Fishermen, it is said, are a patient bunch, willing to spend hours, days, even weeks in order to make the perfect catch, while others dream about casting a rod on their very own stretch of river.
In which case, Invercassley House near Rosehall in the Highlands is one they may fall hook, line and sinker for.
This delightful five-bedroom house which dates from the 18th century sits on the edge of the peaceful village of Rosehall, which is around eight miles from Lairg, but what marks it as special is it comes with three weeks’ fishing a year on the famous River Oykel – it’s been more than 15 years since this opportunity to fish here has been offered on the open market. Available as part of the sale or as a separate lot, additional fishing can be taken on the Rivers Cassley and Carron.
Standing back from the public road in a wooded garden of approximately 2.89 acres, it’s thought the house originally consisted of two or three separate properties. It was extensively renovated about 25 years ago and has since been completely refurbished and decorated. It now offers very comfortable accommodation and would make a superb family home.
The house is approached from the highway over a cattle grid and through a pair of stone gate piers on to a gravel drive. The front door opens into a handsome entrance hall, from where there is access to a fine drawing room, dining/billiard room, kitchen, cloakroom and staircase.
The drawing room is a charming room, some 27 feet long and 14 feet wide, and contains a fine working fireplace, made of Caithness stone. It’s an ideal room for family living or for entertaining purposes and from here there are wonderful, southerly views to be enjoyed. A glazed door leads into a spacious conservatory, which in turn opens out on to the lawn.
The dining room is large enough to accommodate a table capable of seating 14 people; it is also presently used as a billiard room. Beyond the dining room is an attractive study or snug with an original working fireplace. The kitchen is well appointed with a four-door Aga, practical cupboards and dresser and a separate larder. The kitchen leads directly to the large utility room, which houses the boiler and acts as a laundry, drying and boot room. Moving upstairs, there are five bedrooms, all with south or west-facing views, and three bathrooms, plus a further bathroom downstairs.
Outbuildings include a rod room to the rear of the house, kennelling, a storage shed and a stone barn which has the potential to be converted into further accommodation. The garden is laid out mostly to lawn but includes a small orchard which has been created at the rear. The
garden is sheltered by a number of mature hardwoods, primarily beech, oak and ash and there is great potential to create a water garden from the stream that runs below the house.
As well being in the perfect spot for fishing, Invercassley House is also well placed for taking stalking and walked-up grouse shooting on the numerous deer forests and hills in north Ross-shire and Sutherland. Rosehall village is home to the Achness Hotel while the Oykel Bridge Hotel is situated nearby. Bonar Bridge has local shops, a post office and a bank, while the towns of Tain and Dornoch have further amenities. Inverness, is just over an hour’s drive away.
The property is available as a whole at offers in excess of £775,000, or as two separate lots. Lot one, Invercassley House is on the market at offers in excess of £475,000 and lot two, three weeks’ fishing on the River Oykel, is available at offers in excess of £300,000.
Contact: Knight Frank on 0131 222 9600.
