Laraichean

How would you feel about waking each morning to such a breathtaking vista? At Laraichean, that is exactly what you can do. This unique and unusual house stands on the hillside towards the western end of the glen. Cunningly designed to accommodate the rake of the hill, it is on three levels with the upstairs sitting room having a wall of windows and doors leading to a raised decking area.

From both the sitting room and the decking you are afforded what must be one of the best views across the glen to Bidean nam Bian beyond. You can sit here and watch the climbers on Aonach Dubh and Stob Coire nam Beith. In the other direction, recently cleared forestry means that there is also a view away to Loch Leven and Ardgour, shimmering away in the distance.

On the ground floor is a double bedroom with ensuite toilet. Then open tread stairs take you up to the living area, with a split-level sitting room with wood-burning stove and, three steps down, a large and well-equipped dining kitchen. On this level too is a very elegant wet room style shower room. A further staircase leads to a large galleried double bedroom with wash basin and an room with bunk beds. The stairs throughout are open tread, so care may be required with young children, although stair gates are available.

The house is surrounded by its own sloping grass garden with trees and shrubs where all manner of wildlife, such as deer, squirrels, pine martens and many kinds of birds are frequent visitors.