5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Hillfoot, Shieldaig, Ross-Shire IV54

Hillfoot is a historic property built in the early 1800s in the former herring fishing village of Shieldaig.

Semi detached, it offers open plan dining kitchen, two reception rooms and five bedrooms (one en suite) and gardens laid to lawn and mature shrubs. With private boathouse and immediate proximity to the community pontoon, it is ideal for kayakers, sailors and sea anglers.

The property is 176 Sq M over two and a half storeys with a single storey extension to the rear. A much-loved family home since the 1980s, Hillfoot offers a purchaser the chance of upgrading but benefits from modern electric panel radiators.

On the ground floor, the entrance porch gives access from the street to an open plan dining kitchen. The sitting room is accessed from here and benefits from a multi fuel stove with back boiler serving a radiator. A second sitting room opens to the rear, giving views to the back garden, laid mainly to grass. This second sitting room leads into a passage giving access to the fifth bedroom (ideal as a home office) and on to a utility room, shower room with WC, back door, separate WC and pantry with return access to the dining kitchen.

The main stair from the dining kitchen leads to the first floor landing, where there are two double bedrooms. The principal bedroom offers an en suite shower room, the other, fitted wardrobes, while both bedrooms have westerly views on to Loch Shieldaig and the Applecross Peninsula. There is a family bathroom with bath, shower and WC.

The main stair continues, with access to a landing on the third floor and two further bedrooms in the roof space, with Velux windows giving westerly views.

Unrestricted on street parking sits between the property and the private front garden. The front garden gives access to a shingle beach on Loch Shieldaig. Hillfoot’s private boathouse could also be used for vehicle parking (subject to access) and has an integrated log store. The rear garden benefits from a shed / workshop and extensive lawn with drying green.

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor - Porch, Dining / Kitchen, Principal Sitting Room, Second Sitting Room, Bedroom / Home Office, Utility Room, Shower with WC, Separate WC.

First Floor - Principal Bedroom (En-Suite), Bedroom 2, Family Bathroom.

Second Floor - Bedrooms 3 & 4.

Gardens - On-street Parking, Front Garden with Boathouse, Rear Garden with Shed / Workshop.

Distances

Inverness 67 miles, Inverness Airport 74 miles, Torridon 8 miles, Kinlochewe 17 miles, Lochcarron 15 miles, Strathcarron 19 miles, Isle of Skye 40 miles (all distances are approximate)

General Remarks

Services

Mains water

Main electricity.

Mains sewage.

Electric hot water & central heating plus multi fuel stove with back boiler serving one panel radiator.

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings and integrated appliances form part of the sale.

Most of the furniture is available through separate negotiation.

Listing and Conservation

Hillfoot is not listed, nor within a conservation area.

Council Tax

Band D

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Tenure

Freehold

EPC Energy Efficiency

Rated F

Local Authority

Highland Council

EPC Rating: F

Location

Hillfoot is located in Shieldaig, approximately 70 miles by road from Inverness. The village sits on Loch Shieldaig, which together with Upper Loch Torridon and Loch Torridon, forms a sealoch reaching from the Inner Sound to Torridon.

Shieldaig’s population and visitors make for a vibrant community. The primary school has over 20 pupils. There is a grass football pitch, all weather tennis court and childrens’ play park. Secondary pupils attend Gairloch High School. There is an active Community Council and community association.

The village boasts a seafood smokehouse, hotel with bar & coastal kitchen, shop, café, touring campsite and resident contemporary artist, Lisa o’Brien with village studio.

Nearby, The Torridon hotel, has a Michelin star. Further culinary options include The Wee Whistlestop Cafe, Torridon, the Bealach Cafe at Tornapress, Kishorn Seafood Snackbar and Gille Brighde, Diabaig.

Tesco & Morrisons deliver but Lochcarron has a Spar supermarket with Post Office and two fuel stations, 15 miles by road.

Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy sea kayaking, low level walks or the Torridon mountains, bike trails and an outdoor business, Shieldaig Outdoor Adventures. Shieldaig is part of the annual internationally attended Celtman triathlon.

Shieldaig Island is home to a pair of sea eagles. Otters, seals and dolphins abound with prolific birdlife. The slopes of Ben Shieldaig support temperate rainforest.

The Applecross Peninsula, accessed via the Bealach na Ba pass or coastal road from Shieldaig, is famed for its wildlife, heritage and landscape. A particular favourite is Sand beach.

Garden

Front garden and rear garden. Between the front garden and the property is the public access road.

Parking - On Street

Disclaimer

Important Notice
These particulars are for information only and do not constitute an offer or contract. No statement by Paton & Co or any joint agent (written or verbal) constitutes a representation or warranty. Neither the seller nor agents accept liability for any error, omission or misstatement, and such shall not entitle any party to rescind, claim compensation or bring action.
The property is sold as seen with all faults and subject to all rights, burdens, servitudes and wayleaves. Measurements, plans and photographs are approximate and for guidance only. Planning, building regulations and other consents, and all services, have not been verified or tested. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection and professional advice. No liability is accepted for costs incurred if a property is sold or withdrawn.
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