KIA-ORA, FERNAIG, ACHMORE, WESTER ROSS
£125,000
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ESCRIPTION
Quietly situated within a pretty woodland setting the subjects for sale comprise of an attractive detached wooden clad bungalow built some 20 years ago that has been lovingly maintained to provide a very comfortable permanent home. ‘Kia-Ora’ is a secluded property set back from a quiet ‘no through’ road and offers great privacy. This is not only a comfortable home but would be an ideal holiday home and indeed a good investment as it would have excellent holiday letting potential. The accommodation within comprises entrance vestibule, open plan sitting/dining/kitchen, small inner hallway, bathroom and 2 double size bedrooms. The windows are timber double glazed and whilst there is no central heating system a large multi-fuel stove located in a central position in the open plan living space provides excellent all round warmth and is in keeping with the atmosphere of the house. A natural garden surrounds the property and this is well planted with flowering bushes and trees. There is off road parking space at the front for at least two vehicles. ‘Kia-Ora’ is in very good order both externally and internally and is in ‘ready to walk into’ condition.
LOCATION
Fernaig is a small village with a few houses and forms part of the bigger village of Achmore. Apart from a local dairy which sells good quality produce and a community hall the nearest services can be found in the famous village of Plockton some 5 miles away or the bigger village of Kyle of Lochalsh, 11 miles away, which has excellent facilities including a supermarket, selection of shops, hotels, restaurants, a modern medical centre and leisure facilities. Kyle also has a railway station that has a daily service to Inverness the capital city of the highlands some 82 miles east.
ACCOMMODATION
A gravel pathway leads from the parking area at the front of the house around to the rear entrance and the accommodation within is as follows:-
ENTRANCE PORCH
A part glazed door opens into a handy porch area. Coat hooks. Recessed storage shelves. Door off to living room. Size 8ft 6 x 3ft 4 (2.58 x 1.01m).
OPEN PLAN LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN
A most bright and impressive space with clearly defined sitting, dining and kitchen areas. The central feature of the room is a large multi-fuel stove which stands on a tiled hearth and is surround by a natural stone low wall on two sides.
The sitting room space has a large window to side and sliding double patio doors to front providing direct access out to a pretty seating area at the front of the house. Attractive metal curtain rails over both windows and doors. There is a carpet in the sitting room and the kitchen and dining area has wood effect vinyl floor covering. The kitchen/dining room has a large window to front fitted with Venetian blind overlooking the front garden. Pine fronted kitchen unit with double stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Worktops with space and plumbing below for washing machine etc. Space for slot-in electric cooker and fridge. Fitted display/storage shelving. Space for family size dining table and chairs. Doors off to inner hallway and bedrooms. Hatch to loft storage area. Size 21ft 3 x 18ft 9 (6.48 x 5.71m at widest points).
INNER HALL
A fully glazed door from the living room opens into a small hall area with bookshelves and door off to bathroom. Size 3ft 4 x 3ft 4 (1.01.x.1.01m).
BATHROOM
Bright bathroom newly refitted in 2006 and comprising white suite with WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Contemporary chrome taps. Attractive partly tiled walls over bath. Window to rear garden fitted with roller blind. Heated towel rail. Fitted storage cupboard. Vinyl floor covering. Pine shelf. Extractor fan. Size 7ft 2 x 5ft 9 (2.19 x 1.98m).
BEDROOM 1
Double size bedroom. This is a very bright room as it has a large window to the side and also a window to the rear garden. Matching metal curtain poles. Carpet. Double door fitted wardrobe. Size 14ft x 9ft 4 (4.28 x 2.85m).
BEDROOM 2
Another double size room with window to rear overlooking rear garden. Carpet. Size 11ft 7 x 8ft 3 (5.51 x 2.51m).
GARDEN
The mature and natural garden that surrounds the house extends to ¼ acre or thereby and slopes gently upwards at the rear away from the road. Interested parties should note that there is adequate space to allow for a substantial extension to the existing house if so required and subject to the usual permissions.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Drainage by way of a septic tank. Telephone.
AGENCY RATING
This is a rare opportunity to acquire and affordable home in a secluded and desirable location. Early viewing is advised.
POST CODE
IV53 8UW
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with this agency.
ENTRY
By mutual agreement.
PRICE
Offers over £125,000 are invited and such offers should be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms 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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