CRUARD COTTAGE, CAMUSCROSS,
SLEAT, ISLE OF SKYE
£285,000
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DESCRIPTION
Just a few yards from the water’s edge this stunningly situated 1 ½ storey house occupies a most desirable location from which there are far reaching views out to sea, across the Sound of Sleat to the mainland and down Loch Hourn. Cruard Cottage is an extended 1 ½ storey house dating from circa. 1911 which was totally restored and refurbished in 1996 to a good standard. The property has been in the same family since 1945 and this is a most reluctant sale. Benefiting from double glazing and oil fired central heating the accommodation within comprises on the ground floor entrance hall, bathroom, sitting room, kitchen/dining room and bedroom. The upper floor has a shower room and 2 further bedrooms. A very large and pretty garden area is included in this sale and the garden lies on both sides of the house and slopes up from the house at the rear. Included in the sale is a stone workshop standing to the side of the property and this undoubtedly provides and opportunity for further development subject to the usual permissions.
LOCATION
Camuscross is a friendly community that has expanded over recent years and now is home to some 120 people. The whole area known as Sleat is very popular and known as the garden of Skye due to the abundance of flowering trees and bushes and the spectacular sea and mountain views. Within easy walking distance of Cruard Cottage is a popular local hotel and there is a small village shop and post office nearby. The nearest main village is Broadford some 8 miles south and here you will find excellent facilities including a supermarket, 24 hour petrol station and shop and a cottage hospital.
ACCOMMODATION
A large agricultural gate provides access to the neat gravel parking. A pathway leads to the double glazed front door. The accommodation within is as follows:-
Hall and view from front door
HALL
A bright spacious hall with access off to sitting room, bathroom and bedroom 1. Stairs off to upper floor. Deep under stair storage cupboard. Carpet. Radiator. Size 11ft x 7ft 5 (3.33 x 2.25m).
SITTING ROOM
15 pane glass door provides access into the bright sitting room with window to front looking directly across the sea. Wooden curtain pole. Attractive open fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and painted side tiles with wooden surround. 2 shelved display units with cupboards below. Radiator. Carpet. Picture light. Access off to Kitchen. Size 13ft 5 x 12ft (4.10 x 3.65m).
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
Farmhouse style kitchen with windows to rear, side and front. External door to side garden/seating area. Extensively fitted with pine front wall and base units with co-ordinating dark worktops over. Rayburn range providing the heating and cooking. Washing machine fitted below worktops. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Space and plumbed for dishwasher and space for fridge/freezer. Ceramic tiled floor and space in centre of kitchen for family dining table and chairs. Radiator. Eyeball spot lighting. Hatch to partly floor storage area. Size 15ft 6 x 13ft 7 (4.73 x 4.13m).
BATHROOM
White 3 piece suite comprising WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath. Frosted window to rear. Vinyl floor covering. Dark wood bathroom accessories. Extractor fan. Tiled spalshbacks. Radiator. Size 7ft 8 x 5ft (2.32 x 1.51m).
BEDROOM 1
Twin bedded size room with window to front allowing for superb sea and mountain views. Carpet. Radiator. Size 13ft 7 x 7ft 7 (4.15 x 2.31m).
UPPER FLOOR
Carpeted stairs lead to intermediate landing and top landing with access off to shower room and 2 bedrooms. Velux window. Attractive whitewood low fitted storage cupboards. Carpet.
BEDROOM 2
Generously sized double bedroom with window to front providing lovely elevated views. Cupboard housing hot water tank with cupboard beside providing linen storage. Radiator. Carpet. Size 13ft 7 x 11ft 3 (4.13 x 3.42m).
BEDROOM 3
Double room with window to front. Radiator. Carpet. Wooden curtain pole. Size 13ft 7 x 9ft 5 (4.13 x 2.86m).
SHOWER ROOM
White suite comprise WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Velux window. Wall mirror. Radiator. Vinyl floor covering. Size 6ft 7 x 5ft 6 ( 2.92 x 2.73m)
OUTBUILDING
A charming stone workshop is located to the side of the main house and this has been re-built from the stones of the former croft house that stood on the spot. Corrugated iron roof. Concrete floor. Power connected. Window to front and gable end access high doors. This building would make an ideal self-catering unit subject to the usual permissions. Size 23ft 5 x 11ft 9 (7.17 x 3.59m).
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Drainage by way of septic tank.
GARDEN
A pretty and well laid out garden area surrounds the house and this extends to 0.30 of an acre or thereby.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.
AGENCY RATING
Houses such as this, in locations such as this, do not come on the market very often. Interested parties are advised to view immediately.
POST CODE
IV43 8QT
PRICE
Offers over £285,000 are invited and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to:-
The Isle of Skye Estate Agency (Portree)
Bridge Road
PORTREE
Isle of Skye IV51 9ER
www.iosea.co.uk
Email: sales@iosea.co.uk
Tel: 01478 612683
OR
The Isle of Skye Estate Agency (Kyle of Lochalsh)
Main Street,
Kyle of Lochalsh,
Ross-shire.
IV40 8AB
Tel: 01599 534555
Fax: 01599 534480
Email: sales@lochalshproperties.co.uk
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