NORTH HILL FOREST COTTAGESILVERBRIDGE, GARVE

Inverness01463 224343 inverness@galbraithgroup.com

NORTH HILL FOREST COTTAGE, SILVERBRIDGE, GARVE

A private and attractive amenity woodland property with a comfortable cottage.

Garve 2.5 miles ■ Ullapool 28 miles ■ Inverness 28 miles.

About 25.13 hectares (62.09 acres) in all.

■ 2 reception rooms. 2/3 bedrooms.

■ Of traditional design and with a recently upgraded interior.

■ Substantial garage/workshop.

■ Beautiful views next to a National Nature Reserve and with an abundance of wildlife.

■ Walking and cycle routes accessible from the property.

■ Situated on the NC500 with tourism business potential.

■ Development potential, subject to the necessary consents.

SITUATIONNorth Hill Forest Cottage lies on the lower slopes of Ben Wyvis and just to the north of the Highland village of Garve in Ross-shire. Set against a spectacular backdrop of mature woodland, the cottage has stunning elevated views over the surrounding countryside across the Black Water River, while from the rear of the property there are tracks leading directly onto Ben Wyvis, the magnificent munro which dominates the skyline in Easter Ross.

The surrounding countryside is renowned for its striking scenery ranging from the dramatic mountains of the Highlands to the ancient native woodlands, stunning scenery and wildlife; red squirrels, pine martens, woodpeckers, buzzards, owls, red kites and fieldfares can be seen almost on a daily basis together with regular sightings of golden eagles.

Nearby Garve and Strathpeffer have primary schools, while the market town of Dingwall, about a 25 minute drive away, has a good range of shops and amenities including an excellent secondary school, library and leisure centre. Inverness, about 28 miles away, has all the facilities of a modern city including its airport with regular flights to the south and Europe. DESCRIPTION North Hill Forest Cottage is a modern property designed in the style of a traditional keeper’s cottage. The interior has been recently redecorated and re-carpeted and offers beautifully presented and well-appointed family accommodation. On the ground floor there is a welcoming sitting room with wood burning stove, a dining kitchen with range cooker, a utility room, shower room and a bedroom/study, while on the first floor there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: Entrance Porch. Hall. Sitting Room. Dining Kitchen. Utility Room. Rear Hall. Shower Room.First Floor: 2 Bedrooms. Bathroom. Generous storage throughout.

THE LANDThe property is approached from the public road and takes shared access along an attractive track lined with birch, pine trees and heathers giving the feeling of complete seclusion. This leads in turn to a private gravel driveway with parking for several vehicles around the cottage and also in front of the garage/workshop to the south of the property.

To the rear of the cottage, an access track leads up to an elevated site with far reaching views over the surrounding countryside and offering the opportunity, subject to the necessary consents, to develop holiday accommodation to service the popular NC500 tourist route.

The forestry, which extends to 55 acres, was established in the 1980s and provides a haven for wildlife including red deer, pine martens, red squirrels and woodpeckers. Close to the house is an area of mixed, amenity woodland and beyond this commercial conifer species, including lodgepole pine, Scots pine, larch, and Sitka spruce. Full sporting rights are included.

In addition to the potential to create tourist accommodation, there may be the opportunity, subject to the necessary consents, to develop woodland plots within the forestry.

OUTBUILDINGSGarage/Workshop 5.98m x 12.86mLarch clad and of full height for machinery storage. With workshop, power and water.

The triple aspect sitting room with wood burning stove and doors to garden.

The dining kitchen with range cooker.

The master bedroom with storage cupboard.

The utility room with door to shower room.

The triple aspect bedroom 2.

The garage/workshop.

SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S)

Water Drainage Heating Council Tax

Broadband EPC

Private Septic Tank Solid Fuel Band E Superfast Fibre (300Mb) D

DIRECTIONSFrom Inverness take the Kessock Bridge north to the Tore Roundabout. At the Tore Roundabout take the A835 towards Dingwall. At the next roundabout take the second exit to continue on the A835 towards Garve. After leaving Garve, North Hill Forest Cottage is situated after approximately 3 miles on the right hand side.

MOVEABLESAll fitted curtains, carpets and light fittings are included in the sale. Further items may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGViewing is by prior appointment only through the Selling Agents, Galbraith, Reay House, 17 Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness IV2 3HF. Telephone (01463) 224343. The person who may accompany you may however not be an employee of Galbraith.

POST CODE IV23 2PG

SOLICITORSMacPhee and Partners, Airds House, Fort William 2017 ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to provide along with their offer either: a) originals of primary (eg a passport) and secondary (eg current council tax or utility bill) ID;

orb) copies of such primary and secondary ID certified and dated by the purchasers’ solicitors as

true copies along with written confirmation from the purchasers’ solicitors that they accept that we will be relying on this copy ID for AML purposes.

Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being considered.

MORTGAGE FINANCEGalbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. For further details and to discuss any proposals in confidence please contact Rod Christie on 01343 546362. Email: rod.christie@galbraithgroup.com

IMPORTANT NOTES 1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. 3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 4 Closing Date A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. 5 Offers - Formal offers in the acceptable written Scottish Legal form should be submitted to the local Galbraith office per these sales particulars, through a Scottish Lawyer, confirming: if an offer is in relation to the whole, or a specific lot, or a combination of lots, and if the offer is subject to the sale of a property, together with proof of funding and identification. 6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. 7. Photographs taken in September 2019.

Utility9'4'' x 7'10''

2.85 x 2.38m

Dining Kitchen15'7'' x 11'11''4.76 x 3.64m

Bedroom9'9'' x 5'8''

2.98 x 1.74m

Sitting Room15'7'' x 14'7''4.76 x 4.44m

Master Bedroom15'5'' x 11'10''4.70 x 3.61mAttic

Store

Bedroom15'5'' x 11'5''4.70 x 3.48m

First FloorGround Floor

All measurements are approximate and for display purposes only

North Hill Forest

Vestibule

Shower Room7'10'' x 6'0''

2.38 x 1.83m

Bathroom7'6'' x 5'7''

2.28 x 1.70m

Utility9'4'' x 7'10''

2.85 x 2.38m

Dining Kitchen15'7'' x 11'11''4.76 x 3.64m

Bedroom9'9'' x 5'8''

2.98 x 1.74m

Sitting Room15'7'' x 14'7''4.76 x 4.44m

Master Bedroom15'5'' x 11'10''4.70 x 3.61mAttic

Store

Bedroom15'5'' x 11'5''4.70 x 3.48m

First FloorGround Floor

All measurements are approximate and for display purposes only

North Hill Forest

Vestibule

Shower Room7'10'' x 6'0''

2.38 x 1.83m

Bathroom7'6'' x 5'7''

2.28 x 1.70m

Utility9'4'' x 7'10''

2.85 x 2.38m

Dining Kitchen15'7'' x 11'11''4.76 x 3.64m

Bedroom9'9'' x 5'8''

2.98 x 1.74m

Sitting Room15'7'' x 14'7''4.76 x 4.44m

Master Bedroom15'5'' x 11'10''4.70 x 3.61mAttic

Store

Bedroom15'5'' x 11'5''4.70 x 3.48m

First FloorGround Floor

All measurements are approximate and for display purposes only

North Hill Forest

Vestibule

Shower Room7'10'' x 6'0''

2.38 x 1.83m

Bathroom7'6'' x 5'7''

2.28 x 1.70m