‘PABAY’, ACHACHORK, BY PORTREE, ISLE OF SKYE
£215,000
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DESCRIPTION
Conveniently situated just a mile north of Portree the subjects for sale comprise of a semi-detached extended bungalow occupying a quiet, private location from which there are superb southerly views across the town of Portree, over Portree Bay and the surrounding hills with the spectacular Cuillin Mountain range in the distance. The house was built circa. 1987 and a later extension doubled it in size and provided an exceptionally spacious and versatile home. The most recent extension was added some 4 years ago and this provided an integral garage/workshop with large utility area. This area offers great potential for further development and subject to the usual planning permissions could easily be converted to a self contained letting unit/granny flat. ‘Pabay’ benefits from mainly timber triple glazed windows and two newly installed ‘Everest’ double glazed Upvc external doors. The house is heated by an oil fired central heating system and a contemporary kitchen has just been installed. The internal decoration is in modern, light tones and the accommodation within the house comprises:- entrance vestibule, reception hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen/dining room, bathroom, 5 bedrooms, cloakroom, side vestibule, utility room/salon and garage. The house is in good order both internally and externally and occupies a neat and spacious garden area lying to both the front and rear. ‘Pabay’ is one of a small private development of detached and semi-detached bungalows accessed via a shared road leading to the properties and is ideally suited for a growing family with its child friendly location.
LOCATION
Achachork is a small rural community forming a quiet ‘suburb’ of Portree and is perfectly placed for all the conveniences that the town has to offer. Portree is some 1 ½ miles to the south and here you will find very good local services including supermarkets, shops, hotels, restaurants, leisure facilities, a cottage hospital and modern medical centre and both primary and secondary schooling.
ACCOMMODATION
‘Pabay’ is the last house at the end of the small development and is accessed via double gates leading off the private road. There is a spacious gravel parking and turning area at the house and wide concrete steps lead up to the front door. The accommodation within is as follows:-
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
Wide UPVC double glazed front door gives access to vestibule. Window to front garden. Low level fitted shelf. Timber glazed door to hallway. Size 5ft 3 x 4ft 6 (1.60 x 1.36m).
HALLWAY
T-shaped hallway provides access off to kitchen, sitting/dining room, bathroom, cloakroom, side vestibule/garage and 5 bedrooms. Double fitted storage cupboard housing hot water tank. Single shelved storage cupboard. 2 loft hatches. 3 radiators. Carpet.
CLOAKROOM
Cloakroom area providing access to w.c. V-lined walls and ceiling. Coat hooks. Radiator. Vinyl flooring. W.C – white 2 piece suite comprising W.C and wash hand basin. High set frosted window. Overall size 10ft 4 x 3ft 8 (3.14 x 1.12m).
SITTINGROOM/DINING
Spacious and bright room with picture window over looking front garden and across the surrounding croftland to Portree and the Cuillin mountain range. Contemporary chrome curtain rail over. Smaller window to front fitted with Venetian blinds. Attractive ceramic tiled fireplace with tiled hearth housing ‘Morso’ multi-fuel burning stove. Space for family size dining table. 2 radiators. Oak wood flooring. Size 19ft 7 x 12ft 10 (5.97 x 3.90m).
KITCHEN
Impressive and well proportioned newly installed kitchen with selection of Beech fronted wall and base units with co-ordinating dark worktops over. Double glass fronted display wall unit with downlights. Stainless steel 1 ½ bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap. Attractive tiled splashbacks. Integral 5 ring gas hob with double oven below and stainless steel extractor hood over. Space for fridge/freezer. Dishwasher included. Double fitted shelved storage cupboard. Recently installed UPVC double glazed window and external rear door to garden. Radiator. Vinyl flooring. Size 14ft 2 x 10ft 9 (3.21 x 4.31m).
BATHROOM
Four piece suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin, bath and fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower. Frosted window. Fitted corner shelves. Wall mirror with shaver light and socket over. Radiator. Vinyl flooring. Size 10ft 8 x 5ft 6 (3.24 x 1.69m).
BEDROOM 1
Double room with window to front providing lovely open views. Wooden curtain pole. Double fitted wardrobe. Radiator. Carpet. Size 11ft x 9ft 7 (3.35 x 2.93m).
BEDROOM 2
Double room with window to rear garden and wooden curtain pole over. 2 double fitted wardrobes. Radiator. Carpet. Size 10ft 9 x 10ft 8 (3.29 x 3.25m).
BEDROOM 3
Spacious double room with window to rear and wooden curtain pole over. Radiator. Carpet. Size 13ft 3 x 10ft 9 (4.03 x 3.29m).
BEDROOM 4
Spacious single room with window to front and wooden curtain pole over. Double fitted wardrobe. Radiator. Carpet. Size 12ft 9 x 6ft 9 (3.88 x 2.04m).
BEDROOM 5
Single room with window to front and wooden curtain pole over. Radiator. Carpet. Size 12ft 9 x 7ft (3.88 x 2.13m).
LOFT
Spacious loft with electric light. Mostly floored and fitted shelving. Potential for further development.
SIDE VESTIBULE
Timber glazed door from hallway gives access to vestibule with door off to office/ utility/ workshop/ hairdressing area.
OFFICE/UTILITY/WORSHOP
Presently a combined utility and hairdressing area however provides numerous options. Fitted worktop. Fitted hairdressers wash basin. Plumbed and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Central heating boiler. External UPVC double glazed rear door. Gable end window. Vinyl flooring. Power and electric light. Door through to garage. Size 11ft 5 x 9ft 7 (3.49 x 2.92m).
INTEGRAL GARAGE
Workshop area with fitted worktop and space below for washing machine and fridge. Gable end window. Opening through to garage area. Large picture window commanding lovely open views across to the Cuillins. Up and over door to front. Concrete floor. Power and light connected. Hatch to loft. Size 25ft 1 x 11ft 3 (7.65 x 3.52m).
NOTE
It should be noted that the workshop/hairdressing area/utility and garage offers an excellent opportunity for further development into a self-contained unit etc if so required and subject to the usual permissions.
OUTBUILDINGS
WORKSHOP/STORE – Located in rear garden. Timber construction on concrete base. Power and electric light connected.
WOODSTORE – Located in rear garden. Timber construction.
GARDEN
The garden to the front is fully enclosed and has a large neat lawn and very neat and newly laid gravel driveway and parking area. A paved pathway leads along the side of the house and allows access to the rear garden. The rear of the house is very tidy with a wide paved area and retaining wall. The sloping rear garden is mainly under grass and has a most attractive natural burn running though it with a timber footbridge over.
Natural stream running through garden
Rear of property and neat garden
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage. The house is well provided with power and telephone sockets. Broadband connection.
POST CODE
IV51 9HT
COUNCIL TAX
Band E
AGENCY RATING
This house represents very good value for money as the space and versatility offers scope for further development as well as making a ‘ready to walk into’ family home. Viewing is essential.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.
ENTRY
By mutual agreement.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Certain white goods can be included by separate negotiation.
PRICE
Offers over £215,000 are invited and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to:-
Lovely open views from the front across to the Cuillins
The Isle of Skye Estate Agency (Portree)
Bridge Road
PORTREE
Isle of Skye IV51 9ER
www.iosea.co.uk
Email: sales@iosea.co.uk
Tel: 01478 612683
OR
The Isle of Skye Estate Agency (Kyle of Lochalsh)
Main Street,
Kyle of Lochalsh,
Ross-shire.
IV40 8AB
Tel: 01599 534555
Fax: 01599 534480
Email: sales@lochalshproperties.co.uk
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