Voe House!

Our spectacular 7 bedroom all en-suite house in Voe, Shetland is ready to welcome visitors to Shetland from all over.

The refurbished property includes a host of original features and a brand-new spa ready to for you, and yours, to relax and unwind.

Voe House is a stunning 7-bedroom all ensuite home featuring a best-in-class spa.

The 5 m2 front porch is the primary entrance, with plenty of coat and boot storage space for use after days out. From the porch, through the main front door, you come to the main hallway. This is a warm carpeted space with stairs leading up to the first and second floors. All the walls are decorated with archived shetland photos of Voe and other areas of the islands.

Daisy – Bedroom 1:

Daisy is the only bedroom on the ground floor and is accessed from the main hallway. It has a floor space of 14m2 and has its own external door to the rear of the house. It is furnished with a small double bed and adequate storage for personal belongings. The Daisy 4.2m2 ensuite toilet / shower room is fully configured for wheelchair access.

Puffin – Bedroom 2:
Puffin is a large 23m2 bedroom on the first floor. It has west facing views over the sea at Voe. It has a 3m2 en suite toilet shower / room. Puffin is furnished with a traditional king sized 4 posted bed which is complemented with a large hanging wardrobe, dressing table, chest of drawers and 2 x bed side cabinets. Sleeps 2 if sharing.

Tern – Bedroom 3:
Tern is a 17m2 double bedroom on the first floor with east facing views over the rear garden and trees. Tern has a 4.7m2 en suite toilet and shower room. Tern is furnished with a standard double sleigh bed, sleeps 2 if sharing. The room has large wardrobe with drawers, desk and 2 bedside cabinets.

Seal – Bedroom 4:
Seal is considered the master bedroom. It is a large 22m2 bedroom on the first floor with west facing views over Voe. It has the largest en suite toilet shower / room, 7m2. Seal is furnished with a traditional king sized 4 posted bed which is complemented with a large hanging wardrobe original to the house, dressing table, chest of drawers and 2 x bed side cabinets. Sleeps 2 if sharing.

Otter- Bedroom 5:
Otter is the 4th double bedroom on the first floor. Spacious at 15m2 with east facing views over the rear garden and trees. It has a 5.4m2 en suite toilet and shower room. Otter is furnished with a double sleigh bed, sleeps 2 if sharing. The room has a large wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk and 2 bedside cabinets.

Horse – Bedroom 6:
Horse is the larger of the 2 top floor bedrooms, at 24m2 it is the largest of all the 7 bedrooms. It has 2 Velux roof windows and regular window looking south over the side garden. It has a 4m2 en suite toilet and shower room. The room is furnished with 3 single sleigh beds, bedside cabinets, chest of drawers. This is considered a family room or for children and sleeps 3.

Rabbit – Bedroom 7:
Rabbit is the 2nd top floor bedroom, at 19m2. It has a Velux roof window and a regular window looking north over the driveway and car park. Rabbit has a 4m2 en suite toilet and shower room. The room is furnished with a zip link king bed. This bed can be configured as a king size double or a twin, sleeps 2. Additional furniture are bedside cabinets, chest of drawers. There is also a built in cupboard with hanging space.

To wind down after a day out, or for just a lazy day to relax Voe House has an exclusive 50m2 spa area. It is accessed via its own external door from the rear of the house. The spa area is spacious with double sliding doors to an external patio with spectacular views over Voe. There is external furniture than can be used inside the spa or outside on the patio.

The spa has a sunken 6 person hot tub, 4 person steam room and a fully accessible toilet and shower. There is general seating available and an integrated blue tooth sound system.

Voe House is set in 2 acres of grounds. Access to Voe house is from the B9071 with a left turn prior to the Voe Bakery. There a +/- 150m drive way up to the house, and a car parking area on the right of the drive way, with space for approximately 8 cars. There is additional parking space around the house for about another 3 cars but this is prioritised for disabled access, loading and offloading and for charging electric cars. There are single [3kw] and 3 phase [11kw] external electrical supplies for use with portable vehicle chargers.

Voe House is surrounded by mature trees providing plenty of opportunities to observe migrating birds. The gardens are split into 3 main areas. The front lawn sloping down to the sea looks over the Voe of Olnafirth. To the south is a wooded garden with large sycamore trees. The back garden to the east is also surrounded by trees and has a flat area that has been used for tennis in times past.

One can freely walk all round Voe House. There is some external seating and tables. Access to the spa area is at the rear of the house.

Voe is a picturesque village nestled in the heart of Shetland. It is perched at the head of a deep sea loch offering stunning views.

Often cited as a gateway to the outer islands and north mainland, here you’ll find all the charm and hospitality of a traditional Scottish and Shetland community.

Voe is a perfect destination for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of a busy, modern life. You can spend your days exploring the rugged coastline and rolling hills, taking in the fresh sea air and soaking up the breath-taking scenery.

Toft is approximately 10 miles North of Voe, from here is the regular ferry service to Yell and Unst. Both islands offer some of the most spectacular landscapes in Scotland, which include bird populated sea cliffs, white sand beaches and heather-covered moors.

Even closer at hand, approximately 5 miles, is the Laxo ferry terminal. A 30 minute crossing will take you to the Isle of Whalsay, also known as the Bonnie Isle.

You are also within short driving distance to the village of Brae, which has a number of bars and restaurants including the Mid Brae Inn, Brae Hotel, and the Busta House Hotel. Another option is to head into Shetland’s capital of Lerwick, or through to Scalloway, the ancient capital that continues to thrive.

Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous holiday, Shetland and Voe have something to offer, with friendly locals, incredible scenery, and unbeatable access to some of Scotland’s most beautiful places.

Useful Links:

thevoecentre.co.uk
shetlandnature.net
shetland.org
northlinkferries.co.uk
loganair.co.uk
Public Transport

Voe House
(Photo taken in 1870s, image supplied by Shetland Museum & Archives)

T.M. Adie married in 1834, and had a family of 13, of whom 12 survived into adulthood; the old house they lived in became very crowded. ‘You have no idea,’ he wrote once in a letter, ‘how we are packed together in the uncomfortable place we occupy.’ He promptly set about solving the problem, and Voe House was built around 1862. It was an Adie family home for over a hundred years.

In the 1870s, two of Thomas’s sons, William Adie and Thomas Mountford Adie II, became partners in the business, with William Adie being the principal partner. The firm became T. M. Adie & Sons, and retained the name until its eventual closure a hundred and twenty years later.