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Old Kyle Farm, Old Kyle Farm Road, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, IV41 8PR
RE/MAX Skye takes great pleasure in presenting to the market Old Kyle Farm a substantial 3 bedroom period dwelling house with adjoining 2 bed annex and separate 2 bedroom cottage sitting in an elevated position within 4.5 acres of fully fenced land, in a quiet & secluded setting. Offering excellent privacy and uninterrupted views over the village of Kyleakin, the tidal Obbe, Kyle of Lochalsh and to the Five Sisters Mountains of Kintail on the mainland, whilst being only minutes from the Skye Bridge. This desirable property would make a wonderful family home, but also offers many different permutations for income opportunity. Call Christine Brett today for full details on 01471 822900.
LOCATION: Kyleakin is a friendly coastal fishing village in the south of the island and overlooks the stretch of water that separates Skye from the mainland. Boasting a strong community spirit the village benefits from a modern and well used hall that has many clubs & uses. The locality also offers great outdoor pursuits such as cycling, walking, fishing, hill-walking, yachting, kayaking etc. Local amenities include the primary school, restaurants and bars, 2 churches, hairdresser, post office, coffee shop. Kyle of Lochalsh is less than two miles away on the mainland where a more comprehensive range of amenities can be found and bus and train links to the south.
FARMHOUSE: Entrance Vestibule, Lounge, Dining Room, Anti-Room/Storage Area, Kitchen, Storage Room, Side Vestibule, Master Suite with Shower Room & Dressing Area/Snug, 2 Further Bedrooms, Shower Room
ANNEX: Entrance Porch, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Lounge, 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom
COTTAGE: Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bathroom, 2 Bedrooms
EXTERNAL: Green House/Potting Shed, Double Garage, Stable, Log Store, 4.5 acres
ACCOMMODATION: The original farmhouse building is thought to be early 18th century and has retained much of its charm and original features including stone walls, beamed ceilings, original doors and fireplaces. The annex is accessed either by an integral door from the farmhouse lounge, from the kitchen or via its own external door. The Cottage sits between the Farmhouse and outbuildings and has been extended to provide spacious accommodation with oil fired central heating. Old Kyle Farm lends itself to a variety of purposes (subject to planning consents).
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: Approx 2.88m x 2.69m Generous front projecting entrance vestibule with heavy solid wood front door, two windows to side elevations, pine ‘V’ lining to walls and ceiling, Quarry tiled floor, half-glazed timber door gives access to lounge:
LOUNGE: Approx 9.60m x 3.97m Running the length of the original farmhouse, this spacious open plan room has two windows to front elevations, original beamed timbers to ceiling, exposed stone walls, feature fireplaces and open tread staircase rising to the first floor, making this is a very impressive room!
A feature brick fireplace with arched surround housing the Morso multi fuel stove is at one end and set in the chimney breast of the other end of the room is a Jotol wood-burning stove, high display shelving, two radiators, carpet, access to annex and dining room:
DINING ROOM: Approx 5.61m x 4.28m Generous sized dining room, window to side elevation, looking towards the cottage and rear lawn area, original exposed timber beamed ceiling, feature fireplace (currently not in use), built-in cupboard, radiator, carpet over wooden flooring, access to anti-room/storage area and archway to kitchen:
ANTI- ROOM/STORAGE AREA: Approx 2.20m x 1.92m Window to side garden, currently being used for storage. Laminate flooring.
KITCHEN: Approx 3.35m x 3.20m Country kitchen with two windows to side elevation, range of wall and base units with co-ordinating worktop over, plate rack display unit, kitchen lighting under and over units, white stainless steel 1½ bowl sink, integral fridge, plumbed for dishwasher, 4 ring electric hob, oil fired Rayburn stove for cooking, central heating and hot water, tiling to splash backs, laminate flooring, space for kitchen table and chairs, access to storage room:
STORAGE ROOM: Approx 3.35m x 1.70m Wall and base units, worktop over, radiator, plumbing for washing machine, fitted pine shelving unit, laminate flooring, access to utility room and stable door to side vestibule/porch.
