Gatehouse Cottage, Rannoch, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH17

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 1 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: Galbraith - Perth Phone: 01738 301815

Situation<br/>Gatehouse Cottage enjoys a most private position on the edge of the hamlet of Killichonan on the northern banks of Loch Rannoch in Highland Perthshire. Kinloch Rannoch, a delightful village with a thriving community, is only 8 miles east with a superb range of day-to-day facilities including village shop, primary school, village hall, café and hotel. The village enjoys a highly scenic setting and lies about 25 miles east of the A9 giving access to the north and south. To the west is the popular Rannoch Station with its delightful tearoom.<br/><br/>Aberfeldy, only 25 miles south east, is equipped with an extensive range of amenities including supermarkets, cinema, a doctors surgery, dental and veterinary practice, mobile bank, independent retailers, various restaurants and cafes as well as primary and secondary schooling at Breadalbane Academy. The Community Campus is also equipped with a wide range of facilities such as a swimming pool, fitness classes, sports hall and gym. Some 14 miles away is Pitlochry, another popular town with day-to-day facilities including a bus and train station with regular services to Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London. <br/><br/>Perth is the closest city and can be reached in under an hours car journey. Perth offers a wider range of national retailers, has various primary and secondary schools and has both a theatre and concert hall. Edinburgh and Glasgow can both be reached in approximately 90 minutes drive.<br/><br/>Description<br/>Gatehouse Cottage is a charming traditional cottage with a stone exterior under a pitched slate roof which lies in an elevated position and within its own garden grounds on the banks of Loch Rannoch. It provides cosy accommodation across one floor and benefits from spectacular southern views over Loch Rannoch and the hills beyond. The entrance hall leads into the open plan kitchen/living/dining room with woodburning stove. The accommodation is complete with a bedroom with integrated wardrobes and a family bathroom.<br/><br/>Accommodation<br/>Living/Dining/Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom, WC.<br/><br/>Garden<br/>Gatehouse Cottage is accessed via a private drive leading to a gravel parking area. The property lies in an elevated position within lovely garden grounds that wrap around the house. The gardens are primarily laid to lawn with a collection of mature trees which provide shelter and privacy as well as a myriad of colour throughout the year.<br/><br/>Gatehouse Cottage benefits from a generous summerhouse to the east, which provides additional accommodation and useful storage space.<br/><br/>Adjacent to Gatehouse Cottage on the opposite side of the minor public road is additional garden ground primarily laid to lawn complemented by a variety of mature trees and hedging. The grounds slope gently down to a charming beach on the shores of Loch Rannoch, offering a peaceful setting from which to enjoy the views.<br/><br/>EPC Rating = F<br/><br/>