Seven-bedroom home on beautiful UK island on sale for just £80k… but there’s a VERY big catch
- The buildings are located on Copinsay, one of Scotland’s Orkney Islands
A secluded seven-bedroom property is for sale for just £80,000 in the form of four lighthouse keeper’s buildings.
The properties are located on Copinsay, one of Scotland’s Orkney Islands, an uninhabited island of just 0.28 square miles.
The two-story main house, described as “the renovation opportunity of a lifetime,” has seven bedrooms and two outbuildings, including a barn and a tractor shed, and two helicopter pads for access to the mainland.
According to sellers K. Allan Properties, two quad bikes and a sailing boat are also included in the price, so you can enjoy and explore the island even more.
However, you should also take into account that you have to reach the mainland, which can only be done by sea or air.
A secluded seven-bedroom property is for sale for just £80,000 in the form of four lighthouse keeper’s buildings
The buildings are located on Copinsay, one of Scotland’s Orkney Islands, an uninhabited island measuring just 0.28 square miles
The two-storey main house, described as the ‘renovation opportunity of a lifetime’, has seven bedrooms and two annexes
The photos accompanying the listing show that the property will require extensive renovation and refurbishment to transform it into a home.
The lighthouse itself is also not for sale, as it is owned by the Northern Lighthouse Board and managed remotely from its headquarters in Edinburgh.
Furthermore, the photos in the ad show that extensive renovation and refurbishment is needed to transform the property into a home.
The property description reads: ‘This uninhabited island property is now available to anyone seeking an extraordinary getaway.
‘This property is in need of renovation and is the perfect opportunity for someone looking for a peaceful lifestyle with a blank canvas to create a space they can truly call home.’
Anyone wishing to live in this beautiful, remote part of Scotland would benefit from a fully restored private well, complete with a generator powered electric pump, providing a reliable water supply.
The building is also equipped with gas heating and solar panels, although the latter still need to be installed on the building itself.
The space had previously been granted a building permit (which has since expired) for a wind turbine between the helicopter landing pad and the house, offering potential buyers an exciting opportunity to create an environmentally friendly home.
However, there is no telephone line, so it can be difficult to access the internet. For people looking for a place where they can work quietly at home, this is a place they would rather avoid.
Although there are plenty of shops in Kirkwall, the largest town on Orkney’s Mainland, planning your weekly shop by boat or helicopter is not the most ideal way to do it.
However, its remote location makes it the perfect place for anyone looking for a change of scenery and lifestyle.
The property also benefits from gas heating and solar panels – although the latter will need to be fitted to the property
Anyone wishing to live in this beautiful, remote part of Scotland would benefit from a fully restored private well, complete with a generator-driven electric pump, ensuring a reliable water supply