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Map5 bedroom townhouse
Study
Sold STC
Townhouse
5 beds
3 baths
Key information
Features and description
- £10,000 below valuation
- A Home with holiday let potential or a granny flat
- 4 Bedroom house with self contained1 bedroom apartment
- Close to beach and walks
- Walk through video available on Monster Moves Website
- Close to local amenities and transport links
- Home Report and floorplans found on the Monster Moves website.
Video tours
UNDER OFFER
Ponsonby is set in the centre of the village of Brora on the east coast of Sutherland (and on the NC500). The stone built property consists of a 4 bedroom house and a newly renovated 1 bedroom self contained apartment. There is an enclosed south facing garden to the rear and off street parking for 2 cars. The main house is tastefully decorated and has been well maintained and upgraded over the past 10 years that the present owners have been there. The apartment has been recently created from the former Post Office and has separate access making it self contained and suitable for Holiday Letting. As well as a Home report there is A Wise Timber Report to view.The property can be used as a home with an income stream of holiday letting as it is on the NC 500 and close to the beach.The village of Brora is conveniently situated on the NC500 and A9 on the east coast of Sutherland and lies halfway between the Inverness and Wick (just over an hour to either), and is approximately one and a half hours drive to Inverness airport. Brora has all amenities in the village;- medical centre, primary school, restaurants, takeaways and local co-op. Brora has an excellent 18 Hole Links Golf Course, unspoilt stretches of sandy beaches and a quaint harbour at the mouth of the river. It is a short drive inland to scenic Loch Brora. Brora is an ideal base for outdoor activities such as fishing, horse-riding and hill walking.
4 Bedroom House -
Hallway - 1.1m x 2.8m - Entrance to the four bedroom property is via the hall that leads into the sitting room and the stairs to the upper floor with four double bedrooms (1 en suite) and family bathroom. The hall is neutrally decorated with grey painted panelling on the lower part of the walls.
Sitting Room - 5.7m x 2.9m - This cosy room has a fireplace with a log burner effect stove and is neutrally decorated. There is a skylight and a storage cupboard.
Kitchen/Dining - 5.2m x 6.3m - An extension built in 2010 and has a fitted kitchen with white base and wall units and contrasting wood worktop. There is space for an American fridge freezer, a washing machine and dish washer. A peninsula partially separates the kitchen area from the seating area and has a sink set in to it. The is spacious family room has French doors leading out on to the decking and the garden which is south facing.
Upper Floor -
Master Bedroom - 4.1m x 3.5m - This double bedroom has dual aspect windows and an original fireplace. storage in cupboards and alcoves at the the side of fireplace. The room is carpeted and neutrally decorated and has coving and daido rail all in character with the property.
Bedroom 2 - 4.1m x 2.8m - A double bedroom with high ceilings and is neutrally decorated. A fireplace
Bedroom 3 - 2.9m x 3.4m - A double bedroom with high ceilings and is neutrally decorated.
Bedroom 4 & En Suite - 3.0m x 3.3m - A double bedroom with high ceilings and is neutrally decorated. This room looks over the garden and has a fitted cupboard. Off this room is an en suite shower room with white w/c, wash basin and shower enclosure with mains supply shower.
Bathroom - 3.6m x 1.5m - The family bathroom has a white 3 piece suite. w/c, wash basin in a vanity unit and bath with overhead shower and a shower screen (mains supply shower).
1 Bedroom Apartment - A self contained 1 bedroom apartment on the ground floor with open plan kitchen sitting room, a double bedroom and large bathroom. A separate entrance and a log burner. This would provide an income stream if let out or a granny flat for multi generational living
Kitchen/ Lounge Area - 6.1m x 4.4m - A large room with high ceilings and triple window and front door to the main street. The sitting area has space for 2 large sofas and has a multi fuel burner. the new kitchen has ample base and wall units in soft grey colour with a peninsula for seating. An American fridge freezer, integrated oven and hob with hood above. The original natural floorboards are exposed and the walls are neutrally decorated.
Bedroom - 3.8m x 4.5m - A double bedroom with large window and 2 fitted wardrobes with mirrored doors. The fireplace has been opened up as a feature.
Bathroom & Utility - 2.1m x 2.6m - This spacious bathroom has a new white 4 piece suite ; bath, w/c wash basin and a corner shower with mains supply. The shower and bath have wet wall around.
Study/Office - 2.1m x 3.0m - The office is between the apartment and the house and can be utilised by either or could be permanently blocked off into one of the properties.