SIDE VESTIBULE/ PORCH: Approx 2.78m x 2.51m V-lining on walls, window to rear and side elevation, cupboard with door for logs to be stored (exterior bunker is connected through to this small storage area, enabling wood to be accessed without the need to go outside), coat hooks, vinyl flooring, stable door access to the side, parking area and to rear garden, access to annex:
UPPER FLOOR MAIN HOUSE
STAIR/UPPER LANDING: Open plan wooden staircase with banisters and carpeted treads leads from the lounge to the first floor, L- shaped landing, Velux window over stairwell, access to bedroom 2 and 3 and the shower room, secondary hallway gives access to master bedroom with en-suite, dressing area (this area can be self-contained), ‘V’ lining to walls, skylight window to rear elevation, fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 2: Approx 3.95m x 3.71m Window to front elevation enjoying views over the tidal Obbe and Kyleakin, high coombed ceilings, fitted cupboard under window, two built-in wardrobes with shelf and hanging space, radiator, fitted carpet.
SHOWER ROOM: Approx 2.66m x 1.63m Shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, skylight, vinyl flooring.
BEDROOM 3: Approx 3.95m x 2.96m Window to front elevation enjoying views to the tidal Obbe, under window cupboard, built-in wardrobe with shelf and hanging rail, large built-in cupboard, high coombed ceilings, radiator, fitted carpet.
MASTER EN-SUITE BEDROOM WITH DRESSING AREA
SHOWER ROOM: Approx 2.84m x 1.97m Window to rear elevation, shower cubicle with electric shower, wash hand basin, WC, ceiling to rear is combed, ‘V’ lining to walls and ceiling, built-in cupboards, radiator, vinyl flooring.
DRESSING/SNUG AREA: Approx 2.06m x 1.77m Between shower room and bedroom with coombed ceiling, skylight, fitted carpet.
BEDROOM: Approx. 4.28m x 3.41m Window to side elevation, coombed ceilings, hatch to loft, cupboard housing hot water cylinder, radiator, fitted carpet.
ANNEX
UTILITY: Approx 3.00m x 2.30m Window to side elevation, ample wall shelving, built-in cupboard with shelving, worktop with space for appliances under, radiator, vinyl flooring, access to cloakroom and annex lounge:
CLOAKROOM: Approx 1.57m x 1.43m Wash hand basin, WC, under stair storage cupboard, ceiling spotlight.
LOUNGE: Approx 4.76m x 4.25m Triple windows to front elevation, ‘V’ lining to ceiling, fitted shelving, two spotlight ceiling tracks, radiator, natural wood floor, access to Farmhouse lounge, annex entrance porch and stairs rising to upper floor:
ENTRANCE PORCH: Approx 2.09m x 1.75m Solid timber door to front garden, window to side elevation, natural wood floor.
UPPER FLOOR/ ANNEX: Carpeted stair lead to first floor landing, access at half landing to Bathroom, hatch to loft, access to bedrooms:
BATHROOM: Approx 4.79m x 2.25m Spacious split-level bathroom, window to rear elevation and further window to side, V-lined to dado height, bath with tiled surrounds and electric shower over, wash hand basin set in pine vanity unit, WC, ceiling to rear is coombed, radiator, carpet.
BEDROOM 1 : Approx 3.03m x 2.35m Window to front elevation, ceiling to front is slightly coombed, built-in single wardrobe with shelf and hanging space, wall light, wash hand basin set in pine vanity unit, radiator, fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 2: Approx 3.96m x 2.35m Window to front elevation, ceiling to front is slightly combed, walk-in wardrobe with shelving and light, wash hand basin set into pine vanity unit, wall light, radiator.
THE COTTAGE: Sitting to the south- west of the principal dwelling house is The Cottage. Construction is of timber frame on a concrete base, externally clad in corrugated iron. The cottage was refurbished and upgraded some years ago and extended more recently.
