5 Bed Cottage in Alness

About this property

Conveniently located in charming Alness by the A9 and a train station, travelling to nearby attractions is simple. 20 miles away lies Inverness, with great recreational opportunities and lovely shops to visit. In the other direction you will find Dornoch, which is home to a sandy beach if you fancy taking a trip to the seaside. Closer to home, just 4 miles away, Loch Achnacloich is a peaceful place to spend the afternoon walking round the loch or even fishing. Idyllic walks can also be found at your doorstep as the property is surrounded by picturesque woodlands, ideal for picnics or walking the dogs.

This large holiday home is a magnificent, built-in 1890s, surrounded by mature woodland with access to delightful river walks. The house faces northeast and has an open view across fields and Cromarty Firth. The property has retained much of its historical charm, including turrets, parapets and decor that incorporates antique furnishings with the comforts of modern day living. The entrance opens into the great hall, which boasts a grand piano and a large open fire. Moving through to the formal drawing room you'll find a comfortable seating area which is great for socializing. To the other side of the Hall can be found the grand dining room with large gas fuelled log -fire and a large formal dining table to seat everyone. If you want to cook up a banquet without any hassle, the spacious farmhouse style kitchen is well equipped with gas cooker and oven, a microwave, twin fridge/freezers, wine fridge and a dishwasher. There is long breakfast table with seating for eight guests for relaxed dining in front the wood burning stove. Adjacent is a laundry room with washing machine and drier. More entertainment rooms include the TV lounge and a library bar which, in addition to the cocktail bar with fridge has a full-sized snooker table, darts board and a wide variety of books. There is an equipped gym with sauna and shower. There is also a delightfully bright and elegant music room housing a Bechstein grand piano (key on request), electric organ and other musical instruments. The walls of the room carry the portraits and pictures of the past Lairds of the Dalmore Estate. Up the grand staircase you will find a splendid galleried landing leading from it are five bedrooms, all en-suite and all with large windows allowing light to flood in. The first is an impressive master bedroom with a double perspective and a comfortable four-poster bed, an en-suite bathroom with a tiled walk in double bath with shower over and a WC. There is a second beautifully furnished bedroom with double views and with gilt double four-poster bed. It has a large en-suite bathroom with a bath with a shower attachment. The third and fourth bedrooms both have double four-poster beds with en-suite shower and WC facilities. The fifth room, the family room, is a double room with one side housing a four-poster bed and baby cot and the other with a seating area with a sofa bed, that can be used for an extra guest on request. It has an en-suite family bathroom in the tower including a bath, separate shower and a WC. In addition, larger groups may wish to use an additional private suite of two double bedrooms with shared shower/ WC room. Each bedroom is available at additional cost of £250 per week per room.

Private lawns surround this property and front of the dining room there is a sun terrace with outdoor furniture and tables and adjacent stands a covered pergola with gas fired BBQ and seating for 6. The garden features a children's play area with play equipment including a zip wire to keep them entertained. There is also garden chess, table tennis, badminton and croquet from May onwards. There is access to the surrounding woods with private steps down to the river offering delightful riverside walks to the town, the sea or the nearby distillery. Adjacent to the steps is a viewpoint with seating offering a wonderful river view. Plenty of parking is available outside the property. Salmon and Trout fishing over two beats of the Averon River and Estuary can be arranged prior to arrival with the owner.

Additional information and rules

. Please enquire if you wish to bring more than 1 dog

- Sleeps 10 + 2

- 5 bedrooms - 4 doubles each with a four-poster bed, 1 family room with a double four-poster bed, a baby cot, and a sofa bed. However there are an additional two double bedrooms available at an additional cost of £250 per week per room

- 5 bathrooms - 5 en-suite bathroom, 1 shower over bath and WC, 1 bath with shower attachment and WC, 2 shower rooms with WC, 1 bath, separate shower and WC

- Sauna with shower and WC

- Library with pool table and bar

- Gas cooker and oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher

- Utility room with additional fridge/freezer

- TV, DVD player and Bluetooth speakers

- Open fire - initial supply of logs included, additional logs can be arranged direct with the owner at an additional cost

- Private garden with BBQ

- Ample parking

- Children’s play equipment

- 1 travel cot and 1 high chair available, a further cot and/or highchair can be made available at a small additional charge payable direct to the owner

- Bicycles can be hired for a small fee, payable direct to the owner

- Concert piano available upon request for trained pianists

- Football and table tennis available, equipment is upon request direct with the owner

- There are two private apartments in the house which are not open to guests

- Shops/hotels/pub 1 mile

- Fishing available close by the grounds of the property - two rods available on request

- Short term licence - HI-20159-F

- EPC rating - F