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Many people dream of getting away from it all but very few have the opportunity to do so on an ongoing basis. If you happen to have $2 million lying around, then the dream may just become a reality, thanks to a remote Scottish isle that is now for sale.

According to Savills, the real estate agency representing the property, the island is 757 acres and comes with its own herd of heritage sheep. That isn’t even to mention the 300-year-old mansion included in the deal, which looks like a castle.

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Although $2 million isn’t chump change, it certainly is a great deal for this piece of property. The island itself is officially known as the Isle of Vaila, and it is part of the Shetland Islands archipelago, some 100 islands located off the coast of Scotland.

16 of the Shetland Islands are inhabited with some 22,920 people calling it home, either part-time or full-time. The residents of Vaila Island, Richard Rowland and his wife, were the sole residents (aside from the sheep) on this property, making it a very isolated yet beautiful place to live.

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According to Insider, you can reach the main island of the archipelago within 10 minutes by boat. Although you may be on your own at home, you can get to everything you need in a shorter amount of time than it takes most people to drive to their local McDonald’s.

One of the benefits of living on this island is its history. People have lived on the island since the Bronze Age, so there will be plenty to see and learn if you just look below the surface.

On the surface, you also have the mansion, which was made to resemble a castle. Although it was built in the 17th century, the six-bedroom mansion has plenty of modern amenities so you will not feel as if you are roughing it.

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If you happen to meet some people on the other islands, you can also invite them over because there are amenities that make it perfect for having friends and entertaining. Anything from a sporting event to a wedding will work well at this location.

There are also a number of cottages scattered about the island nearby to the mansion, along with the watchtower that sits atop the cliffs and has stood watch over the area since the 18th century. It seems like quite a deal at $2 million, so if you have it available and want some peace and quiet, it may just be the deal of a lifetime.

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