House for sale in Broubster Shebster near Thurso, Scotland
| Newly built traditional stone bungalow for sale. Broubster, Shebster, near Thurso. Highland, Caithness |
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Newly built individual traditional stone built detached bungalow consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2
bath/shower rooms (1 en-suite), lounge, open plan kitchen, sun lounge,
utility room, large front porch, attached garage. Many stone features
within the property. Heating - multi fuel stove to 6 radiators, back
up heating
storage heaters. Kitchen - gas hob, electric oven, solid oak units,
solid oak doors to utility and to hallway. Outside - 2.5 acres with
river frontage and trout fishing rights. large wooden shed with
electricity (could be used for
guests or bunk house accommodation), small store shed. 200 trees
have been planted by the current owners including birch, alder,
sycamore, larch, sitca and others Services - mains electricity,
private drainage, telephone and broadband, private water supply with a
state of the art filter system within a small pump house. The house has
been built to a high specification for insulation purposes. General
information - the property lends itself to those seeking seclusion, with
no light pollution (except the Northern Lights which are awesome) The
property overlooks the Leans Of Broubster RSPB reserve with an abundance
of wild life, Greylag geese, Whooper swans, Hen Harriers, short eared
owls, to name a few. Otters are often seen. Access to the sea and beaches, 10
miles. The nearby village of Halkirk, 7 miles away has a range of
local amenities - general store, post office, school, surgery,
hotel/restaurant. The town of Thurso is 10 miles away with all
amenities. The property has potential for holiday caravans, fishing, b
& b. It would be ideal for anyone starting a business i.e. market
garden, kennels, adventure holidays. It has good letting potential as
it is only 10 miles from the Orkney ferry terminal at Scrabster. Cycling
is popular as there are many miles of good forest tracks
The area is rich with archaeological and historical interest with
standing stones, brochs and chambered cairns. The house is only a few
miles from the fragmentary remains of Dirlot castle where the nearby
graveyard has Knights Templar graves. Also, 100 metres from the house
is the old redundant clan village of Broubster which was built in 1839
during the clearances, and the last inhabitants left in the early
sixties. Viewing: By appointment through Osbornes.co.uk Price: Offers in the region of £240,000.
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