You see the white spec in the middle of the picture above? That would be all yours should you decide to become the new owner of Rientraid, a three-bedroom house in Sutherland.
As locations go, it's hard to imagine anything much more romantic than this prettily-converted former shepherd's house, set in 80 acres of unspoilt land near Kylesku, a small community on the coast of north-west Scotland that's close to... well, it's not really close to anything, to be honest. It sits roughly half-way between Ullapool and Durness, each of which is an hour or so away.
The house itself is very smartly presented, and well laid-out to take advantage of the spectacular views across Loch a' Chairn Bhain and to the fine trio of peaks at Quinag — they're not quite tall enough to be Munros, but have been described as 'one of the finest hillwalks in Scotland' .
On the ground floor are a sitting room with a stone fireplace — fitted with a woodburning stove — and a kitchen/breakfast room with a Rayburn and French doors opening onto the deer-fenced gardens.
Upstairs there is a family room with a huge end window to take in the views across the loch and towards the distant mountains.
Outside, the house boasts a small orchard, garden, outdoor seating space and a bothy with potential to become separate accommodation, subject to relevant consents. The rest of the included land is a mix of woodland, moorland and grassland.
As pretty as the house itself is, it's the location that will really fire the imagination here, however, since this is in a perfect spot for walking, climbing, fishing or sailing. And while it is about as remote as you could ever hope, you don't have to go all that far. There's a little shop a few miles away in Drumbeg that sounds terrific, selling all manner of local delicacies — including its own whisky.
Rientraid is for sale via Strutt & Parker for offers over £650k — see more pictures and details.
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