• Modern kitchen, charming living room, one double bedroom, one single bedroom and bathroom +
• Good sized, enclosed garden grounds. +

Well presented, two-bedroom detached cottage enjoying views to Loch Erisort in the traditional crofting community of Balallan, Isle of Lewis

Gunn Croft is a well presented, detached former croft/cottage which has been tastefully decorated throughout with a stylish use of neutral and bold colours. It has laminate flooring throughout. The property is fully double glazed and has oil-fired central heating.

Usually accessed from the rear, a door opens to the modern kitchen which is fitted with a good range of units in white with granite effect work surface. A cupboard within the kitchen houses the hot water tank and offers extra storage. There is an inset ceramic hob with built-in electric oven below. There is a tall fridge freezer and a washing machine.

A door leads to the hall which gives access to the double bedroom, the bathroom and sitting room.

The sitting room has a window enjoying views over the surrounding croft land. It has a central feature of a wood burning stove on a tiled hearth with tiled surround and mantle.

A door leads to a short hallway, from which the single bedroom and a built-in storage cupboard are accessible. There is a back door leading to a fully-grassed area to the side of the property.
The single bedroom offers a beautiful view over Loch Erisort and South Lochs.

Returning to the main hall and bedroom one sits to the front of the property and has dual aspect windows enjoying rural views.

The bathroom has a three-piece suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath with wet wall panelling around. There is a shower over the bath.

External
Gunn Croft sits in good-sized garden grounds with shrubs, young fruit trees, and grassed areas. The garden also offers three large raised vegetable beds to the rear of the property where potatoes, other root vegetables, peas, kale and rhubarb are grown.

There is a large decking area from which to enjoy the lovely surroundings and views to Loch Erisort, South Lochs, the mountains of Harris, and the Sleeping Beauty. There is a good-sized shed in the garden. The garden is fully fenced and gated.

Income Potential
Gunn Croft enjoys a very convenient location, positioned close to the main arterial route leading north to Stornoway and south to Harris. The property has been successfully operated as an Airbnb by our clients for some time.

Balallan is a small crofting community in the Lochs area of the Isle of Lewis.