House For Sale £500,000
For those looking for a magnificent, characterful home with all modern amenities this former Church of Scotland Manse is the perfect place for you. The original part of the house was built in 1799 with additions in 1838 and 1855 and it is a category C listed building. The property is set at the end of a lane in a substantial area of garden ground and woodland and comprises five bedrooms and three public rooms, large kitchen and much more. The property has been tastefully and sympathetically renovated in recent years, whilst preserving its characterful period features which include original Georgian wooden shutters, cornicing and doors.
The property stands on the outskirts of the small village of Edderton some four miles from the Royal Burgh of Tain on the east Ross-shire coast. There is a primary school and village hall available within walking distance and enhanced facilities, including secondary schooling, medical practice, local shops, pubs, restaurants and supermarkets are available in the nearby town of Tain, 10 minutes’ drive away. Inverness is also easily accessible either by train from Tain or within 40 minutes by car. An abundance of outdoor pursuits are available nearby :- hill walking, kayaking, fishing, cycling and multiple golf courses are close by. The scenic west coast can also both be reached within 1.5 hours.
Entrance hallway (1.7m x 4.3m)
The entrance hall to the Manse is via a double door and has a boot and coat cupboard with a rolling barn door into it.
Then a glass door leads into the central hallway.
Inner hall (1.7m x 4.3m)
The inner hallway has the main rooms leading from it;- dining room, kitchen utility, snug, kitchen, cloakroom and stairs leading to the first floor. There is a large pantry next to the kitchen which has shelves and storage for food goods.
Kitchen (4.8m x 6.0m)
The kitchen has been moved from its original location at the back of the house (now the utility) to this grand room at the front of the property
The room has high ceilings with coving and 2 large sash and case windows. The newly fitted kitchen has oak units and a large Island with drawers and seating for 6 guests. All worktops are of solid oak. There are integrated appliances, induction hob, oven, microwave and fridge freezer along with a free standing dishwasher.
An Everhot electric range cooker warms the room whilst being highly functional to cook on, and a multi fuel burner stands in the exposed fireplace with oak surround.
Snug (4.6m x 4.0m)
The snug has a multi fuel burner along with the original features evident in the rooms on the ground floor. Presently used as a snug and is decorated in a soft sage green colour with wooden floors.
Dining room (2.7m x 4.1m)
The room is used for formal dining and has wooden floor and large window overlooking the garden
cloakroom (1.2m x 3.5m)
A discreet under stairs cloakroom with white w/c and washbasin and chrome towel rail.
Rear hallway
There is a half glazed door leading through to the rear of the property where there is access to the main bathroom, utility room and the hallway to the rear courtyard. This is where all the servants' bells are situated and the area has useful storage for coats and boots.
Bathroom (3.5m x 3.1m)
A large luxurious bathroom with a view to the Kyle of Sutherland painted in a regency blue with free standing high quality modern cast iron roll top bath and a wash basin. Electric chrome towel rail.
Utility (3.2m x 4.3m)
Formerly the kitchen and now a very spacious laundry/utility room with ample cupboards in a grey gloss and space for washing machine and tumble drier. An ideal space for laundry and storage of cleaning items. A window seat with the original shutters and a drying pulley make for a very efficient laundry room and drying area. Central heating controls.
First floor
The sweeping stairs lead up to the first floor past a large window that extends up past the stairs leading to the second floor. At the top of the stairs is a linen cupboard and cloakroom with a corridor that leads you through to the main sitting room. A starburst light illuminates this grand stairwell.
Living room
A painted panelled corridor leads in to this magnificent light filled room with dual aspect windows, high ceiling and original feature such as the maid's bell and coving. Lovely views South out to Hills and mature trees. Deep skirting, painted floorboards and neutral coloured walls.
Cloakroom
A cloakroom with modern white w/c and wash basin.
Bedroom 1 (4.7m x 4.7m)
The master bedroom has dual aspect windows with a multi fuel burner set in the fireplace. The original fitted cupboards are still in place. Wooden floor and window shutters.
