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DUNCHEA HOUSE, BY TORNESS, STRATHERRICK,
INVERNESS-SHIRE IV2 6TZ
Entrance vestibule
Pantry/Utility room
Sitting room
Bathroom
Hall
Shower room
Lounge
Study/work room
Kitchen
4 Bedrooms
6-arched stone cartshed
Workshop/garage and
generator shed
Offers over £350,000
Dunchea House, built in 1820,
is a unique south-west-facing
detached property. Situated
in a private, elevated position,
in the south Loch Ness parish
of Stratherrick and Foyers.
The house is surrounded
by a generous one-acre
garden, and has spectacular
uninterrupted mountain
views. Originally a barn, two
cottages and a cart-shed,
the property has undergone
extensive renovation, creating
a spacious, light filled,
highly insulated home. Only
by viewing can one fully
appreciate this sympathetically
converted, impressive
property.
The village of Dores on the
shores of Loch Ness (6 miles)
offers a P.O., family restaurant/
inn, Aldourie Primary School,
and a beach. The village of
Foyers, also by Loch Ness,
offers a medical/GP/health
centre, P.O./village store/café,
a primary school, farm shop/
restaurant, and spectacular
waterfalls. Gorthleck (6 miles)
has the local village hall and
primary school.
Loch Ruthven RSPB reserve is
near house.
The “cottage” is 1.5 storeys,
and the “barn” has 2 full
height floors. As the ground
floor is split-level, a staircase
leads from the hall in the
“cottage” to the “barn”. This
creates the ideal option for a
granny-flat or guest wing.
All windows are bespoke
timber framed, double glazed
and argon filled made by
Blairs of Scotland, and Uldal of
Norway. There are 24 double
glazed Velux roof windows.
All Upstairs windows conform
to fire-escape safety standards,
and there is a linked smoke
detector system.
There are two Morso wood
burning stoves in the sitting
room and hall, and a multifuel Rayburn in the kitchen
supplying hot water and
running the central heating
system, which consists of
traditional cast iron radiators
in all rooms.
Cottage wing
Entrance vestibule: 3.62m
x 1.31m
Front door opening into
entrance vestibule. 3
windows to front and side.
Caithness flagstone floor.
Doors leading to sitting room
and hall.
The house is served by a
private spring water supply.
All tanks and pipes are new.
Sitting room: 6.22m x
4.76m
A bright and spacious, yet
cosy room with 2 large
front facing windows, and 1
gable end window. Original
fireplace with Morso Badger
stove, solid timber floor.
Small staircase leading to
Bedroom 1.
Drainage is by way of a septic
tank, again new, with soak
away. This is registered with
SEPA.
Private electricity is supplied
by a generator and small
wind turbine. Mains power
cabling can be installed in the
future if so wished subject to
agreement with an electricity
supply company and obtaining
any necessary Consents.
Telephone is via a BT landline,
and broadband via an
independent Q-Sat satellite
system.
Outbuildings:
65ft former cart-shed, stone
walls with six arches; new
roof structure in place, but not
slated. Large timber shed/
workshop/garage with floored
loft. Small generator shed.
The city of Inverness, the
main business and commercial
centre for the Highlands, is
around 14 miles from Torness
and provides all the facilities
of an expanding city together
with good road, rail and air
links.
Bedroom 1: 6.27m x 4.77m
A very spacious, bright room
with solid timber floor, 2 front
facing Velux windows, and 1
dormer window facing back
garden.
Hall: 6.40m x 3.02m
extending to 4.86m
The hallway features a
double height vaulted ceiling,
Caithness flagstone floor,
original fireplace with Morso
Squirrel stove, 2 large front
facing windows, 2 Velux
windows, and under stair
storage cupboard. Doors
leading to shower room and
pantry/utility room. Staircase
to mezzanine above hall and
“Barn wing” ground floor.
Shower room: 2.95m x
1.72m
Large shower enclosure, W.C.
and wash-hand basin (white).
Terracotta tiled floor, shelving,
Velux window, extractor fan.
Wheelchair accessible.
