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Alexander Smail

Edinburgh property: Inside the three bedroom island cottage cheaper than a city flat

A three-bedroom cottage on the Isle of Lewis has gone on the market for a lower price than a typical one-bedroom flat in Edinburgh.

Nurses Cottage is available to buy for offers over £115,000, while apartments in Edinburgh are usually above this price. It is located in the village of Garrabost on the island.

According to the listing, the property is an "easy and short" commute away from Stornaway. Local amenities include a school, a community shop, a café, beaches, and churches.

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The listing states: "Within easy and short commute of Stornoway, we welcome to the market this nicely presented three-bedroom whitewashed semi-detached property located on the East Coast of Lewis on the small peninsula of Point.

"The property enjoys beautiful views of Broadbay and the Minch to the rear and open countryside views to the front.

"The property is in walk-in condition throughout having undergone significant refurbishment including new internal paint throughout, fitted bathroom with wet wall panelling, new central heating system installed in 2018, newly fitted kitchen, all new vinyl and carpet flooring throughout."

The living room includes a feature fireplace (Western Isles Properties)

Looking inside the property, the ground floor is comprised of a kitchen/diner with integrated appliances and a built-in larder, a lounge that features an open tiled fireplace, and a utility/porch equipped with a worktop, drawer units and which is plumbed for a washing machine. There is also a three-piece bathroom suite with a shower over bath.

The first of the bedrooms is located on the ground floor, while the two others are on the first floor. The third bedroom and the landing on the first floor have built-in storage cupboards.

The bathroom features a three-piece suite (Western Isles Properties)

There is a front and rear garden bounded by timber, post and wire fencing. Additionally, there is also an off-road private parking available.

The listing adds: "Externally the property benefits from external walls being cleaned and painted, new guttering and downpipes, new 6ft timber fence to the rear and 3ft timber fence to front. This list is only illustrative and not exhaustive."

The bedrooms offer stunning views of the landscape (Western Isles Properties)

More information and photos can be found here.

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