Ord House SLEAT PENINSULA • ISLE of SKYE

Ord House SLEAT PENINSULA • ISLE OF SKYE

Ord House SLEAT PENINSULA • ISLE OF SKYE IV44 8RN

One of the greatest views on Skye

Vestibule • Hall • Drawing room • Library/study Dining room • Kitchen • Utility room • Sitting room Conservatory • Cloakroom • 5 bedrooms 2 en suite bathrooms • Bathroom • Shower room

Stunning views across Loch Eishort towards the Cullin Mountains

Slipway and mooring

2 beaches

Mature garden and grounds with woodland walk

Double garage

In all about 7.28 hectares (18 acres)

Broadford 15 miles • Skye Bridge 21 miles • Inverness 100 miles (distances approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Situation Ord House is a Georgian country house which stands in about 18 acres of mature grounds. The house is situated in a spectacular location with views over Loch Eishort to the evocative Black Cullin and the Isles of Canna and Rhum on the west coast of the Sleat Peninsula known as “the Garden of Skye.”

Skye is the largest of the Inner Hebrides and is renowned to attract people from all over the world. Skye offers such a great variety of outdoor pursuits including walking, climbing, shooting, fishing, golf and water sports. There are many areas of great natural beauty and no part of the island is far from the sea.

The climate is mild, with Skye enjoying a more clement winter than most parts of the mainland and spring and early summer months are often blessed with spells of long sunny weather.

Kyle and Skye Bridge (21 miles) provide a regular rail service to Inverness where the airport serves many mainland and offshore destinations. Directions From the Skye Bridge follow signs to Broadford. Before reaching Broadford and after the village of Skulamus turn left onto the A851 signposted for Armadale. Continue on this road for approximately 9.5 miles past Kinloch Lodge and Isle Ornsay. The right hand turning for Ord is about 2 miles beyond. To reach Ord

House turn right at the fork and proceed through the village character and charm while been sensitive to the ecological and Ord House can be found at the corner. requirements of the 21st Century living. In summary, the house was taken right back to the stone walls, the roof Description was re slated, new insulation was laid, the windows were Ord House, thought to be have been built by Charles replaced, a totally new central heating and hot water system MacDonald of Clan MacDonald, dates back to 1740 and is was installed, new drainage system and floors and timbers situated on the edge of the Colle Tocabhaig National Nature were renewed. The house is very manageable and the rooms reserve. The house is built with dressed Whin stone under are free flowing with many of them enjoying the wonderful a Balahulish slate roof. In 2005, a sympathetic programme surrounding views. of renovation began to restore Ord House to its original The ground floor comprises of a spacious drawing room with window seat and a marble Georgian fireplace and gives access to the conservatory. Off the hall is a further reception room currently being used as a library/study which also has a Georgian fireplace. The main formal rooms all have French Oak flooring. The dining room is perhaps one of the most enjoyable rooms in the house, with far reaching sea views over looking the bay and the Cullin Mountains and French doors lead onto the York stone terrace. The shaker style kitchen has an Aga, Clayton and Munroe fittings, Vilroy and Bosch double butler sink and solid Caithness stone work tops. Garden views can be seen through the double view windows and French doors lead back into the dining room. To the rear of the house is a good utility room and beyond is a comfortable sitting room (formally the old dairy ) with a wood burning stove. There are 5 bedrooms (4 with cast iron working fireplaces) over the first and second floors, two of which have en suite bathrooms together with a further bathroom and shower room. Gardens and Grounds The garden and grounds extend over about 12 acres and there is a further 6 acres of coastline to enjoy which stretches to the low water mark. The formal gardens are to the South of the house and are mainly made up of lawn. The majority of the ground is to the West and North and comprises of a block of maturing woodland which provides a lovely walk, the rest of the ground is made up of open grassland. The house is approached by a private driveway with a good parking area and double garage at the rear of the house.

Approximately 100 meters from the house is a private slipway together with about 6 acres of coastline forming two beaches. The beach is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its flora and geology. The bay offers safe swimming, snorkelling, wonderful sailing and boating opportunities. A mooring is available. Services The house is served by mains electricity, private bore hole water supply and a septic tank. There is an oil fired central heating system. Council Tax Viewing the Title Deeds or not. They will be sold as possessed by the Seller and no warranty is given. The property is in Council Tax band G. Strictly by appointment through Knight Frank on 0131 222 9600. Deposit Listing Conditions of Sale On conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per cent of the purchase Ord House is listed, category B. Fixtures and fittings price will be paid with the balance due at the date of entry. This All fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are excluded from the Closing Date deposit will be non-returnable in the event of a purchaser failing to sale but may be available by separate negotiation. complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Sellers or their A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers Title agents. are advised to note their interest in writing to the selling agents. The subjects are sold under the conditions in the Title Deeds, rights The seller reserves the right to conclude a bargain for the sale of way (if any), water rights affecting the same, whether shown in ahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to accept either the highest or any offer. This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars

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Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 4.40 x 4.25 4.25 x 3.25 14'6" x 13'9" Bathroom 13'9" x 10'6" 2.50 x 2.20 8'0" x 7'0"

Second Floor

hw WC Utility Room hw 2.60 x 2.60 Shower Room 8'6" x 8'6" Sitting Room 2.50 x 2.20 5.95 x 3.70 8'0" x 7'0" 19'3" x 12'0" UP

Dining Room 6.45 x 3.00 21'0" x 9'9" Kitchen Bedroom 3 4.75 x 4.00 4.80 x 4.00 15'6" x 13'0" 15'6" x 13'0"

Cloakroom En Suite 2.45 x 1.85 2.65 x 1.85 8'0" x 6'0" 8'6" x 6'0"

Conservatory 5.00 x 2.20 Drawing Room 16'3" x 7'0" 6.00 x 4.35 Bedroom 1 5.95 x 4.40 UP DN 19'6" x 14'3" UP Library / 19'3" x 14'3" Study Hall 4.00 x 3.60 5.45 x 2.10 13'0" x 11'9" 17'9" x 6'9" En Suite Bedroom 2 2.40 x 2.00 3.90 x 3.60 7'9" x 6'6" 12'9" x 11'9"

Vestibule Ground Floor 2.00 x 2.00 6'6" x 6'6" First Floor

Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on Energy Efficiency Rating statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to 0131 222 9600 make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on 80 Queen Street the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they Edinburgh, EH2 4NF appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, [email protected] building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to KnightFrank.co.uk the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Photographs dated: May 2014. Particulars dated: May 2014. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.