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4 bedroom detached house for sale

Swainbost HS2
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Detached house
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: F*
968 sq ft / 90 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band B
Broadband: Super-fast 71Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Central heating
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold

The opportunity has arisen to purchase this deceptively spacious traditional property located in the village of Swainbost in the North of the Isle of Lewis.

The family sized accommodation on offer extends to entrance vestibule, hallway, lounge, rear entrance/utility, kitchen diner, bathroom, four double bedrooms (one with en-suite shower room and additional wc.

The property is heated by oil fired central heating and is double glazed throughout.

There is off-road parking to the side of the property with mature gardens to the rear with a generous sized outbuilding. The front garden is boarded by a concrete wall and is laid to garden slabs boarded by mature shrubs and raised beds .

The district of Ness offer a number of local amenities including two village shops, a launderette, charity shop, sports centre, fuel pumps, Post office and Doctor’s surgery. Port of Ness Harbour and beach are located a short drive away along with the Breakwater café. The property is located a short walk from Swainbost mini market.

The selling agents would strongly recommend prompt internal inspection to fully appreciate this property and the amount of accommodation on offer.

The property is initially entered via UPVC glazed door into entrance vestibule.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: 1.88m x 1.27m

Ceramic tiled floor. Windows to front. Wooden door with glazed panels into hallway.

HALLWAY: 1.83m x 1.71m

Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator. Stair to upper landing. Under stair storage cupboard. Access to lounge and bedroom one.

LOUNGE: 4.09m x 3.82m

Good sized lounge with dual aspect windows to front and side. Laminate flooring. Feature wooden fireplace housing electric insert. Central heating radiator. Fitted shelving. Access to rear entrance/utility.

REAR ENTRANCE/ UTILITY: 2.56m x 1.79m

Vinyl flooring. UPVC glazed door to side. Access to kitchen and bathroom.

BATHROOM: 2.36m x 1.80m

Suite comprising wc, wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Opaque glazed window to side. Ceramic tiled flooring. Central heating radiator. Extractor fan.

KITCHEN: 4.25m x 3.14m

Fitted dining kitchen with range of wall and floor units. Stainless steel sink with side drainer. Plumbed for dishwasher. Laminate flooring. Room for dining table. Windows to each side. Central heating radiator. Room for white goods.

BEDROOM ONE: 4.11m x 2.49m x 3.43m

Double bedroom with en-suite shower room. Dual aspect windows to front and side. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator.

EN-SUITE: 2.33m x 1.62m

Suite comprising wc, wash hand basin and walk-in shower cubicle housing electric shower. Vinyl flooring. Extractor fan. Accessed via sliding door.

UPPER LANDING: 1.84m x 0.88m

Accessed via carpeted staircase. Window to rear. Fitted carpet. Access to two bedrooms and wc.

WC: 1.81m x 1.30m

Accessed via sliding door. WC and wash hand basin. Window to front. Laminate and tile flooring.

BEDROOM TWO: 4.07m x 3.44m

Double bedroom with window to front. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator.

BEDROOM THREE: 4.10m x 3.87m

Double bedroom with window to front. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator. Access to bedroom four.

BEDROOM FOUR: 4.40m x 2.94m

Double bedroom with window to side. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator. Fitted cupboard housing hot water tank.

GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNCIL TAX BAND: B

EPC RATING: F

POST CODE: HS2 0TA

PROPERTY REF NO: HEA0979N

SCHOOLS: LIONEL PRIMARY & THE NICOLSON INSTITUTE

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS

Travelling from Stornoway proceed along the A857 following signs for Barvas. On reaching Barvas follow the road round to the right, carry on through Shader, Borve and Galson and into Ness. Proceed along and through Dell and Cross and into Swainbost 44 is the fourth house on the right after the Swainbost shop.




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