Hansel Cottage- a cosy cottage in quiet location

Hansel: a gift. This charming Victorian cottage, built around 1860 by a local merchant, offers very comfortable accommodation in a quiet, central location in Lerwick. Situated in a secluded lane, the cottage provides a snug hideaway. We provide a welcome pack of local produce, locally made toileteries and a small library of books, and a basket of wood and peat for the stove. Parking is available nearby. There is a private south-west facing garden with shed. Garden furniture and BBQ included. The space Thick walls make this a cosy and quiet cottage. The wood-burning stove provides a warm focus to the dining/kitchen. Radiators are powered by the Lerwick District Heating Scheme where waste is burned to produce hot water piped around the town. An environmentally-friendly heat source, reducing landfill and using heat from the incinerator to provide heating for homes, school etc. Bathroom totally refurbished in 2026, bath with over-bath shower, sink and a toilet. Downstairs there is a walk in shower in a shower room (no toilet or sink). Guest access Lerwick Named Leirvik (muddy bay) by the Vikings, the town dates from the 17th century and is Shetland’s capital. It is a lively town with lots to see and do, all within walking distance of Hansel Cottage. Breiwick Bay is just 2 minutes’ walk from Hansel Cottage. Here you can take a walk into the historic town centre around the Knab promontory with its practice golf course and walled clifftop path. The route affords fantastic views west over the town and south towards Mousa and passes torpedo tubes from WWII guarding the harbour entrance. As you enter the “south end”, with its iconic lodberries (houses and landing stages built out into the sea by Lerwick’s first merchants), look out for the lodberry that became the fictional home of Detective Jimmy Perez in the TV drama, Shetland. Other things to note If you come to Shetland for Up Helly Aa in January, Hansel Cottage stands in a prime position to view the impressive “light up” and to follow the procession down through the streets. The Galley sits at the end of the Hillhead next to Clairmont Place and the “guizers” gather there from early evening. For those interested in family history, Hansel Cottage is less than one minute's walk from Shetland Family History premises on the Hillhead.