Brat Bheinn, Crackaig, Craighouse, Isle of Jura, Argyll and Bute, PA60

Description
Brat Bheinn is an immaculately presented semi-detached house and as mentioned is one of only six homes in this most delightful, sheltered island settlement. The house is completed in white painted render exterior over a facing brick base course, it is amid mainly level gardens which are to mature grass and bounded by post and rail fencing. All of the homes are set on a raised level site which is bunded and protected by natural rock armour. The views are quite simply off the scale!

The house is presented in fresh impeccable condition and is laid out over a single, light and bright level, its condition is such that it can be easily described as being in ‘move in order’. There is good use of durable timber effect laminate flooring, skirtings facings and doors are to natural timber with brass ironmongery, kitchen and bathroom ware are to quality range with complimentary coloured ceramics.

The house is perfect and well set up for principal living; the Isle of Jura is also a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destinations and so the property offers considerable scope as a second, or income producing self-catering holiday letting home.

Ground Floor
Half glazed Flemish door to entrance reception hallway, with access hatch to attic, general purpose store with water filtration and UV lamping gear, bright sitting room with stylish vertical radiator, patio doors overlooking and providing access to deck and gardens and showcasing spectacular waterscape aspects. Refitted kitchen with matching base and wall units by Messrs Howden, the kitchen is integrated with Bosch equipment including sleek induction hob, split level oven, microwave and overhead extractor hood. Vertical radiator, ceiling inset downlighters. Bedroom 1, with double picture windows to the front, in built wardrobe. Bedroom 2 with rear facing window and in built wardrobe. Bathroom with fresh white suite with stainless teel ironmongery and fittings, vertical radiator, stone ceramics and wall mirror with over light.

Gardens
Access track to vehicle turning area, vehicle hardstanding at the rear of the house. Timber gate set in post and rail fence leading via steps and gently sloping rear lawn to black gravel pathway at the side of the house. Path to the front gardens, rotary clothes drier, generously proportioned, low maintenance raised composite deck with steps to level mature lawn bounded by post and rail fencing. Kitchen produce planters and composting bin.

Outbuildings
Well-constructed timber outhouse for garden equipment/workshop and or general purpose stores, second timber outhouse and bicycle store.

Situation
Brat Bheinn is situated on the southern side of the Island of Jura in an area known as Crackaig, which is about 1 mile to the south of the village of Craighouse. Craighouse is the largest ribbon settlement on the island of Jura, it is typically west highland in style and is very picturesque. Craighouse is home to an active community and a range of amenities including a shop, post office, restaurant, village hall, hotel, bar and the famous Jura whisky distillery. The village also boasts a rum distillery, photography gallery and studio as well as a craft and gift shop. Petrol and diesel pumps and an EV charging station are also present.


Crackaig is a small hamlet and a location of great natural scenic beauty with breathtaking seascape aspects. Brat Bheinn is one of only 6 homes that are at the end of an access track and are beautifully grouped around the most scenic, sheltered and rocky bay. It is also within walking distance to a number of other idyllic island beaches with the famous ‘Paps’, never too far from sight.

The island hosts events such as the Jura Music festival, Jura Whisky Festival, Regatta and Fell Race which brings an excellent and vibrant atmosphere to the Island.

Jura can be accessed from the Isle of Islay by car, using the reliable roll-on roll-off ferry from Port Askaig to Feolin. During the summer months day drips to Jura from the mainland are a possibility using the passenger only ferry service between Tayvallich and Craighouse. There is also the seaplane which offers convenient links off the island, with further air connections via nearby Islay Airport.

Jura’s small population does benefit from a good range of essential services including community village shop, welcoming hotel, good steadfast medical service with two resident GP’s and primary school.

For schooling, Jura has a primary school and Bowmore is home to Islay Secondary school.

The nearby island of Islay is a combination of dramatic sea cliffs, mountain moorland, and sweeping sandy bays bordered by sea water and the machair which is the low lying and highly fertile area of grassy ground between the beach and the peat bogs further inland. The machair is a haven for wildlife and attracts a great deal of ecological and conservational attention.

The island of Islay is world famous for its nine working distilleries and the now well-established Islay Festival of music and malt occurs at the end of May each year and draws people from all over the world. Located at the north end of the island lies Barnhill where George Orwell wrote the novel 1984.

The Islay airport is 29.7 miles distant from Brat Bheinn and offers regular flights to and from Glasgow.

Or alternatively the seaplane from Loch Lomond to Jura, Craighouse pontoons.

As with most parts of Scotland one is never too far from a golf course and Jura is no different, the internationally famous Machrie Golf Links designed by Willie Campbell located on Islay.

Productive sea fishing from shore and boat is available locally and there are trout and salmon opportunities by permit in surrounding rivers and hill lochs. Managed game shooting and stalking are also available on the island.

The countryside is some of the most scenically attractive on the west coast of Scotland, it is a delight to walk, cycle, wild swim or simply just to enjoy the peace, tranquillity and flora and fauna of the island. Wildlife abounds, the distinctive wild goats of the island with their light coats and dramatic horns inhabit the rocks and foreshore around Crackaig, there are frequent sightings of dolphins, seals, otters, seabirds and numerous large raptors.

Services
Mains electricity, private water supply, drainage is by private septic tank, heating is by air source heat pump, double glazing, high speed fibre broadband.

Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT
Tel: 01546-602127.

Council Tax
Brat Bheinn is in Band B and the amount of council tax payable for 2024/2025 is £1150.49 including water charges.

EPC
Rating D

Directions
From Glasgow city centre travel in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Leave the motorway at J30 following signs for Erskine Bridge. Proceed over bridge turning left on to the A82. Remain on the A82 for 25 miles going up Loch Lomond side. Bear left at Tarbet on to the A83. Remain on the A83 for 61 miles passing through Inveraray, Furnace, Minard, Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig before arriving in Tarbert. At Tarbert continue south on the A83 for a further 5 miles, arrive at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.

From Port Askaig ferry terminal, take short crossing via ferry to Feolin, upon arrival on Jura, and from the ferry terminal, travel on the A846 for 7.6 miles to see the sign for Crackaig on the right hand side. Take right onto the access track and travel for about .75 miles where the track terminates and the collection of 6 homes at Crackaig. Brat Bheinn is the 4th house on the left hand side.

During the summer period the Jura passenger ferry operated from Tayvallich.

Alternatively, there are regular flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay Airport. Or alternatively the seaplane from Loch Lomond to Jura, Craighouse pontoons."
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