DUNCHEA HOUSE, BY TORNESS, STRATHERRICK
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DUNCHEA HOUSE, BY TORNESS, STRATHERRICK
DUNCHEA HOUSE, BY TORNESS, STRATHERRICK, INVERNESS-SHIRE IV2 6TZ Entrance vestibule Pantry/Utility room Sitting room Bathroom Hall Shower room Lounge Study/work room Kitchen 4 Bedrooms 6-arched stone cartshed Workshop/garage and generator shed Offers over £350,000 Dunchea House, built in 1820, is a unique south-west-facing detached property. Situated in a private, elevated position, in the south Loch Ness parish of Stratherrick and Foyers. The house is surrounded by a generous one-acre garden, and has spectacular uninterrupted mountain views. Originally a barn, two cottages and a cart-shed, the property has undergone extensive renovation, creating a spacious, light filled, highly insulated home. Only by viewing can one fully appreciate this sympathetically converted, impressive property. The village of Dores on the shores of Loch Ness (6 miles) offers a P.O., family restaurant/ inn, Aldourie Primary School, and a beach. The village of Foyers, also by Loch Ness, offers a medical/GP/health centre, P.O./village store/café, a primary school, farm shop/ restaurant, and spectacular waterfalls. Gorthleck (6 miles) has the local village hall and primary school. Loch Ruthven RSPB reserve is near house. The “cottage” is 1.5 storeys, and the “barn” has 2 full height floors. As the ground floor is split-level, a staircase leads from the hall in the “cottage” to the “barn”. This creates the ideal option for a granny-flat or guest wing. All windows are bespoke timber framed, double glazed and argon filled made by Blairs of Scotland, and Uldal of Norway. There are 24 double glazed Velux roof windows. All Upstairs windows conform to fire-escape safety standards, and there is a linked smoke detector system. There are two Morso wood burning stoves in the sitting room and hall, and a multifuel Rayburn in the kitchen supplying hot water and running the central heating system, which consists of traditional cast iron radiators in all rooms. Cottage wing Entrance vestibule: 3.62m x 1.31m Front door opening into entrance vestibule. 3 windows to front and side. Caithness flagstone floor. Doors leading to sitting room and hall. The house is served by a private spring water supply. All tanks and pipes are new. Sitting room: 6.22m x 4.76m A bright and spacious, yet cosy room with 2 large front facing windows, and 1 gable end window. Original fireplace with Morso Badger stove, solid timber floor. Small staircase leading to Bedroom 1. Drainage is by way of a septic tank, again new, with soak away. This is registered with SEPA. Private electricity is supplied by a generator and small wind turbine. Mains power cabling can be installed in the future if so wished subject to agreement with an electricity supply company and obtaining any necessary Consents. Telephone is via a BT landline, and broadband via an independent Q-Sat satellite system. Outbuildings: 65ft former cart-shed, stone walls with six arches; new roof structure in place, but not slated. Large timber shed/ workshop/garage with floored loft. Small generator shed. The city of Inverness, the main business and commercial centre for the Highlands, is around 14 miles from Torness and provides all the facilities of an expanding city together with good road, rail and air links. Bedroom 1: 6.27m x 4.77m A very spacious, bright room with solid timber floor, 2 front facing Velux windows, and 1 dormer window facing back garden. Hall: 6.40m x 3.02m extending to 4.86m The hallway features a double height vaulted ceiling, Caithness flagstone floor, original fireplace with Morso Squirrel stove, 2 large front facing windows, 2 Velux windows, and under stair storage cupboard. Doors leading to shower room and pantry/utility room. Staircase to mezzanine above hall and “Barn wing” ground floor. Shower room: 2.95m x 1.72m Large shower enclosure, W.C. and wash-hand basin (white). Terracotta tiled floor, shelving, Velux window, extractor fan. Wheelchair accessible. Pantry/Laundry: 2.31m x 1.72m A useful