4 bedroom detached house for sale

Ardbheag presents a rare opportunity to buy a delightful and substantial stone built property situated in the township of Lochmaddy in North Uist.

Formerly the school house to the adjacent small primary school, presently with a role of 8 children, the property has been modernised over the years benefiting from double glazing, Calor gas central heating and modern kitchen but still retains much of its original charm including cornicing (which highlight the lovely high ceilings of the property), traditional 4 panel doors, and pine v-lining. The property is ideally suited as either a large family home or as a well located B & B.

From the upstairs front bedrooms you can watch the ferry arriving and departing from Lochmaddy as well as watching the to-ing and fro-ing of the local fishing boats and visiting yachts.

Lochmaddy or Loch Nam Madadh, which is the main settlement in North Uist, takes its name from the rocks in the entrance of the loch shaped like dogs’ heads. The settlement has a long history and one of the oldest buildings was an inn called Tigh Chearsabhagh which has now been converted to a museum and art centre with caf attached.

Lochmaddy performs an important role for the islands being the port for the Uig ferry since 1834. Facilities within the township include the primary school, 2 hotels, a shop and post office, bank, tourist information centre and Uist outdoor centre. Secondary education is available at Liniclite in Benbecula where there is also a community swimming pool and library. The airport serving the island is at Balivanich where there are also further facilities including 2 supermarkets, a butchers, primary school, and hospital. There is a local co-op supermarket, veterinary clinic and hotel at Cregorry.

Accommodation:

Front Porch: 6’ 9 x 6’ 2.

Window to front. Fitted carpet. Pine v-lining. Door to hallway.

Hallway: 10’ 5 x 6’ 8.

Giving access to lounge and dining room. Stairs to upper floor. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Original cornicing.

Lounge: 14’ 0 x 13’ 4.

Large window to front overlooking garden. Fitted carpet. Tiled fireplace. Built-in shelved cupboard. Fitted carpet. Original cornicing. Radiator. Door through to study/bedroom 4.

Dining Room: 13’ 11 x 12’ 1.

Window to front with view over garden. Gas fire with back boiler. Tiled surround. Fitted carpet. Large walk-in storage cupboard and further shelved storage cupboard. Door to kitchen. Further door to hallway.

Rear Hallway: 6’ 2 x 3’ 3.

Giving access to kitchen and shower room. Door leading to rear vestibule. Velux window. Vinyl flooring.

Rear Vestibule: 3’ 3 x 2’ 4.

Vinyl flooring. Half glazed door to hallway. External door leading to rear garden.

Kitchen: 10’ 5 x 8’ 9.

Window to side of the property. Good range of modern wall and base kitchen units. Plumbing for washing machine. Radiator. Hatch to loft. Door to rear hallway.

Study/Bedroom 4: 10’ 11 x 8’ 1.

Window to rear of the property. Fitted carpet. Connecting door to shower room.

Shower Room: 9’ 1 x 2’ 7.

Wc & Whb. Shower cubicle with electric shower. Window with frosted glass. Vinyl flooring. Sliding door to rear hallway.

Landing:

Spacious l-shaped landing giving access to all rooms on upper floor. Window over stairwell. Hatch to loft. Fitted carpet.

Bedroom 1: 14’ 2 x 11’ 8.

Bright and spacious double room. Fitted carpet. Window to front with views to Lochmaddy Harbour. Radiator. Partially coombed ceilings.

Bedroom 2: 14’ 1 x 10’ 2.

Another bright and spacious double room. Window to front with views to Lochmaddy Harbour. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Partially coombed ceilings.

Bedroom 3: 11’ 0 x 9’ 8.

Pretty room with views over back garden. Fitted carpet. Partially coombed ceiling. Hatch to loft.

Bathroom: 10’ 4 x 4’ 10.

3 pieced colour suite consisting of wc, whb and bath. Velux window. Vinyl flooring. Walls tiled to coombe height. Dimplex wall mounted heater.

Garden:

Attractive mature gardens partially enclosed with traditional stone wall. Mature shrubs and plants. Garage to rear of the property. Shared access and parking with adjacent primary school.