Thorn, Westray, Orkney, KW17
- Land size
- 12 acres
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- 12 ACRE PROPERTY WITH MAIN HOUSE AND RENOVATED LONG HOUSE
- EXTENSIVE OUTBUILDINGS SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS USES
- 4 ACRES OF PLANTED WOODLAND
- SPECTACULAR ISLAND LOCATION
- VIRTUAL VIEWING AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE
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Description
Welcome to Thorn, a stunning 12 acre property with a 4 bedroom house and beautifully renovated traditional Long House close to Swartmill Bay on the vibrant island of Westray. This versatile property lends itself to several different uses in a beautiful rural location.
The main house is bright and comfortable, perfect for family living. Accommodation comprises of a welcoming country kitchen/dining room with wood burning stove, a bright sitting room with stunning views down to Swartmill Bay, three bedrooms and a shower room all on the ground floor. Upstairs, there is a large masterbedroom with ensuite and beautiful sea views. Solar panels generate electricity for the property.
The Long House is full of character and has been sympathetically renovated to a high standard making a cosy and inviting property. Hand thrown lime render outside, lime and hemp plaster inside and the original stone floor throughout make the most of the original features of the house. There is a spacious living room with wood burning stove, charming kitchen, shower room and 2 bedrooms.
There are two original stone outbuildings, 2 more modern, larger sheds with useful partitioned areas suitable for a multitude of uses, a polytunnel and greenhouse/summer house.
There is an extensive sheltered, mature garden with shrubs and trees providing a haven for birdlife. This property has 12 acres of owner occupied croft land; 4 acres has been planted with 20,000 trees using native and non native species from around the world. The remaining 8 acres is laid to grass.
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VIEWINGS
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OFFERS
K Allan Properties
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
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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 70 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (10+ 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
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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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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- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
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
- Westray Junior High School3.6 miles
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Papa Westray Community School4.1 miles
- Pupils
- 7
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Rousay Primary School9.5 miles
- Pupils
- 13
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Eday Primary School10 miles
- Pupils
- 10
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Sanday Community School12 miles
- Pupils
- 29
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Westray Junior High School3.6 miles
- Pupils
- 35
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Sanday Community School12 miles
- Pupils
- 25
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stronsay Junior High School16 miles
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Kirkwall Grammar School22 miles
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Stromness Academy26 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
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
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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