In need of attention and repair, this stone built cottage enjoys a wonderful rural location and views to the north across Loch Gorm towards the Atlantic Ocean.

ARUADH COTTAGE
BRUICHLADDICH
ISLE OF ISLAY

The marketing of Aruadh Cottage provides a rare opportunity to acquire a traditional stone built roadside cottage, in a prime spot, enjoying a wonderful outlook in a rural location.  Located mid-way between Bruichladdich and Kilchoman, the best views are generally to the north across Loch Gorm towards the Atlantic Ocean.

This single storey, single bedroom, house was originally a farm cottage.  It was previously called and referred to as Ploughman’s Cottage.  It sits at the front of a large site of about a third of an acre and it is accessed directly from the unclassified single track public road which heads west across the Rhinns from Loch Indaal on the east to Machir Bay on the west.

The cottage is in need of attention and repair.  It will be, most certainly, a project for the purchaser, though there is clearly bags of potential, particularly if the cottage were to be upgraded and the plot to the rear was developed.  External wall insulation was, however, added in 2016.  Windows are double-glazed.  There is partial central heating, along with various electric heaters.  There is a multi-fuel burner in the living-room and a wood-burning stove in the kitchen though these may not be serviceable and have not been tested.  No warranty will be given in relation to the working order of systems or appliances.

ACCOMMODATION

The original property contained just the present living-room, bedroom and shower room.  An extension of conventional cavity brick/block construction was added on the westerly gable in the 1980s and this takes in what is now the kitchen.

Entrance Porch:  

Leading to small hallway.

Bedroom:  

To the left, with windows front and rear and with central heating radiator.

Shower Room::  

Straight ahead from front door, with window to rear.

Living Room:

To the right, with fireplace and multi-fuel burner.

Kitchen:  

Good size, accessed from living room;  new kitchen fitments required; wood burning stove.

Sun Room:  

To the rear of the kitchen, in poor order, with external door to large back garden.

Outbuilding:  

Attached to sun room on its west side, currently housing a WC and a single room, but regarded as a storage area, unsuitable for residential use and possibly best removed.

EXTERNAL

There is a very large garden behind the cottage, with multiple dry-stone dykes, built within and around the plot to about five feet in height, providing various sheltered areas of garden.  A number of sheds and stores have been retained along the west side of the garden area.  Access to the public road at the front of the property is available along the cottage’s east gable.  The roadside parking area in front is sufficient for up to 3 cars.

The extent of the Aruadh plot is indicated outlined in red on the appended plan.  The area extends approx 22.5 metres along the public road and approx 48.6 metres back from the public road.  In so far as actual occupation extends beyond this, the same is not included and the property will be sold to the limit of the seller’s title only.

SERVICES

Mains electricity.

Private water supply:  servitude right to existing supply from Sunderland Farm is contained in property title;  the supply has not been tested and its quality is therefore not warranted, onus being on a purchaser to install any filtration and other equipment which may be required to meet statutory standard;  a private bore hole, to supplement the private water supply was provided by the late owner, but is not currently in use and a purchaser may look to reinstate same, subject to appropriate treatments.

Drainage:  septic tank within rear garden area, exclusively serving Aruadh Cottage.

OPPORTUNITY

This property enjoys an excellent outlook and a prime location within the Isle of Islay, Queen of the Hebrides.  Aruadh Cottage is moderately priced.  It could be transformed into an island bolt hole, subject to reinstatement, and it may have potential as a building plot, with all servicing at hand.  The purchaser’s imagination and vision are the most relevant factors.

DIRECTIONS

From Bridgend, take the A847 road towards Portnahaven.  After about 4.5 miles, turn right on to the B8018 and head towards Kilchoman Distillery.  Continue on this single track road for about 3 miles, passing Sunderland Farm on the left.  Continue for a further 300 metres or so.  Aruadh is then the roadside cottage on your left-hand side.