Sailors Cabin, Fiscavaig, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SN

Sailors Cabin is a contemporary and highly efficient two-bedroom eco home, designed and built to an exacting Swiss passive-house standard. Completed in 2022, the property combines modern architectural clarity with warm, natural materials, resulting in a robust yet inviting home purpose-built for Skye’s dramatic climate. Finished in Scottish larch cladding, with storm-sheltered terraces and triple-glazed NorDan windows and doors, the house has been designed for durability, comfort, and longevity. Set in an elevated position, Sailors Cabin enjoys far-reaching views across Loch Harport towards the Trotternish Ridge. The property sits within beautifully maintained, landscaped grounds and includes a detached 15 sq m annex, ideal for guest accommodation, studio use, or potential holiday letting (subject to the relevant consents and STL licence). The annex benefits from electricity and water connections, with plumbing in place, and is fully finished, furnished, and completed with real oak flooring.

The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, open-plan kitchen/dining room, living room, two double bedrooms, a W.C., and a shower room with an integrated sauna. Heating is provided by a high-efficiency wood-burning stove, complemented by a Zehnder MVHR heat recovery system, ensuring consistent comfort throughout the home, alongside app-controlled passive electric heaters for remote convenience. The property has been future-proofed, with all necessary connections already in place for the installation of solar panels and a heat pump, should a new owner wish to enhance the system further. High-speed fibre-optic internet is installed, while the wiring design allows wireless systems to be fully switched off, creating a calm, low-interference living environment if desired. The architecture and interiors feature high-quality fixtures and fittings throughout. Selected furniture pieces may be available by separate negotiation.

Externally, the property occupies a generous and private garden plot extending to approximately 1.35 acres. The grounds have been thoughtfully landscaped and planted with birch, beech, orchard trees, and willow, alongside established shrubs and escallonia hedging, creating both shelter and privacy. Access is taken from the township road via a shared access track, leading into the fully enclosed grounds. A gravel driveway provides ample parking to the rear of the property.

Sailors Cabin represents a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive, architect-designed home or retreat in an outstanding coastal setting. The plot offers scope for further development or extension of the existing accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents. Combining privacy, sustainability, and refined design, the property must be viewed to fully appreciate the quality of accommodation and lifestyle on offer.

Entrance Hall

A covered entrance porch leads to a fully glazed NorDan exterior door providing access into the entrance hallway. The hallway provides access to the living room, kitchen/ dining room, bedroom one, W.C and shower room with sauna. A utility/plant room houses the boiler, hot water tank and consumer unit along with a washer/dryer. Painted in neutral tones. Douglas Fir real wood flooring.

Living Room

Three steps lead from the entrance hall down into the living room. Dual aspect with windows to the side elevation, skylight and sliding patio doors to the front elevation grants access to the decked storm terrace overlooking Loch Harport. High-efficiency wood burning stove designed for passive houses provides heating and hot water. Bespoke oak cabinetry, whisky bar with brass-mesh doors. Painted in neutral tones. Douglas Fir real wood flooring. Sliding doors to bedroom two.

Kitchen/ Dining Room

Stunning custom shaker-style kitchen with soft close drawers. Equipped with high end Fisher & Paykel appliances. Handmade Portuguese and English tiles. Picture window to front elevation framing Loch Harport, window and fully glazed door to side elevation. Sliding patio doors leading out to the storm terrace. Douglas Fir real wood flooring. Painted in neutral tones.

Bedroom 1

Generous double bedroom with picture window to the side elevation boasting countryside views. Finished in neutral tones. Douglas Fir real wood flooring.

Bedroom 2

Double bedroom with window to rear elevation and roof skylight allow an abundance of natural light to flood the room. Finished in neutral tones. Douglas Fir real wood flooring.

W.C

WC comprising wash hand basin and Japanese-style smart toilet. Window to side elevation. Tiled walls. Douglas Fir real wood flooring.

Shower Room & Sauna

Walk-in mains operated rain fall shower. Tiled walls to shower enclosure. Windows to rear elevation. Aspen clad sauna with Harvia heater. Solid tile flooring.