4 Bed Detached House, Single Let, Lairg, IV27 4YS £490,000

Off the hall is a WC with wash hand basin and bedroom one which has windows to the rear and side overlooking the gardens. It has composite oak flooring.

A staircase rises from the sitting room to the upper floor landing. Bedroom two, which is a double room with laminate flooring, has a window to the front overlooking the gardens. There is a dressing room off the landing.

Bedroom three is another spacious room with a window to the front. The landing continues round to the rear and gives access to bedroom four, which has a window to the side overlooking the garden and is another double room.

There is a family bathroom with WC, wash hand basin and whirlpool bath with wet wall panelling around and handlebar style shower attachment. It has a large storage cupboard and tiled floor.

Finally, there is a shower room with WC, wash hand basin and shower with tiling around and mains power shower over, and tiled floor.

External
A paved area runs from the front to the side of property. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn and has lovely native trees attracting plenty of wildlife. There is a cottage garden with perennials and shrubs. There is parking for several vehicles.
Steps lead to the upper garden which is bounded by stone dyke and there are vegetable beds and a lawned area. A gate leads to the fields to the rear which have been used as pony paddocks. There is a stone byre measuring 4m x 7m which offers development potential.

There is a further outbuilding which was formerly a chicken coop and is in two sections, again offering excellent development potential.

A separate track runs from the main track to a large agricultural shed measuring 9m x 18m, it has a stable area which has a loose box and tack room.

The Old Manse of Melness is situated in the fishing village of Talmine midway between Cape Wrath and John O’Groats and close to the popular North Coast 500 route. There are plenty of outdoor activities in the area including hill walking, mountain biking, fishing and surfing. The pretty, secluded beaches at Talmine and Melness are within easy walking distance.

The village of Tongue is only 5 miles away and provides a welcoming community with local amenities including a primary school, village shop, post office, café, and hotel.

Oil central heating
Mains water
Drainage to septic tank
Super-fast fibre broadband

From Inverness follow the A9 north crossing the Cromarty Bridge, between Evanton and Alness take the left turn (B9176) to Bonar Bridge over the Struie. At Bonar Bridge head north on the A836 towards Lairg and Tongue. At approximately 40 miles at the junction with the Tongue to Thurso road turn left and follow the road round past the hotel to the right and across the causeway.

Turn right just after the bridge and continue along through Midtown until you see a sign for Talmine. Continue along the top road past the shop until you reach a stone bridge. Turn left immediately after the bridge and then take the track on the left to The Old Manse.

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