Shower room
A spacious room with w/c, washbasin with storage drawers below and a large walk in shower, Decorated in a soft green and has a heated chrome towel rail.
Bedroom 2 (4.4m x 3.6m)
Bedroom two is to the rear of the property next to the master shower room, this room is presently used as a dressing room but can also be a double bedroom. Original fireplace and wooden floor.
Bedroom 3 (4.0m x 4.6m)
Bedroom three is presently used as a study and has dual aspect windows and wooden floor. This room has the original features such as coving, maid's bell and fireplace with a multi fuel burner sitting on a slate hearth.
Second floor
Another stairway sweeps up to the second floor. This floor has two bedrooms with coombed ceilings and dormer windows. There is a storage cupboard at the top of the stairs.
Bedroom 4 (5.7m x 3.4m)
A double bedroom with open fireplace and window overlooking the front of the property.
Bedroom 5 (4.0m x 3.4m)
A double bedroom with open fireplace which overlooks the front of the property.
Courtyard, outbuildings & bothy
From the rear door you enter the courtyard which is enclosed on all sides with a wooden door to the garden
From here there is access to the boiler room, a log store and The Bothy. The boiler room houses the new Grant oil boiler and mains pressure water tank. The Bothy was the original wash house and has a high ceiling, exposed stone work and a log burner which sits on the flagstone floor, this room is presently used as a relaxing outdoor bar room. Also off this room is a workshop.
Garden
The property is access via a sweeping driveway with gates at either end. The garden extends to approx 2.3 acres with mature woodland to the west and north and lawns to the south and east. A patio with pergola is situated to the west of the house to catch the sun. A seating area along with raised beds are to the east and ideal for catching the morning sun.
To the rear of the property is another workshop next to the new oil tank and an abundance of log stores stacked with logs for the burners in the house. Nestled in the woodland are 4 more hand built log stores.
Additional information
EPC band - F
Council Tax Band - G
Internal Floor Space - 303 m2 (approx.)
Built circa 1800
Mains water, drainage and electricity
Oil Central heating and double glazed wooden sash and case windows.
Directions
From the A9 roundabout before the Dornoch bridge after Tain take the A 836 road to Edderton. On entering Edderton turn right just before gnr Sutherland Caravans and follow the road until you come to the entrance to the Old Manse.
The property stands on the outskirts of the small village of Edderton some four miles from the Royal Burgh of Tain on the east Ross-shire coast. There is a primary school and village hall available within walking distance and enhanced facilities, including secondary schooling, medical practice, local shops, pubs, restaurants and supermarkets are available in the nearby town of Tain, 10 minutes’ drive away. Inverness is also easily accessible either by train from Tain or within 40 minutes by car. An abundance of outdoor pursuits are available nearby :- hill walking, kayaking, fishing, cycling and multiple golf courses are close by. The scenic west coast can also both be reached within 1.5 hours.
Entrance hallway (1.7m x 4.3m)
The entrance hall to the Manse is via a double door and has a boot and coat cupboard with a rolling barn door into it.
Then a glass door leads into the central hallway.
Inner hall (1.7m x 4.3m)
The inner hallway has the main rooms leading from it;- dining room, kitchen utility, snug, kitchen, cloakroom and stairs leading to the first floor. There is a large pantry next to the kitchen which has shelves and storage for food goods.
Kitchen (4.8m x 6.0m)
The kitchen has been moved from its original location at the back of the house (now the utility) to this grand room at the front of the property
The room has high ceilings with coving and 2 large sash and case windows. The newly fitted kitchen has oak units and a large Island with drawers and seating for 6 guests. All worktops are of solid oak. There are integrated appliances, induction hob, oven, microwave and fridge freezer along with a free standing dishwasher.
An Everhot electric range cooker warms the room whilst being highly functional to cook on, and a multi fuel burner stands in the exposed fireplace with oak surround.
Snug (4.6m x 4.0m)
The snug has a multi fuel burner along with the original features evident in the rooms on the ground floor. Presently used as a snug and is decorated in a soft sage green colour with wooden floors.
