Stunning island lodge with private jetty hits the market in Shetland

This architect-designed lodge makes the most of its beautiful location and views of Shetland.

Sound Lodge is a culmination of a six year long project by the owner's to create a substantial detached house in this stunning shoreside setting.

Picture: Harper MacLeod

Designed by renowned local architect Alan McKay, the lodge takes full advantage of the beautiful setting and the westerly aspect, with all of the main public spaces and most of the bedrooms overlooking the bay.

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Large windows also help make the most of views in this peaceful location.

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Comprising: an entrance hallway, dining room, living room, conservatory, master bedroom with dressing area and en suite, four further bedrooms, two shower rooms, kitchen and utility room and an open-plan living/study area.

Picture: the one bedroom flat, Harper MacLeod

On site there is also a self-contained one-bedroom flat with open-plan living/dining/kitchen and an en-suite bedroom.

This could be an ideal home for a family member, or a business opportunity for a holiday let.

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Outside there is a large decked area, which surrounds the house and provides a great place to enjoy the stunning views.

There's also an established garden with large summerhouse and shed, plus a further park with possible development potential (subject to consents), as well as access to a private jetty.

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The interior has been completed to the same high standard as the exterior, with factory finished internal doors and distressed engineered oak wood flooring extending throughout most of the ground floor.

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On the market for offers over £ 650,000, sellers Harper MacLeod describe the property as a: "once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire an exceptional, very unique, detached property, undoubtedly one of the finest modern homes we have seen, set in around 1.5 acres in a fantastic shoreside setting with private jetty and 60m sea frontage, at Weisdale, approximately 12 miles from Lerwick."

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Features of the home are also described: "The unique staircase crafted from railway sleepers and finished with a very contemporary stainless steel and wire banister, is a particular feature, and light neutral colours enhance the spacious feel and provide a blank canvas for the new purchaser to personalise as they wish.

"Amongst the many special features of the property, the bespoke Charles York kitchen comes with a complete set of integral Miele appliances and Corian worktops.

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"All the bath and shower rooms having quality fittings and fitted storage units, the main bathroom and en-suite having luxurious tiled floors, Gerberit wall-hung WC's with concealed cisterns, and Zehnder heated towel rails / radiators. Most of the smaller windows have integral venetian blinds, and there are striking light fittings to the public areas."

Sound Lodge is situated in a secluded setting on the shore of Weisdale Voe, at the end of a long private drive off the main Westside road (A971).

Weisdale provides an attractive and popular rural village location on Shetland's sunny westside, the village benefitting from an easy commute to Lerwick, Shetland's capital.