Caravan, Wigleywoo KW17
Scotland
£90,000
Listed on 07/08/2026
Listed on 07/08/2026
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Wigleywoo comprises approximately 3.2 acres in Sourin on the island of Rousay, with a caravan and a collection of outbuildings. The site includes a ruinous stone cottage, described as an extended but-and-ben, four stone byres and an attached block-built shed formerly used as a community snooker hall. The listing states that four outbuildings have been re-roofed and three have mains electricity. Some of the buildings are believed to date from the 1500s, and building materials on site are included in the sale.
The property is a registered holding, with farm code 627/0108. A previous consent for a three-bedroom house with outbuildings, garage space and general-purpose sheds has lapsed. Any future development would require the appropriate consents, and the former permission is not current. The land is separated from Souso Burn by a narrow strip and boundary fence; the neighbouring owner has expressed interest in selling that strip, which could provide water frontage if acquired.
Rousay has a primary school and shop, with ferry connections to Mainland Orkney. The site may suit a smallholding or agricultural use, or a purchaser investigating the buildings and possible redevelopment subject to planning and other necessary checks.
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33out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial rural project rather than a ready-to-live-in house: the 3.2-acre holding includes several agricultural buildings, some re-roofed and with electricity, alongside historic stone structures that are roofless or collapsed. The old but-and-ben cottage and former snooker hall give the site distinctive character, while the included building materials may help with investigation and restoration. Any reuse or residential conversion would need to be assessed afresh; the previous consent for a dwelling has lapsed.
The score is low, with limited condition and economics evidence and elevated project risk. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged; there is also no renovation range available to size the works. Its appeal is in the land and buildings for someone prepared to investigate feasibility and take on a major, carefully budgeted programme.
Key opportunities
- Explore the restoration or possible reuse of the historic but-and-ben cottage and stone byres, subject to establishing their condition and feasibility.
- Make use of the four re-roofed outbuildings and three with mains electricity as a starting point for a smallholding or agricultural project.
- Shape the 3.2-acre holding around its rural setting, with the former community snooker hall and other buildings offering distinctive project character.
Key risks
- Roofless and collapsed stone structures, together with the absence of a shown habitable dwelling, make this a major restoration and programme challenge rather than a cosmetic project; the work and budget need thorough investigation.
- The previous planning consent has lapsed, so any future dwelling or redevelopment would require fresh consideration and the necessary consents.
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