utility space, with sink, and shelved for pantry storage. Optional under counter Miele washing machine and Zanussi tumble dryer. Terracotta filed floor, extractor fan. Stairs to: Mezzanine level: 5.50m x 1.51m Currently storage, but various possible alternative uses. Leading to:Barn wing – ground floor Back vestibule: 4.57 x 1.11m Bright little hallway with pair of double-glazed doors leading to back garden, and matching doors leading into lounge. Solid timber floor (painted: Farrow & Ball). Electric fuse box. Lounge: 7.95m x 4.84m Bright and spacious lounge with two pairs of large double-glazed doors leading onto front terrace. Solid timber floor (painted: F & B). A pair of double-glazed doors lead to Inner Hall. Inner Hall: 4.85 x 1.50m Light hallway, with staircase leading to upper floor, small built-in seating area, and two “arrow-slit” windows. Solid timber floor (painted: F & B). A pair of double-glazed doors lead to kitchen/dining room. Kitchen/Dining room: 7.28m x 4.85m A spacious and bright room with hand-made fitted kitchen by “Plain English”, consisting of an excellent range of solid wood units, 2 dressers (all painted: F & B), French copper sink, and Welsh slate work surfaces. Integrated Siemens dishwasher and fridge, multi fuel Rayburn stove cooker, and optional large Lancanche (gas) range cooker. Large double-glazed doors leading onto front terrace, 2 further windows, 2 “arrow-slit” windows, and double glazed back door leading to arched cart-shed/wood store. Barn wing – upper floor: Landing: 2 Velux and 1 frontfacing window. Fitted carpet. Bedroom 2: 4.90m x 3.83m Very spacious and bright double bedroom with 2 Velux, 1 front and 1 rear-facing window. Wardrobes/ shelving provides excellent storage (optional). Fitted carpet. Door to Study. Study/workroom/store: 4.90m x 2.71m. Located just off the bedroom, this sunny room has a vaulted ceiling with 8 Velux windows, original feature hayloft door/window, 1 rear-facing window and a solid oak floor. This room has the potential for conversion to various alternative uses. Please also note that along the south western boundary of the property the legal boundary is the dry stone dyke and not the fence. Along the south eastern boundary the fence line is approximately 30 centimetres beyond the legal boundary. In both cases the fence has been erected in its current location due to the nature of the ground. Bedroom 3: 3.40m x 3.09m extending to 4.13m Double bedroom with 2 Velux and 1 rear facing window. Fitted carpet. Bedroom 4: 3.40m x 3.25m Double room with 1 Velux and 1 rear facing window. Fitted carpet. Bathroom: “L” shaped 1.35m x 1.70m extending to 4.90m x 3.25m Spacious and bright family bathroom fitted with bath, wash-hand basin and W.C. Large built-in linen cupboard. Solid timber vertical-board panelling. 3 Velux and 1 rear-facing window. Fitted carpet. Directions The property can be reached from Inverness by taking the B862 Dores Road. Passing through Dores, bear left at fork, remaining on B862. Follow the road and just after the Torness village sign turn first left; you will then see a steading and gate; Dunchea House is approximately one mile along the private access road. Conditions All fitted carpets, floor coverings and integrated appliances are included in the sale price. Other items by negotiation. Council Tax Band E Energy Performance Rating Band E Viewing By appointment though South Forrest Property Department on 01463 250255 or contact sellers directly on 01463 751227 or 07902 474690 Price Offers over £350,000 Important note: The previous owners have a legal right of pre-emption (first refusal). Any acceptance of an offer of purchase will be subject to this right of pre-emption not being exercised. 8 Ardross Terrace, Inverness IV3 5NW T. +44 (0)1463 237171 F. +44 (0)1463 243548 DX IN 16 • LP 6 Inverness 1 E. [email protected] www.southforrest.co.uk These particulars are believed to be correct, but are not guaranteed. They do not form part of a contract and a purchaser will not be entitled to resile on the grounds of any alleged misstatement herein or in any advertisement. 50860