South House

 

Property Description :


This is a quircky, centrally heated, with optional rayburn and peat fires, 450 year old shetland crofthouse. It has been sympathetically modernised , is pretty and the views form the conservatory are to die for.It has privacy and is 50 yards above the beach in heylor, facing ronas hill, shetland's ayres rock. There is all electricity and linen included.There are four bedrooms plus a mezzanine with a futon for an optional 7th person.This is a perfect location for writers,walkers , birdwatchers and naturalists.
Pets : No
Garden : Small
Pool : No

Area Description :


Ronas voe where south house looks on to was at one time a busy area for the herring fisheries.Northmavine the district has the best walking and loch fishing in shetland( permits very easily available at small cost from lerwick fishing shop).There are seals and otters in the voe or loch below the house. Arctic terns nest on the beach.Heylor is however only 3 miles from the village of hillswick, where the post office, hotel and vegetarian cafe are situated.