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GRESHORNISH HOUSE BY PORTREE , I SLE OF SKYE

A charming country house with extensive accommodation set in beautiful grounds on the shores of a secluded sea loch.

Portree 17 miles • 45 miles • 121 miles

Lot 1: Greshornish House Hall, morning room, drawing room, dining room, billiard room and conservatory. Domestic and commercial kitchens, 10 bedroom suites.

Sweeping lawns. Walled garden. Paved coastal platform. Mature woodland. Coastal frontage. Al l weather tennis court.

About 3.8 ha (9.5 acres).

Lot 2: Garden House: 2 reception rooms, kitchen, 4 bedrooms (2 en suite). Small garden.

About 0.12 ha (0.3 acres).

In all about 3.96 ha (9.8 acres)

Edinburgh office office 22 Young Street Smiths Gore , EH2 4JB 17-18 Old Bond Street t 0131 344 0880 London e [email protected] W1S 4PT Directions by one of the clan chief’s younger relatives in 1740 and the From Inverness take the A82 signposted Fort William and house remained in the MacLeod family until 1959. It is built after 27 miles turn right onto the A887 and continue until of white painted harled stone under a slate roof. the road turns into the A87. Continue for a further 34 miles to the Skye Bridge. From here follow the A87 to Portree. Turn Internally the accommodation is comfortable and well laid left in the town and follow the road signs for until out. The panelled entrance hall leads off to the drawing . Two miles beyond Edinbane turn right onto the room, billiard room and morning room/lounge bar. In 2006 single track road, which has a sign board for the Greshornish the Victorian kitchens were converted into the current dining House Hotel. Continue for 2 1/2 miles and turn right into the room which has been linked to the main house with a sun private driveway to Greshornish House. room and pantry service extension. To the rear are two kitchens; one domestic and one commercial and an office as Situation well as WC’s and a variety of storerooms. Greshornish House has a spectacular position set in about 10 acres of attractive grounds over looking Loch Greshornish The main bedrooms are on the first floor and comprise six on the north west side of the Isle of Skye. It is about 2.5 en suite bedrooms one of which was the Georgian drawing miles from the settlement of Edinbane and about 17 miles room and another large music room with an impressive high from Portree. ceiling. There are two further en suite bedrooms on the second floor and two smaller bedrooms approached from a The Isle of Skye is one of ’s best known islands and rear staircase, both of which have small en suite bathrooms. was recently voted 4th best island in the world by National Geographic magazine. Greshornish House is currently occupied as a family run hotel but it would take little work to revert the house back to its Portree is the principal town on the island and provides a original use as a family house. good range of shops and professional services. Skye became much more accessible with the completion of the Skye Bridge Outside in the late 1990’s. There are also ferry links from to Greshornish House is approached by a long curving gravel in the south the island and from Uig to the Outer driveway from the south side of the property. There are Hebrides in the north. There are excellent sporting extensive lawns to the south and east which lead through opportunities in Skye and on the mainland, with Red and Roe mature trees down to the shoreline. There is a tennis court to deer stalking and Salmon fishing available on surrounding side of the lawn beside the Garden House (Lot 2) and estates as well as wonderful sailing all around. adjacent to Greshornish House is a lovely walled garden. At the rear of the house is a laundry and a boiler room. Lot 1 Greshornish House The old white manor house was once owned by Kenneth To the south and west of Greshornish House is an area of MacLeod and sits in a secluded magical loch side setting at open ground and woodland which rises up to an elevated the end of a single track road, surrounded by its gardens and site which has had planning permission for the construction a belt of beautiful trees. The remote and unspoilt Greshornish of a single dwelling house. This can be approached by a peninsula projects northeast from the base of and separate access drive to the north and could therefore be is a superb ‘away from it all’ location far from the stresses of developed without interference with the privacy of the the wider world. house.

Greshornish Estate once belonged to the MacLeod’s of Right on the shore and directly opposite the Greshornish Dunvegan and there has been a house on the site since the House slipway is a large general purpose storage shed which thirteenth century. The original section of the house was built previously formed the base for a Mussel Farm business. The building is fully clad, has water and electricity and is partly Shore Base Heating from electric night store insulated. It includes an office with WC and kitchenette, a heaters and hot water immersion two bay store and a boat shed. heater. Drainage to a septic tank.

Lot 2 Garden House Hotel Business: Greshornish House is currently run as a The Garden House was built in 1992 and is constructed of 4* Country House and has a hotel licence and fire certificate. harled stone under a tile roof. The Garden House has its own The business is VAT registered. Summary trading accounts access to the north of Greshornish House and has can be provided to prospective purchaser by request to the selling agent. outstanding coastal views. The accommodation on the ground floor comprises of three bedrooms (1 en suite), a Planning Status family bathroom as well as a kitchen and a comfortable Greshornish House is currently registered as a Hotel. living room. On the first floor is an impressive drawing room A purchaser wishing to convert the property back to as well as a further en suite bedroom. The house is residential use would have to apply to the local planning surrounded by a small garden which extends to about authority for the necessary change of use. 0. 3 acres. Fixtures & Fittings General Remarks The fitted carpets and light fittings are included in the sale. An inventory of contents that can be purchased from the Access vendor, including curtains, by separate negotiation can be In the event that the property sells in two lots appropriate provided by request to the selling agent. The hotel stock of rights of access will be granted. food and drink can be purchased at valuation point of sale.

Slipway Local Authority The owner of Greshornish House will have a right of access Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX, on the slipway on the ground owned by the neighbouring Tel: 01463 702 000 salmon fish farm (Marine Harvest). Viewing Listing Strictly by appointment with Smiths Gore on 0131 344 Greshornish House is category C(S) listed. 0880. Prior to making an appointment to view Smiths Gore strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points with a member of staff who has seen the property in order Services that you do not make a wasted journey. Greshornish House Mains water and electricity. LPG gas and private septic tank. Central Offers heating and hot water from an oil Offers should be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the fired boiler. (Woodchip biomas boiler selling agents, Smiths Gore, 22 Young Street, Edinburgh, also in situ but not currently in use.) EH 2 4JB. The owner reserves the right to sell without imposing a closing date and will not be bound to accept the Garden House Central heating and hot water from highest or indeed any offer. oil fired boiler. Drainage to shared septic tank with the Boat House which Right of pre-emption lies in the grounds of the Boat House A right of pre-emption exists in favour of the previous owner which is in separate ownership. of Greshornish House.

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES100004883 © CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES100004883 © CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED The plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE. The plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Important Notice Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note: (i) the descriptions and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property; (ii) plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract; (iii) services and any appliances referred to have not been tested, and cannot be verified as being in working order; (iv) no survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor/Lessor or Smiths Gore. ; (v) measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given, to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres. For convenience an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given; (vi) only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included; (vii) nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement; (viii) please note that if you make an acceptable offer for this property we will have to confirm your identity, as required by the Money Laundering Regulations 2007           

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