Barrachandroman is the main address name for the 2 properties on the site known as The Barn and The Farmhouse. The barn is the larger of the properties and as well as being the principal private residence of the current owners is the property from which a bed and breakfast enterprise is run. The Farmhouse, the older of the 2 structures is a typical west coast island cottage type property from which the present owners run a holiday letting business. For more information on the B&B and holiday lets, visit www.barrachandroman.co.uk
The Barn
A detached white painted stone and brick
built property under a slated roof
comprises, Reception hallway, bathroom,
bedroom 1 (master) with en suite bathroom,
bedroom 2, bedroom 3, inner hallway (with door to exterior) to linen
stores, bedroom 4, bedroom 5 and
bathroom.
The first floor is by an easily gained staircase
to a good upper hallway which leads to a fine
large sitting room with vaulted ceiling, formal
wood panelled dining room, cloaks/W/C,
breakfasting and dining kitchen with 4 door Aga
cooker, larder, utility/laundry room. Access by retractable ladder to roof storage area’
The Farmhouse
White painted stone built cottage under slated
roof with accommodation laid out over 2 levels.
Entrance vestibule and hallway with wood block floor, W/C,
bathroom, kitchen with 2 door Aga cooker, sitting
room with open fire, front porch, dining room
with exposed stone, garden room, utility room,
shower and wc.
The first floor is by 2 separate staircases, rear
staircase to bedrooms 1 & 2. Front staircase to
bedrooms 3 & 4.
Barrachandroman is formed by 2 properties namely, The Barn and The Farmhouse which are situated in an area of dramatic natural beauty at the south eastern end of the west coast Scotland Island of Mull. The properties are at the foot of a scenic valley of mountains and glens no more than a few hundred yards from the western end Loch Spelvie one of the islands sheltered inland sea lochs.
The properties nestle in a pretty valley flanked by Lochs Spelve and Uisg. From the front there are views to Ben Creach and a backdrop of the Croggan hills which are the heights that dominate the local land and seascapes.
Craignure at 11 miles has local shops which adequately cater for everyday needs and requirements. A Tesco store at Oban provides a faxed food delivery service for collection at Craignure.
Primary schooling is available at Loch Don or Salen and secondary schooling is available in Tobermory.
Mull’s capital, Tobermory, (31 miles) has excellent opportunities for sailing and sea fishing that will in due course will be enhanced by the new marina facilities which are underway. Tobermory has a thriving arts and cultural scene, first class schools, a golf course, superb restaurants, enterprising shops and a delicious bakery. Mull has become a very desirable place to live, offering a wonderful quality of life and a strong sense of community. It plays host to and always attracts visitors from around the globe for various sporting, sightseeing and cultural events.
The island is famous for its extensive and varied wild life and sea life, flora and fauna, and fascinating geology which gives rise to breathtaking landscapes. Mull continues to lead the way in eco-tourism and the preservation of endangered species, in particular sea eagles and golden eagles that inhabit the Munro, Ben Mor, and seals and otters on the white sandy beaches. It is a wonderful island for walking, climbing and mountain biking and fishing.
The Isle of Mull is one of the largest and most accessible Hebridian islands with regular ferry services from Craignure to Oban, the Fishnish Pier to Lochaline and Tobermory to Kilchoan. Mull has a small private airstrip; Glasgow airport has domestic and international flights and Oban has a main rail link. The is a seaplane service from Glasgow to Oban and Tobermory.
Outbuildings
There is an integral garage/workshop/store, lean to, greenhouse, boiler house, log store and coal bunker and oil storage tanks.
Gardens
The gardens at Barrachandroman extend to
about 1.16 acres or thereby and are laid
mainly to grass. A loose gravel vehicular
turning and hard standing area is
directly in front of the properties and the
grounds have a number of mature trees,
bushes and colourful rhododendrons. A feature
of the gardens is the burn which runs through
them as well as a pretty garden pond.
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