Essaquoy, Rousay, Orkney
Scotland
£150,000
Listed on 27/08/2026
Listed on 27/08/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom detached bungalow on Rousay is set within approximately 3.7 acres, with mature garden grounds, three outbuildings and an adjoining field. The accommodation includes a kitchen/diner, living room, shower room and separate WC/utility room. The listing describes the property as requiring renovation throughout and notes that the full contents are included in the sale. Black-hatched areas are excluded from the sale.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial rural project with a distinctive setting: a traditional two-bedroom bungalow, 3.7 acres, three outbuildings and a hosted wind turbine. The interior finishes are dated throughout the areas shown, while the garden is overgrown, giving a buyer scope to reshape the home and grounds into a more considered rural retreat. The kitchen/diner and shower room are particularly clear opportunities for updating, and the outbuildings may add flexibility once their condition is checked.
The score is a weak 50/100 overall, with the value picture still incomplete: floor area is missing, so the asking price of £150,000 cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf. The rural island setting and ferry links are part of the appeal, but the scale of the land and outbuildings calls for careful inspection and a realistic project plan.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated interior finishes into a more cohesive home, with the kitchen/diner and shower room offering particularly visible scope for improvement.
- Restore and shape the overgrown garden, making better use of the mature grounds and substantial hardstanding.
- Explore how the three outbuildings and adjoining land could support a rural lifestyle, subject to confirming their condition and permitted uses.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Price history
+20.0% since listed
£150,000+£25,000(+20.0%)
23/09/2026£125,000Initial listing
28/08/2026Services
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