Former home for elderly put up for sale

A former care home in Orkney with commanding views of a picturesque harbour town has been put up for sale by the islands’ council.

St Peter’s House in Stromness has been deemed surplus to requirements.

A brand new care home facility, Hamnavoe House, became operational in Stromness in January.

St Peter’s House occupies a prominent site extending to 0.5 hectares with commanding views across Stromness.

In February, a new Stromness Place Plan included an aspiration that the building be considered for other uses.

“Building and grounds have a great deal of potential”

These included student housing, lowcost homes for local need, and specialist elderly housing through refurbishment and/or demolition and new build – all of which could potentially be achieved through private developer ownership.

Stromness and South Isles Councillor James Stockan said: “St Peter’s House has been at the heart of our community for decades now, with many local families passing through its doors to visit elderly friends and relatives.

“As our older folk now settle into their new home at Hamnavoe House, it’s important that we now look to the future of this site.

“The building and grounds have a great deal of potential and I look forward to seeing what comes next.”

The new care home currently has 30 beds, but has sufficient space for 10 more to be made available at a later date.