3 bed detached house for sale

Oldshoremore, Rhiconich, Lairg, Sutherland IV27

A comfortable family home with wellness retreat facilities, set in a stunning, rugged position in the northern Highlands, with views towards the Atlantic Ocean. The accommodation includes a main house, attached annexe, two studio spaces and three one-bedroom holiday pods.

The property
Mackenzie House is a detached family home with attractive, flexible accommodation, set in one of Britain’s most secluded and beautiful locations on the far north-western coast of Scotland. The property includes a one-bedroom annexe and three pods, which currently provide regular rental income, with other outbuildings offering the potential to operate the property as a wellness retreat with additional activities and services, subject to the appropriate plannings consents ().

The main house provides comfortable family living with three bedrooms and three well-presented reception rooms. These include the sitting room, which has a fireplace fitted with a logburner, as well as the dining room with its serving hatch connecting to the adjoining kitchen. The kitchen itself has sleek modern units, a central island with a breakfast bar and integrated AEG appliances, while double doors lead from the kitchen to the sunny, west-facing conservatory with views across the gardens.

Upstairs there is a luxury principal bedroom with built-in storage, skylight, bathtub, wc and sink. There are two further first-floor bedrooms, as well as a family shower room.

Adjoining the main house are the annexe and the barn. The annexe features an open-plan sitting area and kitchen on the ground level, with an adjacent shower room; the large bedroom is situated on the first floor. The barn, considered a multipurpose space, has a large open plan ground floor including a kitchenette and features a woodburning stove. There is a spiral staircase leading to a mezzanine sitting area, with a wc on the ground floor.

The property also benefits from three studio pods, two of which are currently being let out as holiday acommodation () and one as a thriving craft shop.

Outside
A singletrack lane leads from the road to the property, where there is a large parking area in front of the house. A gate leads to the three holiday pods, with parking space in front of each. In addition there is a showerblock and kitchenette which services 6 camping pitches. To the side and rear of the house there is access to outbuildings including the workshop, a store, polycrub and the large studio, which is currently used for activities and treatments for guests. The gardens surrounding the house have areas of lawn and gravel terracing for al fresco dining, with views across the rolling landscapes beyond, including towards the coast to the southwest and Loch Aisir Mor to the north.

Location
The property is set in a beautiful and wild location on the far northwest coast of Scotland, surrounded by spectacular, rugged landscapes and close to beautiful Oldshoremore Beach. The small nearby village of Kinlochbervie has various amenities, including a local shop, two cafés, a parish church, a village hall and both a primary and secondary school. The area provides a stunning setting for walking, climbing, fishing and sailing, with the property perfectly placed for those looking to get away from it all and explore both the stunning sandy beaches and the dramatic mountain landscapes of the northern Highlands. Further amenities can be found in surrounding villages, while larger stores, supermarkets and amenities are found in Ullapool, around 60 miles to the south.