LOUNGE: Approx 3.65m x 6.69m Entered via access ramp through external uPVC door, a light and spacious triple aspect room with views to the front to across Kyleakin, the tidal Obbe, to Kyle of Lochalsh, venetian blinds to front and one side window, two radiators, laminate flooring, access to dining room:
DINING ROOM: Approx 4.43m x 2.85m Double opening doors from lounge, stone built fireplace with brick and wood surround, built-in cupboard with shelf below, radiator, fitted carpet, access to bathroom and kitchen:
KITCHEN: Approx 2.69m x 2.49m) Window to side elevation, wall and base units with co-ordinating worktops, 1½ bowl Astracast sink with drainer, plumbed for washing machine, space for cooker and fridge freezer, radiator, fitted carpet.
BATHROOM: Approx 2.50m x 1.83m Bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, low level frosted window to rear elevation, wall heater, tiled splash back areas, fitted carpet.
SMALL INNER HALLWAY ‘V’ lining to walls, radiator, fitted carpet, access to bedrooms:
BEDROOM 1: Approx 4.59m x 2.42m Windows to front and rear elevation, radiator, fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 2: Approx 3.41m x 1.90m Window to rear elevation, hatch to loft, radiator, fitted carpet.
EXTERNAL: Old Kyle Farm lies at the end of a no through road and is accessed via a large wooden ranch style gate and tarmac road. There are generous parking areas of chipped gravel to the front and side of the main house.
The land is fully fenced with pretty garden areas which planted with mature trees, bushes and shrubs. To the front of the house is a paved and gravelled patio area combined with a seating area from which to enjoy the views. Lawned areas to the rear and large vegetable plot with poly tunnel, paved and gravel pathways surround the farmhouse and cottage. Some of the arable/ re-development land spreads itself across the lower frontage areas of the property. It should be noted that the land is registered as a farm with DEFRA and is not croft land.
GREEN HOUSE/POTTING SHED: Adjoining greenhouse extends along the full length of the south end gable and has two prolific mature vines. The green house has light and power.
DOUBLE GARAGE / WORKSHOP: Approx 5.94m x 5.71m Double doors to front and 1 large wooden door to side. Window to rear elevation, storage area in roof space. light and power connected. External light. Workshop area to rear.
BYRE/ STABLE: Approx 10.13m x 3.74m Single storey stone building with a concrete floor, 2 separate wooden doors to front. Windows to front and rear. Stalls are intact. Electric light and power connected. External light.
LOG STORE:Timber log store adjoining byre.
DIRECTIONS: From Kyle of Lochalsh proceed over the toll free Skye bridge to the roundabout, take the 2nd exit at the roundabout then proceed along Old Kyle Farm Road until the end of the roadway.
SERVICES: Mains electricity, mains water, drainage to septic tank. Central heating provided by oil fired Rayburn in main house and oil fired boiler in The Cottage.
COUNCIL TAX: The present council tax band for the property is G but benefits from agricultural rebate to Band E
EXTRAS: All fitted floorcoverings
ENTRY: At a date to be mutually agreed.
VIEWING: Early viewing of this property is essential to fully appreciate the possibilities. Viewing can be arranged by calling Christine Brett on 01471 822900. or emailing remaxskye@aol.co.uk.
OFFERS: To be submitted in proper legal Scottish form to RE/MAX Skye Estate Agents, Main St, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AE. Fax no. 01471 822950.
INTEREST: It is important your solicitor notifies this office of your interest, otherwise the property may be sold without your knowledge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: These particulars are prepared on the basis of information provided by our clients. We have not tested the electrical system or any electrical appliances, nor where applicable, any central heating system. All sizes are recorded by electronic tape measurement to give an indicative, approximate size only. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries - no warranty is given or implied. This schedule is not intended to, and does not form any contract.
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Stations Nearby
- Kyle of Lochalsh
- 1.3 miles
- Duirinish
- 3.9 miles
- Plockton
- 5.3 miles
Schools Nearby
- Drummond School
- 58.0 miles
- Tobermory High School
- 46.5 miles
- St Clement's School
- 54.0 miles
- Kyleakin Primary School
- 0.4 miles
- Kyle Primary School
- 1.6 miles
- Plockton Primary School
- 5.8 miles
- Portree High School
- 19.8 miles
- Plockton High School
- 5.2 miles
- Mallaig High School
- 19.0 miles