Alness, Highland, IV17

Attractive, traditional cottage with three bedrooms and a one-bedroom annexe, situated in an elevated position above the village of Alness enjoying far reaching views to the Cromarty Firth and Black Isle



West Contullich is a very well-presented cottage which has been upgraded yet retains its traditional charm. The property has been sympathetically extended to create a one-bedroom annexe which is ideal for extended family members or could be used as Air B&B. It has been tastefully decorated throughout, has been very well maintained, and is fully double glazed with oil-fired central heating.
The sweeping driveway leads to a gravel path to a UPVC door to the entrance hallway.

To the left of the hall is the sitting room which has the window to the front enjoying the open views. There is a central feature of a coal effect gas fire on marble hearth with wooden mantle.
A glazed door leads to the very well-appointed kitchen which has a good range of floor and wall units in solid oak with a polished slate worksurface. There is a built-in fridge freezer, and plumbing in place for a washing machine and dishwasher. There is also a Hotpoint oven with four ring gas hob and stainless-steel splashback. There is a large picture window enjoying garden views.
An archway leads to a utility area where there is a tumble dryer. A door leads to the rear garden.

Returning to the hall and a glazed door opens to the dining room which has a window to the front enjoying the open views to the Cromarty Firth. There is a wood burning stove on a tiled hearth with stone surround and wooden mantle. A door leads to secondary entrance.

The modern family bathroom is to the end of the main hall and has a three-piece suite in white comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower over. There is also a storage cupboard.
The upper floor landing gives access to three double bedrooms and a box room which has the potential to be converted into an en-suite shower room.

Bedrooms one and two sit to the front of the property and enjoy far reaching water views. Bedroom two has a large built-in wardrobe. Bedroom three sits to the rear of the property and has garden views.

Returning to the dining room and a door opens to a secondary entrance hall which has a hardwood door to the rear garden and under stairs cupboard. There is a sitting room with dual aspect windows to the front and side and a central feature of an electric fire.

The kitchen has floor and wall units in cream with a wood effect worksurface. There is a Biko double oven with four ring hob, a fridge freezer and also a Biko washing machine.

A staircase leads to the upper floor landing where there is a large built-in storage cupboard and a double bedroom with built-in wardrobes with sliding doors. Completing the internal accommodation is the shower room which has a WC, wash hand basin and corner shower with electric shower and wet wall panelling.

External
West Contullich sits in very good-sized garden grounds. There is a small woodland which runs alongside the driveway to the rear of the property. The side garden has a seated area which is a wonderful sun trap. There is also a fenced area of garden which is planted with bushes and houses the greenhouse.

The front garden is laid to lawn and bounded by fence and hedging. There is a patio area from where to enjoy the uninterrupted views to the Cromarty Firth.

Throughout the garden are beds and borders which are planted with cottage garden plants and ornamental bushes.