Property description

We are delighted to offer this truly charming 2 bedroom semi detached timber clad cottage nestling at the end of a secluded drive and conveniently located off the Oban to Fort William road. The cottage benefits from a superb elevated position commanding wonderful views out to Loch Linnhe, the Glencoe mountain range and Ben Nevis beyond. The cottage which was built at least 100 years ago and was once a home for quarry workers, has been sympathetically extended and modernised to provide very comfortable living as a permanent home or wonderful holiday hideaway. The property benefits from a large, private garden and further very large area of ground for which the current owners have planning permission (ref 12/01364/FUL) – just extended for a further 3 years - and building warrant for a garage with holiday apartment above.


Location
The cottage is located in the pretty hamlet of Kentallen off the A828/A82, close to Duror to the south with its primary school and 9 miles from Appin. Port Appin offers further facilities including a seafood restaurant and for boating enthusiasts there are moorings conveniently located close by on Loch Linnhe. Further south towards Oban is Castle Stalker with its café and the village of Benderloch with a grocery store. The busy coastal town of Oban is approximately 22 miles from Kentallen and offers a wide range of shops and services. To the north is the village of Ballachulish which also has a primary school and a little further north Fort William with its schools, wide ranging outdoor pursuits and shops.

Kentallen boasts some of the best scenic views in the area overlooking Loch Linnhe and Glencoe. In the village, the Holly Tree Hotel & Leisure Club - formerly the Kentallen station tearooms - provides excellent dining facilities and a swimming pool which is open to non residents. Forestry Commission walks are also close by at Leitir Mhor.

The property comprises:

Kitchen/diner
4.87m x 2.60m
This delightful, light room is accessed from the drive via the front stable door with stained glass feature window. The room benefits from large windows on two sides, offering superb views of the garden, surrounding countryside and loch beyond. The walls are finished to a high standard, including painted tongue and groove cladding with dado rail and pine clad roof with exposed beams. There is a range of white coloured Shaker style units, wall mounted shelving, beech block work surfaces and Belfast sink with mixer tap. There is a recessed area currently used for a fridge/freezer and a further block work surface with built in gas hob and electric oven. Beyond the kitchen is a generous seating area with space for a dining table and a panelled back rest behind which is a concealed radiator. There are ceiling spots, painted window sills and solid wooden floor, meter cupboard and telephone point. A wooden door from the kitchen leads to the sitting room.

Sitting room
3.68m x 3.47m
This light and spacious room which forms part of the original cottage, has a large fireplace with multi fuel stove with back boiler providing hot water and central heating via the radiators. The room is in good decorative order with wall panelling to dado rail height, solid wooden floor, Velux window at the top of a light shaft (approximately 1.3m), recessed pine cupboard, further cupboards with louvre doors containing the boiler and immersion heater, wall mounted sockets, radiator, recessed book case with pine cladding and shelves, TV socket, electric points, double picture window with distant views of Loch Linnhe and the mountains beyond. From the sitting room is a wooden door leading to the hallway.

Hallway
3.68m x 3.47m
The hallway has a quarry tiled floor, panelled walls, ceiling light, smoke alarm. From the hall is access to the study/bedroom.

Study/bedroom
3.57m x 2.63m (narrowing to 1.41m)
This pretty room which is suitable as a single or small double bedroom or study, boasts an original cast iron fireplace with cast iron surround and grate. The walls are panelled with a dado rail, there is wall mounted shelving, carpet throughout, radiator, electric sockets, telephone point and attractive wooden panelled ceiling with access hatch to water tank and picture window.

Bathroom
3.00m x 1.54m
Also accessed from the hallway, this light, modern bathroom has a full length bath with hand held shower, separate shower cubicle with electric shower, close couple lavatory, large oval wash basin with vanity unit, window with obscured glass, large radiator, panelled and painted walls, pine clad ceiling and ceiling lights, ceramic tiled floor, solid wooden door.

Also from the hallway is access to the master bedroom.

Master bedroom
4.61m x 3.22m
This good size bedroom, benefits from delightful views out to the garden and the  Glencoe mountain range beyond. The picture window has secondary glazing, there is a radiator, wooden, wall mounted shelving, overhead lights, electric sockets, built in wooden wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, coir floor covering throughout. Via a hatch is access to the loft (restricted headroom) which is insulated and partly boarded. At the far end of the hallway is access to a utility room and porch area.

Utility/porch
4.40m x 3.69m
This good size room offers very useful, additional space with the potential for further development. The utility area includes a fitted stainless steel sink, work surfaces with plumbing below for a washing machine and space for a fridge/freezer, various wall mounted cupboards and shelves, electric sockets, 2 picture windows, parquet flooring and painted ceiling.

Divided by a wooden framed arch with narrow return walls on either side, the ‘porch’ area has 3 good size windows offering views of the garden and mountains beyond, wall mounted cupboards, ceiling spots, electric sockets, window ledges, storage shelves, painted wooden ceiling, quarry tiled floor. From the porch, a wooden door gives access to the garden.

External
There is pretty area of garden to the side of the property with lawn, mature shrubs, plants and trees, there is also an elevated area with seating offering superb panoramic views out to the loch and beyond. A large, newly constructed timber shed (6.5m x 4.5m) with concrete floor, double glazed windows, electric points and double doors provides a superb workshop, office space, storage or parking for a car or bikes. Between the shed and the house is a covered walkway through to the rear boundary providing an ideal area for drying clothes or storage area for bikes or a boat. There is outside lighting and a covered coal bunker. The boundary of the property and land is marked by a metal fence.

A large gravelled drive approximately 20m x 25m provides parking for several cars. There is also a further area of land approximately 20m beyond with full planning permission for a garage with holiday apartment above. Alternatively, the land offers the potential for development as a garden or play area etc.

Property Features :

• Delightful character cottage in secluded and elevated position but close to a major road network
• Superb kitchen/diner with views of loch and surrounding countryside
• Separate utility space
• Large garden with further area of land with full planning permission for garage and holiday apartme
• Priced for quick sale