Knockburnie, Fort Augustus, Inverness-Shire

The Property
Knockburnie is a unique modern home offering over 2,600 sq. ft. of versatile and light-filled accommodation arranged across two spacious floors and set in approx. 2.5 acres.

The well-appointed entrance hall with its range of built-in cupboards, cloakroom, utility room and a turned stairway to the first floor, opens naturally into the expansive 22 ft. sitting room. Vast picture windows frame beautiful highland views, with fine herringbone flooring, an inset television above a fireplace with log-burner and French doors to the garden. Alongside is the sociable open plan family room/dining room/kitchen. The bright vaulted family room has multiple skylights, a stylish freestanding stove, bi-folding doors to the raised terrace with its far-reaching vistas and internal bi-folding doors to the dining space alongside. The kitchen comprises a range of glossy wall and base cabinetry and worksurfaces together with a range of integrated modern appliances. Completing the ground floor is a handy boot room off the kitchen, double doors from the sitting room to a quiet study and alongside one of six bedrooms.

The first floor is home to a further five well-proportioned bedrooms with a variety of built-in wardrobe solutions, two of which open via glazed doors onto the long balcony with its elevated aspects. One of the bedrooms enjoys a sleek en suite shower room, with a further family bathroom complete with a large freestanding bathtub and separate walk-in shower well-serving the remainder.

Outside
The property sits within an enviable elevated position, nestled among mature and colourful treescapes. The home is reached over a shared access track to a gated tarmac driveway offering ample parking and through access to the triple timber-clad garage and the adaptable outbuildings alongside. Raised terraces with glass and railed balustrades beside the home offer the ideal spaces from which to admire uninterrupted views, followed by a lush lawn enclosed by fencing, with several evergreens, a barked play area and a meandering pathway to a charming timber BBQ hut complete with a central open fire and terrace. In addition the property benefits from approx. 1.8 acres of adjoining croft land.

Location
Fort Augustus is located on the south shore of Loch Ness and enjoys various local amenities, including shops, a petrol station, Post Office, medical centre, police station, church, several eateries, primary and secondary schooling and a reliable bus service to Fort William and Inverness. The surrounding area is famed for the Caledonian Canal and outstanding surrounding scenery, providing numerous outdoor pursuits. Fort William offers additional facilities, along with the highland capital and its busy airport. The A82 and A9 provide convenient road links, with rail connections from Spean Bridge.