562, West Whins, The Park, Findhorn, IV36 3SH

Property Summary

A truly unique 1 bedroom, semi-detached, Makar eco-build timber bungalow located on the edge of West Whins, the Park, Findhorn.  Minimalist design, painted white throughout with grey vinyl flooring, exceedingly high ceilings, enormous windows and a wood-burning stove. There may be potential to alter existing internal walls, with appropriate consents, to create a 2-bedroom home.  562 West Whins is in a lovely quiet location, just a few minutes’ walk of miles of white sand beaches, woodlands, the theatre, café and shop.

 Accommodation

Entering through a double-glazed door leading from the wooden deck into the bright hallway which provides access to all accommodation.

Hallway

The white walls in this bright hallway contrast starkly with the dark grey flooring to give a clean, modern feeling. The hall cupboard houses the electricity fuse box and a phone point.

Living room (4.0m x 7.2m)

A stunning living space with floor-to-ceiling windows to 2 walls. The wood-burning stove, set against a white wall, and the substantial wooden beam running the length of the ceiling, provide distinctive focal points to the room. With 8 double power sockets, TV and phone points, there is plenty scope to use this room for a variety of purposes. (It may be possible, with the appropriate consents, to split this room into a smaller living room with an additional bedroom). A large serving hatch between the living room and kitchen is a great feature and a fantastic aid to entertaining. A substantial mezzanine loft space, with ample space for a mattress, sits above the kitchen ceiling and is accessed from the living room.

Kitchen (2.9m x 2.0m)

The recently upgraded kitchen has a range of upper and lower cabinets and a contrasting, grey splashback. Several white wall lights add to the modernist theme. Single sink with mixer taps, integrated electric hob and oven, with a freestanding washing machine. Space for a fridge/freezer.

Bedroom (2.8m x 4.2m)

A uniquely designed relaxing space with a sloping ceiling ranging from 3.0m in height to the front of the room to 4.0m to the rear and a window looking out to the side of the house. Accessed from the bedroom is a large triangular loft area above the shower room.  Fitted with lights, sockets and an electric panel heater, this is a flexible space for a variety of uses

Shower room (1.8m x 3.0m)

The spacious, recently upgraded shower room contains a white 2-piece suite comprising WC and washbasin and a separate shower enclosure with electric shower.  Electric towel rail. A solar tunnel in the ceiling provides wonderful natural light throughout the room.

Garden and Grounds

562 West Whins sits on a corner plot with an open outlook to the front. A beautiful established tree provides an element of privacy. A woodstore is located on the side of the building. There is a paved path from the front road to the door. The garden area is mainly laid to pebbles and wood shavings with a lovely flower bed surrounded by decorative stones.

Makar have an excellent reputation in the construction of eco-homes built to extremely high energy standards. This particular home has deep overhangs and vertical timber construction. It is insulated to a high standard.

West Whins is superbly located close to the edge of both sand dunes and forest, with immediate access to wonderful walking tracks and within minutes’ walk of the many activities and amenities that the Park has to offer. The beautiful traditional coastal village of Findhorn is within a few minutes’ walk as are the miles of white sand beach that run from Findhorn to Burghead. A home here offers the opportunity of a lifestyle quite unlike any that you may have thought possible in the UK.

Findhorn

Findhorn is possibly the most desirable village on the Moray Coast. With approximately 7 miles of  incredible white sand beaches, beautiful views towards the north of Scotland and a lovely, character village, it is a wonderful place for a long term residence or holiday. With cafes, pubs and shops in the village and a wonderful theatre just a few minutes away, Findhorn village has an incredible buzz. The eco-village at The Park, Findhorn, has a lovely vegan café restaurant, artisan pizza takeaway, large convenience store with organic food, household goods and gifts, the Moray Arts Centre and The Universal Hall, a beautiful theatre with an auditorium for 400.

Forres, approximately 5 miles, offers a wide range of supermarkets including Tesco, Co-op and LIDL. There are primary schools in Kinloss and Forres with Forres Academy and the Drumduan School providing secondary education. Gordonstoun private school is approximately 9 miles away. A modern health centre in Forres has 2 GP practices with Dr. Grays hospital in Elgin providing a wider range of health services.

Findhorn is located just 5 miles northeast of Forres with easy access to the A96, the main road between Inverness and Aberdeen. Good transport links are available in Forres with a regular train and bus services to Inverness and Aberdeen and train links to further south available from Inverness, just 26 miles from Forres. Findhorn is well located for access to both Inverness International Airport, at Dalcross, approximately 20 miles, offering daily flights to London and services multiple other domestic and international locations, and Aberdeen International Airport at Dyce, approximately 70 miles.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.