1 bed detached house for sale

The Boat Shed, 2 Sylvan Heath, Dunes Road, Findhorn IV36

A spacious, contemporary, larch-clad home in a superb location adjacent to the dunes, just minutes from both the east beach and Findhorn bay and a short walk from all the amenities of Findhorn; cafes, pubs, shops and beaches.

Finished to a high standard and decorated in neutral colours with light streaming in to every space, the accommodation, extending to 89m2, comprises open plan living/dining/kitchen and shower room on the ground floor and a bright, substantial bedroom with adjacent office/sitting/sleeping area on the upper floor. An area on the upstairs landing is perfect for sitting with binoculars and watching the Ospreys swoop over the bay.

The large enclosed garden, surrounded by trees and gorse, with a mature Scots Pine tree is a fantastic, and rare, addition for Findhorn, along with the wide driveway, with parking for multiple cars, a caravan, boat or motorhome. The garden, primarily laid to lawn with mature trees has a lovely sitting area and provides a peaceful idyllic space. Views of Findhorn bay from upper windows. Additionally the property is of sufficient size that there may be potential, subject to planning consent, to extend to the rear to increase the accommodation. Fibre Broadband provides high speed internet, making this a remote worker's bolthole dream!

With a superb construction EPC of B, this highly efficient home has energy efficiency measures such as Nordan and Velux double glazed windows and doors, and an air source heat pump. The exterior has been clad with larch and the gutters and downpipes are aluminium. Light grey, wood-effect, laminate flooring extends throughout the downstairs, perfect for ease of cleaning after long days at the beach or sailing in the bay.

This beautiful house would make a fantastic downsize home, bolt hole in the lovely seaside village of Findhorn, or could offer a superb income opportunity as a holiday rental.

Accommodation:

Entering through a wooden Nordan door with double glazed frosted glass panels to each side and a frosted glass panel on the door into a spacious open hallway (3.6m x 1.8m) with high ceilings, offering access to all lower accommodation. A window to the side, allows light to stream in and provides a lovely view of the garden. Understairs cupboard. An oak door, with glass panel, opens to the open plan kitchen/dining/living area.

A fabulous, triple-aspect room, measuring 5.5m x 6.5m, with a long glass window/door opening to the garden. In the kitchen area there are a wide range of upper and lower cabinets, with integrated oven, microwave, induction hob and extraction fan. The modern wooden countertop and glass backsplash contrasts with the grey cabinets. A composite sink, with mixer taps, sits beneath a window. The dining area has space for a table to seat 6. In addition to the kitchen and dining area, there is still ample space for a comfortable living area.

The shower room, 3.6m x 1.4m, is a bright, modern shower room containing a 2-piece white suite comprising WC, with hidden cistern, and basin inset to a handy bathroom cabinet. A separate shower enclosure completes the shower room, with a shelved alcove for towels to the side

Carpeted stairs, with a wooden banister to one side, leads to the upper floor.

As you arrive at the top of the stairs, you are struck by the light and space. A substantial, carpeted bedroom, 4.4m x 5.0m, with Velux windows to all sides is flooded with light and has superb views of the dunes, woodland and gorse, bursting with colour. Open plan to the bedroom is a further area, measuring 2.7m x 3.7m, that could be used for a variety of purposes, such as a home office, additional quiet seating area or potentially for an occasional sleeping area. A cupboard providing storage space.

Garden and outbuildings

The Boat House sits has gardens to all sides, with double wooden gates from Dunes Road, opening onto the generous, stone chip driveway. The garden area to the rear of the house is substantial and primarily laid to lawn, with mature trees in the corner. A wonderful space to sit out in complete privacy. The size of the property is such that there may be potential, subject to planning, to extend to the rear, and increase the accommodation.

Findhorn

Findhorn is possibly the most desirable village on the Moray Coast. With approximately 7 miles of incredible white sand beaches, beautiful views towards the north of Scotland and a lovely, character village, it is a wonderful place for a long term residence or holiday. With cafes, pubs and shops in the village and a wonderful theatre just a few minutes away, Findhorn village has an incredible buzz. The eco-village at The Park, Findhorn, has a lovely vegan café restaurant, artisan pizza takeaway, large convenience store with organic food, household goods and gifts, the Moray Arts Centre and The Universal Hall, a beautiful theatre with an auditorium for 400.

Forres, approximately 5 miles, offers a wide range of supermarkets including Tesco, Co-op and lidl. There are primary schools in Kinloss and Forres with Forres Academy and the Drumduan School providing secondary education. Gordonstoun private school is approximately 9 miles away. A modern health centre in Forres has 2 gp practices with Dr. Grays hospital in Elgin providing a wider range of health services.

Findhorn is located just 5 miles northeast of Forres with easy access to the A96, the main road between Inverness and Aberdeen. Good transport links are available in Forres with a regular train and bus services to Inverness and Aberdeen and train links to further south available from Inverness, just 26 miles from Forres. Findhorn is well located for access to both Inverness International Airport, at Dalcross, approximately 20 miles, offering daily flights to London and services multiple other domestic and international locations, and Aberdeen International Airport at Dyce, approximately 70 miles.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.