Arnabost, Dervaig, Isle of Mull

Delightful, two-storey semi-detached cottage in the heart of a picturesque island village

Sympathetically extended, modernised and upgraded

Conveniently placed for all village amenities and facilities

Ground Floor: Hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen and store

First Floor: Landing, 2 bedrooms and bathroom

Electric storage heating

Spacious rear garden. Parking to side

Situation

Arnabost is situated on the main street in the attractive village of Dervaig, on the Isle of Mull. Dervaig is a quaint and historic village in the north west of Mull at the head of Loch Cuin. A rural retreat with whitewashed cottages, village amenities and a welcoming hotel, it is a popular location and an ideal base from which to explore the island.

The colourful harbour town of Tobermory, situated approximately 8 miles away, is a popular tourist destination and as such provides an excellent range of dining, cultural and shopping opportunities as well as standard services, including a medical centre, churches, a high school with a primary section, and good sports facilities including a scenic nine-hole golf course and a squash court.

The Isle of Mull

The second largest of the Inner Hebrides, Mull is a highly accessible island, being reached by a forty-five minute vehicular ferry from Oban. Vehicular ferry services from Lochaline on Morvern and Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula are also available.　 There is a small airstrip at Glenforsa suitable for private aircraft, a seaplane service between Glasgow and Tobermory and a main line train service from Glasgow to Oban with some trains connecting with the ferry. There are also good bus links between Glasgow and Oban.

Outside the buzz of Tobermory, the Isle of Mull boasts extraordinary and diverse scenery. From the dramatic Gribun cliffs and the shark-fin peak of Ben More to the white sands of Calgary Bay and Fidden, Mull has undoubted appeal for all. A multitude of sea lochs give Mull over 500km of coastline to be explored by kayaks, yachts, divers or on land by foot or mountain bike. The awe-inspiring landscape is also a strong draw for artists of every discipline.

Accompanying the varied scenery is a diverse range of wildlife. Mull is home to a variety of rare birds including golden eagles, white-tailed sea eagles and hen harriers. The island is famous for its roaming herds of red deer, and otters may be seen dining on wild brown trout on the Sound of Mull, or sea otters playing in secluded bays. Cetacean- and dolphin/whale-watching trips are a favourite with tourists, as are trips to the Treshnish Isles to visit the local puffin and seal populations or to Staffa to admire the stunning geology of Fingal’s Cave.

Due to its size and diverse range of attractions, Mull has a longer tourist season than many of the other Hebridean islands, still receiving large numbers of visitors into October. The island has its own theatre and also hosts a number of music and arts festivals throughout the year.

Description

Arnabost is a charming and well presented traditional semi-detached cottage enjoying a sunny, south west facing location in Dervaig’s main street. Currently operating as a successful holiday let, the property would make an equally suitable permanent home or weekend bolt hole.

Inside, the property is in excellent decorative order and walk-in condition. Benefiting from electric heating and a multifuel burner in the dining room, the property is warm and welcoming with good quality fixtures and fittings used throughout. Many period features have been retained in order to give the cottage an authentic feel.

The lounge is a spacious room with a window to the front and a wooden fireplace with period inset and tiling, in which sits a brick hearth and an open fire. There is recessed shelving and a new fitted carpet. The décor is light, airy and neutral.

To the other side of the entrance hall, the dining room has a window to the front and a recess which houses a multifuel burner. There is ample space for a dining table to seat at least four.

The kitchen is a very pleasant living space, with the original partial wood panelled walls and ceiling which have been painted in neutral colours for a modern feel. There are newly fitted cream coloured floor and wall units, with a beech-effect worksurface and open shelving. An ample array of kitchen appliances are installed and an external door leads to the rear garden.

At the rear of the property and within the extension is an L-shaped walk-in store with two large shelves.

Upstairs, there are two spacious bedrooms, each of which have neutral décor and fitted carpets. Each bedroom has a (decorative only) fireplace with a wooden fire surround and period-style inset.

