House for sale in Kilkenneth Cottages - 3 bedrooms

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The property is of traditional blackhouse appearance, with white-painted walls under tarred felt roofs.  Number 8 is a renovated original blackhouse and as such is of traditional stone constriction with thick outer walls and deeply recessed windows. 

Kilkenneth Cottages are situated at Kilkenneth on the west coast of Tiree.  Set back from the quiet road in an elevated position, both properties enjoy beautiful rural views with Traigh Thodhrasdail being visible from the smaller cottage’s upper floor.  The golden sands of this stunning beach are only a few minutes’ walk away.

The most westerly of the Inner Hebrides , Tiree is approximately fourteen miles long and five miles wide.  Known as ‘the land beneath the waves’, the island is famous for its many stretches of glorious white sand beaches, made of crushed shells.  Inland this sand forms the basis of the machair, the fertile grasslands that burst into colourful carpets of wildflowers in the spring and early summer months. 
 
Tiree is deservedly christened ‘the sunshine isle’, regularly boasting the highest annual sunshine hours in Britain.  The climate is generally mild due to the warming effect of the Gulf Stream and winters are usually more temperate than on the mainland with frosts being rare.  With little shelter from the prevailing south-westerlies, the island can be a windy place, and has become well known for its excellent windsurfing and surfing.  The island has an annual “Wave Classic” attracting surfers and spectators from far and wide.  In 2007, the island hosted the Corona Extra PWA Windsurfing Wave World Cup event – the first time any round has been held in Britain – attracting top seeds from the world of windsurfing together with the associated sponsors and television crews. 
 
For those less partial to wind-driven sports, the summer breezes hold another advantage – keeping midges at bay!  There are plenty of areas to explore either on foot or by bicycle, as well as several craft shops and galleries displaying local artwork to visit.  Tiree is also an ornithologist’s dream, its fertile lands sustaining a huge variety of resident and migratory birds including the rare corncrake.  In the summer months, porpoises, dolphins and even whales may be seen enjoying the crystal waters around the coast.
 
The island supports a primary school, six-year secondary school, shops, garages, a bank, doctor, vet and other everyday requirements.  There are builders and other tradesmen on the island, a business centre and a local newsletter, the An Tirisdeach. 

property reference: DMKE999000670