Lower Drumbuie is a modern rendered family home providing more than 2,600 sq. ft. of attractive light-filled accommodation arranged over two floors. Configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space, the ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance lobby with useful cloakroom and through reception hall with storage. It briefly comprises a 25 ft. triple aspect sitting room with large picture windows, woodburning stove and patio doors to the terrace; steps take you up to a spacious kitchen/dining room with a range of wall and base units, integrated appliances, a dining area and a useful neighbouring fitted utility room. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a bedroom wing with a rear aspect double bedroom with modern en suite bathroom and one further double bedroom.

The first floor features a spacious principal bedroom with French doors to a balcony overlooking the garden and modern en suite bathroom, two further generous double bedrooms, a well-proportioned office, which could be used as a 6th bedroom if required, and a family bathroom, numerous skylights throughout flooding the area with natural light.

This property has 1 acres of land.

Outside

Occupying a sizeable secluded spot, the property is approached over a sweeping tarmacadam driveway with a small bridge spanning Drumbuie Burn rising to a gravelled forecourt providing private parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to a detached outbuilding with garage and useful store room. There is a productive, fenced orchard with a selection of fruit trees and soft fruits. The mature, part-wilded garden surrounding the property features areas of gently-sloping lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds, numerous seating areas, a terraced vegetable garden with raised beds and a generous raised paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole screened by mature shrubs and trees and enjoying stunning views over surrounding countryside.

Situation

The property is located just 0.6 mile from the banks of Loch Ness on the eastern fringes of the Highland village of Drumnadrochit. The village offers a wide range of local amenities including a supermarket, petrol station, Post Office, pharmacy and doctor's surgery together with local primary and secondary schools, several hotels and takeaway. Outdoor activities include fishing and sailing on the loch and horse riding, hiking and walking in wooded Glen Urquhart and Glen Afric. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in the Highland Capital of Inverness, including Eastgate Shopping Centre, High Street stores together with a selection of cafés, bars and restaurants. Communications links are excellent: the nearby A82 links to the Northern Highlands and to Inverness, where the train station has onward links to major regional centres including a sleeper service to London and Inverness Airport offers regular domestic and European flights.

Directions

From Inverness take the A82 and follow this road for approx. 13.8 miles. Turn right signposted ‘Drumbuie’ and follow this road for approx. 0.2 miles, Lower Drumbuie can be found on the left-hand side.