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1 bedroom cottage
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
Bespoke built in 2013
Unrestricted sea views
High energy efficiency rating
Low running costs
Multi fuel Stove
Solar PV and Battery back up.
One bedroom
Living space
Kitchen dining
Shower room
Generous garden plot laid mostly to lawn
Part of a crofting community
This bespoke detached 1 bedroom house is all about 'location' set in a tranquil rural isolated area on the Sleat Peninsula. The property enjoys unrestricted sea views out to the Isle of Rum. Sleat is made up of a series of small settlements. Tarskavaig is a horseshoe shaped crofting community blessed with magnificent sea and mountain views. Armadale, (7 miles) has a Shop and Post Office, Petrol station, Garage and Ferry terminal to Malliag. Kilmore (6 miles) has a Medical Centre with Pharmacy, National Gaelic College and a Primary School. Broadford (19 miles) has enhanced facilities including a New hospital.
Number 7 Tarskavaig is approached via a no through road which leads to a short driveway to the property boundary, there is a large galvanised gate leading to a gravel area with parking for 2 vehicles.
This detached house built in 2013 is a one off, designed by award winning architects Sylvan Stuart. Constructed on a solid concrete foundation with block work rising to the Siberian Larch walls, Slate roof and aluminium guttering. The building is highly insulated and the internal walls are lined in Douglas fir (Cedar) log lap.
The house benefits from fixed triple glazed aluminium clad wooden windows at both gable ends. Double glazed kitchen and bathroom windows and a high security fully glazed front door, all in anthracite grey.
Technology & Eco Credentials
The house benefits from a recently fitted 3.02 KW Ground Mounted LG Solar PV array with battery back up by Pylontech Battery.
2 Solar Grant, Ground mounted Solar Thermal panels, feed the thermal storage hot water tank, this further enhanced by the Lounge Multi Fuel Stove. There is a whole house Vent axia ventilation and heat recovery system.
An EPC 'C 39; 72 environmental of 'A' 100.
The accommodation comprises;
Kitchen/Dining Room 15' 5" x 12' 8" (4.7m x 3.86m)*
The fully glazed front door leads into this triple aspect room with 2 large glazed windows looking towards the driveway and a high level picture window with superb views to the surrounding croft land, hills and sea. Fitted with a Howdens Tewesbury kitchen in sage green, base and wall units, glass cabinet and under unit lighting with solid wood work surfaces and Fired Earth tiles above. Stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink and drainer. Integrated appliances are Smeg Electric oven and Smeg Gas hob, extractor fan above, an integrated Washing machine and Micowave. The large Larder unit contains the hot water thermal storage tank, Grant Solar pumping station and controls, Vent Axis ventilation and heat recovery system and there is additional storage. The kitchen has ceiling led downlighting and linked Heat Smoke alarm. The dining area has a vaulted ceiling which is double height with a pendant light and 2 wall lights. BT main socket, EE Broadband Router, fuse panel and Solis Hybrid Inverter. There is an American style Smeg freestanding Fridge freezer included in the sale.
Hallway 7' 1" x 3' 7" (2.16m x 1.1m)*
Leading to both Bathroom or Lounge. This has led ceiling lights. Oak doorway to Lounge
Bathroom 10' 6" x 6' 2" (3.2m x 1.88m)*
Currently fitted with a large walk in shower tray (in lieu of a bath), with rain fall shower head, 3 fixed body sprays and hand held shower head, area is tiled. There is a large high level window with the same views as the kitchen, 2 wall lights above. Below a tiled surface with storage cupboards. Designer egg shaped ceramic sink, pivoting round mirror above, concealed cistern, low level toilet, chrome electric towel rail and full length heated mirror and led ceiling lighting.
Lounge 16' 1" x 14' 6" (4.9m x 4.44m)*
Accessed from hallway stunning sea views from the wall to wall picture windows. Freestanding 'Clearview' multi fuel stove. This room has a double height vaulted ceiling. There are 5 wall lights. Linked Carbon Monoxide sensor. Stairs and Bedroom Landing Decorative open wooden staircase with handcrafted metal bannisters. Linked Optical Smoke alarm and led light above. Solid oak ledge and brace door leading to :-
Bedroom 14' 6" x 12' 9" (4.42m x 3.9m)*
This large vaulted double bedroom has a Velux window and blind with sea views. Linked Optical Smoke alarm and led ceiling downlighting.
Cellar 31' 1" x 14' 7" (9.5m x 4.5m)*
Accessed from a small hatchway located in the kitchen. The head height is restricted from between 1m - 0.6m. Pylontech Battery Storage.
All internal paintwork is Farrow & Ball in excellent condition. All floor covering are easy maintenance Howdens v-fit slate laminate tiling.
Garden
The garden is laid to lawn with various shrubs and trees wrapping around the property, surrounded by stock proof fencing. Outside the front door is a led security light. There are 3 steps down to a runway paved slate terrace, with 2 lean to sheds and a large log store constructed from timber with slate roof. Outside socket.
The garden is further enhance by a series of raised beds containing numerous fruit bushes. There is an additional wood and storage cupboard under the solar array.
Services Mains electricity, mains water, private drainage to septic tank. Full Fibre to the Premise is due to be completed by December 2022, there is also very strong Mobile Broadband provided newly installed EE 4G mast.
Council Tax Band C
Offers Over £260,000
*All measure are to the widest points and should be seen as the maximum sizes. There is restricted height under the bedroom eaves. Measurement have been taken by the owners using a tape measure and must be checked by any potential buyer for accuracy.
Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold
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