Property for sale

West Aith, Sandwick, Orkney KW16

West Aith is a registered croft and B listed. The cottage and outbuildings require extensive renovation. The property extends to 2 acres or thereby.
Interested parties should consult the Orkney Islands council Planning Department to establish if they require planning consent/ building warrant before commencing works.
Due to the state of the roofs, entry to the buildings is not advised.
Key features

Owner occupied croft, registration number O1005
B listed
Former barn, byre and store and various roofless buildings
Extends to 2 acres or thereby
Enjoys beautiful view across Loch of Skaill
Access to buildings is not advised due to the poor condition of the roofs

A prospective purchaser should note that this croft land is regulated by the Crofting Commission. This means that the successful purchaser/assignee is agreeing to abide by certain duties regarding the croft land. These duties are:
A duty to be ordinarily resident on, or within 32km (20 miles) of your croft.
A duty to cultivate and maintain your croft or put it to another purposeful use.
A duty not to misuse or neglect your croft.
In addition, there is a legal requirement to return an Annual Notice to the Crofting Commission each year, confirming whether or not you adhere to these duties. Failure to return this notice is a criminal offence, and if as a result of this, any failure to meet the duties is discovered, you could lose the croft or the right to use it.
Further information on being a crofter can be found at