Hawthorn Cottage

This quaint cottage, which was originally a smiddy, sits back from the A9 hidden its large private woodland garden behind trees and a disused arched bridge. The cottage retains some original features including painted 4-panel wooden doors with round brass handles and a painted wooden fireplace which features a Caithness stone hearth.  Comprising of a lounge, kitchen, study, conservatory, bathroom and two bedrooms this cosy home offers the opportunity to enjoy country living set in a woodland style garden. The cottage sits in a large woodland private garden which has shrubs, trees and flower and benefits from raised vegetable beds.  Running through the garden is a stream which passes under the disused bridge at the front of the house.  Attached to the side of the home is a stone outbuilding of good proportions which has two wooden access doors as well as power and light.  Parking, at the front of the property, is accessed through the local community hall carpark at the side of the property. 



Ideally located some twenty miles from the Royal Burgh of Wick, the property is close to the A9 and schooling can be obtained at Lybster Primary School or in the village of Dunbeath.  There is a butcher shop in the village of Latheronwheel with a pub nearby in Dunbeath and a convenience store and shops in the village of Lybster.  Wick, the second largest town in Caithness is some nineteen miles away where further facilities can be found.



EPC G

Council Tax Band A



Porch 1.44m x 1.53m

A half opaque-glazed door with windows to the front and side take you into the porch.  Windows face to the front and side and the floor is tiled.  There is an opaque glazed door to the hallway.

Hallway

The flooring is laid to carpet and there is a radiator to the wall.  Doors lead to the lounge, master bedroom, study and bathroom.

Lounge 4.16m x 3.58m

This good sized lounge features is a tiled fire place with painted wooden mantle and Caithness stone hearth.  The fire place has closed off but could be reinstated.  A window faces to the front.  There is a radiator, the floor is carpeted and there is pendant light fitting and two wall lights.  Doors open into the kitchen/diner and the second bedroom.

Kitchen/Diner 5.12m x 2.69m at Widest

The kitchen has a tiled floor and is neutrally decorated with light wood effect wall and base units with a red splashback bringing a pop colour to the room.  There is a black ceramic sink with drainer and mixer tap, with window above, a 4-ring integrated hob, extractor hood and built-in oven.  The kitchen has ample room for a kitchen table and chairs.  There is also a radiator and flush ceiling light fitting.  A half-glazed uPVC door leads out into the garden.

Master Bedroom 4.08m x 3.30m

This large bedroom, is carpeted and has a large window facing the front which makes the room bright and airy feeling.  This room has ample space for wardrobes or the addition of built-in storage.  There is an original shelved recess, a pendant light fitting, and radiator.   

Bedroom 2 3.68m x 2.31m

Currently used as a study, this room is of good proportions with windows to the front and side providing plenty of natural daylight.  The room benefits from a floor to ceiling bookcase fitted to the rear wall, the floor is carpeted and there is a radiator and pendant light fitting.

Bathroom 3.08m 1.60m

The bathroom has a tiled floor and features half-height wooden panelling and wall tiles above the bath.  The bath is fitted with a glass screen and Triton electric shower fitted above.  There is a W.C. with enclosed cistern, and a handbasin is set into a worktop with drawers below and a fitted mirror and light above.  Above the WC is an opaque window facing to the rear with a deep sill.  There is a chrome heated towel rail and a radiator as well as a towel rail above the radiator.  There is a hatch to the attic space which is floored and has light.

Study 2.90m x 2.14m

The flooring is laid to carpet and there is a radiator.  A glazed uPVC door leads into the conservatory.

Conservatory 4.45m x 2.73m

At the rear of the home, this generous conservatory faces the garden and is fully glazed with UPVC windows and patio doors open into the garden. The floor is tiled, a radiator and wall lights. 

Outbuilding 4.85m 7.64m

The outbuilding it attached to the side of the house and is of stone construction and benefits from a concrete floor.  The outbuilding is accessed by two wooden barn doors and there is both power and light.  There is the potential for this building to be used for additional accommodation for the house or as a separate usable space eg office.

Garden

There is a small low maintenance garden to the front and to the rear is a beautiful large walled garden which has a stream flowing through it.  There are flowers, shrubs and trees.  The rear garden is completely private and has various sections that are edged by trees and shrubs.

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