Seven-bedroom home on beautiful UK island on sale for just £80k… but there’s a VERY big catch

A secluded seven-bed property is up 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 Isles, which is an uninhabited island measuring a mere 0.28 square miles.  Described as the ‘renovation opportunity of a lifetime’, the two-storey main building has seven bedrooms
Seven-bedroom home on beautiful UK island on sale for just £80k… but there’s a VERY big catch

A secluded seven-bed property is up 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 Isles, which is an uninhabited island measuring a mere 0.28 square miles. 

Described as the ‘renovation opportunity of a lifetime’, the two-storey main building has seven bedrooms along with two outbuildings, including a shed and tractor shed as well as two helicopter pads for access to the mainland.

You also get two quad bikes and a sailing dinghy included in the price to ‘enhance exploration and enjoyment of the island’, according to sellers K. Allan Properties. 

However, you would also have to take into consideration the need to access the mainland, which can only be done by sea or air. 

A secluded seven-bed property is up for sale for just £80,000 in the form of four lighthouse keeper's buildings

A secluded seven-bed property is up 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 Isles, which is an uninhabited island measuring a mere 0.28 square miles

The buildings are located on Copinsay, one of Scotland’s Orkney Isles, which is an uninhabited island measuring a mere 0.28 square miles

Described as the ¿renovation opportunity of a lifetime¿, the two-storey main building has seven bedrooms along with two outbuildings

Described as the ‘renovation opportunity of a lifetime’, the two-storey main building has seven bedrooms along with two outbuildings

Pictures accompanying the listing demonstrate that to turn the abode into a home would require extensive renovation and refurbishment

Pictures accompanying the listing demonstrate that to turn the abode into a home would require extensive renovation and refurbishment

The lighthouse itself is also not up for sale, as it is owned and controlled remotely by the Northern Lighthouse Board from its headquarters in Edinburgh.

Furthermore, pictures accompanying the listing demonstrate that to turn the abode into a home would require extensive renovation and refurbishment. 

The property description reads: ‘This property within this uninhabited island is now available for those seeking an extraordinary retreat. 

‘Requiring renovation works, this property presents the perfect opportunity for someone seeking a solitary lifestyle with a blank canvas to create a space they can truly call their home.’

Anyone keen to live in this beautiful, remote part of Scotland would benefit from a fully restored private well, complete with a generator-operated electric pump, ensuring a reliable water supply. 

The property is also equipped with gas heating and solar panels – although the latter must be fitted onto the property. 

The space did have previously-approved planning permission – which has now lapsed – for a wind turbine between the helipad and the house, giving potential buyers an intriguing opportunity to create an eco-friendly home. 

However, there is no connected telephone line, so gaining access to the internet could prove tricky – meaning it could be one to avoid for anyone seeking a solitary spot in which to work from home. 

While there are plenty of shops located in Orkney largest mainland town of Kirkwall, bringing back your groceries by boat or helicopter is not the most ideal way to plan a weekly shop. 

Due to its cut-off location, however, it could be the perfect place for anyone looking for a change of scenery and lifestyle.  

The property is also equipped with gas heating and solar panels - although the latter must be fitted onto the property

The property is also equipped with gas heating and solar panels – although the latter must be fitted onto the property

Anyone keen to live in this beautiful, remote part of Scotland would benefit from a fully restored private well, complete with a generator-operated electric pump, ensuring a reliable water supply

Anyone keen to live in this beautiful, remote part of Scotland would benefit from a fully restored private well, complete with a generator-operated electric pump, ensuring a reliable water supply

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