This is an exceptional architect designed property set in a rugged landscape with mesmerizing views across the sea towards the outer Hebrides on the distant horizon. The house is close to the beautiful unspoilt beaches of Stoer Bay, Clashnessie, Clachtoll and Achmelvich and just off the popular North Coast 500 route a few miles from Stoer Lighthouse.

The area is well known the world over for its natural beauty and abundance of wildlife. The property sits within the north west highlands Geopark and the iconic mountains of Sutherland: Suilven, Canisp and Quinag, are within easy reach. Designed by Helen Lucas Architects in 2011-12 for the present owners, care was taken to ensure that the house would sit lightly in the landscape and to blend sensitively with the local vernacular style of housing. The house has a wonderfully calm atmosphere and provides light-filled and comfortable accommodation. A welcoming reception hall leads to the spectacular open plan living room with 5m wide picture windows and full height ceiling supported by handcrafted Carpenter Oak & Woodland exposed oak scissor trusses. The contemporary bespoke kitchen includes a large peninsula with a cantilevered solid wood breakfast bar. There are Silestone worktops and Siemens integrated electric induction hob, oven & larder fridge. The main body of the house is clad in Scottish larch with a covered veranda for outdoor dining and wooden decking. In the rendered smaller volume is the main bedroom with an en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a separate accessiible shower room. The first floor mezzanine is a useful home office, TV & cinema space and occasionally used as a fourth bedroom. The house is constructed to be highly energy efficient, it is well insulated and draught proofed, all the windows are double-glazed low maintenance aluminium clad wood. Internal features includes solid oak wood flooring with underfloor heating throughout powered by a Mitsubishi air source heat pump. Additional heating is provided by a Clearview wood burning stove. The entrance hall has plenty of space for outdoor clothing and boots and the large utility room provides storage, laundry facilities, freezer and a pulley clothes airer.

This property has 14.826 acres of land.

Outside

The property is situated 300yards from the main road down a small lane. Turning off the lane, the gravelled driveway includes parking for several vehicles and leads to a large, detached garage/workshop. The garage has electricity and water and the extra height double doors allow the garage to be used as a boat shed. There is a fully floored loft. Adjacent to the garage is a timber-clad artist’s studio. The house, garden and 7.4 acres (3 Ha) of newly planted woodland surrounding the property is protected by drystone walling and deer-fencing. The garden blends seamlessly into the landscape and is designed for low maintenance, laid mainly to lawn with a small secret walled garden imaginatively planted with a wide range of flowering shrubs and perennials. A further 7.4 acres (3 Ha) of land to the south of the house is unfenced and comprises rocky outcrops of Lewissian Gneiss and open grazing down to the shore of Loch an Aigeil.

Croftland Jack House and land is an owner occupied croft, the house and garden have been decrofted. Further information available from selling agents.

Situation

Situated by the coast in Scotland’s north west Highlands, the property occupies an unspoilt and private position just off the famous North Coast 500 route in an area renowned for loch and sea fishing, hill walking and climbing. The pretty sandy beach at Stoer Bay is a short walk from the house. The area is a haven for wildlife and the landscape inspires a variety of artistic and cultural activities.

The nearby village of Clachtoll has a small grocery shop, while Lochinver offers more comprehensive day-to-day amenities including two grocery shops; a hardware store and chandlery; local butcher; newsagent/bookshop; petrol station; Post Office; ATM; GP/dental surgery; leisure centre; primary school; a public house and a good selection of restaurants. Ullapool offers a Tesco supermarket; shops; restaurants; banks; pharmacy and a well-regarded primary and High School.

Directions

From Inverness head north on the A9, at the Tore roundabout take 2nd exit onto the A835 and continue to Ullapool. Turn right onto Mill Street to stay on A835 and continue for approx. 17 miles to the Ledmore Junction, turn left onto the A837 and follow this road for approx. 17.3 miles, turn right on the B869 signposted for Achmelvich 3, Clachtoll 6, Stoer 7, Drumbeg 14, Kylesku 25. After 5.0 miles you will be adjacent to Clachtoll Beach Campsite. Carry on along the main road for a further 0.8 miles before turning off as follows: Go past the small Lochan on your right with bulrushes in the water and three small chalets behind, keep on the main road and go past the first (new) cemetery on your right and Stoer Bay on your left. Go up the hill to the right with the white house on the left just above the bay where you will see a small road sign on your left – STOER. There is an old stone walled enclosure on your right and then turn first right off the main road by the bins with the sign JACK HOUSE 300m. Our house is down this road past the second (old) cemetery. You will see Jack House on the left within the stone walls just over the cattle grid. If you cannot drive down the lane you can park at the first (new) cemetery and walk up to the house.