THE Old Manse offers a unique coastal home and income opportunity on the Isle of Scalpay, a small island covering an area of circa 2.5 sq miles off the east coast of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
The two islands are connected by a bridge near Scalpay’s main township of North Harbour, which includes a new marina, award-winning bistro, and a circular walk that takes in the Eilean Glas Lighthouse at the island’s eastern tip.
It is famous for being one of the first lighthouses to be built in Scotland – and also for its appearance in an episode of the television series, Call the Midwife.
Constructed of solid granite, The Old Manse dates from the late 19th Century and is built on a farmstead formally recognised by a wall plaque as a place of refuge for Bonnie Prince Charlie after the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
The property, which has been a successful seasonal B&B since 2014, has been extensively renovated since 2010 and offers reconfigured accommodation spanning 2,630 sq ft over three levels. The ground floor has an entrance porch and hall, dining room, sitting room, dining kitchen, store and utility.
The first floor reveals three bedrooms (all en suite), while the second floor has two further bedrooms, cloakroom/toilet, and a full-height, floored loft area with power and light.
The grounds extend to around a third of an acre and include fully enclosed established gardens/lawn interspersed with mature trees and shrubs, planted borders, and wildlife areas. There is also a stone-built shed and single garage.
Tarbert (seven miles) provides additional amenities, including a ferry link to the Isle of Skye, while the main town of Stornoway on Harris is around an hour’s drive away and offers a wider range of shops and facilities, including an airport and ferry terminal with crossings to Ullapool.
Offers over £370,000 are invited by Galbraith’s office in Inverness.
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