Offers in region of

£145,000

(£236/sq. ft)

1 bed detached house for sale
Knapper, Rousay, Orkney KW17

    • 1 bed

    • 1 bath

    • 1 reception

    • 614 sq. ft

  • EPC Rating: E

Freehold
Added on 12/11/2025

About this property

  • Rural Setting

  • Sea Views

  • Traditional cottage

  • Generous, mature garden

  • Spectacular sea views

  • Virtual viewing available on our website

  • Contact the office to book A viewing

Welcome to Knapper; an extended traditional stone built cottage in a tranquil island location with beautiful sea views. This traditional property has a well appointed kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, shower room with separate WC and a sunroom/entrance.

There is a spacious workshop and further outbuilding with toilet. The generous garden has mature shrubs and trees and spectacular island views.

Rousay benefits from a regular ferry service from Tingwall; the crossing takes approximately 25 minutes. Local amenities include a primary school, shop, community owned hotel, post office and heritage centre. Rousay boasts some of Orkneys richest archaeology and wildlife.

Electricity: Mains
Water: Bore hole
Drainage: Septic Tank
Heating: Electric storage heaters
Council Tax Band A
EPC Rating: Band E
Viewings

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Offers to

K Allan Properties
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD

Viewings following acceptance of an offer


Once an offer has been accepted and the property is marked as "Under Offer", K Allan Properties will not arrange or facilitate any further viewings of the property.
Any requests for access following acceptance of an offer will be considered only where required by the terms of the concluded missives, by agreement between the seller and purchaser, or where otherwise legally necessary.
K Allan Properties reserves the right to refuse requests for additional viewings or inspections which are not required under the terms of the transaction.
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  • Tenure

    Freehold

  • Council tax band

    A

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