East Wing Tower House

Station Road Avoch IV9 8PS

A unique opportunity to purchase the East Wing of a former church located in the popular seaside village of Avoch on the . This individual property has been sympathetically converted to provide spacious accommodation that retains many original features including the original windows and a spiral staircase. Views from the property can be enjoyed over the village and the harbour, the towards and beyond. Accommodation: entrance vestibule, entrance hall, wc, utility room, kitchen/dining room, lounge, sitting room, four bedrooms – the master of which having an en-suite bathroom and dressing room. Study/bedroom five and a bathroom. Garden grounds.

Offers Around £275,000 HSPC Reference: 47223 The Property Shop 47 Church Street, Telephone: 01463 225533 Fax: 01463 225165 e-mail: property @munronoble.com

PROPERTY GARDENS The East Wing, Tower House is a four/five The East Wing has a drive area which provides bedroom dwelling occupying part of a former ample space for off-street parking for a number church located in the popular seaside village of of vehicles. To the side, front and rear are areas Avoch on the black Isle. The category B listed laid to grass with parts of the rear and front stone built property dates back to 1872 and now garden being sloped. The side garden is well comprises two dwellings. East Wing has been screened by mature hedging, trees and shrubs converted to take full advantage of the space and and located in the rear garden is a bark chipped the buildings original features. Viewing of this fenced play area and a number of raised property is highly recommended to fully vegetable plots. There are two timber sheds that appreciate the character and the accommodation are located to the side of the property that are within. The property has LPG gas central included in the sale price. heating and has garden grounds which GENERAL DESCRIPTION incorporate an area that provides ample space for off-street parking for a number of vehicles. The main door to the East Wing is located at the Views can be enjoyed from the property over the tower and opens onto the entrance vestibule. village and harbour, the Moray Firth towards ENTRANCE VESTIBULE Chanonry Point and beyond. Approx 2.91m x 2.95m The entrance vestibule is accessed via the LOCATION original entrance to the church. It has a flagstone The village of Avoch is located on the Black Isle floor and arched windows to the side elevation approximately 13 miles from the and a 15 pane glass panel door with an arched capital of Inverness to which there is a good window above the other side elevation that gives public transport service. Avoch has a general access to the garden. Double doors open from store and two take-away restaurants, as well as a the entrance vestibule onto the entrance hall. hotel. The village has its own primary school, with secondary schooling found in Fortrose ENTRANCE HALL which is approximately two miles away. A The entrance hall has a radiator and oak wider range of shops and services can be found flooring. From the entrance hall there is a door in Fortrose including a butchers, supermarket, that gives access to a WC, a door that gives bank, leisure centre, GP surgery and pharmacy. access to the lounge and a door through to the utility room.

WC space for an LPG range style stove with an L shaped measuring Approx 0.91m x 0.83m extractor over and plumbing for a dishwasher. and 1.09m x 2.40 The kitchen has a stainless steel sink with a The WC has been fitted with vinyl flooring, mixer tap and separate drainer. From the has a radiator and an arched window to the kitchen area there is a window to the side side elevation. This room comprises a WC, a elevation, a window through to the lounge, a wash hand basin and a radiator. The walls of door that gives access to the lounge and there are steps up to the well sized dining area. this room have been partially tiled.

UTILITY ROOM The dining area has wood effect laminate Approx 2.03m x 2.40m flooring, a radiator, a window to the rear elevation and a window through to the lounge. The utility room has been fitted with tile effect laminate flooring and has storage provided by LOUNGE a selection of wall and base mounted units Approx 9.41m x 3.96m with tiled worktops. There is a sink drainer, This magnificent public room has oak flooring plumbing for a washing machine, space for a and underfloor heating. There is an arch tumble dryer, some recessed shelving and an window to the front elevation and the lounge extractor fan. From the utility room the has doors that give access to study/bedroom kitchen/diner can be accessed. five and a door that gives access to the first

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM bedroom. A spiral staircase ascends from the Approx 6.40m x 4.18m lounge off which there are four landings that The well proportioned kitchen/dining room is give access to the remainder of the a double aspect room allowing the influx of accommodation. The first landing has a stable natural light. It offers good working space door to the rear garden, from the second with a separate dining area. The kitchen area landing the master bedroom can be accessed, has been fitted with tile effect laminate the third landing gives access to the sitting flooring and provides ample storage room and the fourth and final landing gives comprising wall and base mounted units with access to the further two bedrooms and the worktops and complementary splashback bathroom. Below the staircase there is a tiling. There is space for a fridge freezer, generous storage area. STUDY/BEDROOM FIVE BEDROOM ONE: Approx 5.10m x 3.57m Approx 4.23m x 5.39m This spacious double bedroom is located off the The present sellers currently use this room as a lounge and it has been fitted with wood effect study but the ample accommodation could be laminate flooring. This room has a radiator and utilised as a dining room or a fifth bedroom. This there is a window to the rear elevation. There are room has open shelving, two radiators and a fitted storage facilities and a door that gives window to the front elevation. access to the en-suite bathroom. STUDY/BEDROOM 5

