Shoehall, Eday, Orkney
Scotland
£100,000
Listed on 16/10/2026
Listed on 16/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedDescription
Shoehall is a traditional three-bedroom stone cottage on Eday, set within approximately 2.2 acres and overlooking the sea. The accommodation includes a living room with an exposed stone feature and multifuel stove, a separate dining room with a stove, a kitchen and a bathroom with a roll-top bath and separate shower. The listing also notes UPVC double-glazed windows and a stove with back boiler serving radiators in the living room and two bedrooms.
A range of stone outbuildings, including a traditional tied byre, forms part of the property. The cottage is described as requiring renovation and modernisation, offering scope to update the accommodation and consider the outbuildings for other uses, subject to any necessary consents. Eday Primary School and Kirkwall Grammar School catchment areas are stated. Some curtains, a washing machine, fridge, cooker and selected furniture are included.
WHOTS analysis
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52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
Shoehall’s standout appeal is its traditional stone character, exposed stone features and unusually generous setting: around 2.2 acres of open ground, sea views and a selection of stone outbuildings. The cottage is dated across several rooms, but the works look light in scale, with a £5,000–£12,000 renovation range offering scope to refresh the finishes and put a personal stamp on the interior. The roll-top bath positioned by the window is a particularly distinctive touch.
At £100,000, the score is 52/100, grade D (Weak Opportunity). Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the same data gap also prevents a meaningful assessment of value after renovation. The main cottage and roof appear broadly intact in the available views, while the weathered outbuildings merit closer inspection, especially before relying on any alternative-use potential.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes across the living spaces and bedrooms while retaining the exposed stonework and stove-led character.
- Make the most of the private setting, sea views and extensive open grounds.
- Explore the potential of the traditional stone outbuildings, subject to inspection, permitted use and any required consents.
Key risks
- The stone outbuildings have weathered surfaces, and their condition and feasibility for any alternative use need verification.
- Without a usable floor area, value against local £/sqf and post-renovation value cannot yet be assessed.
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