M a c A r t h u r S t e w a r t 87 High Street, Fort William, PH33 6DG DX 531402 Fort William Telephone: 01397 702455 www.macarthurstewart.co.uk Facsimile: 01397 705949 [email protected]

Aspen House, , PH38 4NB Premier detached waterside home

Offers Over £825,000 Superb walk-in condition Loch/Sea Views Foreshore and Moorings Access

Aspen House is a magnificent property designed by renowned architect Nigel close sight of the property by joining the Roshven Moorings Association. Further Johnston and built within the last ten years to a very high specification. The property direct access to the loch and moorings across the adjacent private slipway is included benefits from unobstructed views to and the hills beyond. This unique in the sale. waterside house is situated in Roshven on the west coast of in between Fort William and . The house is sited directly on the shore and the title extends A rail link from Lochailort connects with the Caledonian sleeper service from Fort down to the low water mark, therefore including the large intertidal area and tidal William to London. rocks. Roshven is the former estate of the famous artist (1823- 1909) and stands within the internationally important Sound of Marine Special Fort William is approximately 45 minutes away and is surrounded by picturesque Area of Conservation. mountains, including the highest in Britain, Ben Nevis. The town offers the full range of shops, schools and medical facilities. In the opposite direction and about 30 The area offers opportunities to experience a wide range of outdoor sports minutes away is Mallaig, a small port with ferries to the Inner and Outer Hebrides, including stalking, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, sea kayaking, sailing, walking and including the Isle of Skye. It too offers shops and schools, as well as a rail link (by climbing, trial and mountain biking in what is an exceptional environment. There is a steam train) to Fort William. vast array of wildlife, including rarely-seen birds, otters, seals and red deer frequently being observed from within the house itself. Sharks, dolphins and whales frequent GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: the nearby waters.

DINING ROOM/ENTRANCE HALL – high spacious feature ceiling, this tiled room also Loch Ailort is a sheltered sea loch, and sea and motor boats may be moored within provides access to the external patio & utility rooms and links to the hallway. SITTING ROOM – The large living room boasts an attractive open fireplace with floor to ceiling windows facing the loch. Wood flooring. Attractive discrete drinks bar. Home office area.

KITCHEN – the very large kitchen is of high specification and has plenty of floor mounted units under a polished granite working surface. Tiled flooring, AEG twin steam and fan electric ovens, microwave, built-in coffee machine, dishwasher and induction hob with feature hood. The stainless steel 'Scan' wood burning stove compliments the vaulted open plan breakfast area. The large windows face onto the patio or directly up the loch, and so provide enormous light and ever-changing views of the varied wildlife.

SUN ROOM – a convenient, largely glazed sitting area beneath the upper external balcony with access to the patio and uninterrupted views up the loch.

UTILITY ROOM – a generous tiled room off the entrance hall, floor mounted units, integral washer/drier, two freezers, two larders and 3-phase ground source heat pump. W.C. & CLOAKROOM- a spacious useful downstairs facility just off the main entrance hall.

HALLWAY – the tiled hallway has double height windows along the whole of one side and features linen storage. External door to the patio area and large internal spiral staircase to the upper floor games room.

BEDROOM 3 – a wooden floored double bedroom with built-in wardrobes. Beautifully tiled en suite bathroom with shower cubicle, WC and stylish wash stand.

BEDROOM 2 – a wooden floored double bedroom easily accommodates a super-king bed, built in wardrobes and wide double height windows providing excellent loch views. En suite Japanese-style sunken bath and shower, WC and vanity unit, beatutifully tiled throughout.

UPPER LEVEL ACCOMMODATION:

BEDROOM 1 – the spacious main double bedroom situated above the sitting room has extensive fitted wardrobes and easily accommodates a super-king bed. Tiled en suite bathroom with a full size bath, WC, basins and a stunning tiled shower.

STUDY/OFFICE – glass balustraded upper office area with excellent high level views under the Douglas Fir lined ceiling. Heat recovery and ventilation system. This area has direct access to the outside upper balcony providing distant views of the Inner Hebridean islands. BOAT HOUSE – this 21m² insulated building has been constructed with traditional stone arches to resemble a converted 19th century boathouse. It has a large GAMES ROOM – this glass balustraded room above Bedroom 3 is accessed via the spiral window facing up the loch, glazed French doors to the patio and an electric roller staircase and has large windows onto the loch. It is currently accommodates a ten foot shutter door. Together with the internal upper floor (with WC), it is currently used snooker table (which is included in the sale) but the appropriate services are adjacent to as an office/store over a workshop and is equipped with lighting, 3-phase power, enable it to function as a planned alternative use – kitchen/diner/lounge in conjunction water, telephone and ISDN. Planning Permission is being sought for conversion into with Bedrooms 2 & 3 so as to provide self-contained guest or self-catering use as residential accommodation. accommodation, with a private external entrance. GROUNDS – the surrounding grounds are largely established woodland and require EXTERNAL: very low maintenance. The owners have extensively planted the grounds with varied tree species (including aspen and eucalyptus), shrubs and bulbs and have GARAGE – 21m² integral garage with an electric roller shutter door. Direct access into the encouraged the natural regeneration of many native trees, plants and ferns which main house, storage shelving, hot water heatstore and UV and filtration systems for the are almost entirely deer-fenced with a deer grate at the entrance. The screened water supply. pation is tiled and offers stunning views directly up the loch. CONSTRUCTION – the property has lead and natural slate roofing over a modern, highly insulated steel frame and concrete-filled BECO structure. Extensive use is made of local stone to clad and enhance the appearance of the building in its unique context. Almost all windows are triple glazed.

SERVICES & FACILITIES– Electricity, Broadband, Sky TV, private Roshven water supply (free), on-site water borehole and SEPA approved drainage installation, central fire and smoke alarm system, central vac system, hot water solar panels and a high efficiency ground source heat pump servicing the property's under-floor heating and hot water. EPC Band D (57).

Note: the sellers may also consider offers for a further large area of lochside land and an adjacent plot of ground which benefits from detailed Planning Permission for the construction of a second, smaller waterfront house of matching style and quality – also designed by Nigel Johnston.

Floorplan (ground level) Floorplan (upper level)

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