Listed for £330,000
January 15, 2025
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EXTERNAL
Gated access leads onto a long and recently laid (2023) decorative stone driveway. There is parking for approx 3 vehicles at the head of the drive. The frontage is predominantly grass with a working vegetable patch and fruit garden. A raised patio to the front provides the opportunity to sit and soak up the stunning views and enjoy the wildlife that surrounds the property. A newly laid flagstone path (2024) leads to the rear where there is further seating, The garden is predominately grass surrounded by mature trees and shrubs that border an attractive drystone wall that forms the boundary to the woodland beyond. There is a large garden shed, an outside tap and two log stores.
LOCATION/AMENITIES
Kilchoan is the most Westerly Village on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula in fact, it is the most westerly point on mainland Britain. Ardnamurchan has some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland surrounded by rugged mountains, sea lochs, coastlines and sandy beaches as well as an abundance of wildlife with the majestic red deer, golden and white-tailed sea eagles all in the vicinity. The landscape is ideal for hill and coastal walking, with walks to the summit of Ben Hiant which reaches to just 528m the highest point on the peninsula providing superb views. Other places of interest are the beautiful coastline of Sanna Bay and the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse point where Dolphin, Porpoise and Minke Whale are regularly seen.
Although Kilchoan is a remote setting, there are amenities in the village that include a well stocked shop and post office, a Hotel which has a bar and restaurant, a church, a well-respected primary school and community centre. This is an established and vibrant community, many of whom support and engage in various activities at the hall and church. Activities include regular coffee mornings and lunches, fitness, yoga and badminton classes, craft, knitting and a book club to name but a few. When activities are all done you can visit the Puffin Coffee, a family run coffee shop serving a bespoke fair-trade, organic coffee and sweet treats. There are further seasonal events to include the annual Easter egg hunt and Christmas market. There are further amenities and schools in Acharacle approx 20 miles away and regular sailings from Kilchoan to Tobermory on the Isle of Mull which has a Co-operative supermarket, excellent restaurants, bars, shops and a dentist.
The town of Oban is within reach and offers further amenities and access to the Islands via the ferry terminal. There is a daily bus service that operates between Oban and Fort William.
Fort William is the main district town of Lochaber, known as the “Outdoor Capital of the UK” with more extensive facilities to include a hospital, mainline railway station, supermarkets and a bus station and railway station with links to Mallaig, Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as an overnight sleeper to London.
DIRECTIONS
Holly Cottage, Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan, PH36 4LP.
Via the Corran Ferry: From Fort William take the A82 southbound, crossing on the Corran Ferry to Ardgour. Turn left onto the A861, continue until reaching the signposts for Salen (approx 40miles). At Salen take the B0087 until reaching Kilchoan. On reaching Kilchoan pass the small Church on your right and Holly Cottage is the 2nd property after the Church with a Red Front Door.