The boundary of the property is marked by a mix of volcanic and dry stone dykes plus stob and wire fencing. On the far side of the property is a small stone store and to the front, beyond the access track, an area of common ground shared with neighbouring properties for recreational use. The main access is via a track to the front of the property leading to the drive that extends around the house and offers parking for several cars. The garden is bordered by mature trees and plants including rhododendrons, escallonia and fuchsia. To the side of this area is a gate giving vehicular access to a track leading down to the road. Innish is surrounded by a delightful garden which extends as lawn to the front of the house with a further large lawn to the rear which rises up to a flat area ideal for barbecues and entertaining.
Although the services for the annexe currently operate via the main house, we are advised these can be separated if required. The adjoining annexe, which would benefit from some modernisation, is accessed externally via its own door to the rear of the house, and offers a ground floor bedroom, shower room, good size open plan kitchen living area and large first floor bedroom.īoth properties benefit from mains water, mains drainage and oil fired central heating, with a new boiler installed in 2021. Above the kitchen are two storage rooms accessed via a ladder offering scope for potential development subject to any planning requirements. There is also a utility area and cloakroom. Innish comprises 4 double bedrooms, one with en-suite, family bathroom, large sitting room, separate living room and very spacious dining kitchen.
The annexe is also equally suited for permanent use. It also offers versatile income potential, both as a bed and breakfast and as holiday accommodation with the spacious self-contained annexe adjoining the house. Innish would make a superb and very practical family home. The house is lovely and light with many double aspect rooms and has been very well maintained. Further north at Connel, a small airport offers flights to the Inner and Outer Hebrides with plans to extend to Glasgow in future.īuilt for its current owners approximately 30 years ago, Innish is a large, 4 bedroom, detached property with adjoining 2 bedroom annexe. The train station operates regular services to Glasgow and from the harbour are sailings to the Western Isles. The popular coastal town of Oban is within easy reach by car and bus and offers a wide range of shops, cafés, restaurants, schools and Closer to the property is a medical practice and at Ellenabeich a primary school. Also at Balvicar is a village shop and post office and 9-hole golf course. Do you want to buy a property in Argyll and Bute There are 28 properties to choose from, so search s1homes for houses and flats in Argyll and Bute today. There is also a boatyard for repairs and winter storage. The village of Balvicar is also close by and offers access to the sea from its sheltered bay. A short walk from Innish is the highly acclaimed Tigh An Truish Inn run by chef-patron and sommelier-patron of the Michelin rated The property is situated on Argyll’s stunning West Coast, known for its unspoilt scenery and extensive and varied wildlife. The pretty bridge, which is covered in fairy foxglove in the early summer months, dates from the late 1700s and spans Clachan Sound linking Seil Island to the mainland. The property enjoys delightful easterly views of the famous Clachan Bridge which crosses the Atlantic. The community is determined to create more opportunities by providing suitable workspaces for new businesses.Innish commands an imposing position, set back from the road with garden to the front and rear and circular gravel drive. There are also seasonal part time posts in the museum and community hall. The bar and restaurant, food producer and a company offering local boat/wildlife trips provide employment on the island. The essential ferry service run by the local authority employs four ferrymen, two of whom live on the island along with their families. Some work from home and run successful island businesses and many commute to Oban and beyond. The residents have a wide and varied range of occupations and professions. This is unlike many communities in similar circumstances which often have a large number of retired people, and demonstrates a good basis for future sustainability. More than half the population is aged between 20 and 60, and approximately 20 per cent are older than 60. Children attend the nursery and primary school in Ellenabeich on the mainland and thereafter Oban High School. At the present time there are 58 permanent residents, including children of school age or younger.
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