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Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist, Eilean Siar, HS8

PROPERTY TYPE

Bungalow

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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Key features

  • Upgraded and modernised to provide stylish accommodation
  • Outbuildings with development potential (subject to necessary consents)
  • 5.16 acres (12.75 acres) of crofting tenancy providing an excellent lifestyle opportunity

Description

Immaculately presented three-bedroom bungalow together with approximately 5.16ha (12.75 acres) of croft land set in a rural location close to Lochboisdale on the Island of South Uist

449 Lochboisdale is a very well presented three-bedroom bungalow which has been upgraded and modernised throughout to a very high standard. The property is tastefully decorated and provides excellent living space. It is fully double glazed and has oil fired central heating.

449 Lochboisdale is accessed by a track from the road which leads to a UPVC door to entrance porch which in turn leads to the hallway which gives access to the bedrooms, bathroom and sitting room.

To the left of the hall is the sitting room which has laminate flooring and dual aspect windows to the front and side overlooking the croftland. There is a central feature of an open fire on a slate hearth with decorative painted bricks around.

A door leads to the kitchen which has excellent range of units in cream with granite effect worksurface with matching splashback and a separate a breakfast bar area. There is a Samsung washing machine and Candy tumble dryer, a Zanussi oven with grill and four ring ceramic hob and extractor over and also a Samsung fridge freezer. A large walk-in cupboard offers excellent storage. A glazed door leads from the kitchen to the side garden.

Returning to the main hall, bedroom one is a double room and sits to the right of the hall. It has a built-in wardrobe. A window to the front overlooks the croft.

Bedroom two sits to the side of the property. This is another double room with a built-in wardrobe. It has a window to the side.

The shower room has a two-piece suite in white comprising WC and wash hand basin. There is a walk-in shower with wet wall panelling.

Completing the internal accommodation is the third bedroom which sits to the rear of the property and has views over the back garden. It also has a built-in wardrobe.

External
The gardens are mainly laid to lawn and bounded by stock fencing.

Croft
The croft is accessed from A865 by tarmac track serving the North Lochboisdale crofts.

Croftland
449 Lochboisdale is registered with the Crofting Commission as a tenanted croft extending to 5.43ha (1304 acres) with additional rights to graze sheep over extensive Common Grazings. The land slopes down to the shore of Loch Boisdale and is currently under permanent grass or unimproved rough grazing. It is all registered with SGRPID and eligible to receive LFASS and Region 1 BPS payments.

There are two agricultural sheds suitable for general storage – a block built shed (approx. 10m x 5m) with a profile sheeted roof and a Nissan hut type shed (approx. 11m x 5m) with corrugated iron sheeting. There is further development potential (subject to necessary consents)

The croft house has not been decrofted and therefore is not Mortgageable.

South Uist is a stunningly beautiful island of crystal clear waters with white powder beaches to the west and heather uplands dominated by Beinn Mhor to the east. The 20 miles of machair that runs alongside the sand dunes provides a marvellous habitat for the rare Corncrake, and Golden Eagles, Red Grouse and Red Deer can be seen on the mountains slopes to the east.

Lochboisdale, once a major herring port, is the main settlement and ferry terminus on the island with a population of approximately 1700. The island is one of the last surviving strongholds of the Gaelic language in Scotland and the crofting industries of peat cutting and seaweed gathering are still an important part of everyday life.

The island is home to the oldest Link Golf Course in the Outer Hebrides at Askernish –
The ruins of a farmhouse to the north of Milton are where the romantic heroine Flora Macdonald was born and spent part of her childhood until her father, Macdonald of Milton, died. The ruin of her old home has been saved as a memorial.

South Uist can be reached by ferry from Oban via Barra or from Uig on Skye to Lochmaddy or by the smaller ferry which weaves its way through the small islets of the Sound of Harris between Leverburgh on Harris to Berneray, connected by causeways via Benbecula to South Uist.

Mains water
Drainage to septic tank
Oil central heating



From Lochmaddy take the A867 to Clachan. Turn left and follow the A865 for approximately 32 miles. There is a bus stop on the right-hand side, turn right here and follow the road until you reach 449 Lochboisdale which is the third house on the left.

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