Former Police House - Orkney Islands Council
Former Police House - Orkney Islands Council
Former Police House - Orkney Islands Council
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DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES<br />
Property Sales<br />
Tel: (01856) 873535 Fax: (01856) 876094<br />
developmentandinfrastructure@orkney.gov.uk<br />
FOR SALE<br />
<strong>Former</strong> Stronsay <strong>Police</strong> <strong>House</strong><br />
Reference No 24/0161<br />
Two-storey detached stone built property in need of renovation and internal modernisation<br />
Located in Whitehall Village, Stronsay close to the terminus for the ferry service from Kirkwall<br />
Offers over £60,000<br />
CLOSING DATE – 12 NOON, MONDAY 12 MARCH 2012<br />
<strong>Former</strong> Stronsay <strong>Police</strong> <strong>House</strong> Property Particulars 21 February 2012
ADDRESS:<br />
LOCATION:<br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>House</strong>, Stronsay, <strong>Orkney</strong>, KW17 2AR<br />
The property is located on the edge of the small village of Whitehall,<br />
close to the B9060, with surrounding land uses being residential and<br />
agricultural.<br />
The harbour and pier are within easy walking distance, and local<br />
amenities include a hotel, heritage centre, shop, café and hostel. The<br />
school is situated in the middle of the island.<br />
SITE PLAN:<br />
© Crown Copyright and database right 2009. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey License number<br />
100021621<br />
<strong>Former</strong> Stronsay <strong>Police</strong> <strong>House</strong> Property Particulars 21 February 2012
DESCRIPTION:<br />
This two storey detached stone built property stands in a triangular<br />
shaped site and benefits from an area of garden ground to the rear in<br />
which is located a small shed. It is of traditional construction with<br />
roughcast stone walls under a pitched slate roof. The bathroom<br />
extension, which has an asbestos cement sheet roof, has been created<br />
between the two rear wings, one of which houses the kitchen and the<br />
other the former police cells.<br />
The windows of the main dwelling are uPVC double glazed units, and<br />
those of the former police station are timber framed, fixed pane, single<br />
glazed units. Heating is provided by oil fired radiators.<br />
Internallly walls and ceilings are either lath and plaster or plasterboard,<br />
the ground floors are suspended timber or concrete with suspended<br />
timber upper floors. Internal doors are either timber panelled or flush<br />
face hollow core.<br />
ACCOMMODATION:<br />
Ground Floor (all measurements are approximate)<br />
Entrance Hallway<br />
Lounge – 4.14m x 4.22m<br />
Window to front<br />
Radiator<br />
3 double power points (dpps)<br />
Telephone point<br />
Kitchen (off Lounge) – 4.22m x 2.7m<br />
Two windows overlooking grounds<br />
Basic kitchen units with stainless steel sink<br />
Small wall cupboard<br />
Cupboard containing hot water cylinder<br />
Radiator<br />
2 dpps and cooker socket<br />
Bedroom – 2.95m x 2.66m<br />
Window to front<br />
Radiator<br />
1dpp and 1 single power point (spp)<br />
Bathroom – 2.49m x 1.53m<br />
Window to rear<br />
White three piece bathroom suite<br />
Small wall cupboard<br />
Under-stair cupboard<br />
Radiator<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Station – 2.41m x 4.02m<br />
Vestibule<br />
Large walk-in shelved cupboard<br />
<strong>Former</strong> Stronsay <strong>Police</strong> <strong>House</strong> Property Particulars 21 February 2012
ACCOMMODATION:<br />
Office<br />
Good natural light provided by a roof-light and window<br />
Desk<br />
Cupboards<br />
Cell – 2.7m x 2.42m<br />
WC – 1.2m x 1.18m<br />
First Floor (all measurements are approximate)<br />
Bedroom 1 - 4.11m x 3.68m<br />
Window to front<br />
One built-in wall cupboard/wardrobe<br />
Radiator<br />
2dpps and 1spp<br />
Bedroom 2 – 4.11m x 4.22m<br />
Window to front<br />
Two built-in wall cupboards/wardrobes<br />
Radiator<br />
1dpp and 1spp<br />
<strong>Former</strong> Washroom – 1.85m x .82m<br />
HOME REPORT:<br />
Home Report available<br />
E.P.C. Energy Performance Certificate prepared on 25 March 2010<br />
Rating “F” – very poor.<br />
SERVICES:<br />
ENTRY:<br />
VIEWING:<br />
PRICE:<br />
COUNCIL TAX<br />
BAND:<br />
RATEABLE VALUE:<br />
Mains electricity and water<br />
Early entry is available by arrangement<br />
For an appointment to view, please contact Stephen Weaver on<br />
01857 616375.<br />
Offers over £60,000 are invited<br />
B<br />
Not applicable<br />
<strong>Former</strong> Stronsay <strong>Police</strong> <strong>House</strong> Property Particulars 21 February 2012
GENERAL:<br />
Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves in regard to potential<br />
planning issues with the local Planning Service prior to making an offer.<br />
For planning advice please contact a Planning adviser on (01856)<br />
873535 or email: planning@orkney.gov.uk.<br />
SUBMITTING AN<br />
OFFER:<br />
LEGAL:<br />
All interested parties must submit their offers through a solicitor in<br />
the usual Scottish legal form and addressed to Estates Manager,<br />
Property, Development and Infrastructure Services, <strong>Orkney</strong> <strong>Islands</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong>, School Place, Kirkwall, <strong>Orkney</strong>, KW15 1NY.<br />
Whilst the foregoing particulars are believed to be correct their accuracy<br />
is not warranted.<br />
Interested parties are advised to have their Solicitor note their interest<br />
with <strong>Orkney</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> <strong>Council</strong>. Conditional offers are not acceptable.<br />
<strong>Former</strong> Stronsay <strong>Police</strong> <strong>House</strong> Property Particulars 21 February 2012
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