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£90,000Bungalow for sale
Burns Cottage, 48 Brae Tongue, Tongue, Lairg, IV27
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Bungalow
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band A
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Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- Original stone cottage structure
- Electricity, mains water and drainage in situ
- EPC exempt
Superb development opportunity to restore or rebuild in this idyllic location overlooking the Kyle of Tongue.
Burns Cottage is a ruinous cottage which is in need of complete restoration or demolition. It comprises the original stone cottage and a wooden extension where the bathroom and kitchen were housed. The property is accessed via a field gate to the garden grounds. There is a grassed driveway to the house.
The site itself is in an idyllic location enjoying superb sea and mountain views. The site extends to approximately 0.277 acres (0.112 hectares) and is stock fenced.
The property has mains electricity and drainage to the site although not in use and has previously been decrofted.
Burns Cottage is situated within walking distance of the village of Tongue. There are plenty of outdoor activities in the area including hill walking, mountain biking, fishing and surfing. The pretty beach at Melness is also within easy reach. The property is close to the North Coast 500 yet tucked away off the main route.
The village of Tongue has a hotel, post office and shop, garage, primary school and doctor’s surgery.
Electricity, mains water and drainage in situ
From Inverness follow the A9 north crossing the Cromarty Bridge, between Evanton and Alness take the left turn (B9176) to Bonar Bridge over the Struie. At Bonar Bridge head north on the A836 towards Lairg and Tongue. After approximately 40 miles you will see a sign for Brae Tongue. The cottage is situated just past the left-hand turn. Parking is available in the space beside the field gate.
Burns Cottage is a ruinous cottage which is in need of complete restoration or demolition. It comprises the original stone cottage and a wooden extension where the bathroom and kitchen were housed. The property is accessed via a field gate to the garden grounds. There is a grassed driveway to the house.
The site itself is in an idyllic location enjoying superb sea and mountain views. The site extends to approximately 0.277 acres (0.112 hectares) and is stock fenced.
The property has mains electricity and drainage to the site although not in use and has previously been decrofted.
Burns Cottage is situated within walking distance of the village of Tongue. There are plenty of outdoor activities in the area including hill walking, mountain biking, fishing and surfing. The pretty beach at Melness is also within easy reach. The property is close to the North Coast 500 yet tucked away off the main route.
The village of Tongue has a hotel, post office and shop, garage, primary school and doctor’s surgery.
Electricity, mains water and drainage in situ
From Inverness follow the A9 north crossing the Cromarty Bridge, between Evanton and Alness take the left turn (B9176) to Bonar Bridge over the Struie. At Bonar Bridge head north on the A836 towards Lairg and Tongue. After approximately 40 miles you will see a sign for Brae Tongue. The cottage is situated just past the left-hand turn. Parking is available in the space beside the field gate.
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Situated in the Capital of the Highlands, the Inverness office team provide a broad range of land agency services ranging from traditional estate management to utilities & pipelines, in addition to rural consultancy, estate agency and valuations. Bell Ingram Design also provide Building Surveying and Architectural services from the Inverness office.