Locholly Lodge 116 Polglass, Achiltibuie

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1 Locholly Lodge 116 Polglass, Achiltibuie

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3 Locholly Lodge, 116 Polglass, Achiltibuie IV26 2YH A stunning contemporary, decrofted house with idyllic views to the Summer Isles. Ullapool 25 miles. Inverness 81 miles. The accommodation comprises: Ground Floor Entrance Hall. Open plan Dining Kitchen and Sun Room. Utility Room. 3 Bedrooms. Bathroom. First Floor Open plan Sitting Room. Master Bedroom with en suite Shower Room and Sauna. Study Area. WC. An exceptionally high standard of accommodation. Highly energy efficient and with extensive use of glass to maximise solar gain. Generous decked terrace with hot tub. Garaging, laundry and kennels. Established and successful 5* holiday letting business. Outstanding views over a small peninsula to Bardentarbet Bay, the Summer Isles and An Teallach. Close to the NC500 route. Approximately 8.1 acres of registered croft land. About 3.5 hectares (8.67 acres). Reay House 17 Old Edinburgh Road Inverness IV2 3HF inverness@galbraithgroup.com

4 GENERAL Locholly Lodge is in the scattered township of Polglass close to Achiltibuie in the north-west Highlands of Scotland. The property is in a stunning setting, positioned to have some of the best views in the area towards Bardentarbet Bay and the beautiful Summer Isles and beyond this to An Teallach, a magnificent mountain of craggy peaks dominating the landscape. Locholly Lodge is a stunning contemporary house, its high internal specification coupled with its super energy efficiency and environmentally friendly build make for an outstanding, luxurious home. Excellent thermal efficiency is achieved through high levels of insulation, double glazing, underfloor heating on the ground floor and extensive use of glass to maximise solar gain. The open plan living space and beautifully appointed bedrooms and bathrooms create an exceptional home, and the understated decoration and furnishings allow the views to take centre stage. Full width glass doors from the sun room open to the flagstone and decked terrace with hot tub from where there are spectacular views over a small peninsula to the Summer Isles. The open plan, galleried first floor sitting room has a glass wall giving spectacular elevated views and filling the house with coastal light. Locholly Lodge and its sister lodge, Stac Polly, are currently highly successful holiday lets www. selfcatering-scotland.net available to rent individually or as a pair. Locholly Lodge has been let for the last 7 years and has excellent levels of occupancy throughout the year with many repeat bookings. The North Coast is an initiative designed to develop economic growth across the North Highlands. The route has been enormously successful, attracting tourists from all over the world bringing with them a demand for goods and services. Achiltibuie is a popular destination just off the route and Locholly Lodge benefits from the increased demand for tourist accommodation. The impressive glazed gable wall in the open plan sitting room. The galleried triple aspect sitting room with free standing wood burning stove. The open plan sun room with full width glazed doors to terrace.

5 The open plan kitchen with integral appliances. The open plan dining kitchen with breakfast bar with integral electric hob. The triple aspect master bedroom with double height cathedral ceiling and two built-in wardrobes. The master bedroom en-suite shower room with sauna.

6 Achiltibuie is famous for its beautiful setting with scattered houses following the shoreline and stunning views to the Summer Isles, a cluster of mainly uninhabited islands in The Minch. The Coigach peninsula is one of the most beautiful parts of the western Highlands and forms part of Scotland s first European Geopark, an area recognised globally for its outstanding geological features, cultural heritage and forward thinking communities. The area has sandy beaches and is popular for sea kayaking, diving, sea fishing and island cruises, while the picturesque harbour of Old Dornie is close by and provides a sheltered mooring for boats. This beautiful coastline sits against a backdrop of spectacular mountain scenery, home to a wide variety of native wildlife and providing ideal hill walking and climbing. Coigach is a thriving and active community, well served by a range of facilities including a post office, a shop, primary school, community centre, church and petrol station. In addition, Achiltibuie is home to an acclaimed hotel with restaurant and bar. Ullapool, about 25 miles away, has a secondary school as well as further shops and amenities including a major supermarket, leisure centre and ferry terminal. Inverness, less than 2 hours drive away, has all the facilities of a modern city including its airport with regular flights to the south and Europe. DESCRIPTION Locholly Lodge is approached from the single track public road, a driveway crossing a cattle grid and leading to a parking area at the rear of the house. GARDEN GROUNDS The decrofted grounds at Locholly extend to approximately 0.57 acres and are laid mainly to grass. A flagstone terrace running along the front of the house extends to the decked terrace with hot tub. The boundary between the Locholly Lodge and Stac Polly Lodges is partly defined by a burn crossed by a wooden bridge. The access track is partly shared with Stac Polly Lodge and divides to give access to each property. CROFT LAND The registered croft land at Locholly Lodge lies to the south-west of the property. This extends to approximately 8.1 acres and comprises unfenced rough grazing. There is a vehicular and pedestrian right of access to the croft over a portion of the land owned by Stac Polly. OUTBUILDING Single Garage 5.5 m x 4 m With up-and-over door, concrete floor, power, light, storage space in the rafters and side door to garden. Laundry 3.7 m x 2.5 m With shelving, fitted floor unit, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. SERVICES Electricity - main Water - mains Drainage - private Heating - oil fired underfloor heating on the ground floor and radiators on the first floor Internet - broadband available RATEABLE VALUE - 6,500 EPC - C DIRECTIONS The postcode for the property is IV26 2YH. From Ullapool, take the A835 north. Turn left following the sign to Achiltibuie. Continue through the village, passing the Summer Isles Hotel on the left, the Piping School and Café on the right and the primary school on the left. The turning to Locholly Lodge is clearly signposted on the left hand side. MOVEABLES All fitted floor coverings, light fittings and curtains are included in the sale. Further items may be available by separate negotiation. The goodwill and forward bookings are available by separate negotiation. STAC POLLY LODGE Stac Polly Lodge is the sister lodge to Locholly Lodge and also available to purchase. Further information is available on request. VIEWING Viewing is by prior appointment only through the Selling Agents, Galbraith, Reay House, 17 Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness IV2 3HF. Telephone (01463) The person who may accompany you may however not be an employee of Galbraith.

7 114 Well 110 Tri Chroitean 113 Greenhill Grid Achiltibuie Drain Cattle MORTGAGE FINANCE We have an alliance with Fox Private Finance, a boutique brokerage with a bespoke approach to funding. Through their relationships with retail, commercial and private banks they can assist with securing a mortgage to suit your circumstances. If you would like advice about any aspect of financing your home purchase then contact Matthew, based in our Edinburgh office, on or mg@ foxprivatefinance.com Closing Date A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. Cattle Grid VIEW 42.7m Drain Hall Locholly Lodge Stac Polly Cottage Well IMPORTANT NOTES These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of the services and appliances. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act Offers Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to Galbraith, Reay House, 17 Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness, IV2 3HF. Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. ts

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