44 Island Bank Road

Island Bank Road, Inverness, Highland, IV2 4QT

Offers Over £565,000

0.24 acres

Bedroom Count icon 4

  • A substantial, semi-detached villa with views over the River Ness.
  • 3 Receptions Rooms. 4 Bedrooms.
  • A beautiful Victorian house retaining many original feature.
  • Accommodation spread over three floors.
  • Lower ground floor accommodation with annexe conversion potential.
  • Established, well-tended garden extending to the banks of the River Ness.
  • Off-street parking and double carport.
  • About 0.1 hectares (0.24 acres) in all.

Sunrise, 44 Island Bank Road is located in a highly sought-after residential area of Inverness. The property is in a lovely setting within the Riverside Conservation Area, with views over the River Ness and within easy walking distance of the city centre, Eden Court Theatre and Bught Park sports centre. Inverness has all the facilities of a thriving modern city and the mix of old and new has allowed the city to retain much of its historic dignity and strong Highland culture which blend well with modern theatre and the arts. There are good communications by both road and rail and the airport, about a twenty minute drive away, offers regular flights to the south and Europe.The countryside of the Scottish Highlands is varied, from the fertile, rolling farmland of the coast to the inland moorlands and rugged mountains. This unspoilt landscape provides a haven for many rare and protected species of wildlife as well as a wide range of rural leisure and sporting opportunities from way-marked walks and cycle trails on the Black Isle, to skiing and adventure sports in the Cairngorms National Park.Sunrise, 44 Island Bank Road, is a delightful, category C-listed, semi-detached Victorian villa in an enviable location within the city. The property which has been in the same ownership for over 50 years, retains many original features including pitch pine doors, sash and case windows and some pictures rails, cornicing and window shutters, while there are beautiful views to the river from many of the rooms. The accommodation that extends to over 3400 sq ft and which is spread over three floors has been well-maintained and improved as required with recent works including the installation of a new kitchen, upgrading the lower ground floor bathroom and the addition of radiators in some of the lower ground floor rooms. The lower ground floor, accessed externally or from a rear staircase within the property, holds the potential for conversion into a self-contained annexe subject to gaining the relevant permissions.