DESCRIPTION
Standing within a very neat and well-maintained garden area the subjects for sale comprise of a substantial and spacious extended 2-storey house dating from circa. 1950s. The house occupies an elevated location and commands lovely views from the front towards Staffin Bay. Benefiting from and electric night storage heating system the accommodation within comprises on the ground floor -entrance hall, office, inner hall, sitting room, dining room, cloakroom, rear hall and kitchen/dining room. The upper floor has a spacious landing area with a bathroom and 4 double size bedrooms. There is a detached garage situated to the side of the house and a short tarmac driveway leads off the public road to allow access to the garage and providing off road parking spaces.
LOCATION
Garafad forms part of the larger area of Staffin and is a friendly community located on the north east side of the Trotternish Peninsular. Staffin has good local services including a couple of grocery shops, a community centre with café/restaurant and a primary school. Staffin also has its own slipway sandy beach and the Quiraing mountain range forms a dramatic backdrop to the village. The Island’s capital town Portree is some 16 miles to the south and offers excellent local services and facilities including a modern medical centre with cottage hospital and secondary school.
ACCOMMODATION
A neat gated pathway leads to the front door and the accommodation within is as follows:-
ENTRANCE HALL
Upvc double glazed external door opens into small hall area with access off to office and door providing access into central hall area. Carpet. Window to side.
OFFICE
A good size office with double windows to front providing excellent views across to Staffin Bay and beyond. Night storage heater. Extensively fitted out with bookshelves. Carpet. Size 11ft 7 x 9ft (3.54 x 2.74m).
CENTRAL HALL
Under stair storage cupboard. Stairs leading to upper floor accommodation. Access off to rear hall, sitting room, dining room and cloakroom. 2 night storage heaters. Carpet.
SITTING ROOM
Spacious sitting room with double windows to front. Open tiled fireplace. Night storage heater. Carpet. Size 14ft 4 x 13ft 3 (4.37 x 4.04m).
CLOAKROOM
Frosted window. WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Vinyl floor covering. Size 5ft 8 x 4ft 6 (1.73 x 1.37m).
DINING ROOM
Double windows to front. Open tiled fireplace. Wall lighting. Night storage heater. Carpet. Size 14ft 4 x 10ft 8 (4.36 x 3.26m).
REAR HALL
Upvc double glazed external door to side. Small hallway with direct access to kitchen/dining room. Overhead cupboards housing electric meters.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
Generously proportioned room with large dining area and windows on 3 sides. Kitchen is fitted out with pine fronted wall and base units with worktops over. Space and plumbed for washing machine and dishwasher. Vinyl floor covering in kitchen area and carpet in dining area. Attractive tiled fireplace accommodating a wood burning stove. Electric wall mounted heater. Shelved storage cupboard. Space below worktop for fridge etc. Size 18ft 6 x 12ft (5.63 x 3.66m).
UPPER FLOOR LANDING
Carpeted stairs lead up to L-shaped landing area providing access off to bathroom and 4 bedrooms. Deep walk-in storage cupboard. 2 night storage heaters.
BEDROOM 1
Double size bedroom. Window to the front providing excellent elevated sea and mountain views. Carpet. Electric wall mounted heater. Size 13ft 5 x 11ft 3 (4.10 x 3.47m).
BATHROOM
Frosted window. 3 piece suite comprising WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Slimline night storage heater. Partly tiled walls. Vinyl floor covering. Size 7ft 7 x 5ft 6 (2.31 x 1.09m).
BEDROOM 2
Double bedroom with windows to front providing elevated views. Electric wall panel heater. Carpet. Size 10ft 3 x 13ft 7 (3.13 x 4.13m).
BEDROOM 3
Another double size bedroom with window to side. Electric wall panel heater. Carpet. Size 14ft 2 x 9ft 3 (4.31 x 2.82 at widest)
BEDROOM 4
A spacious double size room with window to side. High level cupboards. Carpet. Electric wall panel heater. Size 14ft 2 x 9ft 2 (4.31 x 2.80m).
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Drainage by way of septic tank. Broadband connection.
GARAGE
Located to the side of the house and accessed via a neat tarmac driveway is a garage with electricity connected to it.
Rear view of house and garden
GARDEN
The subjects for sale sit nicely on a good size fully enclosed garden mainly under very neat lawns with mature flowering bushes and shrubs. The exterior of the house is very neat with pathways and a drying green.
POST CODE
IV51 9JX
COUNCIL TAX
Band D
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Drainage to septic tank. The house is well provided with power and telephone sockets.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING - G
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.
ENTRY
By mutual agreement but no before November 2010.
PRICE
Offers over £185,000 are invited and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to:- |
