1 Dale Farm Cottages, Westerdale |
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| The Property Built around 1860 the property was originally two farm workers’ cottages and has been converted to a single dwelling. Accommodation comprises three bedrooms, bathroom, W.C., lounge and new kitchen. The property benefits from solid fuel central heating and hardwood, double glazed windows throughout. There are large landscaped gardens of over 0.5 acre, including lawns, shrub beds, large vegetable patch, Caithness slate and drystone walls and trees. There is a separate area planted with fruit trees. The garden also includes a large shed which is insulated and has a double glazed window. The property has a gravel drive with parking for eight cars and three traditional outbuildings to the rear. Red deer are often seen right up to the boundary, along with large numbers of finches, wagtails, oyster catchers, sparrow hawks, kestrels, barn owls, buzzards and cranes. The Area Westerdale is a small village in an area of Caithness full of history. The brochs and cairns scattered across the landscape attest to human habitation of the land for at least two thousand years. Thurso is the nearest town, approximately 14 miles away, and is the largest of the two principal towns of Caithness. Nursery, primary, secondary and college education can be obtained within the town. There is a main line railway station and bus depot together with airport facilities which can be obtained in the nearby town of Wick. There are a number of amenities/facilities available in the town of Thurso including public swimming pool, leisure centre, squash club and boating pond together with a range of shops and restaurants. Accommodation comprising... Part-glazed wooden door to Hallway 1 – 2.11m x 1.02m with one single radiator. Doors to Bedroom 1 – 4.66m x 2.74m with three double power points, one double radiator, storage alcove, wood lined ceiling. Bathroom – 3.53m x 2.07m at widest with WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bath, electric shower over bath, one double radiator and door to storage cupboard, wood lined ceiling.
Living Room – 4.94m x 4.65m with three double power points, one double radiator, one television point, one telephone point, feature open fireplace with Caithness flagstone hearth, wooden flooring, wood-lined ceiling, storage alcove, door to storage cupboard, door to cupboard with access ladder to loft. Door to
Kitchen – 4.64m x 3.68m with seven double power points, one single power point, fitted base and wall units with stainless steel 1.5 sink and drainer, plumbed for washing machine, Bosky 60 range with double oven with electrical back-up supply, storage alcove, wooden flooring and wood-lined ceiling. Door to Hallway 2 – 4.64m x 1.18m with flagstone floor, one single power point, one single radiator, one storage alcove, access hatch to loft, wooden door to exterior. Doors to Toilet – 1.75m x 1.19m with WC, wash hand basin, extractor fan.
Bedroom 2 – 3.70m x 2.16m with two double power points, one double radiator, built-in wardrobe, wood lined ceiling. Bedroom 3 – 4.70m x 2.34m with three double power points, one double radiator, access hatch to loft, built-in wardrobe, wood lined ceiling. General – To the front of the property there is a metalled driveway with parking space for several vehicles, Caithness flagstone pavements, an enclosed garden with grass, trees, shrubs, a vegetable plot, a wooden double-walled garden shed, a coal bunker and exterior lights. To the side and rear of the property there is a grassed area with a drying area and a stone-built outbuilding, external dimensions approximately 8.9m x 3.8m with four entrance doors and two internal partitions. There are panoramic views over open countryside to the hills of Morven, Scaraben and Ben Dorrery. POSTCODE KW12 6UW Click here for a map! COUNCIL TAX - Band D PRICE Offers over £130,000 to be lodged with the Selling Agent, Georgesons. VIEWING By appointment via Georgesons, Wick (01955) 606060 or Thurso (01847) 892225. |
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