House for sale in Shooting Lodge, Watten, Caithness - 6 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms

Located just to the north of Loch Watten, the property comprises a deceptively spacious single storey lodge with excellent views to the south, together with a large enclosed garden.  The property is currently utilised as a self-catering holiday home and is popular with families and shooting and fishing parties, sleeping up to 12 people, the public rooms located in the heart of the house with two bedroom wings either side.  The house is in a good condition throughout and the sale includes all furniture and contents as seen. 

A lease to fish from two boats on Loch Watten, often described as the “Leven of the North” on account of the quality wild brown trout that it offers to anglers, can be provided.     Loch Watten extends to approximately 3 miles in length and between ½ and ¼ miles in width, with an average depth of around 7 to 8 feet.  The average weight of trout caught is around 1lb, although ‘trophy fish’ can weigh up to 3 to 4lbs, and the season runs from 1^st May to 30^th September. 

Not only is Caithness surprisingly accessible, it has some of the most spectacular scenery in the United Kingdom, with a huge variety of outdoor activities available in the county.  In addition to horse-riding, walking, cycling, canoeing and surfing, there are 18-hole golf courses at Reay, Wick and Thurso, and the region is renowned for the brown trout fishing that can be found in the lochs and lochans, including Loch Watten.  Excellent wildfowling can be enjoyed on, or close to, the Estate and salmon fishing is available on the Wick River.

Accommodation

The accommodation of the property is shown on the attached floor plans.  In summary there are 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a large lounge to the front of the property and a kitchen and dining room overlooking the rear.

There is a large area of private garden ground to the front, together with an area for off-road parking with the property being accessed directly from the minor public road.  A smaller area of garden ground can be found to the rear.

General Information

Services

The property is served with mains water and drainage is to a shared septic tank with the neighbouring property.   The house has LPG central heating.

Local Authority

The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX. t: 01463 702000

Solicitors

Gillespie Macandrew, 5 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8EJ. t: 0131 225 1677

(Ref: Tim Myles)

Directions

From Inverness, follow the A9 north through Golspie, Brora and Helmsdale.  At Latheron, turn left and continue to follow the A9 towards Thurso.  At Mybster, turn right on to the B870 and follow this road for approximately 5½ miles to Watten.   Upon reaching the village, go straight at the crossroads and follow the road around the Loch, passing over the railway line.  At the top of the hill, turn left and the property is on the right hand side.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with Smiths Gore.

Guide Price and Conditions

The property is offered for sale at offers over £225,000. 

Date of Entry

Entry will be by mutual agreement between the vendor and the purchaser.

Offers

Offers should be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents, Smiths Gore, 12 Bernard Street, Edinburgh EH6 6PY.  The owner reserves the right to sell without imposing a closing date and will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

Date of Information

Particulars prepared: April 2008

Photographs taken: March 2007

Important Notice

Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note:

i.                The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property.

ii.              Plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract.

iii.             Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested, and cannot be verified as being in working order.

iv.             No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor or Smiths Gore.

v.               Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon.  Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given, to the nearest 0.1 metres.  Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres.  For convenience, an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given.

vi.             Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included.

vii.        Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions   forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement