Machair Cottage, Cornaigmore, Isle of Tiree

Detached cottage in immaculate decorative order in picturesque island location 

Close to the beach, with lovely sea views from the first floor 

Within easy distance of local facilities and amenities 

Ground Floor:  Hall, lounge/kitchen, bedroom 1, shower room and utility room 

First Floor:  Landing, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and W.C. 

Double glazing.  Oil fired central heating 

Off road parking.  Sizeable garden

Situation

Machair Cottage presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a property on the Island of Tiree, the most westerly of the Inner Hebrides.  The property is situated in a pleasant location at Cornaigmore, a small settlement close to the main island village of Scarinish. 

The Isle of Tiree   

The property is approximately five miles from the ferry terminal and local amenities. As well as the primary school, the island supports a six-year secondary school, shops, garages, bank, post office, doctor, vet and other everyday requirements.  The Co-Operative store at the village of Scarinish also has a wide selection of groceries, fruit and vegetables and wines.  There are builders and other tradesmen on the island, a business centre and a local newspaper.

The island of Tiree is the most westerly of the Inner Hebrides and is approximately 13 miles long and three and a half miles wide.  It is famous for its many stretches of long, white sandy beaches and the flat grassy land (the machair) behind the sand dunes which, in the spring and summer months, form a carpet of wild flowers.  The traditional low-intensity farming methods on the island and the enriching effects of wind-blown sand also sustain a wide variety of insects and birds, including the rare corncrake. 

In recent years Tiree has also become well known for its excellent windsurfing and has an annual ‘Wave Classic’ event when people from far and wide visit to join in the activities and, as well as enjoying the windsurfing, to see local artwork by visiting the craft shops and galleries. 

The island is served by a daily (except Sunday) flight from Glasgow and a regular car ferry service from Oban.  The ferry journey from Oban to Tiree takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes. 

Directions

From the ferry, take the B8068.  After approximately five miles you will arrive in Cornaigmore.  Beside the school, go over a cattle grid and ahead is a black and white house.  To the left and beyond is a silver gate which leads to the house. 

Description

Machair Cottage is a modern, detached one and a half storey dwelling with a harled exterior and a tiled roof.  Newly built and enjoying a pleasant location, the property is ideally situated to take full advantage of all the island has to offer.  

The property is currently used as a holiday let, but would make an ideal permanent home or weekend bolthole.  In immaculate decorative order and with double glazing and oil fired central heating, the accommodation is spacious and well laid-out over two floors. 

Inside, a hallway with neutral décor and wood flooring gives access to all the ground floor accommodation.  There is a built-in storage cupboard and a carpeted dog leg staircase to the first floor. 

The lounge/kitchen is a large living space with dual aspect windows and patio doors which lead out to the rear of the property, providing a south-west facing sun trap.  The kitchen area is bright and modern with wood-effect fitted wall and floor units, stainless steel fittings and modern black tiling to the upstands which contrasts effectively with the neutral décor and downlights.  There is space for a dining table to seat at least six. 

The lounge area is spacious, bright and modern, and has the same decorative theme as the kitchen area, with wooden flooring, neutral décor and downlights. 

The ground floor bedroom has a window facing to the front as well as wood flooring and neutral décor with a central heating radiator and pendant light. 

Completing the downstairs accommodation is a shower room which has a modern, two-piece suite in white and a fully tiled standalone shower cabinet with mains pressure mixer shower; and a well-equipped utility room which has an external door to the rear, a stainless steel sink unit, shelving, storage space and an automatic washing machine. 

Upstairs, a landing with wooden flooring and a wooden balustrade gives access to all the first floor accommodation.  Bedrooms 2 and 3 have Velux windows to the front and rear, with lovely sea views to the front.  Both have coombed ceilings with laminate flooring.  Bedroom 2 has a door to the W.C. 

The bathroom and W.C. are both clean, modern and uncluttered with extensive tiling.  The bathroom has a white 3-piece suite including a bath with tiling around, a wall mounted vanity cabinet with mirrored door and a coombed ceiling.  

Outside, the property sits in stock fenced ground with is accessed through a farm gate.  Easily maintained and laid to grass, there is an area of decking which provides a pleasant outdoor seating area, and an outside light.  There are sweeping panoramic views on each side of the property, with glimpses of the sea and hours of sunshine.

The accommodation with approximate sizes (for guidance purposes only) is as follows: 

Concrete access ramp and outside light.  External UPVC door and two lead paned insets. 

Hall

Window with Venetian blind (NE) to front.  Door to lounge, bedroom 1 and shower room.  Carpeted dog leg wooden staircase to first floor.  Built-in storage cupboard.  Open, under-stair storage.  Central heating radiator.  

