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Druim Mor Cottage, 40 Gravir, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9QX Offers Over HR Druim Mor Cottage, 40 Gravir, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9QX Offers over £120,000 are invited Detached 3 bedroom cottage is offered for sale Enjoys a superb peaceful position looking over beautiful views of Loch Odhairn Well maintained and nicely presented to the market Property has been extended and upgraded in recent years Opportunity for a new owner to continue in the letting business Stone wall ruins of a former dwelling remains on site Kitchen diner Lounge with functional open fireplace Ground floor bedroom Ground floor generous shower room with bathroom suite Ground floor toilet Front entrance hall leads to stairway 2 bedrooms at first floor level Top landing allowing access to optional store room Windows are of double glazed UPVC design Heating by way of Stiebel Eltron electric heaters Boundaries defined by post and wire fencing Easy reach to all local amenities EPC Banding - F 77 Cromwell Street ∙ Stornoway ∙ Isle of Lewis ∙ HS1 2DG Tel: 01851 704 003 Fax: 01851 704 473 Email: [email protected] Website: western-isles-property.co.uk Kitchen Diner Kitchen Diner Lounge Lounge Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Shower Room Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Directions Accommodation: Take the A859 Stornoway to Tarbert road for approximately 15 miles towards the end of Balallan village. Take the left turning onto the B8060 remaining on the main road for Ground Floor about 11 miles until you reach the village of Gravir. Take your first left hand turn on the bottom of the hill and your next turning to the right and continue to the end of this road. Our sale sign should now be in view. Kitchen Diner: 3.67m x 3.11m Front aspect double glazed UPVC window with deep sills. Fitted wall and floor units with integrated stainless steel sink. Hard wired for electric cooker. Space for fridge freezer. Description Ample dining space available. Strip lighting. BT point. Walls and ceiling finished to emulsion. Wall mounted Steibel Eltron electric heater. Fitted vinyl flooring. Home Report Available We welcome to the market this well maintained and nicely presented 3 bedroom Lounge: 3.68m x 3.51m detached cottage enjoying a superb peaceful and private position with beautiful elevated Front aspect double glazed UPVC window with deep sills. Focal and functional open tiled views over Loch Odhairn. The flexible property has been extended and renovated in fireplace. BT point. Walls and ceiling finished to emulsion. Wall mounted Steibel Eltron recent years and provides the opportunity for a new owner to continue using the property electric heater. Original bare floor boards finished to varnish. in the Letting business or indeed as family accommodation. This impressive setting is the last house on the road which underlines further its appealing nature and sense of Bedroom 1: 4.65m x 3.35m seclusion and privacy. Dual aspect double glazed UPVC window exposing stunning seaviews and surrounding countryside. 2 x built-in wardrobes and 1 x built-in storage cupboard. BT point. Walls and Accommodation comprises ground floor kitchen diner, lounge, inner hall, toilet, stairway, ceiling finished to emulsion. Wall mounted Steibel Eltron electric heater. Fitted carpet. bedroom and shower room. First floor comprises 2 bedrooms, top landing and optional storage room. The kitchen diner has fitted wall and floor units and ample dining space. Shower room: 3.44m x 3.32m Lounge has a focal functional open tiled fireplace. Ground floor bedroom exposes Rear aspect double glazed UPVC window with fabric roller blinds. Very spacious. 3 piece stunning views and has 2 built-in wardrobes and a built-in storage cupboard. The spacious bathroom suite. Large walk-in disabled shower enclosure. Area designated for washing shower room has a 3 piece bathroom suite and a large walk in disabled shower enclosure. machine and dryer. Extractor fan. Walls and ceiling finished to emulsion. Wall mounted Ground floor toilet with a 2 piece toilet suite. Front entrance hall leads to 2 flight carpeted Steibel Eltron electric heater. Fitted carpet. stairway. Both bedrooms at first floor level have dormer windows exposing nice views to the side. Top landing storage room offers optional uses such as an additional toilet facility Front Hall: or small study area. Windows and doors are of double glazed UPVC design. Heating is by Front aspect glazed UPVC exterior door leads to 2 flight carpeted stairway. Fitted carpet. way of wall mounted Stiebel Eltron electric heaters. Externally the property boundaries are defined by post and wire fencing. Garden area is Toilet: 2 piece toilet suite. Fitted vinyl flooring. laid to grass and concrete paths surrounding. Stone wall ruins of a former dwelling remains on site. Local amenities include school, church, surgery, community shop and fuel pumps. EPC Banding - F First Floor Bedroom 2: 3.78m x 3.40m Front aspect double glazed UPVC dormer window exposing seaviews and surrounding countryside. Coombed ceiling. BT point. Walls and ceiling finished to emulsion. Wall mounted Steibel Eltron electric heater. Original bare floor boards finished to varnish. Bedroom 3: 3.64m x 3.40m Front aspect double glazed UPVC dormer window exposing seaviews and surrounding countryside. Coombed ceiling. BT point. Walls and ceiling finished to emulsion. Wall mounted Steibel Eltron electric heater. Original bare floor boards finished to varnish. Top landing: R ear aspect velux roof light. Access to walk-in optional storage room which offers alternative uses such as an additional toilet or small study. Rear View The only dedicated property centre in the Western Isles Company Registration No: 228241 ∙ Place of Registration: Scotland ∙ Registered Office: 20 Francis Street The above details are believed to be correct but are not definite; they are simply intended to indicate the main features of the property. These details will not form any part of a contract. Interested parties should satisfy themselves on all details. The availability of this list does not necessarily imply that any property is still available. Company Registration No. 228241. Place of Registration: Scotland. Registered Office: 20 Francis Street, Stornoway, HS1 2NB. .
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