Spacious home makes the most of its location

It’s not unusual to step across the threshold of a castle or large, old country house and be blown away by the sheer size of the entrance hall.

It is rare to experience the same thing in a modern home.

The exception to this rule is Westfield House in Bunchrew, a small village four miles from Inverness and overlooking the Beauly Firth.

T he house has been designed to make the most of its location and has large windows to capture the panoramic views.

Offering almost 3,900sq ft of flexible accommodation it’s a very big house which begins with the aforementioned doubleheight reception hall with wooden flooring and a galleried landing.

Measuring more than 29ft by 16ft it’s larger than many a living room.

The hall leads to several rooms including a large drawing room and separate sitting room, both of which have a feature fireplace with wood- burning stove and large bay window; two large bedrooms – one with patio doors to the garden; a modern family shower room; and the large kitchen/breakfast room.

It’s fitted with a good range of contemporary units, an Aga and has space for a table and chairs.

Fr o m the kitchen, double-glazed doors lead to a conservatory with French doors leading to a rear terrace.

Also from the kitchen, a door leads to an inner hall giving access to a fitted utility room with shower room off it; study/office and a formal dining room.

On the first floor there is a galleried landing with four Ve l u x windows providing plenty of natural light.

The master bedroom comes with an en suite bathroom with separate walk-in shower and a large fitted dressing room.

T h e r e’s a further bedroom with built- in storage, a modern family shower room, and a box room/linen cupboard with fitted shelving and access to a spacious, floored attic.

Outside, there’s just as much space.

The gravelled driveway has space for plenty of vehicles – ideal if you want to keep the double garage car-free.

The house, on the market at offers over £525,000, sits in around an acre of ground which includes gently sloping lawns, a vegetable garden and fruit cage, wellstocked flower beds, a large greenhouse, shed, log store and two paved terraces ideal for alfresco entertaining.

Contact: Strutt and Parker on struttandparker. com or 01463 719171.

GRAND: Westfield House in Bunchrew, near Inverness, offers almost 3,900sq ft of light-filled accommodation.