Property description

A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire a traditional slate worker’s cottage on the beautiful and highly sought after Scottish island of Luing situated 17 miles south of the town of Oban. The semi detached cottage, which is approximately 150 years old, is situated in the historic village of Cullipool.

Luing, which is 8 miles long and 4 miles wide, has a population of 174 and is one of the small inhabited islands of the inner Hebrides. The island offers all the delights of island living but with all the advantages of being in easy reach of Oban with its wide range of shops, restaurants and cafés. The island is reached by a regular car ferry which makes the short journey across the Cuan Sound. Luing has a thriving community and benefits from a shop, post office, primary school, church and two village halls.

The conservation village of Cullipool which is situated on the west coast of the island has remained largely unchanged since slate was quarried there in the 18th century. The cottage, which is a grade II listed building, has been sympathetically modernised in keeping with the character of a slate worker’s home and recently refurbished to a high standard to offer a delightful property designed for contemporary living. The cottage is one of only a few in Cullipool benefiting from uninterrupted sea views across to Mull from the rear of the house and the delightful elevated garden. Unusually, the cottage comes with the added advantage of its own parking space, which also offers the potential for future development. The property is suitable as either a permanent residence or as a holiday home and comes with vacant possession and no upward chain. As property of this kind rarely becomes available on Luing, we strongly advise early viewing to avoid disappointment.

The accommodation comprises:

Ground floor – small vestibule to front, kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms, bathroom with bath and overhead shower, small hallway to rear leading to back garden.

Loft space – (accessed by a ladder) carpeted loft with additional storage space.

Location – the Isle of Luing lies within easy reach of Oban 17 miles to the south and 15 miles from Kilmelford to the north. The island is reached via Seil which leads to Cuan from where the ferry makes the short crossing to Luing. The local airport at Connel, which lies 5 miles to the north of Oban, offers flights to and from the outer Hebrides. There is also a  train station in Oban providing services to Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Property details
The front entrance to the property opens into a vestibule with space for storage. There is also a non fixed ladder providing access to the loft.

Double bedroom/sitting room
4.00m x 2.43m
A door from the entrance hall leads to a double bedroom, which could also be used as a sitting room. The room has natural coir flooring, a deep recessed window ledge with double glazed sash window, a new wall mounted electric heater, telephone and television points and power points.

Kitchen/Dining Room
5.11m x 3.54m (d.room) 2.94m x 2.38m (kitchen)
Leading from the entrance hall via a door is this delightful, open plan room comprising a dining area which leads to the fully fitted kitchen. The room which benefits from windows at both ends, has been completely refurbished to incorporate a new, solid oak floor, multi fuel stove with bespoke solid oak surround and hand crafted mantelpiece made from slate from the quarry on Luing. There is a double glazed sash window with deep window sill and double glazed windows in the kitchen offering delightful views of the garden and beyond to Mull. 

The room is also equipped with a storage heater, television point, telephone point and power sockets.

The kitchen which has been modernised and refurbished is fully equipped with fridge, dish washer, washing machine, electric cooker and wall mounted cupboards providing ample storage. There is a built in electric heater at plinth level. From the kitchen is a door leading to the rear hallway. This can also be accessed via a door from the dining area.

Double bedroom
4.27m x 2.58m
Leading from the dining area is a door to the second bedroom. This room has two double glazed sash windows, one with a deep window sill, natural coir flooring, new wall mounted electric heater, telephone point and wall mounted electric sockets.

Bathroom
2.35m x 1.77m
The bathroom is conveniently situated on the ground floor off the rear hall. The bathroom has been completely renovated and refurbished to include a large bath with chrome taps, semi recessed wash basin set in natural Luing slate with storage cupboards below, a close couple WC with Luing slate top.  The walls are finished with a mix of wooden panelling and white tiles. Above the bath is an electric shower. The new window is double glazed and vented. There is also a heated chrome towel rail, electric point, extractor fan and wall mounted heater. The floor is finished with natural linoleum.

Hallway
2.75m x 1.00m
The hallway is equipped with a shoe cupboard and offers space for a coat rack.

Loft area (restricted head room)
6.32m x 3.68m x 1.66m + an additional space 3.46m x 2.31m x 1.44m
The loft has been fully carpeted to provide an excellent space as an additional bedroom; play area for children or storage space. The area benefits from two, newly fitted double glazed dorma windows providing plenty of light and wonderful views to the Garvellachs. There is also a further space in the loft accessed via steps with both a window and new Velux window. The loft is equipped with a wall mounted electric heater and emersion heater providing hot water.

Garden and parking
The backdoor opens onto the delightful and spacious walled garden 16.0m x 8.0m  enjoying an elevated position and with spectacular sea views west to the Isle of Mull and north to Easdale. The garden has been developed to offer a wonderful mix of plants, shrubs, lawn and patio laid with local slate. There is also a small pond with an electric connection for a pump or lights. To the side of the house is a storage area ideal for wood etc. There is also a small bicycle shed. Through a swing gate is a garden shed and coal bunker and a slated area of land providing off street parking for one car. This area also has the potential to be developed subject to planning permission.

 

All sizes are approximate and at widest point.This property is owned by a Waterside Property associate.

Property Features :

• Traditional slate worker�s cottage in sought after island location
• Outstanding sea views
• Renovated to a high standard and incorporating local materials
• Ideal holiday home or permanent residence
• Spacious rear garden and off street parking