GREATLY BELOW VALUATION BRACKEN CROFT GAIRLOCH IV21 2BS Detached 4 Bedroom Villa with Plot & uninterrupted Sea Views • Conservatory • Electric Heating • Hall • Double Glazing • Lounge • Garden • Dining room • Workshop • Kitchen • Building Plot with Outline • Bathroom Planning Permission Granted • 4 Double Bedrooms • EPC Band - F Offers Over £235,000 DESCRIPTION This detached villa has a stunning open aspect across Loch Gairloch and beyond to the Isle of Skye in the distance, which really has to be seen to be appreciated. Offering well- proportioned accommodation, the property has in the past been used for bed and breakfast and has potential for expansion (subject to any necessary local authority consent) should this be required. Well maintained, the property benefits from double glazing and electric heating. Viewing is recommended. Building plot set to the side of the property included in the sale price, which has outline planning permission granted (14/00285/PIP). LOCATION Gairloch is a thriving community made up of the villages and hamlets around Loch Gairloch. Offering an abundance of local services including general stores, chandlery, gift shops, fish shop, outdoor shop, farm and garden store, newsagent, hairdresser, bank, post office, filling station and an abundance of eateries including take away, cafes and several hotels. There are both Primary and Secondary schools located in the village as well the Toybox Children’s Centre providing daycare for 3 month – 12 year olds. There are sandy beaches within easy walking distance and a wealth of wildlife (tours from Gairloch Pier look out for porpoises, seals, whales and sea birds) in and around the area. There are excellent local walks available, 9 hole golf course, river and loch fishing and stalking can be arranged at certain times of the year. Further outdoor pursuits available locally for the more active include rock climbing, abseiling, orienteering and pony trekking. There is a swimming pool at Poolewe approximately 6 miles north of Gairloch. Beinn Eighe nature reserve is some 16 miles south and Inverness is approximately 70 miles away. DIRECTIONS From Inverness take the A9 road north to the Tore roundabout where you take the second exit on to the A835. At the next roundabout, continue on the A835 road heading for Ullapool. Continue through the village of Contin and after passing through Garve take the turn off to the left sign posted for Gairloch (A832). Follow this road until you reach Achnasheen and pass through the village. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit sign posted for Gairloch (A832). Follow this road and on entering Gairloch continue on the main road and turn left at the R S McColl’s Store (situated on the right) – road sign for Melvaig. Pass the police station and continue along passing the community centre (both on the right). A short distance on you will come to three house on the right hand side. Bracken Croft is the second of these houses. ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR SUN LOUNGE 4.88m x 2.64m (16'0" x 8'8") Set to the front of the property, this room takes full advantage of views across garden ground to Loch Gairloch beyond. Double doors open to the side garden. Glass panelled door to the hall. HALL 7.18m x 1.59m narrows to 1.09m (23'7" x 5'2" - 3'7") Deep under-stair cupboard with shelving and telephone point. Doors to the lounge, sun lounge, dining room, bathroom and two bedrooms. LOUNGE 4.35m x 3.60m (14'3" x 11'10") at longest and widest Set to the front of the property, this room takes advantage of the superb aspect across the garden to Loch Gairloch. Electric fire with plinth above provides an attractive focal point. Two television aerial points. DINING ROOM 3.24m x 2.95m (10'8" x 9'8") Set with recessed window to the side of the property. Telephone extension cable. Opening to the kitchen. KITCHEN 3.48m x 2.63m (11'5" x 8'8") Set to the rear of the property, this room is fitted with base and wall units incorporating stainless steel sink with drainer and tiled splash-back. Plumbed for a washing machine and dishwasher. Space for a slot-in electric cooker with tiled splash-back. Small window to the side. Window to the rear. Glass panelled door to the rear garden. BEDROOM 3 3.43m x 3.20m (11'3" x 10'6") This double room is set to the front of the property. Television aerial point. BEDROOM 4 2.96m x 3.34m at longest (9'9" x 10'11") This twin room is with window to the rear. Vanity wash hand basin with cupboard below. BATHROOM 2.00m x 1.95m (6'7" x 6'5") This room is fitted with a white suite comprising bath with shower, curtain and rail above, w.c. with concealed cistern and vanity wash hand basin with tiled splash-back and cupboard below. Opaque window to the rear. FIRST FLOOR