“Sunset Cottage” 5 Bayview, Findhorn, Forres, Moray, IV36 3YX

Property Summary

A rare opportunity to purchase a very desirable bayfront, mid-terrace, property in the beautiful village of Findhorn. Sunset Cottage sits in an enviable position just metres from a beautiful bay, which is home to many rare breed birds, including Osprey in the summer months. In the autumn/winter the wonderful spectacle of the Pink Footed Geese taking off each morning and returning each evening. Nearby is the North Sea, ideal for swimming or just sitting and enjoying. This ever-popular coastal village has lovely coffee shops and pubs, as well as shops, Royal Yacht Club and water sports activities and has miles of golden sand beaches.  Sunset Cottage is well-named, as from October to April, the glorious sunsets can be enjoyed from its windows.

Accommodation

Entrance to 5 Bayview is through a wooden front door with large, glazed panels.  The hallway provides access to the living room, kitchen and family bathroom.  The hallway is fitted with wood-effect laminate flooring and contains a large built-in storage cupboard. Clever use has been made of the under-stair space to accommodation a small office space.  There are 3 double bedrooms on the upper floor.

Living Room (5.2m x 3.6m)

This is a lovely, bright living room with 3 windows overlooking the front garden and glimpses of the bay and Culbin forest. It has a beautiful feature fireplace which provides a cosy focal point, with polished marble hearth and a living flame electric fire, slate dry-stoned surround and a wooden mantle shelf.  Also, a back boiler is situated behind the electric fire should you wish to enjoy an open fire. This will supply hot water and feed the central heating if required.   The floor is made up of solid oak wooden boards.

Kitchen (2.6m x 5.2m)

With a wide range of low and high-level cabinets and a tall larder unit, the bright kitchen has 2 windows, with roller blinds, looking out to the colourful back garden.  Single sink with drainer and space for under-counter dishwasher and plumbing for a washing machine. Integrated single oven, ceramic hob and extractor hood, with a grey metal back splash above the hob.  Built-in cupboard containing the hot water tank and shelves for linen cupboard.  Ample space for a large fridge freezer.  Dark grey granite-effect countertops.  From the kitchen there is an external door, with glazed panels and a roller blind, leading to the back garden.   Vinyl floor tiles.

Family Bathroom (2.0m x 1.6m)

The family bathroom contains a 2-piece white suite comprising WC and a bath with an electric shower above. Frosted glass pedestal basin with mixer taps and metal surround. Fixed mirror on the wall above the bath and a mirrored medicine cabinet above the wash basin. High level window with a roller blind facing the rear garden. All walls lined with wet-wall material and non-slip surface on the floor. white composite wall-mounted shelves.

Heading up a painted wooden staircase to the upper landing with exposed painted floorboards to a window with lovely views over Findhorn Bay and beyond to Culbin Forest and the hills.  Curtain pole and curtain and a wide shelf underneath the window; and ideal spot to store spotters and binoculars for nature-watching.  Built-in cupboard on the L-shaped landing and access hatch to the loft.

Bedroom 1 (3.6m x 2.6m)

This double bedroom looks out to the colourful back garden and has a built-in cupboard with hanging rail and shelf.  Curtain pole, carpet.

Bedroom 2 (3.6m x 3.1m)

Double, rear-facing bedroom with built-in cupboard with shelving.   Curtain pole, carpet.

Bedroom 3 (4.6m x 2.6m)

A lovely, spacious, front-facing bedroom with 2 windows enjoying fantastic views over the bay and the front garden.  Built-in cupboard.  Exposed, painted floorboards. Curtain pole.

Back Garden

The enclosed back garden is very pretty. A circular paved area in the middle is surrounded by beautiful plants and pots and has a centre-piece hexagonal pagoda with table and seats fitted inside – a perfect summer room for alfresco coffee and chat. The central area of the garden is gravelled for ease of maintenance and there is a wooden shed at the bottom of the garden with windows, plus another external, brick-built store cupboard next to the shed. One side of the back garden is bounded by a high timber fence and the other by a timber fence, which is festooned with beautiful roses.

Front garden

The front garden is laid to gravel and contains some large, feature rocks. The front garden is bounded on one side by a wave-effect timber fence with a trellis top and on the other side by mature shrubs. At the bottom of the garden there is a high timber fence and a large arched wrought iron gate. Small wooden shed. The patio area is an ideal spot to sit out and enjoy the wonderful views.

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.