Detached house for sale in Minish, Isle Of North Uist HS6

Accommodation:
Main House:
Entrance Vestibule, Kitchen, Lounge, Hallway, Two Bedrooms & Bathroom.
Annex:
Entrance Hall, Inner Hall, Open Plan Living/Dining/Kitchen & Shower Room with First Floor Bedroom.

5 Minish is a traditional two bedroom former croft house which has been extended over the years to include a self contained granny annex.
The original house is built of stone and had a thatched roof when it was built. This has been replaced with a slate roof and a kitchen extension was added to the rear and a bathroom extension to the front. A further self contained two storey granny annex was also added and this has been used as a holiday let in more recent times.
5 Minish is accessed via a croft access track taken from the township road. It is set in an idyllic location right on the loch side with water on three sides.
The property must be viewed to appreciate the location.

Location:
The crofting township of Minish is located just a short drive from Lochmaddy which performs an important role for the islands being the port for the ferry to Uig on the Isle of Skye. Facilities within Loxhmaddy include 2 hotels, a shop and post office, bank and Taigh Chearsabhagh, an art centre/cafe. Primary schooling is available at Paible School, Bayhead. Secondary education is available at Lioncleit in Benbecula where there is also a community swimming pool and library. The airport serving the island is at Balivanich where there are also further facilities including 2 supermarkets, a butchers, primary school, and hospital. There is a local co-op supermarket, veterinary clinic and hotel at Cregorry.
Berneray, where the ferry links the Uists’ to the Isle of Harris, is also just a short drive away.
The Outer Isles are a haven for bird watchers, having a wide variety of both resident and visiting birds, Golden and Sea Eagles as well as a wide variety of other wildlife including otters and seals.

Accommodation:
Main House:
Entrance Vestibule:
Accessed via a half glazed UPVC door to the side. Open doorway through to the kitchen. Vinyl flooring. Size: 2’ 7” x 6’ 10” (2.09m x 0.80m)

Kitchen:
A dual aspect room with windows to the front and side. Fitted with a range of base and wall units. Stainless steel sink and drainer with a great loch view! Integral electric oven and hob with extractor above. Plumbing for washing machine. Electric radiator. Vinyl flooring. Door to lounge. Size: 11’ 4” x 6’ 10” (3.45m x 2.09m)

Lounge:
Window to the front with a loch view. Multi fuel stove. Electric radiator. Laminate flooring. Door to hallway. Original v-lining to the ceiling. Size: 12’ 11” x 10’ 10” (3.94m x 3.31m)

Hallway:
Affording access to the two bedrooms and bathroom. Built in storage cupboard with window to the side. Half glazed UPVC door to the side. Access to the loft which is partially floored and has two sky light windows (although head height is restricted). Partial v-lining to walls and ceiling.

Bedroom 1:
A good size double room with window to the front. Fitted carpet. Electric radiator. Original v-lining to walls and ceiling. Size: 13’ 0” x 10’ 11” (3.96m x 3.34m)

Bedroom 2:
A double room with window to the rea. Fitted carpet. Electric radiator. Original v-lining to the ceiling. Size: 8’ 10” x 8’ 2” (2.70m x 2.49m)

Bathroom:
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising wash hand basin, WC and bath with shower over. Partial tiling to walls. Window to the front. Ceramic tile floor. Electric radiator. Size: 11’ 2” max x 5’ 3” max (3.41m max x 1.60m max)

Annex:
Entrance Hall:
Accessed via a half glazed door to the side. Vinyl flooring. Door to inner hall. Size: 7’ 9” x 5’ 9” (2.36m x 1.76m)

Inner Hall:
Door to the open plan living room. Fitted carpet. Electric radiator. Stair to the first floor. Size: 7’ 8” x 5’ 3” (2.35m x 1.60m)

Open Plan Living/Dining/Kitchen:
A dual aspect room with windows to the front and rear. The kitchen area is fitted with a range of base and wall units. Integral electric oven and hob with extractor above. Plumbing for washing machine. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Ample space to a sofa and dining table. Laminate flooring throughout. Electric radiator. Door to shower room. Size: 17’ 0” max x 16’ 4” max (5.19m max x 4.98m max)

Shower Room:
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising wash hand basin, WC and large walk in tiled shower with electric shower. Window to the side. Vinyl flooring. Size: 7’ 6” x 3’ 10” (2.29m x 1.17m)

First Floor:
Landing:
Accessed to bedroom. Window to the side and under coomb storage cupboard. Fitted carpet.

Bedroom:
A good size double room with window to the rear and velux to the front. Fitted carpet. Electric radiator. Coombed ceiling to the front. Size: 12’ 8” x 12’ 1” (3.87m x 3.68m)

External:
The property sits in a generous garden ground extending to ¼ acre or thereby to be confirmed by title deed)
The garden is laid mainly to grass.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Drainage to septic tank.

Council Tax: Band A

Home Report Pack: Available on request.

EPC Rating: F (32)

Viewings: Strictly by appointment through this agency.

Directions: Heading out of Lochmaddy take the A865 north signposted to the Berneray ferry. You will come to the township sign for Minish. Thee drive to No 5 is the first access on the right just after the sign. Go through the gate and follow the track through the croft to the property.