EN-SUITE BATHROOM FIRST LANDING Approx 2.75m x 1.77m The first landing has oak flooring and a window The en-suite bathroom has a tiled floor and to the rear elevation situated over a stable door comprises a WC, a wash hand basin and a bath which is glazed and gives access and views to with fitted shower. There is an extractor fan, a the rear garden. Spiral staircase continues to radiator and complementary splashback tiling. give access to the second landing.

BEDROOM 2 (MASTER BEDROOM)

BEDROOM 2 (MASTER BEDROOM) SECOND LANDING THIRD LANDING The second landing is carpeted and has The third landing is carpeted and has a door doors that give access to the master bedroom that gives access to the sitting room. From the and the spiral staircase continues to give third landing the spiral staircase continues to access to the third landing. give access to the fourth and final landing.

SITTING ROOM BEDROOM TWO Approx 10.45m x 4.37m Approx4.25m x 5.32m The well appointed sitting room retains many The master bedroom is generously of the original architectural features and is a proportioned and has been attractively double aspect room having three windows to decorated. This room is carpeted, has two the side elevation enjoying views over the radiators and a window to the front village, the Moray Firth towards Chanonry elevation. There is a window through to the Point and beyond. There is a window to the lounge and a door that gives access to the rear elevation that overlooks the back garden dressing room and the en-suite bathroom. and there are two windows through to the lounge. The sitting room has a radiator and a DRESSING ROOM Morso wood burning stove which is situated Approx 2.68m x 1.27m on a slate hearth. At one end of the sitting The dressing room has a tiled floor and room carpeted stairs descend to give access to ample fitted storage facilities. There is a a library/seating area from which extensive door that gives access to the en-suite storage space below the floor can be accessed. bathroom. At the other end carpeted stairs rise to a door that gives access to a storage room in the EN-SUITE BATHROOM tower. Approx 3.04m x 2.29m The en-suite bathroom has a tiled floor, a TOWER ROOM radiator and a window to the rear elevation. Approx 2.23m x 2.26m This room comprises a WC, a free standing The tower room is currently being used for claw foot bath and a wash hand basin. Within storage and has some open shelving, the bathroom there is a separate wet room windows to the both side elevations and the containing a shower. The walls of the en-suite front elevation. From this room there is loft bathroom have been partially tiled. access to further storage in the tower. FOURTH LANDING BEDROOM FOUR The carpeted fourth landing has doors that give Approx 4.24m x 4.16m access to bedrooms three and four and the This double bedroom with built-in storage facilities bathroom. is carpeted, has a radiator and a floor level window to the front elevation and a Velux window also to the BEDROOM THREE front elevation. Approx 4.05m x 4.27m These measurements are BATHROOM taken at the widest points. Approx 2.93m x 2.11m This double bedroom with built in storage is The well proportioned family bathroom has a tiled carpeted, has a floor level window to the rear floor, a radiator and comprises a WC, a wash hand elevation and a Velux window also to the rear basin and a bath. The walls of this room have been elevation. The third bedroom has a radiator and a partially tiled, there is an extractor fan and access to window that overlooks the staircase. the loft. SERVICES EXTRAS Mains water, electricity and drainage. The property is to be sold with all carpets, fitted floor coverings. Some furniture and GLAZING appliances may be available under separate Single glazed windows throughout. negotiation with the current owner.

HEATING HOME REPORT LPG gas fired central heating. A Home Report is available for this property.

ENTRY POSTCODE By mutual agreement. IV9 8PS

VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Munro & Noble Property Shop - telephone 01463 225533

DETAILS: Further details from Munro & Noble Property Shop, 47 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1DR. Telephone 01463 225533. OFFERS: All offers to be submitted to Munro & Noble Property Shop, 47 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1DR. INTERESTED PARTIES: Interested parties are advised to note their interest with Munro & Noble Property Shop as a closing date may be set for receipt of offers in which event every endeavour will be made to notify all parties who have noted their interest. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer made privately prior to such a closing date and, further, the seller is not bound to accept the highest or any other offer. GENERAL: The mention of any appliances and/or services does not imply that they are in efficient and full working order. A sonic tape measure has been used to measure this property and therefore the dimensions given are for general guidance only.

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