DESCRIPTION
This very spacious and comfortable property occupies an excellent location from which there are expansive sea and mountain views. The Old Post Office is a traditionally built 1 ½ storey house with a large extension to the rear, added some 20 years ago. The house was as the name suggests once an old post office but has been nicely redesigned to form a very comfortable and spacious home. The Old Post Office occupies an excellent location adjacent to the main A87 road and yet set back from it to allow for privacy. The location and accommodation within would obviously make this property ideal for use as a ‘Bed & Breakfast ‘ business, which has previously proven to be very successful, or simply as a lovely family home. Most windows are Upvc double glazed and there is an electric heating system in place. The accommodation is set out over two floors and comprises on the ground floor- Entrance vestibule, hallway, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, rear hall, bathroom, office/utility room and bedroom 1. The upper floor has a landing area with access off to a shower room and 4 further double bedrooms, (one with en-suite facilities). To the front of the house there is a pretty garden and ample parking both in a lay-by at the front of the property and in a large lay-by on the opposite side of the road.
LOCATION
Reraig forms part of the larger area known as Balmacara which is a beautiful part of the Highlands surrounded by woodland and mountains. From the subjects for sale there are exceptionally good views across Loch Alsh. The village has its own village shop and post office very close by and also a hotel. The large village of Kyle of Lochlash is just 3 miles to the west and offers very good services including a supermarket, selection of shops, a modern medical and dental surgery and also a railway station with a regular service to Inverness the capital city of the Highlands some 82 miles to the east. The Skye Bridge is located in Kyle and provides toll free access onto the Island. Primary schooling is available at nearby Auchtertyre and secondary schooling is available at Plockton. School transport services operate.
ACCOMMODATION
An iron gate provides access onto the subjects for sale and a neat paved pathway leads to the front door. The accommodation within is as follows:-
HALLWAY
Wide hallway with access off to sitting room, dining room and kitchen. Stairs to upper floor. Wood flooring. Night storage heater. Size 9ft 8 x 6ft 1 (2.95 x 1.81m).
DINING ROOM
Impressively bright room with windows to side and large windows to front allowing for lovely sea views. Attractive matching metal curtain poles. Wood flooring. Size 15ft x 11ft 2 (4.57 x 3.41m).
SITTING ROOM
Bright sitting room with double windows to front. Multi-fuel stove recessed into chimney space on tiled hearth with stone surround. Recessed shelving. Wood flooring. Size 12ft 9 x 12ft 7 (3.88 x 3.83m).
KITCHEN
Recently fitted kitchen with cream fronted wall and base units, under solid wood block worktops. Integral appliances include a 4 ring Halogen hob with contemporary stainless steel cooker hood over, electric double oven with space above for microwave and dishwasher. Attractive Belfast sink with mixer tap. Space and plumbed for washing machine. Tiled splash back areas. Vinyl floor covering. Eye ball lighting. Size 18ft 5 x 9ft 3 (5.62 x 2.82m). Step up to rear hall.
REAR HALL
Upvc external door to rear of house. Coat hooks. Access off to office/utility room, bedroom 1 and bathroom. Carpet.
BEDROOM 1
Spacious ground floor bedroom with window to side and high level glass block window on opposite side. Carpet. The layout of this room, next door to the bathroom would allow for the addition of en-suite facilities if so required. Size 19ft 2 x 9ft (5.85 x 2.73m).
BATHROOM
Frosted window. 3 piece suite comprising WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Heated chrome towel rail. Tiled walls around bath area. Wall mirror with shaver light over. Mirror fronted bathroom cabinet. Vinyl floor covering. Size 7ft 1 x 5ft 7 (2.16 x 1.70m).
OFFICE/UTILITY ROOM
Very flexible room ideal for use as an office or utility laundry room. Window to side. Fitted cupboard housing electric meters. Size 9ft 9 x 7ft 8 (2.96 x 2.33m).
UPPER FLOOR
Carpeted stairs lead to long upper floor landing. Night storage heater. Deep shelved storage cupboard with electric light and linen cupboard housing hot water tank. Carpet. Access off to shower room and 4 further bedrooms.
BEDROOM 2
Double size bedroom with window to front providing elevated sea views. Wooden flooring. Electric wall panel heater. Size 12ft 7 x 12ft 4 (3.83 x 3.75m).
SHOWER ROOM
Comprises WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle with electric shower. Vinyl floor covering. Heated chrome towel rail. Partly tiled walls. Window to front. Size 7ft x 4ft 8 (2.16 x 1.42m).
BEDROOM 3
Double size room with window to front and views. Electric wall panel heater. Carpet. Size 13ft 6 x 10ft 2 (4.12 x 3.11m).
BEDROOM 4
Very bright double size room with large Velux fitted with ‘black out blind’. Fitted wardrobe. Recessed shelving. Electric wall panel heater. Size 11ft 6 x 10ft 5 (3.50 x 3.18m).
BEDROOM 5
Another bright double size room with large Velux window fitted with ‘black out blind’. Fitted wardrobe. Recessed shelving. Electric wall panel heater. Door off to en-suite facilities. Size 11ft 6 x 10ft 5 (3.50 x 3.18m).
EN-SUITE
Comprises WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over.
GARDEN
A neat fully enclosed front garden provides a neat lawn area with patio seating and a raised flower bed with some mature plants. The garden is bounded by an attractive brick wall with iron railings. A path at the side accommodates a metal storage shed. The rear garden is accessed via steep steps leading up and the rear garden area slopes upwards.
SERVICES
Mains services area connected.
COUNCIL TAX
Band E
POST CODE
IV40 8DH
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.
ENTRY
By mutual agreement.
Sunset from house
PRICE
Offers in the region of £230,000 are invited and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to:- |
