Property description
An immaculately presented four-bedroom detached family home, set in a magnificent shorefront location on the ever-popular Isle of Iona.
Nestled in a stunning seafront location on the enchanting isle of Iona, Suil Na Mara presents a unique opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented four-bedroom detached home. This cherished family residence also offers potential for use as a bed and breakfast.
Upon entering the property from the front, you are welcomed by a vestibule that leads into the central hallway. To the right, the family lounge is perfectly positioned to capture the breathtaking coastal views, featuring a multi-fuel stove that adds warmth and comfort. To the left, the spacious family dining room, large enough to seat ten, is ideal for hosting gatherings with family and friends.
The fully fitted kitchen, located at the rear, boasts a range of white wall and floor units and includes integrated appliances such as a dishwasher, electric oven, hob, and fridge freezer. A door from the kitchen gives access to the side garden.
A cozy family sitting room at the rear provides a wonderful space to relax, extending into a garden room with full glazing that offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. French doors open to a patio area at the back. Additionally, a WC and utility room are accessible from the hallway, completing the ground floor layout.
Ascending the staircase from the hallway, the first floor features a central landing that connects four double bedrooms, each with unique decor. The stylish principal bedroom includes an ensuite shower room. The front-facing bedrooms offer stunning coastal views, while the rear bedrooms overlook the picturesque countryside. A family bathroom with a full-sized bath and shower completes the first floor.
Adjacent to the main house, a sizable garage with an electric roller door provides ample parking and storage space for outdoor clothing and equipment. The garage's first floor is partially converted, offering potential for additional accommodation for holiday lets, subject to planning consents.
Suil Na Mara is set in a peaceful and scenic rural location on the iconic island of Iona, close to both the village and the world-famous Iona Abbey.
The ferry service from Fionnphort on the Isle of Mull to Iona operates regularly and takes just ten minutes. Iona supports a lively and thriving resident community and attracts thousands of visitors and tourists every year, keen to follow in the footsteps of St Columba. They are also drawn by the peace and tranquillity of the abbey and its environs, as well as the varied wildlife, the beauty of the landscape and the many secluded, sandy beaches. With the number of vehicles on the island restricted by permit, and no crime to speak of, Iona is a wonderful, safe environment for children and adults alike.
The island has a well-stocked general store as well as a number of other shops and businesses catering to locals and tourists providing general provisions, bicycle hire, souvenirs and food and drink. There is also a small post office, library, primary school, village hall, two hotels together with a restaurant/bar and various places of worship.
The second largest of the Inner Hebrides, Mull is a highly accessible island, being reached by a 45 minute vehicular ferry from Oban. Services from Lochaline on Morvern and Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula are also available. Local bus services covering the island are operated by West Coast Motors and there is a small airstrip at Glenforsa suitable for private aircraft. A main line train service operates from Glasgow to Oban, with most trains connecting with the ferry.
Specifications include mains electricity, mains water, private drainage, oil fired heating and solid fuel fire.
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.
The property sits on a generous plot extending to approximately 0.31 acres. To the left of the house, a concreted area offers potential for future extensions.
The mature gardens, primarily laid to lawn, surround the property. A gated driveway provides access, leading through the grounds to the detached garage.
From Craignure on Mull leave the ferry terminal and turn left onto the A849 signposted to Bunessan and Fionnphort (Iona Ferry), following the road all the way to its end at the Iona ferry car park. Take the passenger ferry across the sound, disembarking at the pier.
Turn left and follow the island road. The property is located on the right-hand side after approximately 700 yards.
Fixtures and Fittings by separate negotiation.
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