5 bedroom detached house

Charming five-bedroom traditional stone-built property set in a secluded riverside location close to the Highland village of Fort Augustus

Ardachy is a delightful stone-built property, in a riverside location, which is deceptively spacious offering excellent living accommodation with five bedrooms, two bathrooms and two WCs. The property has traditional features and is well maintained throughout. Ardachy benefits from oil fired central heating. There is an adjoining stone byre and also a stone barn both of which offer excellent development potential. Ardachy sits in extensive garden grounds which have been lovingly tended over the years and is a haven for wildlife.
Ardachy is accessed via a shared track to a gravel driveway which leads to a sun room with a tiled floor and glazing to three sides to enjoy lovely garden views.
A door leads to an entrance hall which gives access to the kitchen, sitting room and bathroom. Stairs rise to the upper floor.
To the left of the hall is the kitchen which has a good range of beech effect floor and wall units with a complementary worksurface. There is space for an oven and dishwasher. Dual aspect windows overlook the front and rear gardens. An opening leads to the utility room which has built-in storage cupboards and a Belfast sink. A wooden door leads to the rear garden.
From the hall access is gained to the modern family bathroom which has a three-piece suite in white comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath. There is a corner shower unit with wet wall panelling and an electric shower.
To the right of the hall is the open plan sitting/dining room with dual aspect windows overlooking the front and rear gardens. There is a central feature of a multifuel stove on a slate hearth with stone surround. A step leads to the dining area which has built-in book shelving.

A door leads to the family room which has patio doors that open to a sheltered patio area and rear garden. A window overlooks the front garden. There is a built-in storage cupboard and shelving.
A glazed door leads to the inner hall which has built-in storage cupboard. There is a shower room with a two-piece suite comprising WC and wash hand basin and a corner shower which is fully tiled and has an electric shower over. There is also a further WC with two-piece suite comprising WC and wash hand basin. The hall leads to the right to a double bedroom with wash hand basin and at the end of the hall is a door to the front garden.
To the left there are a further two double rooms, both with wash hand basins and windows which overlook the rear garden. Bedroom two has built-in storage cupboards.
Returning to the main hall and a wooden staircase rises to the upper floor and bedrooms four and five. Bedroom four sits to the right of the landing and has two windows which overlook the front garden. There is ample storage with a good range of built-in wardrobes. Bedroom five again as a window overlooking the front garden and has a double built-in wardrobe. There is an en-suite WC with wash hand basin.
External
Attached to the property is a steading which is divided into two sections. This is an excellent area for extending the main property or other development. There is also a stone barn which again gives a further development opportunity or could be used as a store or workshop.
The property sits in established and well-maintained garden grounds with mature trees and bushes and cottage garden plants. The front and rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn with planted beds.
There is a lovely seating area which sits beside and overlooks the river to the side of the property.
The garden is quiet and secluded and red squirrels are frequently spotted.
To the rear of the barn is a vegetable bed.