RHUROIN, SHIELDAIG, WESTER ROSS RHUROIN, SHIELDAIG, WESTER ROSS Highland hideaway in a stunning lochside setting
Shieldaig 1 mile ● Inverness 70 miles
Directions From Inverness head north on the A9 over the Kessock Bridge. At the Tore roundabout take the A835 to Garve and turning left at the Gorston (A8321) to Achnasheen and on to Kinlochewe. Turn left in the village to Torridon (A896) and continue on the road south of Upper Loch Torridon to Shieldaig. It takes about 1 ½ hours to drive to this turn point. Immediately after leaving Shieldaig village turn right onto a single track road which follows the shore line and the entrance to Rhuroin is about 2 miles on the right.
Situation Rhuroin lies on the southern shores of Loch Shieldaig, a sea loch forming part of the most beautiful coast line in the north west Scotland.
Shieldaig (meaning Herring Bay) village is about 2 miles along the coast and includes a church and a newly re-opened restaurant. There is a local shop, restaurant and bar in Torridon village and on the way is the Torridon Hotel.
Inverness is about 70 miles to the east where there is a full range of shops and services and a main line rail station and Inverness Airport offers regular flights to London and Continental Europe destinations.
This area of the Western Highlands is stunning and considered to be some of the finest scenery in Europe. Climbers, wildlife enthusiasts, sailors and countless visitors from around the world are drawn to the area. The mountains are some of the oldest in Europe too with Liathac, Benin Alligin, Sgorr Ruadh rising up to 3500 feet above two deep sea lochs. Following the road south through stunning scenery The Land and beneath towering mountains towards Applecross Rhuroin is essentially a small holding originally and on to Kishorn and Lochcarron. made of blocks of grazing around a variety of small settlements (there are seven old sites). Most of the Description buildings are now lost and the majority of the land Rhuroin is a stunningly situated, private mini estate has been planted with trees predominantly as a with approximately 38 acres of open and wooded commercial crop but also with glades of mature land, 500 metres of sea loch coast line including its species leaving open spaces for wildlife. own bay, a principal house, secondary house, various former out buildings and former settlements and an The woodland would now benefit from management old boat shed. input but there is value in the timber crop.
The main house is a 1 ½ storey traditional stone The Shore and Boat Shed building with a rendered exterior and tile roof. It lies Rhuroin has about 500 metres of shoreline and in a slightly elevated position above the shoreline and includes access to a lovely bay with boat slips and an has spectacular sea views. The original house has old boat shed. Being a sea loch it is tidal and there been extended with a first floor dormer extension are delightful caves, rock pools and crags on which and it now provides a hall, cloakroom, sitting room, to climb and explore. kitchen and dining area on the ground floor and 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. Energy Performance Band F The informal garden runs down to the shore. Viewing Beside the house are two old stone buildings Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agent, Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. which have been maintained as stores and a fun Savills Smiths Gore on 0131 344 0880. Stationery Office Licence No. ES100004883 © CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. The bunk house, whilst the remains of the other former plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy settlements have been used as gardens or pens in Services cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE. more recent times. Private water, mains electricity and drainage to private septic tank. The Annex is a building of wooden construction with accommodation on ground and gallery floor. Solicitor It includes a kitchen area open to a sitting room Andrew Stephenson, Aitken Nairn, 0131 556 6644 with open fire, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Open timber stairs lead to a large gallery room and Local Authority a smaller storage area which have been used as Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, temporary accommodation for friends and family as Inverness, IV3 5NX well as the odd longer term lodger.
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Reservations There is a right of access reserved in favour of the neighbour to the west over the drive to a gate in the fence on the western boundary.
There is also a right reserved to the owners of land to the west to connect into and drain water from the present water supply system which is collected outwith the property.
It is understood that a previous right reserved to the original proprietors of the property to the west to prevent further building, extension or alteration of the existing buildings has fallen following a subsequent sale.
Closing Date Off ers should be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents. The owner reserves the right to sell without imposing a closing date and will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any off er.
O ff e r s Off ers should be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. The owner reserves the right to sell without imposing a closing date and will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any off er.
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