Hillside Camping Pods, Ceol na Mara, Auckengill

Yvonne Fitzgerald is delighted to bring to the market this fantastic NC500 business opportunity.  Situated in four acres of land, which is a registered small holding, is a lovely two-bedroom bungalow with two stone outbuildings either side forming a courtyard with the bungalow, three camping pods, various sheds and a kennels.  There are beautiful landscaped gardens and lots of offroad parking to the frontage.  To the rear is a large enclosed garden which leads out into the fields.  This thriving business is an ideal opportunity for someone to walk-in and take up the successful running of Hillside Camping Pods.  Located in Auckengill with views across the open countryside and to the open sea beyond.  The owners’ living accommodation is a bungalow that is accessed through the vestibule and into the hallway which has a built-in storage cupboard.  There is a lovely lounge which has a multi-fuel burner set on a Caithness flagstone hearth, french doors lead into the kitchen/diner and then on into the utility room.  There are also two double bedrooms and a family bathroom to complete the accommodation which features flagstone floors.  There is also full-fibre broadband and attic trusses are in place that would allow expansion to the living space, with the necessary permissions.  Situated back from the main road, it is only a very short distance to the top corner of the Auckengill loop road.    

The town of Wick is approximately 11 miles away and offers multiple stores such as Tesco, Boots, Superdrug, Pets at Home, Argos and B&M as well as banks and a post office. The house is within easy driving distance of all amenities, including the Hospital and Doctors Surgery. There are many leisure opportunities including a popular golf course, squash club and public swimming pool/gymnasium. The town also boasts an Airport with links to Aberdeen and Edinburgh and has good rail and coach services, as well as being close to ferry terminals with frequent daily services to Orkney.



EPC D  



THE BUNGALOW

VESTIBULE 1.27m x 1.01m

There is a half glazed UPVC entrance door.  The flooring is laid to tiles and the electrics are to the wall.  There is a half-glazed timber door which leads into the hallway.  

HALLWAY

There is a storage cupboard fitted with coat hooks.  There is a radiator and the flooring is laid to flagstones.

LOUNGE  5.36m x 3.31m

This room has a beautiful flagstone floor and a multi-fuel burner which heats the hot water and radiators is set on a Caithness flagstone hearth with timber surround and mantle.  There is a radiator.  There are windows to the side and rear as well as sliding patio doors which lead out onto a decked area to the rear.  French doors lead into the kitchen/diner.

KITCHEN/DINER  5.93m x 3.31m

Accessed from a door in the hallway and also through french doors from the lounge.   There are wall and base units with fitted worktops and tiled splasback.  There is a stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap.  There is services below the worktop for a washing machine and dishwasher.  There is an opaque glazed door leading into the utility room and also a window facing into the utility room.  There are two windows facing to the rear, a radiator to the wall and the flooring is laid to flagstones. 

UTILITY ROOM  3.61m x 1.60m

There are windows to the front, side and rear.  An opaque glazed UPVC door leads out to the front.  There is a base unit with fitted worktop and there are two washing machines and a tumble drier below the worktop.  The flooring is laid to vinyl and shower boarding has been fitted to the ceiling. 

MASTER BEDROOM 4.21m x 3.28m

Windows face to the front and side in this lovely bright room.  There is a radiator and the flooring is laid to carpet.

BATHROOM  2.41m x 2.26m

There is a bath with mixer tap and shower head, a Mira electric shower has been fitted above the bath and shower boarding has been fitted to the walls.  There is a W.C. and a hand basin.  Shower boarding has been fitted to the ceiling and also to most of the walls.  An opaque window faces to the front.  There is a heated towel rail and a mirrored cabinet is fitted to the wall.  The flooring is laid to flagstones.

BEDROOM TWO 3.29m x 2.66m

This lovely bright room has windows facing to both the front and side and is currently utilized as an office.  There is a radiator to the wall and the flooring is laid to laminate.  There is hatch to the floored attic space which is fitted with a pull-down ladder.     

STONE OUTBUILDINGS – ONE OUTBULDING 15M X 4.8M THE SECOND OUTBUILDING 9.5M X 4.8M 

To the front of either side of the bungalow are two stone outbuildings.  They are split into various rooms and have power and light to them.  The flooring is laid to flagstones and both the walls and ceiling are painted.  There are various windows and timber pedestrian access doors.

TIMBER SHED  8.3m x 2.43m

The shed has timber walls and ceiling, box profile sheeting to the roof and there are windows to the front and side.  There is power and light. The shed is partitioned into three rooms with a timber access door.

KENNELS

The kennels are of galvanised steel and have pedestrian doors and there are also windows.

STROMA - CAMPING POD ONE  3.22m x 1.85m

A lovely timber construction camping pod fitted with power and light.   There is a UPVC entrance door and a window faces to the rear.

MORVEN – CAMPING POD TWO  3.22m x 1.85m

A lovely timber construction camping pod fitted with power and light.  There is a UPVC entrance door and a window faces to the rear.

SHOWER BLOCK OF TWO SHOWER ROOMS  Both measure 2.18m x 1.59m each

The timber-built shower block is fitted with box profile sheeting to the roof.  The walls and ceilings are timber and the entrance doors are UPVC.  There are two shower rooms, one for each camping pod.  Both are fitted with a Triton electric shower which has shower boarding to the walls, W.C. and hand basin.

THE SHEPHERDS NOOK  5.75m x 2.21m at widest

This is a self-contained camping pod made of timber construction with timber to the walls and ceiling.  There is a UPVC entrance door and UPVC windows to both sides and rear.  There is a small fitted kitchen area with bowl and mixer tap.  There is a gas water heater.  The flooring is laid to laminate and a door leads into the ensuite.

ENSUITE  1.76m x 1.28m

There is a shower fitted with shower boarding to the walls, W.C. and hand basin.  The walls and ceiling are wood lined.  An opaque window faces to the front.

CLEANING/SERVICES STORE  6.00m x 3.00m

There are wall and base units with fitted worktops and tiled splashback.  A window faces to the rear.  The walls and ceiling are timber and there is a timber entrance door.  The flooring is laid to vinyl.  There is power and light and an opaque window to the side.

ENCLOSED BIN STORE

The bin store is of timber construction.

GARDEN GROUNDS

There is four acres of land, there are landscaped garden grounds both to the rear of the bungalow and all around the camping pods with areas of lawn, chippings and flowers.  The rest of the land is fenced fields.