The Firs, Easter Galcantray, Cawdor, Nairn, IV12 5XS

Property Summary

A delightful 3-bed, detached, country residence with planning permission in place to extend, offers the most tranquil, far-reaching, views across open countryside, taking in a sparkling river, fields where Clydesdale horses often graze, woodland and hills beyond.

Immaculately presented accommodation throughout, The Firs offers a cosy sitting room, spacious kitchen/diner, ensuite double bedroom, utility room, rear porch and WC on the ground floor and a further 2 double bedrooms and a family bathroom on the upper floor.  Generous gardens extending to approximately 0.5 acres, a detached double garage, large barn and further outbuildings complete the picture.  The ultra-fast fibre broadband provides great connectivity for business and busy family needs.

In an idyllic rural setting, the property is a wildlife lover’s dream with visiting badgers, red squirrels, pine martens, a wide variety of garden birds.  Soaring above, keening red kites can be spotted and roe deer wander on the nearby hillside.

Enter through the most impressive, hand-made, oak door into a welcoming hallway providing access to all ground floor accommodation and to the turned staircase with wooden balustrades and handrails.  The front-facing sitting room enjoys wonderful open views and has a cosy, active, fireplace with marble surround and Caithness slate hearth.

Moving through to the well-appointed kitchen diner which boasts underfloor heating, a wide range of upper and lower cabinets, integrated dishwasher, microwave, double oven and ceramic hob with extractor above.  Plenty of space for a large American-style fridge-freezer and a table seating 4-6. This bright, triple aspect, living space has 3 windows as well as patio doors leading out the paved terrace. To the side, the rear porch offers a great space for shedding outdoor shoes and coats. The utility room houses the oil boiler and there is space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble drier and an additional appliance and as well as some storage cupboards. Leading from the utility room is a WC and laundry sink.

The lovely downstairs double bedroom has bay windows with outstanding views and benefits from an ensuite shower room

Ascending the staircase to the C-shaped landing, a front facing window has a built-in seat from which to enjoy the magnificent panoramic views.  Both upstairs bedrooms are spacious doubles with front-facing windows and decorative cast iron fireplaces. One of the bedrooms has generous in-built storage including 3 wardrobes.  The family bathroom has a white 3-piece suite, including a bath, and separate shower enclosure.

The Firs benefits from two driveways, one to each side, and a double garage with an up-and-over electric door, power and light.  A superb wooden barn (8.0m x 4.0m) presents flexible use, perhaps as a workshop or studio, or for storing a caravan or motorhome, with an adjacent separate wooden building for garden tools or a trailer. A further sizeable driveway in front of the barn offers muti-vehicle parking. With areas of lawn and a variety of trees, the enclosed garden would be a haven for children and pets at play.  Additional shed and a greenhouse on the raised tier, and a flat terrace forms an ideal spot for outdoor seating and entertaining.

Planning permission exists to extend the kitchen and construct a sunroom, within the approximate footprint of the terrace and can be viewed on the Highland Council website under reference 25/02272/FUL.

Room Dimensions

Sitting room (3.8m x 5.8m)

Kitchen (7.3m x 3.2m)

Utility Room (1.8m x 2m)

WC (1.0m x 2.3m)

Downstairs bedroom (4.2m x 3.8m)

Downstairs ensuite (2.6m x 1m)

Bedroom 2 (3.9m x 3.1m)

Bedroom 3 (3.5m x 3.9m)

Upstairs bathroom (4.1m x 1.9m)

Gardens (extending to approx. ½ acre)

Easter Galcantray

Easter Galcantry is located close to Cawdor. The pretty village of Cawdor is situated 6 miles from the seaside town of Nairn, and 12 miles from the city of Inverness with direct access to each town off the B9090. The village is also a short drive to Inverness airport. Cawdor is a conservation village boasting home to the historic Cawdor Castle, a modern, and reputable community primary school, a popular tavern and a recently refurbished village deli.