New to the market is this delightful and spacious traditional, white washed cottage on the charming Isle of Luing. The island is one of the famous slate isles where until 1965 slate quarrying had been a mainstay of the community for many years. Built over 150 years ago for a slate worker and his family, the cottage, which is located in the delightful village of Cullipool, is one of only a few benefiting from sea views. It also has the rare, added benefit of a wonderful, walled garden with uninterrupted views across the Sound of Luing to Mull. The cottage offers Total Control electric heating, a solid fuel stove and a spacious, developed loft area providing additional living accommodation or storage space. We understand some furniture will also be included in the sale. Due to the uniqueness of its location, we would advise early viewing to avoid disappointment.
The cottage comprises:
Solid wooden front door with glass viewing pane leading to a:
Vestibule
1.50m x 1.20m
With hanging space for coats, storage heater and fixed stair ladder to the loft space. Leading from the vestibule is a door to the bedroom.
Bedroom
4.46m x 2.64m
This excellent sized double bedroom is carpeted throughout and has a deep recess ideal as a storage space. There is a double glazed window to the front with deep sill, painted wooden ceiling, storage/convector heater, overhead electric lighting and electric sockets. Also from the vestibule is a door leading to the sitting room.
Sitting room
4.37m x 3.98m
This good sized, L shaped room, provides a delightful living space and boasts a number of original features, including the original slate fire lintel, wooden ceiling and hearth. The room benefits from a large, double glazed window to the front with deep sill, solid fuel cast iron stove on a raised heath, carpet, large storage heater, TV point, electric sockets and overhead lighting. From the sitting room, a part glazed door leads to the kitchen.
Kitchen
3.19m x 2.25m
The kitchen is equipped with a fridge/freezer, electric cooker, fan heater, a range of storage and shelving units, washing machine and ample work surfaces. There is laminate flooring and two new double glazed sash windows offering delightful views out to the garden and beyond to sea. From the kitchen a door leads to the rear porch. (We understand the white goods will be included in the sale).
Rear porch
1.58m x 1.0m
The porch is ideal for storing coats and shoes and is equipped with a large airing cupboard with immersion heater and wooden shelving. From the porch the back door gives access to the rear of the property, there is also a door leading to the bathroom.
Bathroom
1.8m x 2.27m
The bathroom which has a double glazed sash window, benefits from a full size panelled bath with overhead electric shower, wash basin and WC. The walls are partly tiled and there is wall mounted electric fan heater and mirror light and a storage heater.
Access to the loft area is via a fixed ladder in the front vestibule.
Loft
The loft is currently providing additional accommodation in the form of two double rooms and these are as follows:
Bedroom 1
3.91m x 3.68m x 1.98m (restricted headroom)
This room is fully carpeted and benefits from insulated, panelled walls. The space is ideal for use as a small double bedroom, play area or storage space. A new Velux window offers wonderful views across to Mull. The room has overhead lighting and electric points as well as an electric heater. A curtained opening leads to room 2.
Bedroom 2
3.5m x 3.68m x 1.98 (restricted headroom)
Carpeted throughout and with insulated and panelled walls, this further room can be used as a double bedroom, as a play area or for storage. The room also benefits from a new Velux window with views over the village and the hills beyond. There is also an electric heater, overhead lighting and electric points.
Garden
To the front of the property is a grass verge abutting the small road with space for parking. Immediately to the rear of the property is a slate path with space for bikes or a storage container etc. To the side of the cottage is a further area of slate laid as a patio with room for a table and chairs and coal bunker (included in sale). Directly across from the house is the separate walled garden accessed via a picket gate. The garden has a range of plants and shrubs in raised beds. The garden is enclosed by a traditional dry stone wall and comprises a good sized area of lawn, further planted borders, trees and bushes and a large hexagonal glass summerhouse/greenhouse. There is also a raised slate seating area beyond. A further gate at the rear of the garden provides direct access to the coastline. The garden is one of only a few in the village offering this outlook giving unparalleled views of Mull, Easdale Island, the Garvellachs and beyond.