3 bedroom detached bungalow

Yvonne Fitzgerald is delighted to bring to the market this three-bedroom bungalow with an agricultural barn and 25 acres of croft land which is situated in the rural area of Lyth.  The bungalow is nicely presented with the rooms being in good proportions.  There is a vestibule which leads into a hallway, the lounge has picture windows taking in the countryside views and it also has a multi-fuel burner set on a Caithness flagstone hearth.  The lovely kitchen/diner is fully fitted and has a door leading into the utility room which incorporates a handy W.C. which is accessed from the back door.  The kitchen/diner opens into a conservatory which again takes the countryside views inside the home.  There are also three double bedrooms, one with ensuite and a family bathroom then completes the accommodation.  The house and garden ground sit on de-crofted land and the garden is laid to lawn with a small orchard area which has apple, pear and cherry trees.  The agricultural  barn sits within the 25 acres of croft land which consists of 14 acres of arable land which is laid to grass and split into 5 fields, the remaining 11 acres are rough grazing which also has trees, giving shelter, for winter grazing.  There is also an all-weather turn-out area which measures approximately 30m x 23m. The cables have been laid for Fiber Broadband which will be connected in August. 

Lyth is located some 10 miles from town of Wick and 15 miles from Thurso.  It is a scenic area with beautiful countryside and a very quiet residential area.  Lyth itself has a community hall and Arts Centre with amenities and shops being available in the town of Wick. Primary schooling can be found nearby at Keiss Primary School, while secondary schooling is at East of Caithness Community campus.   

The Royal Burgh of Wick is the most northerly town on the East Coast of Caithness and is on the very popular North Coast 500 (NC500) tourist route.  The town offers multiple stores such as Tesco, Boots, Superdrug, Argos, Pets at Home and B&M as well as a bank and a post office.  The house is within easy driving distance of all amenities, including the Hospital and Doctors Surgery.  There are many leisure opportunities including a popular golf course, squash club and public swimming pool/gymnasium.  The town also boasts an Airport with links to Aberdeen and Edinburgh and has good rail and coach services, as well as being close to ferry terminals with frequent daily services to Orkney.

 EPC  C

VESTIBULE 2.22m x 1.79m

A half glazed UPVC door opens into a large vestibule.  There is a large cupboard which is currently used as an office area.  The flooring is laid to laminate.  A half-glazed door leads into the hallway.

HALLWAY

There are two large storage cupboards, one is shelved and one houses the water tank.  The flooring is laid to laminate.

LOUNGE 4.52m x 4.14m

This beautiful bright room has picture windows facing to the front and side.  There is a multi-fuel burner set on a Caithness flagstone hearth with Caithness flagstone backing.  The flooring is laid to laminate.

KITCHEN/DINER 5.63m x 3.29m

There are wall and base units with fitted worktops.  There is an integral fridge/freezer and integral dishwasher.  There is a built-in cooker hood.  There is a one and a half bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap.  A window faces to the rear. The flooring is laid to tiles.  A door leads into the utility room and there is an open archway into the conservatory.

CONSERVATORY  3.07m x 3.21m

This lovely conservatory has a patio door leading out into the garden and windows to each side.  The flooring is laid to laminate.  There is a T.V point.

UTILITY ROOM 1.97m x 2.35m

There is a base unit with fitted worktop and a stainless-steel sink with mixer tap and drainer.  There are services below the worktop for a washing machine and tumble drier.  A window faces to the rear.  The flooring is laid to tiles and there is a half glazed UPVC door leading out to the garden at the side.  A door gives access to the W.C.

W.C.

There is a W.C and handbasin with mixer tap.  Shelves and coat hooks are fitted to the wall to provide extra storage.

MASTER BEDROOM 3.36m x 3.30m

This room has deep, built-in wardrobes with hanging and shelves and mirrored sliding doors, there is also access to the attic space from within the wardrobes.  A window faces to the rear and the flooring is laid to laminate.  A door leads into the ensuite.

ENSUITE 1.21m x 1.64m

There is a large shower unit fitted with mains shower and shower boarding to the walls.  There is a W.C. and a hand basin with mixer tap.  An opaque window faces to the rear and the flooring is laid to tiles.

BEDROOM 2 3.29m x 2.92m

This room has built-in wardrobes fitted with mirrored sliding doors.  The flooring is laid to laminate and a window faces to the front.  There is an infrared heater to the wall.

BATHROOM 3.29m x 2.13m

This lovely modern room has a four-piece suite comprising bath with mains fitted shower above, W.C, bidet and hand basin with mixer tap.  An opaque window faces to the rear.  There is an infra-red heater to the wall and also a heated ladder towel rail.  There is a mirror fitted to the wall and the flooring is laid to tiles.

BEDROOM 3 3.34m x 3.57m

This room has built-in wardrobes fitted with mirrored sliding doors.  The flooring is laid to laminate and a window faces to the front.  There is an infrared heater to the wall.

GARDENS

The garden ground is de-crofted and sits to the rear, it is enclosed and laid to lawn.  There is an orchard area which has apple, pear and cherry trees.  To the front there is offroad parking for multiple vehicles.

BARN

The barn is block-built with concrete floor.  There is power and light.  There is a fitted shower for showering horses.  There are five animal pens which drain to the outside.  There is a courtyard area to the rear with a pen which could be utilized as a sheep pen.

LAND

There are 25 acres of croft land, 11 acres is rough grazing with trees used as winter grazing as it is sheltered and the other 14 acres of land are arable and laid to grass.  The arable land is divided into five fields.  The land surrounds the house and there is an all-weather turn out area which measures approximately 30m x 23m.