The Waterhouse, Caolis, Isle of Tiree, PA77 6TS

***CLOSING DATE SET FOR FRIDAY 12TH JULY 2024 AT 12 NOON***

STRIKING ARCHITECT-DESIGNED DETACHED LONGHOUSE WITH PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS

Occupying an outstanding position, with private access to the white sandy beach at Caolis, and enjoying stunning sea and countryside views of the Gunna Sound, the sale of The Waterhouse offers a striking, architect-designed detached longhouse, set in its own large garden grounds with ample off-road parking. This most impressive modern property is in excellent order, beautifully presented and provides generously-sized accommodation, conveniently arranged over two levels, whilst benefiting from double glazing and air source central heating. The bright, triple-aspect open-plan lounge kitchen and dining room, with two sets of expansive patio doors overlooking the beach and sea, boasts an impressive wood burning stove, quality fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces and integral appliances, a mixture of oak and tiled flooring, and a beautiful mezzanine bedroom with glass balustrade over, is a most attractive feature and is flooded with natural light. The remainder of the property comprises a utility room, four bedrooms, one of which offers a contemporary en-suite shower room, and a separate contemporary family bathroom, all neutrally decorated with the same quality oak or tiled flooring throughout. Occupying generous garden grounds, the sale also includes two garden sheds. Due to the size and location, the property would make a fantastic family home, an idyllic holiday retreat or an excellent investment opportunity for the buoyant premium self-catering market. Please note, the furniture is available at separate negotiation.

Caolis is located around 5 minutes drive, from Tiree Lodge Hotel, and around 10 minutes drive to the main town of Scarinish, which offers amenities such as the Co-op, post office, bank, hotel and ferry. The Isle of Tiree is the most westerly of the Inner Hebrides. Relatively small and very flat with  only three small hills and no woodland, the island is approximately 12 miles long by 3 miles wide. Known as the 'Sunshine Isle', Tiree benefits from the warm Gulf Stream and enjoys a mild climate with some of the highest levels of sunshine in the British Isles. Famed for it's beautiful beaches, the island is host to the annual Tiree Wave Classic which attracts some of the worlds best surfers, and the ever-popular Tiree Music Festival, which attracts tourists in abundance. There is both primary and secondary education on the Island, shops including two grocery stores and a doctors' surgery, bank, garage and veterinary surgery. The journey from Oban takes around 3.5 hours by boat, with regular flights available from Glasgow and Connel airports taking approximately one hour.

Accommodation

Entrance Vestibule 1.7m x 1.5m

Entrance door with frosted glazed panel. Tiled flooring. Doors to utility room and open-plan lounge, kitchen & dining room. 

Utility Room 3.4m x 1.7m

With window to rear. Fitted with quality, pale grey-coloured modern kitchen units, offset with wood effect work surfaces. Stainless steel sink unit. Tiled splashback. Plumbing for washing machine. Built-in storage cupboard with oak sliding doors. Tiled flooring.

Open-Plan Lounge, Kitchen & Dining Room 9.2m x 5.5m

With two large sets of fully glazed patio doors and window to front sea views, plus windows to side and rear. Stairs to upper level. Double height ceiling in lounge with mezzanine bedroom over the kitchen & dining area. Feature wood burning stove set on slate hearth. Fitted with quality, pale grey-coloured modern kitchen units, offset with granite work surfaces and under-mounted stainless steel sink unit. Integral ovens. Gas hob. Stainless steel extractor chimney over. Integral dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Built-in understair cupboard. Oak flooring and feature oak ceiling beam in the lounge, and tiled flooring in the kitchen & dining room area.

Hallway 3.5m x 1.0m

Tiled flooring. Doors to bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom 3.4m x 2.6m

With window to sea views. Oak flooring.

Bedroom 3.7m x 3.0m

With window to sea views. Oak flooring.

Bathroom 4.0m x 1.7m

With frosted window to rear. Fitted with contemporary white suite of WC, wash hand basin, bath with shower attachment and tiled splashback, and fully tiled shower cubicle with mains shower. Tongue-and-groove splashback and tiled flooring. Heated towel rail.

Upper Level 

Landing

With Velux window to front views. Built-in cupboard. Oak flooring. Doors to bedrooms.

Mezzanine Bedroom 5.3m x 4.6m

With two Velux windows to front and glass balustrade overlooking the lounge. Built-in cupboard. Oak flooring.

Principal Bedroom 4.6m x 4.6m

With Velux window to front views. Built-in cupboards. Oak flooring. Door to en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room 7.8m x 1.9m

With Velux window to front views. Fitted with contemporary white suite of WC, wash hand basin and fully tiled shower cubicle, with mains shower. Tongue-and-groove splashback. Tiled flooring. Heated towel rail.

Garden

The property enjoys generous garden grounds of around 0.25 acres, with private access to the beach, and ample off-road parking. The grounds are laid to lawn, offset with an impressive raised wrap-around wooden deck, to three sides of the property. The sale includes two garden sheds.

Title Plan

The two areas outlined red are included in the sale and equate to around 0.25 acres, whilst the blue shaded area indicates the shared access track.

Travel Directions

From the pier, proceed along Pier Road for half a mile, turning right at the junction on to the B8068 road. Continue on this road for about one mile, turning right at the junction on to B8069 road, then continue on this road for about four miles. Pass the red phone box (located on the right hand side of the road), cross the cattle grid and turn directly left. Continue straight ahead on this road for around half a mile, crossing two further cattle grids, then turning right directly before the third cattle grid. The Waterhouse in at the end of this track, heading towards the beach, first on the left.
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