PICTURES: Incredible 19th century Highland hostel with a sauna is up for sale
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A stunning home on a picturesque Highland estate is on the market for s staggering £775,000.
This beautiful eight-bedroom home in Inverness-shire has been put on the market for less than £1 million and we have taken a look inside to see what it's like.
Àite Cruinnichidh is an attractive hostel and a spacious owners house.
The property originates from 1878 but represent a well-organised business and family home.
This charming hostel business can accommodate up to 28 guests in 8 separate rooms. However, there is scope to add further accommodation within the existing building without the need for significant investment, adding either a further self-contained flat or additional bunk rooms.
The hostel is a traditional facility providing high quality accommodation for the budget explorer and traveller.
Within the estate is a substantial four-bedroom owners house offering excellent family accommodation, or the potential to provide further letting accommodation.
The main subjects comprise of two detached properties; Àite Cruinnichidh Hostel and the residence, plus ancillary buildings.
These date from 1878 and are of mainly stone construction under a pitched tiled slated roof.
The extension to the hostel was constructed in 1999 and is made of a timber frame and timber clad with Spanish slate roof.
Both properties are set over two floors with modern facilities and double glazing.
Access to the ground floor is via a portico leading to a hallway with a kitchen and dining room set to the left-hand extremity.
In keeping with much of the hostel, the kitchen diner is timber clad and has been maintained to a high standard.
The kitchen is well-equipped with modern appliances and utensils.
The dining area is set to two large communal tables that meet the demands of the business.
There is a cosy sitting room which is furnished with a table and free-standing chairs.
An additional three showers and toilets are on the ground floor plus a sauna room.
Within the lower level there is ample storage with two separate facilities.
The upper floor is arranged within two separate parts, as the first element can be accessed as per the ground floor via stairs and there are 5 rooms set to accommodation.
With its own private grounds, the owners house is presented to a very good standard, offering a large home benefitting from outstanding views and flexible accommodation for an extended family.
The house is deceptively spacious offering up to four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two lounges, two kitchens, a utility room and a large south-facing conservatory.
At the top of the main stair case is a spacious landing area and 3 large double bedrooms. An attractive feature of this home is a gallery room known as the Den accessed from the stairs at the west end of the house which is currently used as the office and sitting room. From this room there are clear views through large west facing windows to Aonach Mor and other mountains.
The site is well sign-posted off the A86 and is easily located. The grounds extend to approximately one acre and the properties are situated in secluded location offering tremendous views.
Two burns run through the garden into a large pond which attracts ducks and other wildlife.
To view this property, or for more information contact 01463 211744.
