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DM MacKinnon Estates
2, Gibraltar Street, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4AY
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Driftwood Cottage is situated on the coast within the scattered settlement of Baugh, and is just a few minutes’ walk from the sea.
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.
The island is served by a daily (except Sunday) forty-minute
flight from Glasgow and a regular car ferry service operates from Oban.
The ferry journey from Oban to Tiree takes approximately four hours.
On leaving the ferry terminal, take the Scarinish road (left at the T-junction). Follow this road through the villages of Scarinish and Heanish. Baugh is the next settlement: just after Port a’Mhuilinn bay, there is a sign on the left to Rustics Homemade Jams & Chutneys. Follow this sign to Driftwood Cottage. (Note: this is before the right-hand turning to the Tyrii Pottery).
Driftwood Cottage has been lovingly restored from a ruin by its present owner to form a wonderful home full of character and warmth. The property consists of an original blackhouse, which has been fully renovated to provide one-and-a-half storey accommodation, and an adjoining byre, which has been partly renovated on the ground level and may offer further development potential to form an upper floor (subject to all necessary consents). The renovations have included the installation of double-glazed sash and casement windows, and a solid fuel central heating system.
The interior of the cottage has a rustic style with brightly painted stonework in a well-chosen palette of fresh colours. The homely kitchen, centred around a solid fuel Rayburn, leads through to the large living room, which has a welcoming open fire and plenty of space for dining. Off the living room is the byre, within which is a short hallway, a small storeroom and a larger room, both of which are currently open to the rafters. Back in the main house, access to the upper level is via the kitchen: upstairs is the bathroom and two dual-aspect bedrooms enjoying far-reaching views over the coast.
Whilst Driftwood Cottage would make a lovely permanent home, it would also be suited as a second home and offers excellent holiday letting potential. There is a huge demand on the island for holiday accommodation and a property in such a location could expect occupancy of around 30 weeks per annum
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property reference: DMKE999000681
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