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Glenelg about 6 miles. Kyle of Lochalsh about 31 miles. Inverness about 67 miles.

Offers over £230,000

Overview

About 0.35 acres (0.2 ha)

A charming, traditional cottage in an outstanding location on the shores of Loch Alsh.

* Accommodation over two floors comprises:

Ground Floor: Sitting Room. Dining Kitchen. Bedroom. Shower Room. Bathroom. Utility Porch.

First Floor: Two Bedrooms.

* Garage and garden shed.

* Colourful garden with patio.

* Direct access to the foreshore with moorings available.

* Beautiful and private location with stunning loch and mountain views.

General

Shore Cottage is an attractive, traditional cottage in an idyllic coastal location. Approached off a private forest track, the property sits in a sheltered bay with direct access to the shores of Loch Alsh and in the heart of some of Scotland’s most beautiful and unspoilt landscape. Formerly an estate cottage, the property has recently been extended and improved to provide a delightful and comfortable home in harmony with its surroundings. The kitchen extension is bright and airy with new fittings and a solid fuel Rayburn, while the charming sitting room and ground floor bedroom both have wood burning stoves, creating a warm and traditional atmosphere. There are stunning views from all aspects of the cottage both over the loch to the Kyle Peninsula and from the rear of the property to the hills behind.

The village of Glenelg, about 5 miles from Shore Cottage, is the main settlement on this rugged and beautiful peninsula and has a shop and post office, primary school, seasonal ferry to Skye and the Glenelg Inn, famous for its good food and glorious location. Kyle of Lochalsh, which can be reached by road or boat, has a wider range of shops and amenities, while Inverness, about 2 hour’s drive away, has all the facilities of a modern city including its airport with regular flights to the South.

The West Coast of Scotland is famous for its mild climate and stunning coastline with sheltered, sandy beaches and island views. The unspoilt countryside and traditional communities make this area popular with those seeking a change of lifestyle, a second home or the opportunity to enjoy its many leisure and sporting opportunities. Shore Cottage is ideally located to enjoy the best of the rural Highlands with a mooring available in the loch, walks direct from the cottage and regular sightings of native wildlife including otters, red kites, pine martens and seals.

DESCRIPTION

Shore Cottage is of stone construction, harled with a mansard slate roof and stone faced extension. The property is approached off the public road via a track through mixed woodland to the lochside. Here the track forks and leads to deer gate opening to a parking area at the side of the house.

Accommodation

From the parking area a pathway leads to the glazed front door opening to the:

 

Kitchen

5m x 4m

With fitted floor and wall units, partly tiled walls, single bowl stainless steel sink with double drainers, gas cooker, solid fuel Rayburn, Indesit dishwasher, Hotpoint fridge, TV point, access to roof space and partly glazed door leading to:

 

Sitting Room

5m x 3.7m

With open fire with multi fuel stove, stone lintel, stone hearth, timber mantelshelf, TV point, telephone point and step leading up to vestibule with doors to under stair cupboard and to:

Rear Hall

4.6m x 1.1m

With wall mounted cupboard housing fuse box and electricity meter, timber lined ceiling, access to roof space, open fronted coat recess and doors off to:

Bathroom

2.3m x 1.7m

With bath with hand shower attachment and shower screen, wash hand basin, WC, timber lined ceiling and partly tiled walls.

Shower Room

2.1m x 1.7m

With double sized shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, timber lined ceiling, fitted cupboard and partly tiled walls.

Bedroom 1

3.6m x 3.5m

With stone fireplace with wood burning stove on a tiled hearth with timber surround, bookshelves, 2 timber lined walls and telephone point.

Utility Porch

3m x 1.7m

With tiled floor, shelving, plumbing for washing machine and back door.

Returning to the sitting room, stairs lead to the:

First Floor Landing

2.1m x 1m

With partly coombed ceiling, skylight window, access to roof space, cupboard housing hot water cylinder, linen cupboard, cupboard housing water tank and doors off to:

 

Bedroom 2

3.7m x 3.6m

With partly combed ceilings, timber facings round windows, radiator heated by wood burning stove and walk-in wardrobe.

 

Bedroom 3

3.7m x 3.6m

With partly coombed ceilings, timber facing round windows and tiled shelving.

OUTBUILDINGS

Garage

5.8m x 4.9m

Of timber construction with double doors, side door, concrete floor and storage in the rafters.

Garden Shed

3.7m x 3.2m

Of timber construction under a corrugated iron roof and with concrete floor.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

The grounds at Shore Cottage, which have recently been landscaped, extend to approximately ½ an acre and are surrounded by post and wire deer fencing. The land immediately around the cottage has been dug out, drained and laid with gravel paths and a flagstone patio. Lawns extend from the front to the rear of the cottage, edged by a colourful rockery planted with a mix of shrubs, perennials and spring flowering bulbs. The grounds are fringed by grassed areas planted with a mix of native trees and shrubs.

NOTES

The property is serviced by a forest track with the necessary servitude rights of vehicular and pedestrian right of access to the property contained within a Deed of Servitude.  There is an obligation for maintenance and repair costs of the track and these are shared by the parties using same in proportion to their usage.

Additional Information

SERVICES

Water Private supply but shared

Electricity Mains

Drainage Private Septic Tank Drainage System

Heating Night storage heating

Gas Cooker Gas canisters

The solid fuel Rayburn heats the water and a radiator in one of the upstairs bedrooms.

Shore Cottage is fully double glazed.

COUNCIL TAX

Shore Cottage falls under Council Tax Band B

DIRECTIONS

From Inverness take the A82 to Invermoriston. In Invermoriston take the A887 to Kyle of Lochalsh. In Shiel Bridge turn left, signposted to Glenelg. In Glenelg turn right, signposted to Skye ferry. Cross a small bridge and turn right at Eilg House (a post box here says Shore Cottage). Take this track, passing through a forest gate, and continue for approximately 4 miles. Shore Cottage can be seen on the right hand side.

MOVEABLES

All fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and kitchen white goods are included in the sale. Further items may be available by separate negotiation.

NOTES

The track to Shore Cottage, over which the owners have a right of access, is owned by the Forestry Commission. Whilst the track is in good repair, it is recommended that viewers only access the track in a 4WD vehicle. Viewers requiring transport over the track should contact the Inverness office of CKD Galbraith.

SOLICITORS

Munro & Noble

Solicitors and Estate Agents

26 Church Street

Inverness

IV1 1HX

VIEWING

Viewing is by prior appointment only through the selling agents – CKD Galbraith. The person who may accompany you however, may not be an employee of CKD Galbraith.

Selling Agents / Local CKD Galbraith Office

IMPORTANT NOTES

1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice.

2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of the services and appliances.

3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

4 CLOSING DATE

A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously.

The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.

5 OFFERS

Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, thought a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, Reay House, 17 Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness, IV2 3HF.

6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes

The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.