traditional crofts extending to approx. 136 acres with a two bedroom cottage, two stone outbuildings and derelict remains of a further cottage, with coastal frontage and sea views across the Sound of Papa.
The two crofts are combined under one holding number and comprise The Old Manse which includes the main residence, two stone barns and approx. 26 acres; the second croft is known as The Ark and it includes the derelict cottage and approx. 110 acres. An annual rent of £36 is payable to Shetland Island Council, and the land is currently used for grazing and silage (contractors visit Papa Stour in July to cut and bale) plus the current owners have about 25 sheep. The cottage has recently been refurbished with improvements including a new kitchen, shower and toilet, laminate flooring and new electrical sockets and switches.
Papa Stour is an island off the west coast of Shetland with a population of around twenty. It is linked by a forty-minute ferry to West Burrafirth which runs twice a day on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with one additional ferry on Sunday. Papa Stour is the ninth largest island in Shetland, with a stunning rugged coastline renowned for its caves, stacks, arches, blow holes and cliffs. The island and its surrounding seas harbour diverse populations of wildlife.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 3 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (100+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Property Features
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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
8 Mbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- Basic browsing & email
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
- Sandness Primary School2.1 miles
- Pupils
- 15
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Happyhansel Primary School7.6 miles
- Pupils
- 30
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Aith Junior High School11 miles
- Pupils
- 102
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Brae High School13 miles
- Pupils
- 137
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Skeld Primary School13 miles
- Pupils
- 7
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Aith Junior High School11 miles
- Pupils
- 116
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Brae High School13 miles
- Pupils
- 163
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Anderson High School22 miles
- Pupils
- 986
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Whalsay School23 miles
- Pupils
- 57
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Sandwick Junior High School27 miles
- Pupils
- 82
- 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
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
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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Surface water
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- 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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