Gairdie House, Lednabirichen, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3ND

Property Details

Gairdie House is a unique and delightful stone-built extended cottage boasting exceptional elevated views over the Dornoch Firth and surrounding farmland. The six bedroom property is situated in an area of peaceful Scottish countryside, just 5 miles from the historical village of Dornoch, popular for its long golden sandy beach, the world famous Royal Dornoch Golf Course and nearby prestigious private members club, The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle.
A haven for humans, pets and wildlife the 3/4 acre site in which Gairdie House is situated, provides a peaceful and comfortable setting for all.

VESTIBULE &HALL - 3.90m x 4.00m (12'9 x 13'1 ) - Entrance to the property is via the glazed door from the raised patio area at the front of the cottage. The vestibule leads to the open hall and foot of the stairs via a half glazed wooden stable door and benefits from a large built-in cupboard which is shelved to provide valuable storage space. A light and bright space with a window to the rear and light filtering down from the mezzanine above.
SITTING ROOM - 4.20m x 6.90m (13'9 x 22'7 ) - Facing the front of the property, the triple glazed patio doors lead to the raised outdoor patio area and overlook the large enclosed garden and stunning views beyond. A wood burning stove sits in the corner of the property on dressed Caithness Flagstone. The sitting room has ample space for seating and entertaining in this neutrally decorated room with solid oak flooring.
KITCHEN/ DINING ROOM - 3.70m x 4.90m, 4.30m x 3.50m (12'1 x 16'0 , 14'1 - In keeping with the cottage feel throughout the property, traditional wooden base and wall units featuring black pearl granite worktop provide ample space for storage and food preparation. caithness flagstones on the floor, a Belfast sink in front of a large window overlooking the garden, an integrated dishwasher and double oven, along with an oil-fired Raeburn which provides heating and hot water throughout the original part of the property. The kitchen is open to the dining room but partially separated by the original external stone wall, perfect for family gatherings and entertaining friends. A wood burning stove sits on a dressed Caithness flagstone hearth, with an exposed stone wall surrounding.
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE - 3.70m x 3.70m (2.30m x 2.00m) (12'1 x 12'1 (7'6 - A good sized double bedroom located on the ground floor at the front of the property, carpeted for comfort with ample space for bedroom furniture. The shower room features a white w/c, wash basin and shower enclosure with electric shower.
UTILITY, LAUNDRY &BOOT ROOM - 4.30m x 3.60m (14'1 x 11'9 ) - Located off the dining room is a very useful combined utility, boot room and laundry room with an external door to the rear garden. Featuring black pearl granite worktop, traditional base units with integrated dishwasher, Belfast sink, space for washing machine and fridge freezer.
BEDROOM 2 / OFFICE - 3.00m x 3.00m (9'10 x 9'10 ) - A double bedroom with window facing the rear of the property, that could equally make an ideal office/study. Fitted cupboard.
BEDROOM 3 with EN SUITE - 3.00m x 3.50m (2.20m x 4.00m) (9'10 x 11'5 (7'2 - A ground floor bedroom with en-suite and built-in wardrobe, the sliding patio doors leads to a courtyard area at the rear of the property. The ensuite features a traditional style white w/c, pedestal sink, freestanding bath and walk-in shower with mains shower. Underfloor heating is provided beneath the flagstone flooring for comfort throughout Bedroom 3 and en-suite.
FIRST FLOOR - Open tread stairs lead from the central hall to the first floor glazed mezzanine with breathtaking views across the countryside. a great area for relaxing or maybe to have an office with a view. Access to three further bedrooms and family bathroom. All the upper hallway is carpeted with the bathroom featuring oak flooring.
MEZZANINE - The perfect spot to enjoy your favourite book perhaps? Enjoy the sunshine beaming in through the large south facing window, the mezzanine provides a comfortable seating area, with spectacular views over surrounding countryside, the Dornoch Firth, and Easter Ross. On bonfire night and Hogmanay the current owners enjoy the fabulous firework displays of the surrounding villages and towns, from neighbouring Skibo Estate, Tain, Dornoch and further afield. Imagine having a desk with this view.
BEDROOM 4 - 3.50m x 6.50m (11'5 x 21'3 ) - A large neutrally decorated bedroom with two velux windows encased within the sloped ceiling, offers ample space for king sized bed and bedroom furniture
BEDROOM 5 - 2.20m x 4.90m (7'2 x 16'0 ) - A double room with large window overlooking the front of the property.
BEDROOM 6 - 2.80m x 3.30m (9'2 x 10'9 ) - Overlooking the side of the property towards the driveway this double bedroom has sloped ceilings and features 3 built in cupboards along the full length of one side of the room.
FAMILY BATHROOM - 2.20m x 3.10m (7'2 x 10'2 ) - White three piece bathroom suite, encompassing w/c, wash basin in vanity unit with cupboard beneath, bath and overhead electric shower. The bathroom features solid oak flooring and a large window overlooking the front of the property offering magnificent views.
GARDEN &DRIVEWAY - Obscured by trees and shrubs from the roadside, the property is accessed via a short, discreet driveway leading only to Gairdie House, arriving at a gravel parking area for many vehicles. A path leads to a raised patio area that is in front of the house and front door, an ideal location for garden furniture and BBQ area, taking advantage of the spectacular views to the south of the property. The extensive garden (3/4 acre in total) to the front is fully enclosed, level and mostly laid to grass, with mature trees and shrubs bordering the west side of the garden.

To the west side of the property there is an enclosed garden with mature trees and coming round to the rear of the property are several raised beds in a sheltered area, suitable for growing fruit or vegetables. The garden continues to the back of the property, where once again it is mostly laid to grass but interspersed with mature shrubs, and trees. A wooden log store is located to the rear of the property.

There have been honey bees kept on the property for 11 years and the present owner has two bee hives located in the rear garden, benefitting from various surrounding fauna including a nearby abundance of heather.
GARAGE &WORKSHOP - 4.20m x 4.50m, 2.80m x 1.50m (13'9 x 14'9 , 9'2 - Attached to the east side of Gairdie House is a garage and workshop accessd from separate doors . The workshop has electric and plumbing
OUTBUILDINGS - There are three substantial outbuildings 1. 10m x 7m 2. 10m x 10m, 3. 4.7m x 3.8m and 4. 4.5m X 7.5m(marked in blue on the boundary map ) all of which are on concrete bases and have power and water to them. There are many uses for these buildings depending on your ideas, hobbies and interests. Laterly it was run as a very successful boarding kennels until the owners retired last year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - The original stone cottage has a separate power supply to the later built extension to the rear as it was built with the option to create a granny apartment in the future or to allow multi generational living or a s a self contained unit. In addition to mains electric the original building, encompassing the large outbuilding is provided with a back up power switch for connection to a petrol generator.
LOCATION - Overlooking the Dornoch Firth and Easter Ross, south-facing Gairdie House sits on an elevated site just 4 miles from the vibrant coastal town of Dornoch, in East Sutherland.
The secluded property, surrounded by neighbouring croft land, is in a quiet and peaceful situation yet conveniently sits just 1 mile from the A9, part of the popular tourist route, the NC500.
The historic town of Dornoch is a vibrant and active community within the Scottish Highlands that boasts a number of independent shops, cafes and restaurants as well as local doctors, primary and secondary schools. The nearest veterinary surgery is located just 9 miles south in Tain, where you'll also find supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda and Lidl. The city of Inverness, regarded as the capital of the Highlands, is located 50 miles south. Inverness airport offers flights throughout the UK and to European destinations such as Majorca and Amsterdam.

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