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Allendale Croft, Eday, Orkney

Land size
57 acres
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Entrance Vestibule
  • Living Room
  • Kitchen/Diner
  • Utility Room
  • Sun Porch
  • Ensuite Shower Room
  • Bathroom
  • Garage
  • Shed 1

Description

Allendale Croft presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a substantial residential and agricultural holding in an elevated coastal setting, enjoying outstanding panoramic sea views towards the Calf of Eday and Sanday. Extending to approximately 57 acres, this versatile croft combines two well-maintained bungalows with an extensive range of agricultural buildings, productive grazing land and agricultural entitlements, making it ideally suited to a farming enterprise, smallholding, lifestyle business or multi-generational living.

The agricultural facilities at Allendale Croft are well equipped and thoughtfully arranged to support a working livestock enterprise. The steading includes two General Purpose Sheds with roller doors, Byre 1 with roller doors and feed sections, together with Byres 2 and 3, which interconnect and provide feed areas, calf pens, a livestock crush and bull pen. Convenient access from the byres directly into the surrounding fields allows for efficient livestock handling and day-to-day management.

With approximately 57 acres of croft land, a comprehensive range of agricultural buildings and agricultural entitlements included within the sale, Allendale Croft offers a rare opportunity to purchase a well-equipped and highly versatile rural property in a stunning island setting, combining comfortable family living with excellent farming potential.

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE – ALLENDALE

The principal residence, Allendale, is a spacious and beautifully presented detached bungalow offering generous family accommodation throughout. The property comprises five bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, a large and welcoming living room, a spacious kitchen with dining area, a separate utility room, family bathroom and a bright sun porch from which to appreciate the spectacular surrounding countryside and sea views. The home benefits from uPVC double glazing, oil-fired central heating and solar panels providing an energy-efficient supply of domestic hot water.

Outside, the property is complemented by a garage, garden sheds and an enclosed garden surrounding the main residence, creating an attractive and sheltered outdoor space while enjoying the property's elevated position and far-reaching views.

KEY FEATURES
* UPVC double glazed windows
* Oil-fired central heating
* Solar panels to heat domestic hot water
* 5 bedrooms, once of which is en-suite
* Living room with dining area
* Bright and spacious kitchen/diner
* Sun porch
* Decking area to the front which enjoys beautiful sea views
* Enclosed garden
* Garage and sheds
* Eday Primary School and Kirkwall Grammar School catchment area

EXTRAS
Floor coverings, curtains, blinds and white goods are included in the sale price. Farm machinery and livestock are available by separate negotiation.

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE – CROYHOUSE
Adjacent to the main house is Croyhouse, a charming two-bedroom bungalow offering excellent additional accommodation. Ideal for extended family, guest accommodation, holiday letting or rental income (subject to any necessary consents), the property comprises an entrance porch, an open-plan living room and kitchen, a separate sunroom and a bathroom.

KEY FEATURES
* UPVC double glazing
* Oil fired central heating (radiators)
* 2 double bedrooms
* Living room with open plan kitchen, sun room
* Bathroom
* Garden and decking to the rear of the property

LOCATION
Allendale Croft is situated on the island of Eday with views to the Calf of Eday and towards Sanday. Eday is one of Orkney’s outer isles and has a primary school, doctor’s surgery and general store with post office. There are daily ferry services and flights to Orkney Mainland.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-07-15

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 33 Farms & Smallholdings listings in Scotland (50+ acres).

This Property£8,684 / acre
Farms & Smallholdings Average (50+ acres) £4,767 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 85% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Eday Primary School4.4 miles
    Pupils
    10
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sanday Community School5.8 miles
    Pupils
    29
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stronsay Junior High School8.6 miles
    Pupils
    21
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Rousay Primary School9.7 miles
    Pupils
    13
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Papa Westray Community School10 miles
    Pupils
    7
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Sanday Community School5.8 miles
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stronsay Junior High School8.6 miles
    Pupils
    16
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Westray Junior High School11 miles
    Pupils
    35
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kirkwall Grammar School18 miles
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stromness Academy26 miles
    Pupils
    338
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Kirkwall - Albert Street, Kirkwall18 miles
Lidl Kirkwall, Kirkwall19 miles
Tesco Kirkwall Superstore, Kirkwall19 miles

GP surgery

Islands View Surgery11 miles

Pharmacy

Boots The Chemists Ltd18 miles

Walking trail

Stephen's Gate90 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Thurso Rail Station52 miles

Nearest bus stop

Braeswick2.1 miles

Typical drive times

Kirkwall5 hr 27 min · 23 miles
Stromness5 hr 49 min · 38 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

SEPA open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not on SEPA's flood maps

Surface water

Mapped risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 60 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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