The carpeted staircase with banister leads up from the hall to the LANDING: Velux window. Two doors open to bedroom 1 and a further door accesses bedroom 2. BEDROOM 1 4.10m x 3.28m & 2.24m x 2.00m (13'5" x 10'9" & 7'4" x 6'7") This spacious room is set to the front of the property with window overlooking Loch Gairloch and further window to the side looking across the garden to adjacent plot. Three low level doors to eaves storage. Door to shelved storage cupboard. Curtain to recessed wardrobe area with hanging rail. This room has excellent potential to add en-suite facilities to subject to any necessary local authority consent. BEDROOM 2 6.36m x 3.19m narrowing to 2.62m (20'10" x 10'6" - 8'7") This room offers spacious accommodation. Set to the front of the property with window enjoying views across Loch Gairloch and further window to the side. Door to deep shelved cupboard. WORKSHOP 5.25m x 2.75m (17'3" x 9'0") approx Set to the side of the property, this good sized workshop is partitioned into two areas and benefits from power, light and telephone connection. Doors to front and rear. Shelving. GARDEN The garden is mainly laid to grass with various flowers planted. Well stocked rockery to front. Greenhouse. Water tap. Two sheds. Adjacent building plot Plot BUILDING PLOT VIEWING The property is being sold complete with the adjacent building Contact Anderson Shaw & Gilbert, Property Department on plot which has been granted planning permission in principle 01463 253911, the Highland Solicitor's Property Centre on (14/00285/PIP). Further information regarding the planning is 01463 231173 or the Seller direct on 01445 712520 to arrange an available upon request. appointment to view. EXTRAS REF: MF.LFB The fitted floor coverings, curtains and blinds are included in E-MAIL: [email protected] the sale price. HEATING Energy Performance Certificate The property benefits from electric heating. Address of dwelling and other details BRACKEN CROFT, Dwelling type: Detached house GAIRLOCH, Name of approved organisation: RICS Protocol for Scotland GLAZING IV21 2BS Membership number: RICS171419 Date of certificate: 26 November 2010 The house benefits from double glazing, with the exception of Reference number: 2510-0229-3109-0565-1926 Type of assessment: RdSAP, existing dwelling the glass panels in the rear door, which are single glazed. Total floor area: 136 m² Main type of heating and fuel: Room heaters, electric This dwelling’s performance ratings COUNCIL TAX This dwelling has been assessed using the RdSAP 2005 methodology. Its performance is rated in terms of the energy use per square metre of floor area, energy efficiency based on fuel costs and environmental impact based on carbon The current Council Tax band on this property is band D. You dioxide (CO2) emissions. CO2 is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. should be aware that this may be subject to change upon the sale Energy Efficiency Rating of the property. Environmental Impact (CO2) Rating Current Potential Current Potential Very energy efficient - lower running costs Very environmentally friendly - lower CO2 emissions SERVICES (92 plus) (92 plus) The subjects benefit from mains electricity and water. Drainage (81-91) (81-91) is to the public sewer. (69-80) (69-80) (55-68) (55-68) ENTRY (39-54) (39-54) By mutual agreement. (21-38) (21-38) (1-20) (1-20) Not energy efficient - higher running costs Not environmentally friendly - higher CO2 emissions EU Directive EU Directive Scotland 2002/91/EC Scotland 2002/91/EC The energy efficiency rating is a measure of the The environmental impact rating is a measure of a overall efficiency of a home. The higher the rating the home’s impact on the environment in terms of carbon more energy efficient the home is and the lower the dioxide (CO2) emissions. The higher the rating the YORK HOUSE, 20 Cfuel billsHURCH are likely to be. STREET, INlessV impactERNE it has onss the environment. Approximate current energy use per square metre of floor area: 377 kWh/m² per year TELEPHONE 01463 253911Approximate current www.propertyinverness.com CO2 emissions: 57 kg/m² per year Cost effective improvements Below is a list of lower cost measures that will raise the energy performance of the dwelling to the potential indicated in THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991 the tables above. Higher cost measures could also be considered and these are recommended in the attached energy report. The above particulars, although believed to be correct, are not guaranteed, and any 1 Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets measurements stated therein are approximate only. Purchasers should note that the Selling Agents have NOT tested any of the electrical items or mechanical equipment (e.g.