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Highland hideaway: four-bedroom house which boasts magnificent views and is only accessible by boat for sale on the Knoydart Peninsula

By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jul 2018, 11:35 GMT
Updated 4th Jul 2018, 12:45 GMT

This remote family home offers the ultimate Highland hideaway.

The house at 2 Doune represents a perfect opportunity to live in one of Scotland’s most spectacular and remote settings.

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It is one of just four homes overlooking Doune Bay on the Knoydart Peninsula, and enjoys a rare level of isolation in the British Isles.

The peninsula is only accessible by boat or via the ferry to Inverie, which connects with a seven-mile stretch of road. The scattered communities on the peninsula access this road on foot.

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The house was built in 1997 and has been designed to make the most of the magnificent views over the Sound of Sleat to Skye.

With four bedrooms and three reception rooms, the property is spacious enough to suit families and those who enjoy entertaining.

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Energy-efficient features have been incorporated, including solar panels, a generator with battery bank, inverters and solar gain provided from the extensive use of glass at the front of the house.

Phiddy Robertson from Galbraith, who is handling the sale of the property said: “Opportunities to live in a truly unspoilt region within the UK are rare.

"The purchasers will be able to enjoy an exceptional lifestyle, enjoying the benefits of coastal living and the privilege of living in a dramatic and beautiful landscape.

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"The Knoydart Peninsula could be described as one of Britain’s last wildernesses.”

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2 Doune offers direct access to a shingle beach with moorings available in the bay, use of a boat shed, slipway and pier and access to fishing and world class sailing.

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The Knoydart peninsula is divided between a number of landowners, most notably the Knoydart Foundation set up to support the communities and resources in this unique environment.

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Home owners in Doune are members of the Doune Association and benefit from communal facilities, including the pier, boat shed and slipway, as well as a supportive community spirit.

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There is a small restaurant with rooms in the village, open seasonally and serving locally sourced food.

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2 Doune is currently on the market for offers over £385,000 with Galbraith.