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Dunnet, Thurso, Highland. KW14 8YD

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

6

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

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TENURE
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Key features

  • LUXURY DETACHED HOME
  • VIEWS ACROSS DUNNET BAY & ST JOHNS LOCH
  • SIX BEDROOMS
  • DOUBLE GARAGE
  • WRAP AROUND GARDEN
  • OFF ROAD PARKING

Description

Yvonne Fitzgerald is delighted to bring to the market this luxury detached six-bedroom home which has been situated to provide breathtaking views across the open countryside, to Dunnet Bay from the front and to St Johns Loch from the side.

Accessed through the pillared walls onto a large area of chipped off road parking for multiple vehicles there is also access into the double garage from the front. The spacious vestibule opens into a lovely open hallway with a beautiful staircase leading to the upper floor. There is a large fully fitted kitchen/diner which has the kitchen fitted to one side and the dining area has plenty of glazing to take in the outside view. There is a large lounge which has a cosy multi-fuel stove set on a Caithness flagstone hearth, the smaller lounge provides access out onto the patio which looks out over Dunnet Bay.

There is also a utility room, a family bathroom and two double bedrooms on the ground floor. Up the timber staircase there are another four double bedrooms, the master bedroom has an ensuite and a walk-in wardrobe. There is also a lovely modern family shower room. There is underfloor heating by means of an air source heat pump and a sound system has been installed to most of the ceilings within the home. Outside there is a double garage which has an office room on the upper floor.

Additonal land adjacent to the property is available through separate negotiation, this area is approximately one acre in size.

Situated some eight miles from the town of Thurso. Dunnet has a hotel, offers walks within the local Forest and is well known for its sandy beach. There are coach links into Thurso and schooling can be found in Castletown Primary School which is approximately three miles away and Thurso High School. Castletown has a good range of amenities including butchers, a convenience store, hairdressers and beauticians. Supermarkets, a cinema, gyms, a swimming pool and rails links are located in Thurso which is a short distance away. Approximately 20 miles away is the Wick Airport and Inverness Airport is 123 miles. The property is also 6 miles from Dunnet Head Lighthouse, the northernmost point on the Scottish mainland.

EPC - B
C/T - F
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Vestibule

2.33m x 1.47m (7' 8" x 4' 10")

There is a UPVC entrance door with glazed panels to either side.  The flooring is laid to tiles.  There are glazed double doors that lead into the hallway.

Hallway

This large open hallway has a solid wood flooring and spotlights to the ceiling.  A timber staircase leads to the upper floor.  There is a large storage cupboard with timber double doors which houses the electrics and water tank.  There is also a deep single cupboard which is fitted with shelves.

Main Reception Room

5.21m x 5.04m (17' 1" x 16' 6")

This large and bright room is accessed by double-glazed doors and features a flagstone hearth and feature panelling.  The flooring is laid to wood-effect vinyl.  A large picture window faces the rear, taking in the stunning views of Dunnet Bay and the open countryside beyond.

Family Room

4.02m x 3.35m (13' 2" x 11' 0")

This family room is accessed by a fully glazed door; patio doors lead out to the rear, and there are glazed panels to either side, giving views over Dunnet Bay. The flooring is laid to solid wood, and a door gives access to the kitchen/diner.

Kitchen/Diner

9.18m x 4.86m (30' 1" x 15' 11")

This large open room has wall and base units with fitted solid wood worktops and tiled splash backs.  There is a black ceramic one-and-a-half bowl sink with a drainer and mixer tap.  There are NEFF double fitted ovens.  There is a centre island which is fitted with a NEFF cooking hob.  The centre island has a raised serving shelf.  The flooring in the kitchen area is laid with tiles.  There is a built-in deep-shelved cupboard, an integral dishwasher and spotlights to the ceiling.  The large dining area has flooring which is laid to solid wood.  There are two windows and a set of patio doors to the side which looks out over St John's Loch.  A picture window faces the front, overlooking Dunnet Bay.

Utility Room

4.20m Max x 2.37m Max (13' 9" Max x 7' 9" Max)

There are wall and base units with fitted worktops and tiled splash backs.  There is a one-and-a-half-bowl sink with a drainer and mixer tap which is black ceramic.  There are services below the worktops for a washing machine and tumble dryer.  The flooring is laid with tiles.  There is a walk-in storage cupboard fitted with wall units. A window faces to the side, and a half-glazed utility door leads out onto a patio area.

Downstairs bathroom

3.04m x 2.35m (10' 0" x 7' 9")

This stunning bathroom benefits from a free-standing bath which is fitted with a mixer tap and shower head, a W.C. and a white oval basin bowl with a mixer tap set into a unit with a tiled splash back. Two opaque windows face to the side.  There is a chrome-heated ladder towel rail on the wall.  The flooring is laid with ceramic tiles.  One wall is fully tiled.  There are glass display shelves on the wall and spotlights on the ceiling.

Bedroom 1

3.22m x 2.99m (10' 7" x 9' 10")

This well-proportioned room benefits from wood-effect vinyl flooring; the walls have been painted light grey. There are two windows that face the front elevation that let in a lot of natural light. Above a flush light fitting and coving can be found. Ample power points can be found throughout.

Bedroom 2

2.85m x 1.89m (9' 4" x 6' 2")

This bright room benefits from oak wood flooring, and the walls have been painted light grey. A large window faces to the side elevation. Above a three-piece light fitting and coving can be found. Throughout ample power points and an TV aerial point can be found.

Stairs to First Floor

A timber staircase leads to the upper landing; the flooring is laid to solid wood.  There is a Velux window to the ceiling, and a cupboard opens into an eave's storage area.  A picture window faces to the rear, giving stunning views across Dunnet Bay.  There are spotlights on the ceiling.

Master Bedroom

5.18m x 5.49m (17' 0" x 18' 0")

This large stunning bedroom benefits from a large picture window that takes in views over Dunnet Bay. The walls have been painted light grey, and there is a feature papered wall. The flooring has been laid to light grey wood-effect vinyl .There is a pendant light fitting as well as spotlights to the ceiling. Doors lead to a dressing room and ensuite.

Master Bedroom En-suite

3.53m x 1.89m (11' 7" x 6' 2")

This lovely bright room has a double shower base with a glass screen, fitted with a mains shower and tiling to the walls.  There are double basins fitted with mixer taps set into a unit of cupboards.  Two Velux windows face to the front, looking over the open countryside and to the open sea beyond. The walls have been half tiled, and there is a heated chrome towel ladder to the wall.  There is a full-length mirror on the wall, and the flooring is laid with tiles.

Master Bedroom Walk-in Wardrobe

1.92m x 2.45m (6' 4" x 8' 0")

This room is fitted with carpet and has hanging rails and shelf space.  There is a hatch to the attic space, and a pendant light fitting can be found above.

Bedroom 3

4.83m x 4.57m (15' 10" x 15' 0")

This large and spacious room has a window to the front elevation that takes in superb views over Dunnet Bay. The walls have been painted light grey, and there is a feature wall that has been painted dark grey. The flooring has been laid to carpet. Above, a flush light fitting can be found, and ample power points can be found throughout the room.

Bedroom 4

3.97m Max x 3.12m Max (13' 0" Max x 10' 3" Max)

This bedroom benefits from light grey wood-effect vinyl flooring, and the walls have been painted light grey. Above a pendant light fitting and hatch to the attic space can be found. A window to the side elevation takes in breathtaking views over St John's Loch.

Shower Room

2.80m x 2.30m (9' 2" x 7' 7")

This stunning modern shower room benefits from a large corner shower enclosure fitted with a mains shower and tiling to the walls.  There is a unit access on one wall which is fitted with cupboards and drawers, and the W.C. and hand basin with mixer tap are set into the unit.  There is a heated chrome towel ladder to the wall.  The flooring is laid in tiles, and the walls have been half tiled.  Two Velux windows face to the side overlooking St John's Loch.

Bedroom 5

4.97m x 3.51m (16' 4" x 11' 6")

This bright and spacious room benefits from a window to the side elevation that takes in stunning views over St John's Loch. The walls have been painted white, and the flooring has been laid to light grey wood-effect vinyl. Above, a pendant light fitting can be found. Throughout the room, ample power points can be found.

Double Garage

7.42m x 6.66m (24' 4" x 21' 10")

This block-built garage has a double up-and-over entrance door to the front.  The floor is concrete.  A window faces to the rear, and there is a pedestrian door to the side.  A stair leads to the upper floor, and there are light and multiple power sockets.  Upstairs there is an attic storage room and an office which measures 3.88 m x 2.35 m.  The office is carpeted and has a Velux window overlooking the open countryside.  There is also power and light in the office.

Garden & Grounds

Accessed through a stone-built wall to the front with pillars to either side, there are double timber gates leading into the front, which is fully chipped and provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles.  There is a double garage to the front.  There is a fenced area of lawn to the side which is edged by shrubs and hedging.  There is a patio area to this side which faces over St John's Loch.  There is pedestrian access into the double garage from this side, where there is also a raised flower border and a small metal shed.  There is an outside water tap.  The garden then wraps around to the front, which is laid to lawn and edged again with shrubs and hedging.  There is a paved patio to the rear which is accessed through patio doors from the smaller lounge.  A hot tub also sits on the patio. 

Additional Information

The Hot Tub and the Pool table are both included in the sale of the house.

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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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About Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties, Thurso

7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP
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Providing outstanding local knowledge, with a large client base, our friendly and experienced team are committed to delivering an exceptional property sales service. With thirty years of property experience working throughout the Highlands, our staff go the extra mile to keep our customers happy. Our professionally run office is highly motivated, and our sales figures speak for themselves. As one of the North of Scotland's leading estate agencies, we are open for business seven days a week. We can also organise your home move, and assist with your mortgage through our in-house mortgage brokers, as well as providing legal services with our partners. Looking to sell, then give us a call, we have buyers waiting for your home.

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