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16 Vatisker, Isle Of Lewis, HS2

Land size
4.47 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Description

Although accommodation may benefit from modernisation, the property lends itself as a cosy family home. Accommodation is presented over one and a half storeys comprising ground floor entrance porch, lounge, kitchen/diner, rear porch, shower room and double bedroom. First floor comprises two spacious double bedrooms and a box room/store.

Heating in the property is by way of oil and windows are uPVC.

Externally to the rear of the property is an attached barn offering excellent potential for a studio, workshop or further development. There is substantial garden ground surrounding the property with drying area and off-road parking suitable for multiple vehicles.

The Croft Tenancy comprises approximately 1.81 hectares (4.47 acres) and is divided into two distinct areas-one adjoining the property and another extending towards Vatisker Shore-offering excellent potential for a variety of agricultural uses.

The property is within close proximity to Back Primary School, Back Pharmacy, Gordon Diesel Filling Station, Hairdressers, Barbers and Brevig Pier. The main town of Stornoway is approximately 8 miles away with all amenities and services.

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Property details

Tenure
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 430 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£38,031 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £78,760 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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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
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

Superfast

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Back School777 metres
    Pupils
    124
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tong Primary School3 miles
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sgoil an Rubha4.7 miles
    Pupils
    128
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Laxdale Primary School4.7 miles
    Pupils
    155
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stornoway Primary School5.1 miles
    Pupils
    358
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • The Nicolson Institute5.5 miles
    Pupils
    1,022
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • e-Sgoil nan Eilean Siar5.6 miles
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sir E Scott School32 miles
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Gairloch High School44 miles
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kinlochbervie High School47 miles
    Pupils
    27
    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

Co-op MacAulay Road - Stornoway, Stornoway5.2 miles
Spar - Stornoway, Stornoway5.3 miles
Co-op Cromwell Street - Stornoway, Stornoway5.7 miles

GP surgery

The Group Practice5.2 miles

Pharmacy

Back Pharmacy Ltd686 metres

Green space

Play Space958 metres

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

Achnashellach Rail Station65 miles

Nearest bus stop

Catherine's Hill Rd End338 metres

Typical drive times

Stornoway16 min · 7.5 miles

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

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

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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20-21 North Beach, Stornoway, HS1 2XQ

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