MURCHISON LAW 3 BALGOWN, Solicitors and Estate Agents STRUAN, IV56 8FA DESCRIPTION LOCATION 3 Balgown is a productive croft on the west coast of Set a short distance from Loch and easily Skye. Comprising a 5 bedroomed home with inbye accessible from the A863, 3 Balgown occupies an land and hill grazing land extending to 15 acres and enviable position. The views from the front of the also with two shares in the local, profitable sheep stock house all look to . A public jetty at club, one of which includes a share in the local common Struan used by local fishing boats and pleasure craft grazings, this is an attractive proposition for those alike is less than ½ mile from the croft. Close by is the seeking a rural or agricultural lifestyle property. It is also village of Struan and the main centre of population in an ideal first croft for those new to the crofting system. Skye, is approximately 9 miles to the east. All the property is held on a crofting tenancy.

MURCHISON LAW 3 BALGOWN Solicitors and Estate Agents MURCHISON LAW 3 BALGOWN Solicitors and Estate Agents ACCOMMODATION DINING ROOM (3.53 X 4.55) UTILITY ROOM (4.62 X 3.62 AT WIDEST) GF: Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, Carpeted, with fireplace and picture window to front. Tiled flooring. External double glazed external door. guest WC, 3 bedrooms and hallways. Door to: Window. 1½ sink and mixer tap. Fridge freezer. FF: 2 large bedrooms. Ample storage cupboard space. KITCHEN (4.56 X 3.14) GROUND FLOOR With a range of floor and wall units and windows on GUEST WC (1.15M X 1.45M) two aspects. Houses the Rayburn which is oil fired WC and sink. Frosted glazed window. SITTING ROOM (6.75 X 3.70) and fires the hot water. 1½ asterite sink with mixer A large room with fireplace and picture window to the tap. Fridge and free standing AEG electric cooker with HALLWAY (7.10M X 1.00) front of the property. double oven and four ringed induction hob. Serving The hallway gives access to all three ground floor hatch to the dining room. bedrooms and the family bathroom. Stair to first floor and storage cupboard.

MURCHISON LAW 3 BALGOWN Solicitors and Estate Agents THREE BEDROOMS (AVERAGE SERVICES share in the and Balgown Common Grazings, MEASUREMENTS APPROX. 3.50 X 3M) Mains water and electricity. Private drainage system. and two shares in the profitable Sheep Stock Club Each room can accommodate a double bed and there operated on the Common Grazings. There are 17 is a sink in bedroom 3. COUNCIL TAX shares in total in the common grazings. Band E FAMILY BATHROOM (2.37 X 2.10) GRANT ASSISTANCE & CROFTING A modern bathroom with a four piece suite of bath EXTRAS The purchaser of the croft tenancy will require to be with electric MIRA SPORT MAX Shower over, Bidet, All carpets and floorcoverings, curtains and blinds approved by the Landlord and Crofting Commission WC and pedestal sink. Frosted glazed window. Fully throughout the property and the appliances in the as an acceptable tenant. Interested parties should tiled on the walls and electric underfloor heating. kitchen and utility room. take all necessary steps to satisfy themselves what Heated towel rail. that process will entail. No decrofting direction has POSTCODE been applied for in relation to the tenant’s permanent FIRST FLOOR IV56 8FA improvement of the house or any part of the croft. Off a landing are two large bedrooms, each with further Potential purchasers are recommended to make their space off. (average sizes 3.40 x 3.50) ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING own enquiry of the Crofting Commission /SGRPID to Band E ascertain what the purchase process will entail and OUTSIDE what grant or other assistance might be available. To the east of the house there are two sheds, a general CROFT Interested parties should note as the croft is held in purpose Nissen style shed and a lambing shed. There The croft 3 Balgown predominantly comprises land tenancy none of the croft presently is mortgageable. is also a shed behind the house. The garden has been used for grazing and measures 6.09 hectares (15 acres.) It is expected that a decrofting direction could be laid mainly to grass and there are some mature shrubs The fields extend easterly up the hill from house and obtained by an incoming tenant, if the tenant exercised too. There is a large, flat area to the front of the house sheds. In addition to the croft, which is held on a their statutory right to buy. for parking and stock loading. tenancy from the Scottish Ministers, the croft has one

MURCHISON LAW 3 BALGOWN Solicitors and Estate Agents DIRECTIONS HSPC REF 57098 system etc.) which may be included in the sale. Any At turn left off the A87 onto the A863 photographs used are purely illustrative. They are signposted to . After approximately 13 miles DISCLAIMER NOT therefore to be taken as indicative of the extent the road arrives in Struan. 3 Balgown is on the right These particulars, although believed to be correct, are of the property, or that the photographs are taken (east) side of the road, identifiable by the for sale sign. not guaranteed. Purchasers should note that the Selling from within the boundaries of the property, or what is Agents have NOT tested any of the electrical items included in the sale. LOCAL AREA or mechanical equipment (e.g. oven, central heating Nursery and Primary school and local shop at Struan – within 1 mile Supermarkets, Secondary school & Hospital – Portree – 9 miles Local Shopping and medical centre - Dunvegan – 10 miles Railway Station – Kyle of Lochalsh – 39 miles Airport – Inverness – 110 miles

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