2 bedroom semi detached house for sale

This delightful cottage is situated on the very picturesque and unspoilt island of Luing, famed for its slate which was once quarried there. The cottage, which is based in the delightful and tranquil village of Toberonochy on the eastern side of the island, enjoys superb sea views and benefits from a larger than average garden allowing scope for development subject to planning consent. The cottage is semi-detached with a double aspect sitting room, kitchen, newly refurbished bathroom and two double bedrooms. The loft has also been developed to provide an ideal play area for children, additional sleeping area or storage space. The cottage benefits from new electric storage heaters throughout, as well as the original hearth in the sitting room and double glazing.

 

Externally, there is large garden to the back, side and front of the house and two large sheds providing excellent storage space, as well as a lean-to for bikes.   ·   

 



The accommodation is on two levels and comprises:



Ground floor – Hallway, kitchen, sitting room, bathroom,

 First Floor – landing, two double bedrooms, access to loft via a ladder

 Location – the Isle of Luing lies within easy reach of Oban 17 miles to the south and 15 miles from Kilmelford to the north. The island is reached via Seil which leads to Cuan from where the ferry makes the short crossing to Luing. The local airport at Connel, which lies 5 miles to the north of Oban, offers flights to and from the outer Hebrides. There is also a train station in Oban providing services to Glasgow and Edinburgh.

 Property details



The front entrance to the property, located to the side of the cottage, opens into a small lobby.

 Hallway

3.0m x 1.0m

 The hallway is accessed from the lobby via a glazed door. The hallway benefits from a double glazed window onto the side garden, a large built in cupboard and further high level wall mounted storage cupboards.

 Bathroom

2.13m x 1.77m

 The bathroom which is off the hallway has been refurbished and is part tiled and part panelled and comprises a white suite with bath, overhead electric shower, wash basin, lavatory, heated electric towel rail, laminate floor and double glazed window.

 Sitting room

5.5m x 3.08m

 This is accessed via the hallway at one end and via the kitchen at the other. This light  room is fully carpeted and benefits from three double glazed windows at each end providing superb views to the front and sea beyond and garden to the rear. The attractive original open fireplace with raised, tiled hearth can burn logs or coal. There is also a storage heater, TV point and electric sockets.

 Kitchen

3.61m x 2.12m

 The kitchen which has also benefited from several improvements has part tiled walls and good work surfaces and comprises a range of wall units with wooden doors, floor mounted units with worktops, a one and half stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and double glazed picture window. There is also space for a dishwasher, plumbing for a washing machine and electric cooker point and a wall mounted rack for a microwave oven. The large wall to ceiling cupboard is ideal as a larder or for general storage, there is also a further storage area. The floor is laminated and there is a storage heater.

 A door from the kitchen leads conveniently to the rear garden.

 Access to the first floor is via a staircase in the hallway. The treads have been fitted with anti slip covering. At the top is a small landing and a Velux window in the ceiling.

 Bedroom one

4.44m x 3.11m

 This double bedroom has 3 double glazed Dorma windows to the right with delightful views to sea. Behind a small door is a storage area and access to the hot water tank. The room is fully carpeted and has a storage heater, phone point and electric sockets.

 Bedroom two

4.06m x 2.59m

 This double room is fully carpeted and offers views to the village and countryside beyond through the double glazed windows to the side. There is a small storage cupboard, storage heater and electric sockets.

 Loft (restricted head room)

4.3m x 2m x 1.42m

 Access to the loft area is via a loft ladder in bedroom two that can be folded up in to the loft when not in use. This delightful space has been fully insulated and beautifully refurbished with laminate flooring, ceiling spots and electric sockets to provide a superb play area for children, sleeping area or storage space. At the far end of the loft is a door leading to a further storage area.

 Garden



From the back door, steps lead down into the rear garden comprising a small lawn  and paved and gravelled area. A large timber shed with covered lean to provides excellent storage for bikes and garden furniture etc. A slate path leads to a further large shed and raised vegetable beds beyond. To the side of the house is a further, large area of lawn and towards the front of the house, a very pretty gravelled seating area offering uninterrupted views out to sea. There is a further good sized area of lawn to the front of the house. The garden offers a range of mature shrubs, borders and ample seating areas. There is also a coal store. Being at the end of the row, the land currently laid to lawn to the side of the house is large enough to allow for an extension on the east gable subject to the usual planning consents.