‘Eirigh na Greine’,
BROADFORD, ISLE OF SKYE
£320,000
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DESCRIPTION
Centrally yet privately located in the village of Broadford the subjects for sale comprise of a superior detached stone house, of good proportions, dating from circa. 1911 that was formally the Church of Scotland Manse. The impressive house retains many of its desirable Edwardian features such as the natural wood flooring, original large 4 panel doors, high ceilings with picture rails and cornicing. From the front of the house there are lovely open sea views across the front garden and over Broadford Bay to the hills of the mainland. The accommodation within is set out over two floors and comprises:- Entrance vestibule, reception hall, sitting room, drawing room, dining kitchen, study, pantry, utility room and shower room. The upper floor has a spacious landing area with four large bedrooms and a bathroom. ‘Eirigh na Greine’ (the Gaelic for ‘Sunrise’) benefits from an oil fired central heating system and also has open fires in both the drawing room and sitting room. The interior decoration is fresh, in neutral tones, and the main public rooms and bedrooms are east facing and allow for the excellent sea and mountain views. From the rear there are views across to Beinn na Cailleach one of the Red Cuillins. Partial double-glazing. ‘Eirigh na Greine’ occupies a very generous area of garden ground extending to 0.5 acres or thereby which is fully enclosed and provides its own private driveway leading to a spacious parking area beside the house. A large workshop/store is located in the rear garden.
LOCATION
The subjects for sale are situated adjacent to a quiet ‘no through’ road leading to the village pier and yet are in close proximity to the excellent local services that the village of Broadford has to offer. Local services include a supermarket, selection of shops, a 24 hour filling station and shop, a library, a cottage hospital and modern medical centre and a primary school. Secondary schooling is available from Portree, the Island’s capital some 26 miles to the north. The Skye Bridge is 6 miles to the south and connects Skye to the village of Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland which has a railway station and offers enhanced facilities. Inverness the capital city of the Highlands is 82 miles east from Kyle and apart from having excellent shopping and leisure facilities it has an airport and first class transport links.
ACCOMMODATION
A sweeping gravel driveway leads up to a spacious parking area at the side of the house. Wide concrete steps lead to a timber front door and the accommodation within comprises:-
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
Spacious and bright vestibule. Window to front commanding lovely open views across the bay. Timber glazed door allows access to reception hallway. Concrete floor.
RECEPTION HALLWAY
Welcoming spacious hallway providing access to drawing room, sitting room and inner hallway with stairs off to upper floor. Radiator. Natural wooden floor.
DRAWING ROOM
Attractive, deep three bay window to front providing lovely open sea views. Tiled open fireplace. Shelved storage cupboard. 2 radiators. Natural wooden floor. Size 15ft 2 x 14ft 1 (4.6 x 4.3m).
SITTING ROOM
Bright room with double window to front and window to side. Open tiled fireplace. Deep understair storage cupboard and shelved storage cupboard. Natural wooden floor. Size 16ft x 14ft 5 (4.9 x 4.4m).
INNER HALLWAY
Provides access to study/5th bedroom and kitchen/dining room. Large walk- in storage cupboard with shelving and high set cupboard over. Natural wooden floor.
STUDY/5TH BEDROOM
South-facing window. Floor to ceiling fitted shelving. Space for desk. Radiator. Carpet. Size 10ft 2 x 8ft (3.1 x 2.4m).
KITCHEN/DINING
Dining area - double aspect room with dining area providing space for large family size dining table. 3 pendant over table lights. Natural wooden floor. Kitchen area - Selection of wall and base units. 4 ring electric cooker with fan oven. Plumbed and space for dishwasher and washing machine. Central heating boiler. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap over. Walk in pantry. Recessed spotlights. Vinyl flooring. Door off to utility/storage room and rear porch. Overall size 23ft 5 x 10ft 1 (7.1 x 3.1m).
PANTRY/STORAGE ROOM
Small high set window to rear. Fitted shelving. Space for appliances. Vinyl flooring. Size 7ft 6 x 6ft 7 (2.3 x 2.0m).
REAR PORCH
External timber door to rear garden. Access to shower room and utility room. Coat hooks. Laminate tile effect flooring.
UTILITY
Fitted shelving. Space for appliances. Laminate tile effect flooring. Size 6ft 4 x 5ft 7 (1.9 x 1.7m).
SHOWER ROOM
White three piece suite comprising W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle with electric shower. Wall heater. Extractor fan. Frosted window. Wall mirror with shaver light over. Tiled splashbacks. Laminate tile effect flooring.
STAIRS/UPPER FLOOR LANDING
Attractive wide carpeted staircase leads to bathroom and spacious, bright upper floor landing. Landing area provides access to upper floor bedroom accommodation. Window to front garden. Hatch to loft. Electric meters/switch gear. Carpet.
BATHROOM
Recently fitted contemporary white 3 piece suite comprising W.C, wash hand basin and bath with shower over and glass shower screen. Attractive chrome mixer taps. Tiled splashbacks. Frosted window. Ladder style radiator. Recessed spotlights. Spanish ceramic tiled flooring. Size 7ft 11 x 7ft 1 (2.4 x 2.2m).
BEDROOM 1
Very spacious and bright double/family size room with double window to front enjoying lovely sea and mountain views. Window to side. Shelved storage cupboard. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Size 17ft 2 x 15ft 4 (5.2 x 4.7m).
BEDROOM 2
Spacious double room with double window to front. Original cast iron open fireplace. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Size 14ft 4 x 14ft 1 (4.4 x 4.3m).
BEDROOM 3
Single room presently housing adult bunk beds. South-facing window. Radiator. Carpet. Size 10ft 1 x 9ft 2 (3.1 x 2.8m).
BEDROOM 4
Double room with window to rear providing views across to Beinn na Caillich. Storage cupboard housing hot water tank. Radiator. Carpet. Size 14ft 2 x 10ft 9 (4.3 x 3.3m).
OUTBUILDING
Large corrugated iron workshop/store located in rear garden. Fitted shelving and work benches. Concrete floor. Power and light connected. Door to side. Two windows.
GARDEN
The spacious garden extends to ½ an acre or thereby and is fully enclosed and private. A large lawn lies at the front and south side of the house and there are a selection of mature trees and bushes The rear garden is again mainly under lawn.
SERVICES
Mains water and drainage, mains electricity, oil central heating plus open fires. Telephone points throughout the house. Generous supply of power sockets.
COUNCIL TAX
Band F
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.
ENTRY
By mutual agreement.
NOTE
Some items of furniture maybe made available by separate negotiation. All floor coverings are included in sale.
POST CODE
IV49 9AA
PRICE
Offers over £320,000 are invited and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal form to:-
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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