Established holiday letting business with a barn conversion in Drumnadrochit, near Inverness
An exceptional Highland property comprising a large 'L' shaped stone and slate barn conversion, three holiday cottages, large new timber and slate barn, and almost 58 acres of land, all within two miles of Loch Ness and 18 miles from the city of Inverness
A unique property two miles from Loch Ness and 18 miles from Inverness.
The sale includes:
• large traditional 'L' shaped stone and slate barn conversion constitutes the principal five bedroom residence
• three superb holiday cottages
• large new timber and slate roofed barn
• 57.87 acres (23.35ha) of pasture, mature woodland and river frontage with planning permission to form a nine hole golf course, three chalets and a club house
• established holiday letting business
Polmaily Farm is situated 15 miles south-west of Inverness and only two miles from Loch Ness and Drumnadrochit. Polmaily nestles into a south-facing hillside amongst birch woodland and grassy hills with enviable views across Glen Urquhart and the mountains beyond. A popular all year round tourist destination the area around Loch Ness is steeped in history and legend. There are two primary schools (both 2 miles) and the village of Drumnadrochit also has an excellent new high school, child care and community centre, post office, bank, filling stations, convenience stores, restaurants and gift shops.
The City of Inverness is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe and one of Scotland’s most prosperous regional centers with superb shopping and cultural facilities. Its airport is less than an hour away by road with regular flight destinations to London, the Midlands, Bristol, Southampton and Belfast.
‘THE STEADING’
A wonderful family home equipped and fitted to a high standard. Much of the east wing has been adapted for B&B purposes. Double glazed throughout, deep oak window sills, oil fired central heating, extensive use of under floor heating beneath the ground floor slated floors. Approximately 3,550 sq ft (330 sq m) it comprises:
Ground Floor
• Entrance hall
• Sitting / dining room - full height ceiling with open mezzanine area above. Exposed timber and stonework. Large stone fireplace with fitted Cotswold wood burner.
• Bedroom one - solid birch flooring. Three built-in wardrobes.
• Dining kitchen - hand made wall and floor units with oak worktops, Lancanche gas and electric range. Exposed beams and stonework.
• Utility and wc- large built in airing and hanging cupboards. Boulter central heating boiler and megaflo.
• Office - built in cupboards
• Passageway with breakfast bar / sink
• Bedroom two with ensuite shower room - built in wardrobe
• Bedroom three / sitting room - stone fireplace. Exposed stone and timbers
East Wing first floor
• Bedroom four with ensuite bathroom - coombed ceilings and exposed timber. Edwardian cast iron roll top bath.
West wing first floor
• Bedroom five and bedroom six
• Bathroom - Edwardian cast iron roll top bath
• Mezzanine gallery - French windows to large decked balcony
TIMBER FRAMED BARN WITH SLATE ROOF
Open fronted with space for two cars, two store rooms with loft areas. Power and light.
SELF CATERING COTTAGES
Polmaily Cottage
A single storey house built of harled brick under a tiled roof with electric central heating. Accommodation of about 920 sq ft (85sq m)
Hall, sitting room with open fireplace and fitted carpet, kitchen / dining room (with oil fired Rayburn stove, in built cupboards, floor and sink unit), utility room, wc, three bedrooms (all with fitted carpets and two with built-in wardrobes), bathroom
Enrick Farmhouse
Traditional stone and slate one and a half storey Highland House. Oil fired central heating and double glazing. The accommodation extends to about 1,240 sq ft (115 sq m) and comprises:
Sitting room with stone fireplace with Cotswold multi-fuel burning stove and fitted carpets, kitchen / dining room (Shaker kitchen with original Caithness Slate floors and with oil fired Rayburn stove), cloakroom.
On the first floor are three bedrooms (all with fitted carpets and one with built-in wardrobes), airing cupboard and shelved cupboard, bathroom with lime washed paneling
Polmaily Bothy
Traditional stone and slate conversion of a stable and smithy. Electric central heating and double glazed windows extending to about 750 sq ft (70 sq m). Converted with the less abled in mind.
On the ground floor are the hall, living room,kitchen / diner (with a slate floor, stone fireplace with multi-fuel Cotswold stove, hand made timber floor and wall units and Belfast sink), bedroom one (fitted carpet, shower room)
On the first floor are two further bedrooms with coombed ceilings and pine floors and a washroom with wc, wash-hand basin and airing cupboard. There are fitted wardrobes on the landing.
