It’s a shore thing
Lochside home ideal for messing about in boats, reports Jenny Shields
FOR anyone with even half an interest in the sea, this property would set the pulse racing – while for those who indulge a serious passion for the ocean, it would be a must-have home. Sealasdair at Ardentallen, on the shores of Loch Feochan near Oban in Argyll, is one of those places you could retreat to, launch your boat – and forget about the rest of the world.
The property is a Dorran bungalow, but don’t be put off. It has been given a new roof, reclad and is in great condition.
Dorrans were built after the Second World War to address the acute housing shortage. Constructed from concrete, timber and steel, their simple but spacious design was hugely popular.
Problems did arise with many of them in the 1980s but while some were demolished, others – such as this one – were refurbished.
The l ayout of the house is simple. There is a small dining area leading into the large sitting room with views over the loch, a good-sized kitchen, utility room, four bedrooms, bathroom, shower room and sun lounge.
But the real head-turner is the boathouse, a sizeable construction built from a steel portal frame with blockwork and a tiled roof.
There is one large bay with an up and over door, a generous store room and a double garage.
All in all, for anyone who wants to go messing about i n boats, this is a boathouse with style. And if you didn’t need the boathouse for its i ntended purpose, there is a possibility it could be converted to residential use, subject to the usual consents being obtained.
Sealasdair sits in a glorious spot, surrounded by two-and-a-half acres, including native woodland and a collection of plants that do spectacularly well on the West Coast, including camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas.
There is shore frontage, a boat slip, two moorings which cost a princely £40 annual fee to the Crown Estate and a share in a tidal pontoon.
Offers over £565,000 to Robb Residential.