7 FERNILEA, CARBOST, ISLE OF SKYE
OFFERS OVER £240,000
DESCRIPTION
Situated in a scenic location with superb, panoramic views across Loch Harport and eastwards to the Black Cuillins the subjects comprise a spacious detached bungalow together with various outbuildings and 6 acres or thereby of fully enclosed owner-occupied croft land. 7 Fernilea appears to be in good order both internally and externally benefiting from timber double glazed windows and doors and an oil fired central heating system. A generous garden area extending to some 0.40 acres or thereby surrounds the property and is well planted with mature shrubs and bushes. The internal accommodation comprises:- entrance vestibule, hallway, lounge, kitchen/dining, dining room/4th bedroom, shower room, family bathroom, office/single bedroom and 3 double bedrooms. A detached block built garage is located to the side of the property and there is ample off-road parking to the front.
LOCATION
Carbost is a rapidly growing and friendly community offering a range of facilities including a village shop and post office, an hotel and the world famous Talisker Distillery and Visitors Centre. There is also a primary school in Carbost and secondary schooling is available in Portree, the Island’s capital some 19 miles away, a school bus service operates. Portree has all the facilities you would expect of a busy town including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, hotels and a cottage hospital.
ACCOMMODATION
A neat paved path leads to steps providing access to a timber double glazed front door with side screen and the accommodation within comprises:-
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
Bright vestibule with timber glazed door with side screen to hallway. Carpet. Size 4ft 11 x 4ft 7 (1.51 x 1.40m).
HALLWAY
Spacious L-shaped hallway providing access off to all accommodation. Hatch to loft storage area. Shelved storage cupboard. Double sliding door fitted storage cupboard providing clothes hanging space and housing electric meters. Telephone point. Size 30ft x 3ft 4 x 12ft 11 x 4ft 11 (9.17 x 1.03 x 3.95 x 1.51m).
LOUNGE
Bright lounge with picture window overlooking front garden, fitted with vertical blinds and smaller window to side fitted with vertical blinds. Stone open, extended fireplace (with back boiler which provides hot water) set on Elgin Sandstone hearth with wooden mantle over and display shelves on either side. 2 radiators. Carpet. Size 15ft 6 x 13ft 6.
KITCHEN/DINING
Recently fitted kitchen with selection of Beech fronted wall and base units with co-ordinating worktops over. Under unit lighting. Stainless steel 1 ½ bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap over. Tiled splashbacks. Integral 4 ring electric ceramic hob with oven below and stainless steel extractor hood over. 2 windows to rear fitted with roller blinds and providing lovely open views across Loch Harport. Space for dining table. Space and plumbed for dishwasher. Double, sliding door fitted storage cupboard housing hot water tank, central heating boiler and providing shelving. Door off to utility. Vinyl floor covering. Pine v-lined ceiling. Recessed spotlights. Size 16ft 11 x 10ft 9 (5.16 x 3.28m).
UTILITY
External timber double glazed rear door. Space for appliances. Floor to ceiling shelved storage cupboard. Double wall unit. Vinyl floor covering. Size 10ft 6 x 5ft 2 (3.22 x 1.59m).
DINING ROOM/4TH BEDROOM
Window to front garden. Double Louvre door fronted fitted cupboard. Space for family size dining table. Presently used as dining room however would provide adequate space as a double bedroom Radiator. Carpet. Size 13ft 8 x 10ft (4.18 x 3.07m).
OFFICE/SINGLE BEDROOM
Presently used as office however could be utilised as a single bedroom. Window to rear providing lovely loch views. Radiator. Carpet. Telephone point. Size 10ft 4 x 5ft 9 (3.17 x 1.93m).
SHOWER ROOM
White 2 piece suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and recessed shower cubicle. Frosted window to rear. Ladder style radiator. Corner shelf. Mirror fronted cabinet. Vinyl floor covering. Size 10ft 4 x 3ft 4 (3.20 x 1.03m).
FAMILY BATHROOM
White 3 piece suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and bath. Louvre door fronted fitted linen cupboard. Frosted window to rear. Fully tiled walls around bath and remainder being half tiled. Mirror fronted cabinet. Vinyl floor covering. Size 10ft 4 x 7ft (3.03 x 2.14m).
BEDROOM 1
Spacious double room with window to front garden and wooden curtain pole over. Double sliding door fitted wardrobe. Wall light with shaver socket. Radiator. Carpet. Size 13ft 9 x 12ft (4.20 x 3.67m).
BEDROOM 2
Double room with window to front garden and wooden curtain pole over. Double sliding door fitted wardrobe. Wall light with shaver socket. Radiator. Carpet. Size 13ft 8 x 10ft (4.18 x 3.07m).
BEDROOM 3
Double room with window to rear enjoying the lovely open Loch views. Wooden curtain pole. Double sliding door fitted wardrobe. Wall light with shaver socket. Radiator. Carpet. Size 12ft 1 x 10ft 3 (3.70 x 3.16m).
OUTBUILDINGS
Garage – block built garage located to side of the property. Concrete floor. Sliding timber doors to front (providing sufficient space for high top van). Fitted workbench, shelving and storage cupboards. Small inspection pit. Power and electric light connected. Window to rear. Door to side. Size 24ft 7 x 16ft 7.
Timber shed – timber storage shed located to side of garage. Double doors at front with window overlooking lower croft and Loch Harport. Size 12ft x 10ft.
Kennel block/Livestock housing –Overall dimensions approx. 16ft x 10ft. Concrete floor. Divided into two pens of 10ft x 8ft, each containing a doubled-walled wooden cabin measuring 59ft x 33ft, suitable for large dogs. Currently used as dog pens but also doubles up as livestock housing.
GARDEN
The generous garden area which surrounds the property extends to some 0.40 acres or thereby and is mainly under grass to both the front and rear and has been well planted with mature shrubs, bushes, hedging and fruit trees. The front garden is well stocked with hardy perennials and shrubs creating a riot of colour in the summer months. To the rear there attractive, terraced stone rockeries (which require to be completed) which offer a pleasing feature together with the lovely natural wildlife pond planted with water lilies and bordered by solar lights. To the front of the property there are 3 separate parking areas offering ample space for some 8 cars.
Looking down from property onto the pond within the garden area
View from front garden towards the Cuillins
OWNER-OCCUPIED CROFT LAND
There are some 6 acres or thereby of owner-occupied croft land included in the sale and this runs from the Fernilea township road down to Loch Harport, is fully fenced and bounded by extensive areas of natural woodland which features thick carpets of bluebells, wood primroses and celandines in spring/early summer. Main grazing areas are currently fenced into several separate fields screened and sheltered by woodland. The current owner have fenced the land off into 3 separate sections, 1 large and 2 smaller fields simply for convenience as they have livestock and dogs.
Croft land running from property down to the loch and the natural woodland within
Livestock situated on the croft land
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Drainage to septic tank. The house is well provided with power and telephone sockets. Broadband connection.
POST CODE
IV47 8SJ.
AGENCY RATING
This unique package offers great opportunity to acquire a very comfortable home with generously proportioned land/potential of building plot subject to usual planning permissions.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.
ENTRY
By mutual agreement. Early entry is possible.
PRICE
Offers over £240,000 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
Sunset over the Cuillins
Plan of croft land
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