Lochornie House, Kelty, Fife, Offers Over £675,000

Lochornie House is a wonderful family property which stands in a delightful, elevated south-facing setting to the south of Cleish. Thought to date from around 1880, Lochornie House is a lovely family farmhouse offering delightful country living with grounds extending to some 3.5 acres. The well-presented accommodation, including four bedrooms, is arranged over two floors with the ground floor accommodation very much centred around the charming open plan kitchen with sitting room/snug off. The house has a charming rear courtyard as well as kennels, and extensive L-shaped steading offering extensive garaging and storage along with useful workshops/stables. There is also the potential to convert part of the steading subject to consent. There is stabling for three horses and there are two paddocks to the east of the house, ideal for equestrian use.  The extensive well stocked garden is a delight with a lovely mix of mature plants, trees and shrubs as well as areas of woodland and a productive vegetable and fruit garden.

Muirneag, Banavie, Fort William, Offers Over £800,000

Muirneag in in the scattered hamlet of Banavie just outside Fort William. The property is in a beautiful, secluded setting, its grounds extending to the tow path along the Caledonian Canal and with spectacular views over its own land to the Nevis Range. The property, which has been in the same family for generations, comprises a recently constructed, decrofted house, a ruined decrofted house and outbuildings, and approximately 53 acres of owner occupied croftland. The house was completed in 2015 and has been sensitively designed to maximise light and take advantage of the spectacular views. The full height entrance hall with galleried landing, glass panelled doors and the wide windows create spaciousness and brightness, while the understated interior finishes and high quality fixtures create a sense of calm and complement the drama of the surrounding landscape. The house is highly energy efficient with excellent levels of insulation, Norwegian double glazed windows, a wood pellet boiler, and extensive use of glass enhancing the solar gain.

Cnoc Beag, Culnakirk, Drumnadochit, Inverness-shire, Offers Over £700,000

Cnoc Beag is in the scattered hamlet of Culnakirk near Drumnadrochit. The property is in an outstanding setting, secluded and private and with spectacular uninterrupted views over heather moorland to the Monadhliath mountains, offering a snapshot of a pristine Highland landscape. Cnoc Beag was built in 2005 and the current owners, who purchased it in 2012 have carried out considerable improvements to create a beautifully appointed house with well laid out accommodation including a new porch, conversion of the garage and the addition of an extension to form a stunning semi-open living space complete with under floor heating. The house is energy efficient with new, oil fired central heating and pv solar panels with Feed in Tariff which generate a useful annual income. There are attractive gardens and woodland extending to about 5.54 hectares (13.68 acres).

 

North View, Caulfield Road North, Cradlehall, Inverness, Offers Over £690,000

North View is in the popular residential area of Cradlehall on the edge of Inverness. The area offers a semi-rural feel with its cycling-friendly, tree-lined, single track roads; natural features and traditional stone walls and the city centre and airport are in easy reach. North View is on a slightly elevated site edged by stone walls and a burn and with beautiful, framed views to the Moray Firth and Black Isle. The house was designed by the seller in conjunction with their architect and completed in July 2024. Attention to detail in all respects has created an exceptional house, combining traditional elements with features such as full height ceilings, deep skirting boards, and coving, with the best of contemporary design including a state of the art, Italian fitted kitchen and porcelain tiled floors, to create an outstanding living environment. Extensive use of glass and carefully positioned window openings fill the house with natural light. The house is highly energy efficient with an air source heat pump, very high levels of insulation, top quality double glazing and pv panels which heat the water and supply electricity to 9v battery storage.

Brae Croft, Sillyearn, Grange, Keith, Moray, Guide Price £385,000 

Brae Croft is a delightful traditional house located in a pleasant rural setting, popular with equestrian users, to the north of Keith. It comprises a charming extended three-bedroom traditional cottage, with a separate Annex, a range of traditional outbuildings, a substantial portal framed shed and land which in total extends to about 4.5 acres. The sunroom is a particularly bright room and enjoys wonderful, far reaching views over the surrounding countryside with access to the patio and BBQ area. The superb Annex can be accessed both via the main house and independently which provides a great deal of flexibility to the property. The grounds including areas of lawn, a patio area, a substantial vegetable garden with a poly tunnel, a hen run and an orchard. There are numerous outbuildings including a general purpose shed (half of which is currently a climbing wall) and a block built shed/workshop.