When someone, regularly dealing with property, tells you one of the finest modern homes he has ever seen is now on the market, it whets the appetite.
Sound Lodge, Wesidale, which is around 12 miles from Lerwick in Shetland, is simply delicious.
Now one lucky buyer has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own this unique home.
Set in around one-and-a-half acres of fantastic shoreside with a private jetty and around 100ft of sea frontage, the house was designed by renowned Shetland architect Alan McKay.
Recently completed, it enjoys stunning panoramic views over Weisdale Voe and will make an extremely comfortable and luxurious home for someone.
Along with three comfortable reception rooms and five bedrooms, the house comes with substantial integral garage and a lovely self-contained one-bedroom flat which could provide accommodation for an elder or teenage family member, or it could be used to generate a steady income stream by being used as a holiday or long-term let.
The house is the culmination of a six-year project by the owners to create a substantial detached house in this stunning shoreside setting.
It has a particularly striking exterior, the warm tones of the stone blending in well with the large expanse of timber decking that extends along the west side of it.
The interior of the house has been finished to a very high standard with factory finished internal doors and distressed engineered oak wood flooring extending throughout most of the ground floor.
There’s lots of nice touches such as the staircase which was crafted from railway sleepers and finished with a contemporary stainless steel and wire banister, while light, neutral colours enhance the spacious feel and provide a blank canvas for the new buyer to decorate and style in their own way.
Other nice features which make this house special include having a bespoke Charles York kitchen with a complete set of integral Miele appliances and Corian worktops while all the bath and shower rooms have quality fittings and fitted storage units.
Most of the smaller windows have integral venetian blinds, and there are striking light fittings to the public areas.
The accommodation on the ground floor has a very sociable, contemporary open-plan layout which maximises the natural light that filters throughout the space, and the opportunity for views of the voe.
Accommodation on this level begins with a large entrance hall with substantial cloak cupboard. From here, double doors lead to the main hall, a stunning space which runs from left to right and seamlessly flows though into the vaulted ceiling living and dining areas ahead, both great entertainment spaces.
The dining area is adjacent to the galleried living/study area on the first floor. The kitchen and utility room are to the right; to the left is the ground floor master bedroom suite, a second large double bedroom which could be used as an office, and a shower room.
Triple foldaway patio doors from both the sitting room and master bedroom open to the south/west-facing conservatory which provides a great space to sit and enjoy the fine views.
Upstairs, the large open-plan living/study area looks down into the dining area and leads to three substantial double bedrooms and another shower room.
Last but not least, a door from the utility room leads to a north wing which has a huge integral garage with kitchen area, WC and a door to a lobby providing access to a super one-bedroom self-contained flat .
The house, which is on the market at offers over £650,000, is surrounded by a substantial decked area which is a great place to enjoy the views. There’s an established garden with large summerhouse and shed, plus a further park with possible development potential (subject to consents).
Sound Lodge is situated in a secluded setting on the shore of Weisdale Voe, and at the end of a long, private drive off the main Westside Road.
Weisdale village is within commuting distance of Lerwick, Brae and Sullom Voe.
Local facilities include a shop, post office and petrol station, with a primary school, public hall, youth club and snooker club within easy reach.
Contact: Harper Macleod LLP, Lerwick, Shetland on 01595 480751.