Tigh Tasgaidh is a richly historical home which has been sensitively and sympathetically upgraded, and provides the perfect place to escape to, in an area known for its stunning scenery, rugged beauty and wildlife. Located in the small former fishing village of Dornie, the property is only a short distance from the world famous Eilean Donan Castle.

This magnificent double-fronted Victorian family home offers great flexibility and will suit a variety of purchasers. With spacious accommodation arranged over two floors with retained period features including sash windows and high ceilings with fine cornicing. The property has a self-contained single-storey annexe, offering the prospective purchaser the opportunity to cater for high quality holiday accommodation or with potential for easy re-incorporation into the main house if required.

The ground floor accommodation in the main house flows from a welcoming reception hall and inner hall with useful storage and comprises a large dining room with exposed wooden flooring and an extensive L-shaped kitchen/breakfast room with a range of contemporary wall and base units, wooden worktops, modern integrated appliances, a breakfast area with wooden flooring and an Aga. There is also a fitted utility area and a walk-in pantry with a door to the rear terrace. The first floor provides a large sitting room with feature fireplace and two large front aspect windows offering stunning views across the loch, a generous principal bedroom with built-in storage and en suite shower room, two additional double bedrooms with en suite shower rooms, one further double bedroom and a family bathroom.

The self-contained annexe provides a spacious sitting room with feature fireplace with woodburning stove, a generous fitted kitchen/breakfast room and a bedroom wing with two double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside

Tigh Tasgaidh is approached over a central paved path set into low-level walling, flanked on each side by areas of level lawn, and through twin iron gates opening onto a gravelled side driveway providing private parking for multiple vehicles. The enclosed rear garden is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by mature shrubs and trees and features a garden shed, numerous gravelled and paved seating areas and a large wraparound paved terrace, ideal for entertaining. The property also benefits from a separate sea garden and parking area to the front aspect, laid mainly to level lawn bordered by mature shrubs and low-level walling, the whole only a stone’s throw from the banks of Loch Long and enjoying panoramic views over rolling surrounding countryside towards the mountains of Skye.

Situation

The property is located on the sea frontage of Loch Long, surrounded by a wealth of stunning walks and only 500 metres from the world-famous Eilean Donan Castle. The charming village of Auchtertyre offers a range of day-to-day amenities including a popular primary school. Balmacara offers a village store, café with delicatessen and hotel. Known as the Gateway to Skye, Kyle of Lochalsh village is located on the Lochalsh peninsula opposite the village of Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye, accessible over the Skye Bridge, and offers a wider range of shopping and service amenities including medical facilities and a Post Office together with a public hall, restaurants, hotels, a garage, gym, swimming pool, harbour and marina. The area offers a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including hiking, climbing, sea fishing, sailing and scuba diving.

Communications links are excellent: the nearby A890 links to Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh and Duirinish stations offer regular services to Inverness with onward links to major regional centres, and Inverness Airport is less than 80 miles away.

Directions

From Inverness head north on the A9 and at Tore Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto A835 and stay on this road for 17.9 miles. Turn left onto A832 and after 15.5 miles at Achnasheen Roundabout take the 1st exit onto A890. Follow A890 for 32.6 miles then turn left onto A87. After 2.9 miles turn left into Dornie, continue onto Francis Street then Caroline Street and Tigh Tasgaidh can be found on the right-hand side.