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An Acail is an immaculately presented detached four bedroom house located in the peaceful crofting township of Borneskitaig affording widespread views across the surrounding croft land towards Camus Mor bay and across the Minch to Harris and North Uist.

An Acail is a beautifully appointed four bedroom property set in the rural crofting township of Borneskitaig, a short drive from the village of Uig and all the amenities on offer. Lovingly updated by the current owners the property boasts quality finishes such as oak doors and new bathroom. Sitting in private garden grounds An Acail offers spacious family accommodation with bright, well proportioned rooms and ample built in storage space.

The accommodation within comprises of: entrance porch, hallway, lounge, dining kitchen, bathroom and  two bedrooms on the ground floor. The upper floor has two king size bedrooms and a shower room. The property further benefits from electric central heating, double glazing, interlinked smoke detectors and a newly installed wood burning stove in the lounge. There is a storage shed attached to side of the property which serves as a laundry with electricity and plumbing connected. A raised decking area is accessed from the lounge and is the perfect place from which to enjoy the stunning sunsets.

Located on a newly tarmacked private road serving two properties, the property offers parking for several vehicles. The surrounding wraparound garden is primarily laid to lawn, with shrubs, bushes, and trees along the border.

An Acail presents a wonderful opportunity to purchase a family home in a lovely setting and must be viewed to fully appreciate what is on offer.

Furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch

A ramp leads to a uPVC half glazed front door providing into the porch. Windows to front elevation. Tiled flooring. Painted in a neutral tone. Small cupboard housing the consumer unit.

1.77m x 2.97m (5’09” x 9’09”).

Hallway

Enter from porch via a half glazed oak door.  Providing access to lounge, bathroom and two bedrooms. Stairs lead to upper floor. Under stair storage cupboard. Velux skylight to front elevation. Carpeted. Painted in a neutral tone.

3.65m x 2.87m (11’11” x 9’04”).

Lounge

Bright and spacious lounge area with windows and door to front elevation affording views over the garden towards the sea. Solid timber flooring. Wood burning stove with slate hearth. Access to raised decking. Open plan to dining and kitchen.

3.64m x 4.96m (11’11” x 16’03”).

Dining Kitchen

Fitted kitchen with a good range of wall and base units with contrasting worktop over. Integrated dishwasher. Freestanding electric oven and hob with extractor hood over. Composite one and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap. Tiled at splashback. Vinyl flooring. The dining area has two windows to the rear and solid timber flooring.

5.87m x 3.22m (19’03” x 10’06”).

Bedroom Three

Large double bedroom with window to rear elevation affording view to garden. Carpeted. Painted in a neutral tone. Built in wardrobe.

3.93m x 4.32m (12’10” x 14’02”) at max.

Bedroom Four / Office

Double bedroom with window to front elevation. Laminate flooring. Painted in a neutral tone. Built in wardrobe. Currently used as a home office.

2.55m x 3.93m (8’04” x 12’10”).

Bathroom

Modern family bathroom comprising W.C, vanity basin and bath with shower over. Window to rear elevation. Storage cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Tiled flooring. Tiled walls. Heated, thermostatically controlled, chrome towel rail.

3.21m x 1.94m (10’06” x 6’04”).

First Floor

Landing

Carpeted stairs lead to a gallery landing. Access to two bedrooms, shower room and large storage cupboard. Velux skylight to front.

Bedroom One

Large, bright, dual aspect master bedroom. Views are provided over the surrounding countryside towards the sea and outer isles. Carpeted. Painted in a neutral tone. Built in wardrobe.

4.99m x 4.76m (16’04” x 15’07”).

Bedroom Two

Dual aspect, king size bedroom with windows to front and side elevations affording views over the surrounding countryside towards the sea and outer isles. Carpeted. Painted in a neutral tone. Built in wardrobe.

3.93m x 4.76m (12’10” x 15’07”).

Shower Room

Modern shower room comprising W.C, corner wash hand basin and quadrant shower cubicle with rainfall shower. Windows to rear elevation. Tiled flooring. Respatex wet wall at shower. Painted. Heated, chrome towel rail. Extractor fan.

1.54m x 1.67m (5’00” x 5’05”).

External

Garden

An Acail is set within large private, wraparound garden grounds which are mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and bushes. A tarmac driveway provides parking for several vehicles. A dual purpose timber outhouse serves as a space saving laundry, with electricity and plumbing in place, as well as providing storage. There is also a log store attached to the side.

Please note whilst every reasonable care has been taken in the drawing of the above floor plan, the position of walls, doors and windows etc are all approximate. The floor plan is intended for guidance purposes only, may not be to scale and should not be relied upon as anything other than an indicative layout of the property

Location

Borneskitaig is a small, friendly community located within the coastal township of Kilmuir, just north of Uig. Facilities in Kilmuir include a primary school, village hall and church. Uig is just a short drive south and is the main ferry terminus with regular sailings to the outer isles of Harris & Lewis via Tarbert and the Uists’ via Lochmaddy. Local services in Uig include a general store, petrol station, pub, bakery, primary schooling and the local Skye Brewery. More enhanced services including supermarket, many restaurants, banks, a cottage hospital and secondary school can be found in Portree, the island’s capital some 20 miles south. It is also only a short distance to the heart of the Quiraing and the Trotternish Ridge and only a short drive to the north you have the ruinous Duntulm Castle.

Directions

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Heading north out of Uig on the A855 you will pass through Linicro and Kilmuir before reaching Kilvaxter. Take the left turning onto Willows Road signposted ‘Borneskitaig'. An Acail is located on the right hand side immediately beyond the thatched cottage.