DESCRIPTION
This charming detached 1 ½ storey modern cottage occupies a very pretty and secluded garden area and offers truly country cottage style living space. ‘Beech Cottage’ was built circa. 1995 and benefits from oil central heating and single glazed timber and double glazed velux windows. The interior of the house is beautifully finished with much use of pine wood and barn style doors in keeping with the cottage theme and comprises on the ground floor – entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, utility/side porch, sitting room with wood burning stove and office/bedroom 3. The upper floor has a landing area and a bathroom and 2 double size bedrooms. Adjoining the side is a lean-to boat shed enclosed on 3 sides and an off road gravel parking area. The rear of the house lies adjacent to the very quiet access lane and the front of the house faces into the beautifully laid out and mature garden that lies mainly to the front and side. Situated within the garden is a substantial workshop plus a garden shed and a store.
LOCATION
Achnandaroch is a peaceful highland hamlet occupying a pretty and quiet location with the popular village of Plockton just 2 miles away providing excellent local services and facilities including a village store, selection of hotels and pubs and both primary and secondary schooling. The bigger village of Kyle of Lochalsh is just 5 miles to the west and offers enhanced services including a supermarket and medical services. Kyle is also home to the Skye Bridge connecting the Island to the mainland. The area is one of great natural beauty with an abundance of wildlife.
Rear view of house
ACCOMMODATION
A small gate provides access to a pathway leading up to the front door but the parking space and rear access is more easily visible. A timber/part glazed external door opens into the hallway. The accommodation comprises as follows:-
ENTRANCE HALL
Stairs rise to upper floor accommodation. Access off to kitchen, sitting room and office/bedroom 3. Carpet. Radiator.
SITTING ROOM
Bright comfortable sitting room with French doors opening out to garden and windows to front and rear. A multi fuel stove standing on tiled hearth. Recessed spot lighting. Size 16ft x 13ft 1 (4.89 x 4.00 m).
OFFICE/BEDROOM 3
A flexible space presently being used as an office but could be utilised as a small single bedroom if so required. Window to rear. Fitted pine shelving on two sides. Under stair storage cupboard. Radiator. Carpet. Size 8ft 1 x 7ft 4 (2.47 x 2.24m).
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
A lovely cottage style kitchen well fitted out with pine fronted wall and base units with an attractive white tiled worktop over. Matching pine style dresser unit. Windows to both front and rear fitted with blinds. 4 ring electric hob with oven below and extractor over. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Tiled splash back areas. Space by window for dining table and chairs. Vinyl floor covering. Recessed eyeball lighting. Access off to side porch/utility room. Size 16ft x 10ft (4.89 x 3.06m).
UTILITY/SIDE PORCH
A most convenient and useful room with solid timber external door to rear of house and parking area. Ladder style steps allow access to large roof storage area. Space for fridge/freezer etc. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Plumbed and space for washing machine etc. Central heating boiler. Fitted shelves. Window to side. Size 10ft 4 x 5ft 1 (3.15 x 1.56m).
UPPER FLOOR LANDING
Carpeted stairs lead up from hall to landing area with access off to bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Double door storage cupboard. Carpet.
BEDROOM 1
Double bedroom presently used as bedroom plus hobby room. Large velux window to rear with ‘black out’ blind fitted and window to front. Shelved storage area. Hatch allowing access to loft. Radiator. Carpet. Size 16ft x 10ft (4.80 x 3.03m).
BEDROOM 2
Lovely cottage style bedroom with large velux window to rear fitted with ‘black out’ blind and windows to front and side. Spacious under coomb wardrobe providing excellent storage space. Radiator. Carpet. Recessed spot lighting. Size 16ft x 10ft (4.88 x 3.03m).
BATHROOM
White 3 piece suite comprising WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Attractive tiled area around bath. Ladder style heated towel rail. Large velux window with blind fitted. Carpet. Size 7ft 10 x 5ft 3 (2.40 x 1.64m).
OUTBUILDINGS
Located in the very pretty garden are a timber garden shed, a store and a very large and substantial workshop built some 8 years ago. The workshop has power connected and fitted shelving and would also be ideal as a large and comfortable office or indeed offers great flexibility for use. Approx. size 22ft x 10ft.
Timber workshop situated away from the house
GARDEN
The garden area is beautifully laid out and planted with mature trees, shrubs and flowering bushes. There is a neat gravel seating area beside the house and an area set away from the house providing access to productive raised beds producing gooseberries, loganberries, redcurrants etc. The mature trees provide excellent privacy to enjoy the sanctuary that the garden space provides.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Drainage to septic tank located within garden ground. The house is well supplied with radiators and power sockets throughout.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
Band D
POST CODE
IV52 8TY
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.
ENTRY
By mutual agreement.
PRICE
Offers over £190,000 are invited and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to:-
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