Pantry/Laundry: 2.31m x
1.72m
A useful utility space, with
sink, and shelved for pantry
storage. Optional under
counter Miele washing
machine and Zanussi tumble
dryer. Terracotta filed floor,
extractor fan.
Stairs to:
Mezzanine level: 5.50m x
1.51m
Currently storage, but various
possible alternative uses.
Leading to:Barn wing – ground floor
Back vestibule: 4.57 x
1.11m
Bright little hallway with
pair of double-glazed doors
leading to back garden, and
matching doors leading into
lounge. Solid timber floor
(painted: Farrow & Ball).
Electric fuse box.
Lounge: 7.95m x 4.84m
Bright and spacious lounge
with two pairs of large
double-glazed doors leading
onto front terrace. Solid
timber floor (painted: F & B).
A pair of double-glazed doors
lead to Inner Hall.
Inner Hall: 4.85 x 1.50m
Light hallway, with staircase
leading to upper floor, small
built-in seating area, and two
“arrow-slit” windows. Solid
timber floor (painted: F & B).
A pair of double-glazed doors
lead to kitchen/dining room.
Kitchen/Dining room:
7.28m x 4.85m
A spacious and bright room
with hand-made fitted kitchen
by “Plain English”, consisting
of an excellent range of solid
wood units, 2 dressers (all
painted: F & B), French copper
sink, and Welsh slate work
surfaces. Integrated Siemens
dishwasher and fridge, multi
fuel Rayburn stove cooker,
and optional large Lancanche
(gas) range cooker. Large
double-glazed doors leading
onto front terrace, 2 further
windows, 2 “arrow-slit”
windows, and double glazed
back door leading to arched
cart-shed/wood store.
Barn wing – upper floor:
Landing: 2 Velux and 1 frontfacing window. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom 2: 4.90m x 3.83m
Very spacious and bright double bedroom with 2
Velux, 1 front and 1 rear-facing window. Wardrobes/
shelving provides excellent storage (optional). Fitted
carpet. Door to Study.
Study/workroom/store: 4.90m x 2.71m.
Located just off the bedroom, this sunny room has
a vaulted ceiling with 8 Velux windows, original
feature hayloft door/window, 1 rear-facing window
and a solid oak floor. This room has the potential for
conversion to various alternative uses.
Please also note that along the south western boundary
of the property the legal boundary is the dry stone dyke
and not the fence. Along the south eastern boundary
the fence line is approximately 30 centimetres beyond
the legal boundary. In both cases the fence has been
erected in its current location due to the nature of the
ground.
Bedroom 3: 3.40m x 3.09m extending to 4.13m
Double bedroom with 2 Velux and 1 rear facing
window. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom 4: 3.40m x 3.25m
Double room with 1 Velux and 1 rear facing window.
Fitted carpet.
Bathroom: “L” shaped 1.35m x 1.70m extending to
4.90m x 3.25m
Spacious and bright family bathroom fitted with
bath, wash-hand basin and W.C. Large built-in linen
cupboard. Solid timber vertical-board panelling. 3
Velux and 1 rear-facing window. Fitted carpet.
Directions
The property can be reached from Inverness by taking
the B862 Dores Road. Passing through Dores, bear
left at fork, remaining on B862. Follow the road and
just after the Torness village sign turn first left; you
will then see a steading and gate; Dunchea House is
approximately one mile along the private access road.
Conditions
All fitted carpets, floor coverings and integrated
appliances are included in the sale price. Other items
by negotiation.
Council Tax
Band E
Energy Performance Rating
Band E
Viewing
By appointment though South Forrest Property
Department on 01463 250255 or contact sellers
directly on 01463 751227 or 07902 474690
Price
Offers over £350,000
Important note: The previous owners have a legal
right of pre-emption (first refusal). Any acceptance
of an offer of purchase will be subject to this right of
pre-emption not being exercised.
8 Ardross Terrace, Inverness IV3 5NW
T. +44 (0)1463 237171
F. +44 (0)1463 243548
DX IN 16 • LP 6 Inverness 1
E. [email protected]
www.southforrest.co.uk
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They do not form part of a contract and a purchaser will not be entitled
to resile on the grounds of any alleged misstatement herein or in any
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