Additional Information - EPC Rating - F (34)Council Tax Band - CBuilt circa 1900, extension 1970 and 2013.Floor space 214 sq m (approx)Oil fired central heating in main house and electric heating in Apartment
Ponsonby is set in the centre of the village of Brora on the east coast of Sutherland (and on the NC500). The stone built property consists of a 4 bedroom house and a newly renovated 1 bedroom self contained apartment. There is an enclosed south facing garden to the rear and off street parking for 2 cars. The main house is tastefully decorated and has been well maintained and upgraded over the past 10 years that the present owners have been there. The apartment has been recently created from the former Post Office and has separate access making it self contained and suitable for Holiday Letting. As well as a Home report there is A Wise Timber Report to view.The property can be used as a home with an income stream of holiday letting as it is on the NC 500 and close to the beach.The village of Brora is conveniently situated on the NC500 and A9 on the east coast of Sutherland and lies halfway between the Inverness and Wick (just over an hour to either), and is approximately one and a half hours drive to Inverness airport. Brora has all amenities in the village;- medical centre, primary school, restaurants, takeaways and local co-op. Brora has an excellent 18 Hole Links Golf Course, unspoilt stretches of sandy beaches and a quaint harbour at the mouth of the river. It is a short drive inland to scenic Loch Brora. Brora is an ideal base for outdoor activities such as fishing, horse-riding and hill walking.
4 Bedroom House -
Hallway - 1.1m x 2.8m - Entrance to the four bedroom property is via the hall that leads into the sitting room and the stairs to the upper floor with four double bedrooms (1 en suite) and family bathroom. The hall is neutrally decorated with grey painted panelling on the lower part of the walls.
Sitting Room - 5.7m x 2.9m - This cosy room has a fireplace with a log burner effect stove and is neutrally decorated. There is a skylight and a storage cupboard.
Kitchen/Dining - 5.2m x 6.3m - An extension built in 2010 and has a fitted kitchen with white base and wall units and contrasting wood worktop. There is space for an American fridge freezer, a washing machine and dish washer. A peninsula partially separates the kitchen area from the seating area and has a sink set in to it. The is spacious family room has French doors leading out on to the decking and the garden which is south facing.
Upper Floor -
Master Bedroom - 4.1m x 3.5m - This double bedroom has dual aspect windows and an original fireplace. storage in cupboards and alcoves at the the side of fireplace. The room is carpeted and neutrally decorated and has coving and daido rail all in character with the property.
Bedroom 2 - 4.1m x 2.8m - A double bedroom with high ceilings and is neutrally decorated. A fireplace
Bedroom 3 - 2.9m x 3.4m - A double bedroom with high ceilings and is neutrally decorated.
Bedroom 4 & En Suite - 3.0m x 3.3m - A double bedroom with high ceilings and is neutrally decorated. This room looks over the garden and has a fitted cupboard. Off this room is an en suite shower room with white w/c, wash basin and shower enclosure with mains supply shower.
Bathroom - 3.6m x 1.5m - The family bathroom has a white 3 piece suite. w/c, wash basin in a vanity unit and bath with overhead shower and a shower screen (mains supply shower).
1 Bedroom Apartment - A self contained 1 bedroom apartment on the ground floor with open plan kitchen sitting room, a double bedroom and large bathroom. A separate entrance and a log burner. This would provide an income stream if let out or a granny flat for multi generational living
Kitchen/ Lounge Area - 6.1m x 4.4m - A large room with high ceilings and triple window and front door to the main street. The sitting area has space for 2 large sofas and has a multi fuel burner. the new kitchen has ample base and wall units in soft grey colour with a peninsula for seating. An American fridge freezer, integrated oven and hob with hood above. The original natural floorboards are exposed and the walls are neutrally decorated.
Bedroom - 3.8m x 4.5m - A double bedroom with large window and 2 fitted wardrobes with mirrored doors. The fireplace has been opened up as a feature.
Bathroom & Utility - 2.1m x 2.6m - This spacious bathroom has a new white 4 piece suite ; bath, w/c wash basin and a corner shower with mains supply. The shower and bath have wet wall around.
Study/Office - 2.1m x 3.0m - The office is between the apartment and the house and can be utilised by either or could be permanently blocked off into one of the properties.
Additional Information - EPC Rating - F (34)Council Tax Band - CBuilt circa 1900, extension 1970 and 2013.Floor space 214 sq m (approx)Oil fired central heating in main house and electric heating in Apartment
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Well-known local property expert and owner of Monster Moves, Kendra Ballantyne, has bought and sold property since she was 22 and has moved home an impressive 10+ times. Having studied Architectural Design she turned her hand to designing, project managing and building several properties in the local area. Kendra continues to feed her passion for property transformation and interior design by managing renovation projects. Based in Golspie, Kendra is supported by Gillian, Conor and Angela, all homeowners themselves. Having first-hand experience of buying and selling property ensures the team is not only dedicated to delivering the very best service but that both you and your property are in safe hands from start to finish. Living in the Highlands, our local team understand the local market and are best-placed to sell your property.