Detached house for sale in Rhiconich, Lairg IV27

3 Bedroom Cottage with 1 Bedroom Chalet surrounded by beautiful sea and mountain scenery, with sandy beaches nearby

Description

Originally a thatched cottage, 183 Balchrick is now a comfortable three bedroom home with a separate one bedroom chalet, set in an attractive garden and surrounded by spectacular scenery. A porch opens to a dining hall and through to the living room with a spacious kitchen off. The ground floor master bedroom has patio doors to the garden and an en-suite bathroom. Upstairs are a double and a twin bedroom and a shower room. Off the porch is a workshop/store.

Location

183 Balchrick is surrounded by beautiful mountain and coastal scenery at the edge of Scotland's North West Coast. Its a short walk to Oldshoremore and Polin beaches and Sandwood Bay is just over the headland. Balchrick looks over Handa Island to the Assynt hills and out to the Hebrides. Kinlochbervie nearby has a nursery, primary and secondary schools, a medical centre, general store, hardware store, post office, garage and a travelling bank. The area offers excellent opportunities for mountain, river and water sports.

Directions

From Inverness take the A9 north over the Cromarty Firth Bridge. After the bridge turn right at the roundabout continuing on the A9. Take the second turning to Evanton (B9176). After 15 miles (approx.) turn left onto the A836. Around 3 miles after Lairg turn left onto the A838. After around 40 miles turn left to Kinlochbervie (B801) and then right where signposted for Oldshoremore. Continue past Oldshoremore to Balchrick and at the sign for Sheigra past Blairmore take the middle track.183 is the cottage on the right. Park in the area to the side of the house.

Porch (3.04m x 1.97m (9'11" x 6'5"))

The bright porch has ample space for outdoor gear. Two hatches open to the coal bunker.

Dining Hall (2.44m x 2.05m (8'0" x 6'8"))

This room has been used as a dining hall as well as a study, in the past. It has a window to the side and leads to the living room.

Living Room (5.25m x 3.61m (17'2" x 11'10"))

This spacious room has windows to the front and back. The multi fuel stove is set upon on a Caithness stone hearth, providing a cosy focal point. Stairs leading up to the first floor.

Kitchen (3.70m x 2.74m (12'1" x 8'11"))

The kitchen has a window to the views at the back and to the porch at the front of the property. Fitted with base and wall units incorporating a stainless steel sink with double drainer. Electric cooker. Extractor fan. Under counter fridge and space for a washing machine. There is a tiled splash back around the worktop.

Master Bedroom (3.57m x 2.92m (11'8" x 9'6"))

Double doors from the living room open to the master bedroom. Patio doors open to the garden and appreciate the views beyond. Double doors open to the en-suite bathroom.

En-Suite Bathroom (2.98m x 2.30m (9'9" x 7'6"))

This is a generously sized bathroom which has a shower cubicle with a Mira electric shower, white bath, wash hand basin and wc. There is a window to the hill at the back, a fitted cupboard with hot water tank and a heated towel rail.

Landing (2.67m x 0.84m (8'9" x 2'9"))

Stairs from the living room to the landing which has a deep window ledge in front of a window overlooking the neighbouring property and the surrounding fields and hills. Door to a shelved cupboard and further door to cupboard with hanging rail.

Bedroom 2 (3.87m x 2.62m (widest) (12'8" x 8'7" (widest)))

This twin or double bedroom has a window to the front of the property in the dormer extension and a combed ceiling on one side. Two built-in cupboards providing hanging and shelf space and there is a vanity unit with wash hand basin.

Bedroom 3 (3.28m x 2.76m (10'9" x 9'0"))

This double bedroom has a double window to the front of the property in the dormer and a coombed ceiling above built in wardrobes to the back of the room.

Shower Room (2.93m x 1.64m (9'7" x 5'4"))

The shower room has a tiled shower cubicle an electric Mira shower, a white wash hand basin and vanity unit and a wc. There is a hot water tank, a drying cupboard, a storage bench, a heated towel rail and an opaque window to the back of the property.

Workshop (3.75m x 3.29m (12'3" x 10'9"))

Formerly a post office, the stone built workshop has a window to the side. A ladder gives access to the loft space.

Chalet

Built next to the main house and with it's own garden, the chalet is divided into two rooms and a toilet. There is a double bedroom and a small sitting area both with windows to the garden. A small utility off serves as a kitchenette and there is an en-suite toilet with wash hand basin and wc.

Garden

A large gate opens to the main garden which has a patio area and is mostly laid to grass with shrubs. A small gate leads through to the chalet garden which is also mostly laid to grass with shrubs and plants. The garden has magnificent views of the coastal scenery and the surrounding land and mountains. There is also a strip of garden to the side of the property.

Heating

The property benefits from electric storage heaters in the ground floor rooms (except the workshop) and electric wall heaters in the bedrooms. There is a multi-fuel stove in the living room.

Glazing

The subjects benefit from double glazing.

Extras

All fitted floor coverings, curtains, blinds, cooker, fridge, and chest freezer in the workshop are included in the sale. No warranty is given for the white goods.

Council Tax

The current Council Tax band on this property is band C. You should be aware that this may be subject to change upon the sale of the property.

Services

The house, workshop and chalet benefit from mains water and mains electricity. Drainage is to a septic tank.

Entry

By mutual agreement.

Viewing

Contact Anderson Shaw & Gilbert on on Monday - Friday 9am until 5pm to arrange an appointment to view. If calling on an evening or weekend, please call the Highland Solicitors' Property Centre on and they will be able to arrange a viewing on your behalf.

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