Lounge/Kitchen 6.0m (max) x 8.66m (max)

L-shaped room with dual aspect windows (NE) and (SW) to rear with Venetian blinds.  Patio doors (SW) to rear.  Door to utility room.  Fitted floor and wall units.  Four-ring electric hob in stainless steel.  Diplomat stainless steel double oven and grill with drop down door.  Stainless steel extractor hood.  One and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer.  Tiled splashback.  Roll top worksurfaces.  Integrated upright fridge freezer.  Space for a dining table.  Two central heating radiators.  Wooden flooring.  

Bedroom 1 2.68m x 3.20m

Window with Venetian blind (NE) to front.  Central heating radiator.  Wood flooring.  Pendant light. 

Shower Room 2.19m x 1.20m

Window with Venetian blind (NW) to side.  Two piece suite in white comprising:  W.C.and  pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback.  Fully tiled standalone shower cabinet with hinged glass screen and mains pressure mixer shower.  Wall mounted vanity cabinet and double mirrored door.  Central heating radiator.  Ceiling mounted extractor fan.  Tiled floor.  Downlights. 

Utility Room 1.44m x 2.33m

UPVC external door and glazed inset (SW).  Built-in storage cupboard housing hot water tank and central heating boiler.  Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, drainer and tiled splashback.  Roll top worksurfaces.  Shelving.  Cupboard.  Hotpoint automatic washing machine.  Central heating radiator.  Tiled floor.  Pendant light. 

Landing

L-shaped with doors to bedrooms 2 and 3, and bathroom.  Coombed ceiling.  Smoke detector.  Central heating radiator.  Wood-effect laminate floor.  Pendant light. 

Bedroom 2 4.98m (max) x 2.88m (max)

Dual aspect with Velux windows on (NE) elevation with sea views, and (SW) elevation.  Coombed ceiling.  Door to W.C.  Central heating radiator.  Laminate flooring.  Pendant light. 

Bedroom 3 3.13m (max) x 4.93m (max)

L-shaped with Velux window on (NE) and (SW) elevations.  Coombed ceiling.  Central heating radiator.  Laminate flooring.  Pendant light. 

Bathroom 2.57m (max) x 1.73m (max)

Velux window on (SW) elevation.  Coombed ceiling.  Three-piece suite in white comprising:  W.C., pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback.  Bath with tiling around.  Extensive tiling.  Wall mounted vanity cabinet and mirrored door.  Wall mounted extractor fan.  Central heating radiator.  Tiled floor.  Downlights. 

W.C. 1.73m (max) x 1.76m (max)

Velux window on (SW) elevation.  Two-piece suite in white comprising W.C., pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback.  Wall mounted extractor fan.  Extensive tiling around.  Central heating radiator.  Tiled floor.  Downlights. 

External

Outside, the property sits in stock fenced ground with is accessed through a farm gate.  Easily maintained and laid to grass, there is an area of decking which provides a pleasant outdoor seating area, and an outside light.  There are sweeping panoramic views on each side of the property, with glimpses of the sea and hours of sunshine. 

Services

Mains electricity
Mains water
Drainage to septic tank 

Postcode

PA77 6XA 

Grid Reference

Landranger 46
979 471

Burdens

Rateable value £1,200 pa w.e.f 1/4/10 

Viewing

Viewings will be strictly by appointment through the sole selling agents.  If there is a particular aspect of the property which is important to you, please discuss it with a member of our staff before viewing. 

Travel Arrangements

The island is served by a daily (except Sunday) flight from Glasgow and a regular car ferry service from Oban.  The ferry journey from Oban to Tiree takes approximately 3 hours and forty five minutes. 

Travel bookings should be made to:

(Ferry) Caledonian MacBrayne Limited:               08705 650 000 www.calmac.co.uk

Oban Airport:                                                    0845 805 7465 www.hebrideanair.com

Glasgow Airport:                                                08700 400008  www.glasgowairport.com           

Closing date

A closing date may be fixed for the receipt of offers.  Interested parties should note their interest in the property. 

Entry

Entry will be by mutual agreement 

Viewing

Viewing is strictly by prior appointment through the sole selling agents.  If there is a particular aspect of the property which is important to you, then please discuss it with a member of staff of Bell Ingram/D M MacKinnon Estates in order to avoid a wasted journey. 

Note

The fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and white goods as described in the sales particulars are included in the sale.  

Particulars May 2011

Photographs March 2011

Directions

From the ferry, take the B8068.  After approximately five miles you will arrive in Cornaigmore.  Beside the school, go over a cattle grid and ahead is a black and white house.  To the left and beyond is a silver gate which leads to the house.