Bay Cottage offers a rare opportunity to acquire an immaculately presented unique property set in an idyllic location overlooking a sheltered tidal bay with panoramic, dynamic views of archetypal Hebridean land- and seascapes. The original house was built about 1900 on 2 levels with thick stone walls. The house was recently fully renovated and extended, adding 2 contemporary architect-designed larch clad extensions front and rear and an accompanying studio/annexe. The extensions have been considerately designed to provide immersive views of the surrounding landscape to the west and north west to make the most of the sunsets all year, maximising natural light and solar gain. The current owners have used high quality materials throughout, recycled where possible, to create a unique and attractive property. Bay Cottage is fully double glazed with NorDan Alu Clad glazing featuring in the new extensons. It has underfloor heating on both floors and throughout the double glazed studio/annexe. A high-speed fibre-optic internet connection is available throughout the house and studio/annexe. The renovated house, new extensions and studio/annexe are future-proofed, being insulated to a high standard, ensuring a low level of energy use. A 4 kW solar panel system is placed on the south-facing rear extension roof and has a Feed in Tariff which generates a good yearly income. An air-source heat pump supplies the underfloor heating. There is an option available to add solar water panels in future and space for battery storage. The front extension and studio/annexe benefit from turf roofs with good insulting properties. The roofs are laid with North Uist machair turf and sown with locally collected wildflower seeds to provide a selection of native spring and summer wildflowers to attract Uist’s rare bumblebees and other pollinating insects. From the front garden, limestone steps lead to the front door which opens to a generous entrance hall with opposing walls clad in Junkers beech, a sandstone tiled floor and a large built-in storage cupboard with three sliding doors houses utilities and services. The entrance hall has an adjoining conveniently located shower room which has a two-piece suite in white comprising a wall-mounted WC and wash hand basin and a large shower cubicle with drench head shower. There is a built-in vanity mirror cabinet. A door opens to a large open plan space combining kitchen/dining/living areas cohesively designed to incorporate oak, American black walnut, birch plywood and polished concrete features and finishes. The kitchen walls are clad in birch plywood panelling. There is a large island with a feature light and an oak worktop incorporating a double sink, breakfast bar and pop-up electrical sockets. Open views to the garden and bay can be enjoyed via the adjacent large patio doors. There are a good range and large number of floor-mounted kitchen units providing ample storage with hand-built birch ply doors and drawer fronts. Units along each wall have American black walnut tops and a bespoke polished concrete area for pastry-making. There is space and plumbing for a dishwasher and a range style cooker which has a modern extraction unit installed above. Limestone flooring runs throughout the kitchen and dining/living room. The dining/living area has a large sliding patio door that opens to the garden and has fantastic open views looking north west over the bay to enjoy spectacular sunsets and armchair views of waders wildfowl and raptors such as hen harrier and short eared owls hunting at close quarters over the garden. There are triple aspect windows that make the most of the surrounding views including a picture window that beautifully frames the neighbouring Trinity Temple, a 12 /13th century scheduled ancient monument to the west. The architect-designed vaulted ceiling features green oak beams and galvanised steel truss rods incorporating LED lighting. A reclaimed American black walnut gable wall is an eye-catch
