THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND EAGLAIS NA H-ALBA

KILDONAN MANSE, HELMSDALE, Offers Over £205,000 SUTHERLAND, KW8 6HT DESCRIPTION Detached former manse located in the village of Helmsdale, Sutherland. The property is located on a shared site with Helmsdale Parish Church. This grand dwelling house boasts spacious accommodation in scenic surroundings.

Subject of sale comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance porch, entrance hall, lounge, living room, shower room, bedroom, kitchen, utility room and rear porch.

First Floor: Landing, study, four bedrooms and bathroom.

LOCATION Helmsdale is a fishing village on the shores of the Moray Firth, just a short way from the property, and offers a host of local services such as convenience stores, a bank, post office, doctor’s surgery, garage, restaurants and pubs. There is also a primary school and library come community centre. The closest secondary school can be found in Golspie. The closest Highland city is Inverness which is approximately 68 miles away and is accessible by car, bus or train. Inverness hosts all manner of services and amenities.

The village offers stunning sea and countryside views with its own harbour, and is an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits including fishing, sailing, cycling or walking. A number of unspoilt beaches can be found along the coast. Helmsdale is host to an annual Highland Games. A private bus runs approximately every two hours from Inverness to Thurso through Helmsdale and stopping at Brora, Golspie, Tain, Scrabster, Dunbeath and Wick among others. A second bus company run a daily service to Lairg. Helmsdale railway station can be found just a short walk away from the property and is part of the Far North Line running from Inverness to Wick. The train stops at Helmsdale four times daily. The A9 road runs adjacent to Helmsdale, allowing for convenient motor links to Scrabster to the north and Inverness to the south, from which there are communication links by road, train and air.

GARDEN GROUNDS Substantial private gardens surrounding the property, which are well maintained and are bordered by mature trees. Driveway leads to detached double car garage with door at rear to patio garden area.

SERVICES The property is served by mains supplied water and electricity. Drainage is pro- vided by a septic tank shared with the adjacent Church. There is a private LPG gas supply to the property and a heating is provided by way of gas fire and boiler. UPVC double glazed windows throughout.

EPC RATING F

COUNCIL TAX BAND E

VIEWING By appointment, through the Church of Scotland Law Department on 0131 2402263. OFFERS Offers over £205,000 are invited. Offers should be submitted in writing, through a Scottish solicitor, to:-

Church of Scotland Law Department 121 George Street Edinburgh EH2 4YN Telephone 0131-240 2263 Fax 0131-240 2246 E-mail: [email protected]

It is possible that a closing date for offers will be fixed and, to ensure that they re- ceive intimation of this, prospective purchasers must formally intimate their inter- est in writing or by Email with the Law Department.

As offers will require to be considered by one or more Church Committees, they should not be subject to short time limits for acceptance.

The sellers do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any of the offers they receive.

Whilst the foregoing particulars are believed to be correct they are not warranted on the part of the sellers and prospective purchasers will require to satisfy them- selves with regards to all matters prior to offers.

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The Church of Scotland General Trustees Scottish Charity Number – SC014574.