LOCH EYE HOUSE, FEARN, ROSS-SHIRE

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1 LOCH EYE HOUSE, FEARN, ROSS-SHIRE

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3 LOCH EYE HOUSE FEARN, ROSS-SHIRE A charming Scottish Country House APPROXIMATE MILEAGES Tain 4 miles Skibo 10 miles Inverness 33 miles Airport 40 miles ACCOMMODATION IN BRIEF Loch Eye House with vestibule, hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study, kitchen, laundry & cloakroom, utility room, rear hall, 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Annex accommodation with sitting room/dining room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms bathroom Beautiful private gardens, all wear tennis court, pony paddock stunning views over Loch Eye Lot 2 - Loch Eye Cottage beautifully refurbished with 2 reception rooms, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms separate wc Extensive range of secure, stone timber outhouses, garages workshops In all about 5.6 acres For Sale as a Whole or in 2 Lots Edinburgh office 22 Young Street Edinburgh EH2 4JB t edinburgh@smithsgore.co.uk London office Old Bond Street London W1S 4PT t london@smithsgore.co.uk

4 SITUATION Loch Eye House is situated in a truly tranquil unspoilt location in old county of Easter Ross, only about 30 minutes drive north of Inverness, between Dornoch Cromarty Firths. This is a particularly beautiful part of world, combining dramatic coastline sy beaches with hear clad hills glens yet it is very accessible to Inverness its major transport links south via rail to London Continental Europe airport connections. The nearest town is Tain, one of Scotl s oldest historic towns a Royal Burgh since As well as a lovely place to visit it is well supported with services, local schools, doctor s surgery a new supermarket. It is only about 4 miles away by car or you can jump on a train at Fearn (1 mile) which connects east coast towns between Thurso Inverness. As one of fastest growing cities in Europe, Inverness has a full range of shops services with well renowned restaurants atres as a result continues to attract people new businesses to area. It is also harbour gateway to Caledonian Canal. Within an hour s drive are some of best golf courses in world including Royal Dornoch (10 minutes away) Castle Stuart (host of 2012 Scottish Open) area is renowned for quality variety of field sports including deer stalking, grouse shooting salmon fishing which attracts visitors for around world with Skibo Carnegie Club perhaps jewel in crown.

5 LOCH EYE One of loveliest assets of property is Loch Eye itself. It is situated immediately to east of house can be seen from both ground first floors creating a perfect setting. The fresh water loch is relatively large at 390 acres (158 ha). It is shallow at around 1 to 2 metres deep as a result is nutrient rich which is ideal for trout. In fact, Loch Eye is well known as one of best wild brown trout fisheries in county with regular fish caught between 1 2lbs occasional 4lb. The season for fishing is April through to end of September. Loch Eye is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is a bird sanctuary as it is an important roosting site for a large number of wildfowl.

6 DESCRIPTION lot 1 - LOCH EYE HOUSE Dating back to mid 19th century Loch Eye House was extended in early 1900 s to its current layout. Since n it has kept up with modern trends materials whilst losing none of its original charm. It has been very well looked after is decorated with such taste quality that it is ready to move straight into. Most recently kitchen has been renewed, central heating pipe work upgraded double glazing units built into original sash case windows on prevailing wear side. The original front part of house contains main bedroom reception rooms. Each room is well proportioned, have fire places decorative cornice work. The extended rear includes newly upgraded kitchen with Aga, utility, laundry cloakroom. A cosy back hall has a recently installed wood burning stove as well as giving access into main house also provides entry into annex accommodation with a downstairs sitting room/dining area kitchenette has two good upstairs bedrooms bathroom which can be linked to main house or closed off as required. The house flows really well from room to room has a very welcoming atmosphere. GARDEN AND GROUNDS The house is approached along a tree lined driveway which now terminates at side of house following lscaping of front gardens some 15 years ago. The main gardens are now gently sweeping lawns with carefully planned forms creating structure which draws eye towards stunning loch back drop. Mature trees provide shade shelter. Well stocked shrub borders provide colour. Towards bottom of garden are kitchen garden a chicken run. Through trees which shelter eastern side of house is a paddock, ideal for grazing ponies beyond which is an all wear tennis court. The wood on norrn boundary of field provides both shelter amenity to property is a lovely place to walk dog.

