Detached house for sale in Balloch, Inverness, Highland IV2

The Property
Balloch Farmhouse was built circa 1850 and has been in the same family since 1953. It is a considerable double-fronted detached property providing over 5.900 sq. Ft. Of versatile accommodation arranged over three floors. The property requires upgrading and refurbishment and has excellent development potential.

The entrance porch opens into a spacious hall with a central staircase. The accommodation flows through a wealth of adaptable living spaces, including a multi-aspect 27 ft. Living room with fireplace, a dual-aspect formal dining room and a kitchen complete with a 5-door cream aga range. Further is a cloakroom, utility and larder, along with a 29 ft. Drawing room opening to the grounds, adjacent to which is a cinema room with loft and garage access and a playroom above. An additional hallway flows into an attached annexe, comprising a bay-windowed sitting room with a door to the terrace and a fireplace, an adjacent kitchen and shower room and two bedrooms.

The first and second floors have a total of eight further bedrooms with elevated aspects. On the first floor, the principal suite has a dedicated dressing room leading through to a bathroom, with one further bedroom enjoying an en suite bathroom and an additional family bathroom to the second floor.

Outside
The tranquil elevated gardens and grounds amount to approx. 3.5 acres, accessed via a private driveway leading to the 37 ft. Attached skylit garage. The gardens are a particular feature of the property and include a substantial original walled garden mostly laid to lawn and bounded by a variety of mature, specimen trees. There is plenty of space for additional development subject to the appropriate permissions.The grounds further comprise of various gravelled and stone-laid sun terraces beside the home and a number of timber-built sheds.

Location
The property is in the desirable Balloch district of Inverness, which benefits from a range of local amenities, including shops and schools. Adjacent Culloden offers additional facilities, such as a doctor's surgery, chemist, bar, takeaway and hairdressers. Under 5 miles distant, the Highland capital provides a vast array of commercial, educational, retail and service facilities, together with a mainline railway station and an international airport offering regular domestic and European flights. Convenient road links are easily accessible via the A96 and A9.