Just off the west coast of Scotland, with a beautiful backdrop of the sea and highlands, a small island has just gone on the market. It's called Rudh-A-Chruidh and is currently home to four acres of garden and one luxury house.
The small but perfectly formed island sits above Oban Bay and is attached to the bigger island of Kerrera by a causeway at low tide. At all other times, it is only accessible by boat.
Image: Savills
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The current owner of Rudh-A-Chruidh hired architect, Norman Hickson, to design him an eco-friendly home that blends into the dramatic, countryside scenery. The house is fully equipped with a designer kitchen, underfloor heating, steam room, sauna and balcony.
The island is also home to a beach house complete with drawing room, dining room, kitchen and, of course, a helipad for good measure.
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Norman Hickson describes the property as being "traditional but dynamic, with a maritime influence". He said: "The relationship between the building and the water was the most important consideration and I wanted the occupants to stand in the kitchen, look out of the window and feel like the building had its feet in the water".
If that wasn't enough to fill us with house envy, Rudh-A-Chruidh is also surrounded by rich and active wildlife. The shingle beaches, lush grasslands and crooked rocks make it the perfect home for birdlife - and porpoises, dolphins, otters and seals can also be seen swimming in the surrounding waters.
Image: Savills
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So how much does a piece of land like this cost? Six figures, do you think?
Rudh-A-Chruidh is on the market for £950,000 which, considering rising house prices in areas like the Cotswolds, sounds rather modest.
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The island officially went on sale today through Savills. Their head of residential, Andrew Perratt, said: "This is a rare opportunity to buy an exceptional, contemporary home, on its own island, in a particularly beautiful part of Scotland. Rudh-A-Chruidh sits proudly above Oban Bay on the west coast, with breathtaking views of the Sound of Kerrera and beyond."
Image: Savills
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"Not only are the interiors stylish, and the house and grounds beautifully designed, opportunities to enjoy sailing, fishing, the countryside and its amazing wildlife are endless."
Will you put in an offer?
(via countryliving.co.uk)
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