Swiney House, Lybster, Caithness, KW3

Swiney House lies close to Lybster in Caithness. Set at the end of a long, tree-lined drive, the house is sheltered by mature mixed woodland and has far-reaching views over farmland to Lybster Bay. The property comprises a traditional laird’s house with a range of outbuildings and a walled garden set in approximately seven acres of land.
The northern Highlands of Scotland is one of the few landscapes which is still largely unaltered by human interference and on this eastern edge of the mainland, the wildness has shaped an environment which is at once beautiful and dramatic and offers the opportunity to enjoy nature at its best. The stunning Caithness coastline offers excellent amenity with its sheltered harbours, walks across the coastal grassland dotted with herbs and wildflowers, and its wide sandy beaches, excellent for surfing. The stunning landscape of the coast is set against a backdrop of spectacular mountains, home to a wide variety of wildlife and offering challenging mountain climbs.
Lybster, which is just a short distance from Swiney House, is an attractive, 19th Century village which grew up around its fishing industry. It is no longer a fishing port, but still has its picturesque harbour as well as a primary school, a number of hotels, a café, and beautiful coastal walks. Wick has a good range of shops and facilities including schooling up to secondary level, North Highland College, supermarkets, a railway station and a hospital. Wick Airport lies just outside the town and has regular flights to Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

Swiney House dates from the mid-18th century and was originally the main house for Swiney Estate. The property been owned by the same family for the last 40 years and has been sensitively modernised and well-maintained.
The house, which has all the traditional features of a laird’s house, is well-presented in keeping with its date and style and provides comfortable family accommodation over three floors. The main reception rooms are elegant, and the many original features include crow step gables, long sash windows, panelling, stone arches in the entrance hall, cornicing, and period door and window furniture. Recent improvements include a kitchen and utility room extension with new kitchen and upgrading the heating system.

EPC Rating = F