Completing the accommodation, the bathroom is bright, clean and modern, with a white 3-piece suite and a pear-shaped bath with a mains pressure mixer shower above. There is Respatex coating on the walls and vinyl floor covering. There are chrome matching bathroom fitments, including a heated towel rail. A window faces north east to the rear.

Outside, the property is accessed directly from the pavement. There is an area of hard standing to the side which is for car parking. A wooden picket gate opens to the rear of the house, where there is a flight of concrete steps to the upper rear garden.

The raised rear garden is a delightful cottage garden, approximately 31m long and 11.6m wide. Mainly laid to grass, secure and sheltered, the garden is bordered by hedges on either side and is stock fenced to the rear, from which there are views over open countryside. There are mature trees (including a cherry tree), as well as flower and shrub borders and a rockery.

External wooden door leads from the street to:

Hall

Coat racks. Smoke detector. Under stair storage cupboard with shelf and light. Boxed in electric meters and circuit breakers. Storage heater. Fitted carpet. Pendant light.

Lounge 4.22m x 2.46m

Recessed sash and case window (SW) to front. Wooden fireplace with brick hearth and period inset and tiling. Recessed shelving. Storage heater. Fitted carpet. Three bulb pendant light.

Dining Room 4.22m x 2.88m

Recessed sash and case window (SW). Recess with multifuel burner. Telephone point. Storage heater. Fitted carpet. Three bulb pendant light.

Kitchen 4.24m x 1.97m

Dual aspect with windows (SE) to side and (NE) to rear. External wooden door to rear garden. Partially wood panelled walls and ceiling. Newly fitted floor and wall units. Beech-effect roll top worksurfaces. Open shelving. Tiling to upstands. Creda 4-ring ceramic hob with double oven and grill, and tiled splashback. Stainless steel extractor. Stainless steel sink unit and drainer. Zanussi automatic washing machine. Zanussi upright fridge freezer. Zanussi dishwasher. Vinyl floor covering. Four spot modern ceiling light.

Store 2.00m x 1.90m (max)

L-shaped room. Window (NE). Wood lined. Two large shelves.

Curved, newly carpeted staircase leads from the hall to the upper landing.

Upper Landing

L-shaped with a recessed window (SW). Doors to all first floor accommodation. Matching fitted carpet. Ceiling light. Five bulb ceiling light.

Bedroom 1 4.19m x 2.89m

Recessed sash and case window (SW). Slightly coombed ceiling. Skylight on (NE) elevation. Cupboard housing the hot water tank with shelved storage above. Wooden fire surround with period inset (decorative only). Electric heater. Fitted carpet. Pendant light.

Bedroom 2 4.20m x 2.45m

Recessed sash and case window (SW). Slightly coombed ceiling. Skylight on (NE) elevation. Smoke detector. Wooden fire surround with period inset (decorative only). Panel heater. Electric heater. Fitted carpet. Pendant light.

Bathroom 1.94m x 1.86m

Window (NE). Three-piece suite in white comprising: W.C., pedestal wash hand basin and pear bath with mains pressure mixer shower. Respatex coating. Matching bathroom fitments. Heated towel rail. Vinyl floor covering. Ceiling light.

External

Outside, the property is accessed directly from the pavement. There is an area of hard standing to the side which is for car parking. A wooden picket gate opens to the rear of the house, where there is a flight of concrete steps to the upper rear garden.

The raised rear garden is a delightful cottage garden, approximately 31m long and 11.6m wide. Mainly laid to grass, secure and sheltered, the garden is bordered by hedges on either side and is stock fenced to the rear, from which there are views over open countryside. There are mature trees (including a cherry tree), as well as flower and shrub borders and a rockery.

Services

Mains electricity
Mains water
Mains drainage

Council Tax

Band “D”

Postcode

PA75 6QJ

Directions

Leaving the ferry at Craignure, turn right and continue to the village of Salen (approximately 11 miles). Travel through Salen and follow the road along the coast until the road forks (approximately 1.5 miles). Take the left-hand fork, signposted Dervaig and go past the Bellachroy Hotel on the left hand side. The property is mid-way along the main street on the right hand side.