4 bed detached house for sale

Kinbrace, Kinbrace, Highland. KW11

This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a four bedroomed house in the quiet, rural village of Kinbrace. In need of modernisation and redecoration throughout this would make the home of your dreams with stunning countryside views. Inside there is a lounge with a multi-fuel stove with stone surround and Caithness flagstone hearth as a focal point, a dining room, kitchen, four bedrooms, bathroom and utility over one and a half stories and benefits from UPVC double glazing and oil central heating. This home also has a private water supply and sits in a generous garden plot with many mature trees and shrubs providing shelter as well as a small garden pond. There is ample off-road parking at the front and side of the property and two sheds to the rear.

Kinbrace is a small village in Sutherland. It lies at the junction of the A897 and B871 and is 17 miles from Helmsdale by road. The village has a station on the Far North Line and it is approximately 6 miles from the settlement of Forsinard. The small hamlet of Forsinard has its own railway station and is home to the Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve. The nearest Primary School and Secondary School is at Bettyhill, which boasts a lovely family swimming pool. Thurso is the nearest town and lies approximately 20 miles to the east. Thurso has a good range of amenities such as supermarkets, a cinema, post office, medical practice, chemist. It is the most Northerly town in Scotland and benefits from having good coach and rail links south. There is an airport and hospital in Wick which is approximately 60 miles away.
EPC D

Council Tax Band B
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Vestibule (1.44m x 1.16m (4' 9" x 3' 10"))

A UPVC door with two opaque glass panels opens in to the vestibule. There is a central heating radiator, a pendant light fitting and the electrical fuse box is above the door.

Inner Hall (5.72m x 2.28m (18' 9" x 7' 6"))

A four-panel wooden door with two frosted upper panes opens into the inner hall. In need of redecoration this area has painted walls, original wooden flooring and wooden stairs leading to the first floor. There is a handy under stairs cupboard. Doors open to the lounge, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. There is a central heating radiator and a pendant light fitting.

Lounge (5.30m x 3.51m (17' 5" x 11' 6"))

This generous front facing room has a large bay window flooding the room with natural light. A focal point of this room is the multi-fuel stove which has an attractive stone surround and Caithness stone hearth. The walls are painted and also benefits from the original wooden flooring. An alcove with shelving provides handy storage. There are two central heating radiators and a pendant light fitting.

Dining Room (4.54m x 3.35m (14' 11" x 11' 0"))

This room has painted walls and original wooden floor boards. A window overlooks the front of the home and there is a central heating radiator and pendant light fitting.

Kitchen (3.95m x 3.51m (13' 0" x 11' 6"))

The kitchen offers a selection of base and wall units with a tiled splashback and a double stainless-steel sink with double drainers and also has laminate flooring. There are services for a washing machine and there is a flue which would have been connected to a solid fuel aga although this is no longer there. A window overlooking the side of the house is above the sink.

Rear Vestibule (3.08m x 1.56m (10' 1" x 5' 1"))

This area has wood lined, painted walls and ceiling, a wooden floor and a window looking out to the rear of the home. There is a storage cupboard and a central heating radiator. A UPVC half glazed door opens to the rear garden.

Bedroom 1 (3.69m x 3.16m (12' 1" x 10' 4"))

With a side facing window this room has three painted wall papered walls and one patterned wall and original wood flooring exposed. There is a central heating radiator and pendant light fitting.

Bedroom 2 (4.00m x 2.65m (13' 1" x 8' 8"))

With a side facing window this room has three painted wall papered walls and one patterned wall and original wood flooring exposed. There is a central heating radiator and pendant light fitting.

Bathroom (2.28m x 1.96m (7' 6" x 6' 5"))

There is a bath with over bath electric shower and wet wall along the back and one side of the bath, a washbasin and WC. There is a wooden bathroom cabinet with mirrors, a central heating radiator and wall mounted electric heater. Vinyl flooring has been laid to the floor and an opaque window is above the sink.

Stairs & Landing

The original wooden staircase leads up to the first floor. Above the turn of the stairs there is a velux window letting in plenty of natural light. There are also two low level shelves providing storage in this area and a hatch provides access to the roof space. On the landing there is a large storage cupboard with two sliding doors and doors open to two bedrooms.

Bedroom 3 (3.24m x 4.00m (10' 8" x 13' 1"))

This room is neutrally decorated and a carpet has been laid to the floor. A window looks out to the side of the home and has open countryside views.

Bedroom 4 (3.24m x 3.51m (10' 8" x 11' 6"))

Work has been started to prepare this room for redecoration and the floor has a partial carpet. There is a storage cupboard and the window to the side looks out over the countryside.

Garden

Sitting in a generous garden plot with many mature trees and bushes the mainly grass garden also has a small pond. The garden is in need of attention but has a lot of potential to create a lovely garden space to enjoy the countryside views. A drive leads up to the front of the house and round the side, providing ample off-road parking. There are two sheds to the rear of the property.