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8 lot 2 - LOCH EYE COTTAGE lot 2 - LOCH EYE COTTAGE Behind house with its own parking area is a Behind house with its own parking area isin a delightfully refurbished cottage which shares delightfully refurbished cottage which shares in of wonderful views south east. The cottage is built wonderful views south east. The cottage is built stone with part timber cladding includes a fully of stone partstudy timber cladding includes a fully fitted with kitchen, area, sitting room, 2 bedrooms, fitted kitchen, study area, sitting room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms a separate wc. 2 bathrooms a separate wc. GARAGES GARAGES AND AND OUTHOUSES OUTHOUSES Beside cottage are main garages Beside cottage are amain with outhouses. They comprise stonegarages built garage outhouses. They comprise a stone built garage loft above, an adjoining workshop/garden storewith a loft above, adjoining workshop/garden store newly built an store room. The old estate larder has alsoa newlyfully builtrefurbished store room. Theisold estate larder been now secure, dry has also been fullyexcellent refurbished is now secure, dry provides storage. provides excellent storage. FIXTURES FIXTURES AND AND FITTINGS FITTINGS ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE RATINGS E NERGY (EPC S) PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE RATINGS (EPC S) Wall ceiling light fittings, all fitted carpets Wall inceiling light fittings, all fitted curtains house cottages are carpets specifically curtains in house cottages are specifically excluded from sale. However, se, certain fixtures excluded from sale.ofhowever, fixtures fittings items furniturese, withincertain house fittings items of furniture within house may be available by separate negotiation. may be available by separate negotiation. Loch Eye House Loch Loch Eye Eye House Cottage Loch Eye Cottage E E E E COUNCIL TAX COUNCIL TAX Loch Eye House B G Loch Eye Eye Cottage House B B D G Loch Loch Eye Cottage B D SERVICES SERVICES DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS Loch Eye House cottage are both Loch Eye House electricity cottage both connected to mains are water, connected to mains electricity water, have private drainage separate oil fired have private drainage separate oil fired central heating. central heating. Travelling from Inverness, head north on A9 over Travelling from Inverness, head north on A9Firth over for Kessock bridge n over Cromarty Kessock bridge overcalrossie Cromarty Firth for about 28 miles. Bear leftn at roundabout, about 28 Bear left at roundabout, staying onmiles. A9, turn rightcalrossie after a furr 1 mile staying on A9, right after furr1.5 1 mile sign posted to Fearn on turn B9165. Aftera about miles sign posted on B9165. After about 1.5 miles turn left on to to Fearn a country lane signed to Lohu turnentrance left on totoa Loch country signed Lohu Eyelane House is onto left after entrance to Loch Eye House is on left after about 1.5 miles. about 1.5 miles. Reproduced from Ordnance Survey map with sanction of Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. The plan is published for convenience only. is thought to be correct accuracy be guaranteed it Reproduced from Ordnance Survey map with sanction of Although Controllerit of H.M. Stationery Officeits Licence No.cannot ES CROWN does not form part of The contract. TO SCALE. COPYRIGHT RESERVED. plan isnot published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed it does not form part of contract. NOT TO SCALE. Reproduced from Ordnance Survey map with sanction of Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. The plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed it does not form part of contract. NOT TO SCALE.

9 VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Selling Agents, Smiths Gore, 22 Young Street, Edinburgh EH2 4JB or on LOCHEYE HOUSE FEARN, TAIN, IV20 1RS SOLICITOR Gillespie Macrew, 5 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 8EJ. Tel: LOCAL AUTHORITY Highl Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX TITLE The subjects are sold under conditions in Title Deeds whole servitudes, rights of way (if any), water rights affecting same, wher shown in Title Deeds or not. They will be sold as possessed by Seller no or warranty is given. SERVITUDES AND RIGHTS OF WAY The sale is subject to all existing servitudes rights of way all or any or rights wher or not mentioned in sales particulars. The purchaser will be held to have satisfied mselves as to nature of all such servitudes rights ors. More details are available from Selling Agents. OFFERS Offers should be submitted in Scottish legal terms to Selling Agents. The owner reserves right to sell without imposing a closing date will not be bound to accept highest or indeed any offer.

10 ENTRY Entry will be by mutual agreement. DEPOSIT On conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per cent of purchase price will be paid with balance payable at date of entry. This deposit will be non-returnable in event of purchaser failing to complete sale for reasons not attributable to Seller or ir agents. OVERSEAS PURCHASERS Where overseas buyers are offering, y should note that offer must be accompanied by guarantee from a Scottish bank. DATE OF INFORMATION Date of photos information: June 2010 to January Reproduced from Ordnance Survey map with sanction of Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. The plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed it does not form part of contract. NOT TO SCALE. IMPORTANT NOTICE Whilst every care has been taken in preparation of se particulars, all interested parties should note: (i) descriptions photographs are for guidance only are not a complete representation of property; (ii) plans are not to scale, are for guidance only do not form part of contract; (iii) services any appliances referred to have not been tested, cannot be verified as being in working order; (iv) no survey of any part of property has been carried out by Vendor/Lessor or Smiths Gore; (v) measurements are approximate must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given, to nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless orwise stated) to nearest 0.5 metres. For convenience an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given; (vi) only those items referred to in text of se particulars are included; (vii) nothing in se particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within subsequent written agreement; (viii) please note that if you make an acceptable offer for this property we will have to confirm your identity, as required by Money Laundering Regulations 2007.

11 Edinburgh office t edinburgh@smithsgore.co.uk London office t london@smithsgore.co.uk smithsgore.co.uk