It has long been recognised that going for a walk by a beach, river or loch can do you the world of good.
In Victorian times, taking the “sea air” was regarded as being a restorative measure for all sorts of aches and pains, while these days, everyone is aware of the calming nature a walk by water can have.
Camus House, a splendid traditional Victorian property, currently used as a guest house but which would work equally well as a family home, is the sort of place you can expect to feel very relaxed. Built in 1892, it sits on a raised site on the edge of Onich Bay, and enjoys panoramic views over Loch Linnhe towards the mountains of Glencoe, Argyll and the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
Along with the views, the gardens surrounding the house are equally pretty, filled with a wide number of shrubs providing year-round colour, although May and June, when the Azaleas are in full bloom, are particularly glorious.
The location of the house means that there’s also plenty of opportunity to see some of the local wildlife such as seals, porpoises, dolphins and otters enjoying the loch, as well as red squirrels and a variety of birds.
On the market with Knight Frank at offers over £575,000, the accommodation includes a conservatory, impressive reception hall with antique pine panelling, a drawing room, dining room, kitchen, butler’s pantry, a further pantry, utility room and rear porch, bathroom, separate WC, and nine bedrooms, two of which have en suite facilities.
Outside, the house sits in around 1.36 acres and includes areas of lawn surrounded by colourful flowering shrubs, an area of steeply sloping woodland and a car park and tarmac drive. Within the grounds is a large garage/store with loft above, which is about 40ft long and could be suitable for renovation/development (subject to the appropriate permission).
The village of Onich is located on the A82 between Glencoe and Fort William and offers a range of village amenities including a shop/café, primary school and garage. Ballachulish, some four miles to the south, has a supermarket.
There is a golf course and garden centre nearby and the area is well served by a range of restaurants, hotels and cafés.
Contact: Knight Frank on 0131 222 9600.