The Moorings, 193 Findhorn, Findhorn, Moray, IV36

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 4 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: Galbraith - Inverness, Inverness-shire and Moray, Highlands & Isles Phone: 01463 357908

The Moorings is situated in a wonderful position overlooking Findhorn Bay, at the heart of the village and within easy reach of Forres and Elgin in the county of Moray. The county is famous for its mild climate, a beautiful and varied countryside with a coastline of rich agricultural land, prosperous fishing villages and wide, open beaches. The upland areas to the South are sparsely populated and provide dramatic scenery, some of which forms the Cairngorm National Park. The unspoilt landscape provides a wide range of leisure and sporting opportunities including fishing on the world famous Findhorn and Spey rivers, many shooting and games sports opportunities, skiing at the Lecht and Cairngorm Range and hill walking. The area has a number of excellent golf courses including The Moray Golf Club in Lossiemouth with its classic Links Course designed by Tom Morris in 1889, the West Course as designed by Henry Cotton in 1979, Elgin Golf Club as well as two championship courses in Nairn. For the sailing enthusiast the marinas at the Royal Findhorn Yacht Club provide excellent facilities whilst other attractions also include ‘The Malt Whisky Trail’, ‘The Speyside Way’, Cairngorm National Park, The Castle Trail together with other ancient monuments and villages of historical significance.<br/><br/>Findhorn is a traditional, picturesque and sought after village, with two popular pubs, The Royal Findhorn Sailing Club, convenience store and highly regarded deli. The beach at Findhorn is renowned as one of the most beautiful along the Moray coast and the nearby Culbin forest provides a fascinating and exciting network of trails for walking and biking. The southern edge of the village is home to the Findhorn Foundation and Moray Arts Centre which is a haven for arts, cultural and social events. The village offers a rich and unique charm, a strong feeling of community with many amenities to support a variety of interests.<br/><br/>The Moorings is an exceptional house overlooking Findhorn Bay and which has undergone a wonderful transformation to create what is now one of the most desirable houses in the village. Flexible and well-appointed accommodation is provided over one a half storeys with potential to further extend by converting the integral garage (subject to planning permission). On the ground floor, the house is accessed from the rear garden into a well equipped kitchen with an array of integral appliances. The characterful hallway with exposed stone walls leads to the spacious dual aspect dining / sitting room with a feature wood burning stove. The triple aspect sun room enjoys stunning views over the bay and could easily be adapted to access a paved seating area to the front of the house. There is a high quality shower room and three good sized bedrooms on the ground floor with the master bedroom also having an ‘en suite’ shower room. On the first floor is an attic bedroom with a large dormer window and a very spacious attic store.<br/><br/>EPC Rating = E<br/><br/>