TINGWALL, ORKNEY, KW17 2HB SCOTLAND

SHELLFISH STORAGE PONDS, IN MODERN PURPOSE BUILT BUILDING, ALSO HOUSE SITE WITH OUTLINE PLANNING CONSENT. CONVENIENT ROAD ACCESS TO FERRY PORTS AT STROMNESS AND KIRKWALL.

DESCRIPTION

The shellfish ponds are housed within a modern wide span steel portal framed building with profile galvanised steel sheet roof and side cladding. A double sliding door (3m x 3m) provides access in the south east gable to a spacious working area with cold store and office off.

A pumphouse and generator shed providing seawater supply and electricity are situated adjacent to the main building. A portacabin provides WC and washbasin together with bed sitting room and cooking facilities for the plant operator.

The site which extends to around 4.50 acres surrounds the building and is bounded on the seaward side by a substantial sea wall with provision for vehicular access to the foreshore for water intake maintenance. A concrete apron 7m deep with central drain runs the full width of the building. The remainder of the site provides extensive space for storage and car parking.

The house site lies adjacent and above the working area with an attractive outlook north east across the Gairsay Sound towards Rousay.


Main Building

• Main Building 30m x 15m - modern 5 bay steel portal frame building with steel purlins and profile steel roof and side cladding and concrete floor. Full lighting, washing facilities and hot water supply. In addition to the shellfish ponds the building houses cold store, working area and office.

• Shellfish Ponds the ponds are of rectangular concrete construction in two rows of eight each measuring 7.00m x 7.25m x 0.8m. The pond walls are topped with concrete slabs for ease of access with a circular timber walkway providing further access throughout the interior.

• Working area 15.00m x 5.80m with concrete floor and central drain.

• Cold Store 2.60m x 2.60m (14cu m) a free standing Chillaire Isis cold store.

• Office 2.30m x 2.80m overlooking the working area with electricity supply and telephone.

• Portacabin 6.10m x 2.70m situated outwith the main building, the portacabin provides WC and washbasin together with bed sitting room and cooking facilities.

Services

• Water Supply - two electric pumps (one standby) draw seawater to a circular 150mm pvc piped system with inflows to each pond. A re-circulation pump is located at the north end of the building. The water system is fully valved for maintenance and controlled from a central switch panel within the building.

• Electricity supply - mains. Two diesel generators provide a back-up 3 phase 240V supply to the plant. The generators are housed within a 5.0m x 4.50m building of timber construction with cast iron roof and concrete floor.

• Air Supply - a single electric air pump feeds a perforated pvc pipe system to each pond.

house Site

Above the working area is an attractive house site with planning consent for a single dwelling. The site is ideally positioned for a plant managers house.

GENERAL

Local Authority: -  Orkney Islands Council
                             Council Offices
                             Scholl Place
                             KIRKWALL
                             KW15 1NY

                             Tel: 01856 873535
                             Fax: 01856 874615

Price: - Offers over £95,000 are invited for the whole.

Entry: - By agreement.

Viewing: - To be arranged through the selling agents, Bell Ingram, Estate Office, Bonar Bridge, Sutherland IV24 3EA.

Offers: - Offers in acceptable Scottish Legal form should be submitted to the selling agents.

NOTES

1. A closing date may be fixed, and prospective purchasers wishing to be notified should register their interest with the selling agents.

2. The seller reserves the right not to accept the highest or any other offer.

Messrs Bell Ingram for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that:

1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract;

2. All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use or occupation and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them;

3. No persons in the employment of Messrs Bell Ingram has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.