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Castletown, Thurso, Highland. KW14 8SN

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached Bungalow

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • UNIQUE COUNTRY COTTAGE
  • EXTREMELY QUIET LOCATION
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • BEAUTIFUL VIEWS

Description

Yvonne Fitzgerald is delighted to bring to the market this unique country cottage which has recently been upgraded with outstanding elevated views on the outskirts of Castletown. This beautiful home is located up a quiet country road and is extremely private. Internally the accommodation comprises of a stylish lounge with a cosy stove fire. This room has a large picture window which offers magnificent views towards the Orkney Islands, Dunnet Head and beyond. The generous kitchen/family room features a skylight and is exceptionally bright with patio doors and windows to the rear. This room also has wooden units with integral appliances and a Belfast sink. The three bedrooms are of good proportions and benefit from storage. Both the shower room and bathroom have been finished to a high standard and have built in sanitaryware. A study has been neutrally decorated and there is an unfinished room on the first floor which could be transformed in to a family room. This is a wonderful home is surrounded by woodland with magnificent views and must be viewed to appreciate what it has to offer.

The property is situated on the outskirts of the village of Castletown. The area benefits from good leisure, retail, education, transport and medical services. Within the village of Castletown there are a number of shops, restaurants, a hotel, church, medical centre and Primary School. The town of Thurso, a mere five miles drive or bus ride away, offers more shops, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, rail, secondary school, university, dentistry and healthcare services. The Royal Borough of Wick, fourteen miles to the east, provides rail and air connections out to the rest of the UK, and secondary medical care through the Caithness General Hospital.

EPC D
Council Tax Band C

Vestibule

2.30m x 1.51m (7' 7" x 4' 11")

Accessed via a UPVC door with glazed panel, the vestibule is bright with oak sliding cupboards, white painted walls and vinyl flooring. An oak door gives access to the kitchen.

Kitchen

8.62m x 3.76m (28' 3" x 12' 4")

The newly fitted kitchen benefits from Shaker style units with oak worktops. There is a central island, wall mounted shelves as well as a beautiful Belfast sink. There is an integral dishwasher, a gas cooker with a chimney hood above. The island also benefits from an integral hob and has power. A Skylight above the island lets plenty of natural daylight flood through and there is also a set of patio doors and a window to the rear which make this an exceptionally bright room. There is a feature industrial light fitting as well as two full height radiators. Vinyl has been laid to the floor and doors give access to the lounge and a UPVC door leads outside. Steps off the kitchen lead up to the hallway where the shower room, bathroom, two bedrooms, study are located as well as access to the first floor.

Lounge

4.11m x 4.64m (13' 6" x 15' 3")

This beautiful room has a feature painted wall and boasts a large picture window which offers panoramic views towards Dunnet Bay, The Orkney Islands and beyond. A multi fuel stove which sits on a Caithness Flagstone hearth creates a focal point within this room which also benefits from oak wooden flooring. There are also two full height radiators and a pendant light fitting.

Bedroom 1

4.49m x 2.58m (14' 9" x 8' 6")

This well-presented bright room has two windows with blinds which face the rear elevation. There is a built in fitted wardrobe, the walls have been painted white and there is also a grey fitted carpet. This spacious room also benefits from a wall mounted radiator and a ceiling downlighter. It also benefits from an oak fitted cupboard.

Bedroom 2

3.43m x 2.90m (11' 3" x 9' 6")

This lovely room has sage green painted walls and benefits from dual aspect windows with blinds. A grey carpet has been laid to the floor, there is a pendant light fitting as well as a full height radiator. This bright room also benefits from a built-in wardrobe with hanging and shelf space.

Bedroom 3

4.05m x 2.50m (13' 3" x 8' 2")

This room has painted walls and a fitted carpet. It is a bright room which has a window to the front elevation, double sockets and a pendant light fitting.

Bathroom

2.34m x 1.64m (7' 8" x 5' 5")

The stylish bathroom benefits from a bath with a shower and glass screen above. The basin has been built in to a vanity unit with Storage below and there is also a WC. This room benefits from a wall mounted mirror, a central heating radiator, ceiling downlighters and a window. Tiling has been fitted to both the walls and floors.

Shower Room

2.28m x 1.38m (7' 6" x 4' 6")

The shower room is well presented and benefits from a generous shower enclosure. The basin has been built in to a vanity unit and there is also a WC. This room also has vinyl flooring and a wall mounted cupboard.

Study

Located to the rear of this wonderful home, the study has painted walls, vinyl flooring and a window to the rear elevation. There is also a vaulted ceiling and a passageway gives way to the family room which has still to be developed and finished off on the first floor.

Family Room

Accessed via a passageway off the study, this splendid requires to be converted and also has a Cathedral window and vaulted ceiling.

Garden

This lovely home is accessed by a gravel track which leads up to the driveway. The property is mainly surrounded by woodland which gives it privacy. There is also a log store and a garage.

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Band: TBC
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties, Thurso

7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP
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Providing outstanding local knowledge, with a large client base, our friendly and experienced team are committed to delivering an exceptional property sales service. With thirty years of property experience working throughout the Highlands, our staff go the extra mile to keep our customers happy. Our professionally run office is highly motivated, and our sales figures speak for themselves. As one of the North of Scotland's leading estate agencies, we are open for business seven days a week. We can also organise your home move, and assist with your mortgage through our in-house mortgage brokers, as well as providing legal services with our partners. Looking to sell, then give us a call, we have buyers waiting for your home.

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