Poyntzfield, Nr Cromarty, Dingwall, IV7

Farness House is a handsome double fronted period home brimming with character and original features and set in wonderful established grounds. Features include generously-proportioned rooms, high ceilings with fine cornicing and some original fireplaces.

A welcoming reception hall gives access to a large kitchen/breakfast room with a four-oven Aga, modern integrated appliances and a neighbouring utility room. The remaining accommodation flows from an elegant inner hall and briefly comprises a large drawing room with a fireplace with woodburning stove, an inter-connecting suite of rooms including a spacious dining room with exposed wooden flooring and open fireplace and a generous sitting room with wooden flooring and fireplace with woodburning stove. There is also a well-proportioned family room with parquet flooring, a woodburning stove and double doors to a large triple aspect conservatory with woodburning stove and French doors to the garden.

Accessible over two separate staircases from the reception and inner halls, the first floor offers a large principal bedroom with feature fireplace, dressing room and a door to a Jack and Jill cloakroom, a spacious additional bedroom with a large en suite bathroom also accessible from the landing, two further double bedrooms, a well-proportioned study, suitable for use as a fifth bedroom if required, and a modern family bathroom, the whole enjoying stunning views of the Cromarty Firth and surrounding countryside.

Farness House is situated on the Black Isle at the edge of the Cromarty Firth and offers spectacular views across to Ben Wyvis. It is located only 5 miles from Cromarty, an area famed for its natural beauty as well as its charming Victorian architecture and cultural activity. Cromarty is well catered for, home to many clubs and associations, a 35 seat cinema, primary school, library, shops, hotel and pub. Inverness provides a range of retail parks and supermarkets as well as many cultural and medical facilities expected of the Highland Capital. Inverness train station provides onward links to major regional centres including sleeper service to London. Inverness Airport has regular daily flights to London and other UK cities and some European destinations.

The property is approached over a sweeping tree-lined driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the detached garage block with single and double garages and store room. Surrounding the property, the part-walled garden is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by mature shrubs and trees and provides numerous seating areas, ideal for entertaining and from which to enjoy far-reaching views over surrounding countryside and Cromarty Firth.