Old Farr Sawmill, Insh, Kingussie, Highland, PH21

Old Farr Sawmill lies close to the hamlet of Insh in the Cairngorms National Park. The property is in a beautiful secluded setting, surrounded by its own mature natural woodland with juniper and bilberry understorey, providing habitat for a diverse range of wildlife, including pine marten, red squirrel, badger and a host of woodland birds. The Cairngorms National Park was established in 2003 to protect its beautiful and unspoilt landscape and promote a balance between nature and the community. Local attractions include mountain activities, cycling, skiing, water sports, fishing and bird watching. The RSPB reserves at Abernethy and Insh Marshes are within easy reach. There are several delightful walks locally, Loch Insh is a 10 minute stroll from the door, Uath Lochans and Glenfeshie are easily accessible to enjoy the wider countryside. Rothiemurchus, and Aviemore Ski and Activity Centres are nearby and offer recreation throughout the year, while Kingussie and Newtonmore both have excellent 18 hole golf courses and Aviemore is home to the spectacular championship course that hosts many high-profile golf tournaments.Kingussie has a good range of local shops and amenities including a secondary school and main line railway station. There are supermarkets in both Newtonmore and Aviemore, while Inverness has all the facilities of a modern city including its airport with regular flights to the south and Europe.

Old Farr Sawmill is one of a cluster of four houses, each of which is well-screened, and sitting in unspoilt natural woodland on the former site of a traditional sawmill. The house was completed in around 2009 and purchased by the current owners in 2010. The property is well-presented and has been regularly updated by the sellers with recent work including a new solid timber floor in the sitting room, the installation of a wood burning stove, new decking with sunken fishpond and planters around the house, and external re-painting. The semi-open plan design of the interior allows the accommodation to flow, while the extensive use of glass extends the sense of space into the surrounding landscape and fills the house with natural light. The house is highly energy efficient with pv solar panels with a FiT producing a good annual income, along with excellent insulation and the benefits of solar gain.

EPC Rating = B