1 day Ago By Paige Beresford
AN INCREDIBLE beach house on the popular North Coast 500 route has hit the market - and it comes with spectacular views. The Old Barn, located in the village of Poolewe in Wester Ross, is on sale for offers over £450,000. 11 The Old Barn in Poolewe is up for sale Credit: RIGHTMOVE 11 It has hit the market for offers over £450,000 Credit: RIGHTMOVE 11 It comes with stunning views over Loch Ewe Credit: RIGHTMOVE 11 The property has four huge bedrooms Credit: RIGHTMOVE The four-bedroom property sits on an elevated site along the iconic route dubbed Scotland's answer to Route 66 .
The detached home has been built on the site of a former stone barn used for drying fishing nets. The striking contemporary house was completed in 2019 and has a larch-clad exterior and slate roof. But one of the best things about it is that it has breathtaking, uninterrupted views up Loch Ewe towards The Minch.
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The entrance leads to a long elegant hallway, and all four bedrooms are on the left side of the property. Most read in Money IN GOOD NICK We were cops for 20 years but we’ve had huge career change RISKY BUSINESS Map reveals huge chain's 87 restaurants at risk of closure - see full list LAST ORDERS All eight Scots TGI Fridays sites put up for sale as restaurant chain goes bust CLOSING TIME Two more retailers with over 200 locations to close ALL stores on Boxing Day Two of the bedrooms come with ensuite shower rooms while a huge main bathroom sits in the middle. On the right side of the building, there is a large utility room that has an outside door.
Landmark cafe on the NC500 put up for sale - but bosses say it's not the end It also leads to a massive, gorgeous open-plan kitchen and dining area that sits behind a gorgeous sitting room. The description of the beach house on Rightmove says: "The accommodation is beautifully presented with high-quality finishes and fittings, while the extensive windows fill the house with coastal light and extend the sense of space into the landscape. "The property is highly energy efficient with an air source heat pump, excellent insulation, and the benefits of solar gain.
It adds: "Poolewe has a shop, post office , a café and hotel, while nearby Gairloch has a wider range of shops and amenities as well as schooling up to secondary level. " Inverness , about a two hours drive away, has all the facilities of a modern city including its airport with regular flights to the south and Europe . "The west coast of Scotland is known for its mild climate and stunning coastline with sheltered sandy beaches and island views.
Read more on the Scottish Sun 'TOTAL CHAOS' Scots beauty spot CLOSED two days in a row as campervans gridlock narrow road HOT STUFF Scots heatwave is hotter than Spanish costas as temperatures surge to 25C "The coast is famous for its sailing, while inland mountains and moorlands offer spectacular scenery, hill walking , climbing and trout fishing on the hill lochs. "The unspoilt countryside and coastline are a haven for wildlife with regular sightings of red deer, squirrels, eagles, otters and whales." 11 It sits on an elevated spot for the best views Credit: RIGHTMOVE 11 It also has a stunning open-plan kitchen and dining area Credit: RIGHTMOVE 11 The striking contemporary house was completed in 2019 Credit: RIGHTMOVE 11 It has a total of three bathrooms Credit: RIGHTMOVE 11 Two of the bedrooms have ensuite shower rooms Credit: RIGHTMOVE 11 It sits along the iconic NC500 route Credit: RIGHTMOVE 11 The stunning beach house is all on one level Credit: RIGHTMOVE.