Dining room (2.7m x 4.1m)
The room is used for formal dining and has wooden floor and large window overlooking the garden
cloakroom (1.2m x 3.5m)
A discreet under stairs cloakroom with white w/c and washbasin and chrome towel rail.
Rear hallway
There is a half glazed door leading through to the rear of the property where there is access to the main bathroom, utility room and the hallway to the rear courtyard. This is where all the servants' bells are situated and the area has useful storage for coats and boots.
Bathroom (3.5m x 3.1m)
A large luxurious bathroom with a view to the Kyle of Sutherland painted in a regency blue with free standing high quality modern cast iron roll top bath and a wash basin. Electric chrome towel rail.
Utility (3.2m x 4.3m)
Formerly the kitchen and now a very spacious laundry/utility room with ample cupboards in a grey gloss and space for washing machine and tumble drier. An ideal space for laundry and storage of cleaning items. A window seat with the original shutters and a drying pulley make for a very efficient laundry room and drying area. Central heating controls.
First floor
The sweeping stairs lead up to the first floor past a large window that extends up past the stairs leading to the second floor. At the top of the stairs is a linen cupboard and cloakroom with a corridor that leads you through to the main sitting room. A starburst light illuminates this grand stairwell.
Living room
A painted panelled corridor leads in to this magnificent light filled room with dual aspect windows, high ceiling and original feature such as the maid's bell and coving. Lovely views South out to Hills and mature trees. Deep skirting, painted floorboards and neutral coloured walls.
Cloakroom
A cloakroom with modern white w/c and wash basin.
Bedroom 1 (4.7m x 4.7m)
The master bedroom has dual aspect windows with a multi fuel burner set in the fireplace. The original fitted cupboards are still in place. Wooden floor and window shutters.
Shower room
A spacious room with w/c, washbasin with storage drawers below and a large walk in shower, Decorated in a soft green and has a heated chrome towel rail.
Bedroom 2 (4.4m x 3.6m)
Bedroom two is to the rear of the property next to the master shower room, this room is presently used as a dressing room but can also be a double bedroom. Original fireplace and wooden floor.
Bedroom 3 (4.0m x 4.6m)
Bedroom three is presently used as a study and has dual aspect windows and wooden floor. This room has the original features such as coving, maid's bell and fireplace with a multi fuel burner sitting on a slate hearth.
Second floor
Another stairway sweeps up to the second floor. This floor has two bedrooms with coombed ceilings and dormer windows. There is a storage cupboard at the top of the stairs.
Bedroom 4 (5.7m x 3.4m)
A double bedroom with open fireplace and window overlooking the front of the property.
Bedroom 5 (4.0m x 3.4m)
A double bedroom with open fireplace which overlooks the front of the property.
Courtyard, outbuildings & bothy
From the rear door you enter the courtyard which is enclosed on all sides with a wooden door to the garden
From here there is access to the boiler room, a log store and The Bothy. The boiler room houses the new Grant oil boiler and mains pressure water tank. The Bothy was the original wash house and has a high ceiling, exposed stone work and a log burner which sits on the flagstone floor, this room is presently used as a relaxing outdoor bar room. Also off this room is a workshop.
Garden
The property is access via a sweeping driveway with gates at either end. The garden extends to approx 2.3 acres with mature woodland to the west and north and lawns to the south and east. A patio with pergola is situated to the west of the house to catch the sun. A seating area along with raised beds are to the east and ideal for catching the morning sun.
To the rear of the property is another workshop next to the new oil tank and an abundance of log stores stacked with logs for the burners in the house. Nestled in the woodland are 4 more hand built log stores.
Additional information
EPC band - F
Council Tax Band - G
Internal Floor Space - 303 m2 (approx.)
Built circa 1800
Mains water, drainage and electricity
Oil Central heating and double glazed wooden sash and case windows.
Directions
From the A9 roundabout before the Dornoch bridge after Tain take the A 836 road to Edderton. On entering Edderton turn right just before gnr Sutherland Caravans and follow the road until you come to the entrance to the Old Manse.
