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A characterful Highland home with 49 acres, water frontage and a glorious view
Morenish House is believed to date from the mid-19th century and has had several incarnations over the years from a working farm, a shooting lodge, a Lairds home, a second home and most recently an established holiday rental business. It is an extremely versatile property and there is plenty more potential to refurbish and further develop the property (subject to permissions). Currently the property consists of a six-bedroom principal house and an attached three bedroom annexe.
At the centre of the house is a large open plan kitchen / dining / living room. At one end of this room is a wood burning stove set into an exposed stone fireplace. Here there is lots of space for comfortable seating in front of an attractive bay window which looks over the courtyard. At the opposite end of this room a cream four door AGA is the centrepiece of the kitchen which is separated from an expansive dining area by a breakfast bar and has a picture window framing a great view of the loch. A cosier sitting room and two games rooms provide extra reception space on the ground floor and a range of practical ancillary rooms include a pantry, workshop, utility room, bathroom and shower room.
The principal house has six double bedrooms including one on the ground floor. They are serviced by two bathrooms on the first floor and a shower room and bathroom on the ground floor. Almost all of these rooms have views of the loch. A substantial playroom connects the main house to the adjoining annexe, which provides excellent secondary accommodation. Arranged entirely on the first floor, the annexe comprises three further double bedrooms, a bathroom and an attractive open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, where exposed stonework adds both character and charm.
Outbuildings
A substantial range of traditional and modern outbuildings forms an attractive courtyard setting to the front of the house. Extending to approximately 4,181 sq ft, these buildings provide extensive garaging, workshop and storage accommodation ideally suited to machinery, boats, trailers, outdoor equipment and estate management purposes.
Subject to the necessary permissions, there may be opportunities for further development, creating additional accommodation, studios, offices or leisure facilities.
Outside
Morenish house is approached by a private driveway which leads to parking within the courtyard to the front of the house. The garden is neat and low maintenance being mainly down to grass with some old established trees and rhododendrons providing shelter and privacy around the house. Nothing stands in the way of the view over Loch Tay however, and a gate from the courtyard leads directly onto a path which leads through the fields to the lochside.
Land
Morenish House comes with just under 50 acres of land which is mainly used to graze sheep. A central ridgeline provides an outstanding natural viewpoint from which to appreciate the exceptional setting, marked by a lone Scots pine that stands as a distinctive feature in the landscape.
Of particular note is 100 metres of Loch Tay frontage where a delightful shingle beach and the remains of a historic jetty create an idyllic spot to enjoy the waterside.
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The true magic of Morenish can only be appreciated after a stroll through its fields to the waterside.
Stephanie ClarkeProperty agent