189 Balchladich, Lochinver, Lairg, IV27 4JJ

189 Balchladich is a well presented three-bedroom property which offers good family living accommodation. It has been decorated with stylish colours throughout. It sits in good sized fully enclosed garden grounds (approx. 0.5 acre). The property is fully double glazed with LPG gas central heating. The property is being sold with the crofting tenancy of croft 189 Balchladich which extends to 9.68 acres.

189 Balchladich is accessed via an access track from the road to a gravelled parking area. A UPVC door opens to the entrance hall which has doors to bedroom one and the shower room.

To the right is bedroom one which has triple aspect windows overlooking croftland to the sea. The bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and painted wood panelling features, plus a large mezzanine storage area.

The shower room has a WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle with electric shower over.

From the hall a glazed door leads to the open plan living room/dining kitchen.

The kitchen has a good range of cream floor and wall units with a granite effect work surface. There is a built-in oven with four-ring gas hob and extractor over. There is a dishwasher and space for a fridge freezer. A window overlooks the croft to the rear. There is plenty of space for a large dining table.

The spacious living area has a fireplace with multi-fuel stove on a slate hearth which sits centrally on the original stone feature wall. It has a beamed ceiling and dual aspect windows which allow plenty of natural light.

Stairs rise from the sitting room to the upper floor landing which gives access to two bedrooms and the bathroom. Both bedrooms are double in size and have windows to the front overlooking the croftland to the loch and sea. They both have two built-in cupboards.

The bathroom has a three-piece suite in white comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath with mains shower over.

External
To the side of the property is a workshop which doubles up as a utility room and has a tumble dryer and washing machine. There is an enclosed dog pen. The rear garden has a duck pond and a chicken coop. The garden grounds to the front are mainly laid to lawn, there is a gravel seating area from where to enjoy the fabulous views to Loch na Claise and the sea. A pretty burn trickles through the garden to a wildlife pond. The garden ground is fully stock fenced and secure.

Croft
189 Balchladich is a tenanted croft extending to approx. 3.91ha (9.68 acres). The croft lies to the rear and side of the property and comprises rough grazing for sheep and cattle. It is fully stock fenced.

The croft is subject to crofting legislation but is eligible to receive agricultural and crofting support from SGRPID.

There are also grazing rights for 20 sheep on the Balchladich Common Grazings.

A prospective purchaser should note that this croft land is regulated by the Crofting Commission.

This means that the successful purchaser/assignee is agreeing to abide by certain duties with regard to the croft land. These duties are:

• A duty to be ordinarily resident on, or within 32km (20 miles) of your croft
• A duty to cultivate and maintain your croft or put it to another purposeful use
• A duty not to misuse or neglect your croft.

In addition, there is a legal requirement to return an Annual Notice to the Crofting Commission each year, confirming whether or not you adhere to these duties. Failure to return this notice is a criminal offence, and if as a result of this, any failure to meet the duties is discovered, you could lose the croft or the right to use it.

Further information on being a crofter can be found at www.crofting.scotland.gov.uk