5 bed detached house for sale

Ladies Walk, Inverness, Highland IV2

5 Ladies Walk is an impressive period house dating from the late 19th century. The villa-style property offers five bedrooms and airy attractive reception rooms with high ceilings and large windows, which afford views towards the River Ness.

The main ground-floor sitting room has elegant ceiling cornicing, an open fireplace with a tiled surround, which is fitted with a logburner, and a dual aspect, including a bay window with views to the river. Further space for everyday living and entertaining comes in the form of the 38ft open-plan kitchen and family area. The family area has a fireplace with decorative tiling in red and a logburner. The kitchen features contemporary fitted units, a central island with a breakfast bar and a built-in dining table, as well as a range cooker.

Also on the ground floor is a boot room, a utility room which provides further storage, while the airy

reception hall features panelled walls, a corner fireplace and a turned staircase leading to the first-floor landing.

The first floor has three well-presented double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with its west-facing aspect, built-in wardrobes and en suite shower room with a walk-in shower. There is also a family bathroom on the first floor with a bathtub and a separate shower unit. Stairs continue to the second floor, where there are a further two bedrooms with built-in storage, as well as an office, which could be used as a sixth bedroom if required. Also on the second floor there is a further shower room with modern fittings.

There are entrances to the property both on Island Bank Road and the riverside walk of Great Glen Way. Access for vehicles is via Island Bank Road, where a gate opens onto the paved driveway, providing plenty of parking space. There is also a patio area for al fresco dining. The main garden is to the rear of the house, benefitting from a west-facing riverside aspect and opening via gates directly onto Great Glen Way, for walks along the River Ness. There is a gravel pathway and terracing, as well as an area of lawn, bordered by established hedgerow and mature trees

The property lies in a sought-after position just half a mile from Inverness city centre, beside the River Ness and moments from Bellfield Park. Considered to be the capital of The Highlands, the city offers a wealth of shopping, cultural facilities including, Eden Court Theatre and cinema and also a leisure centre with swimming pool and gym.

There is also a choice of both primary and secondary schools within the city. Crown Primary School & Millburn Academy are in the catchment area for the property.

Transport connections in the city include mainline rail, with the A9 offering routes south towards Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow or north onwards into the Highlands. Inverness Airport is also within easy reach.

The surrounding landscape offers a wealth of activities, including walking, riding and cycling, while the shores of the Moray Firth are ideal for sailing.

There are several golf clubs in and around the city, including Inverness Golf Club and Kings Golf Club.