Most waterfront homes give you somewhere to look at the boats.
Salen Jetty gives you somewhere to keep them.
Sitting on the shores of Loch Sunart in the heart of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, this remarkable property combines a bespoke four bedroom home with its own jetty, private pontoon, moorings and an all tides slipway.
It is part home, part marine playground and potentially part business, all wrapped around one of the most spectacular coastal settings on Scotland’s west coast.
The house itself was completed around 2021 and has been designed specifically to make the most of its elevated position overlooking Salen Bay and Loch Sunart.
Large picture windows dominate the open plan lounge and dining area, putting the water and surrounding landscape firmly at the centre of everyday life.
A feature stove provides a natural focal point, while the adjoining contemporary kitchen has been fitted with high end appliances and a bamboo worktop reflecting the environmentally conscious approach taken throughout the property.
There are four generously proportioned double bedrooms, along with a modern bathroom, separate shower room and substantial utility room.
Vaulted ceilings on the upper level add to the feeling of space, but there is also plenty happening behind the scenes.
A thermal store heating system provides underfloor heating throughout, solar panels contribute towards hot water and most of the windows are triple glazed.
For all the qualities of the house, however, Salen Jetty becomes something altogether different when you step outside.
The sale includes a private three berth pontoon along with swinging moorings and the jetty itself.
An all tides slipway allows boats to be launched and recovered regardless of the state of the tide, while there is additional shore storage available for smaller craft.
For anyone whose life revolves around boats, sailing or the sea, that combination is difficult to ignore.
There are further buildings and facilities ashore, including a garage, boatshed and stores, along with a greenhouse.
There is also a shop of around 48 square metres, together with a shower room and WC.
Importantly, the shop is currently leased to tenants, providing an existing source of rental income.
That introduces another dimension to Salen Jetty.
This could simply be an extraordinary west coast home for someone with a serious interest in boating, but the combination of marine infrastructure and shore facilities also creates the potential to develop or expand a business around the location.
The shoreside land is held under outright ownership, while the pontoon and mooring area operates under a Crown Estate lease running until November 2038.
And then there is Ardnamurchan itself.
Salen lies around 40 miles west of Fort William in a landscape renowned for its rugged coastline, wildlife and relative isolation.
Acharacle is around three miles away for everyday amenities, while Salen provides a natural gateway into one of the most unspoilt corners of the Highlands.
It is an area already drawing people for sailing, marine tourism, outdoor recreation and the simple pleasure of getting considerably further away from everything.
Properties beside Highland lochs are always going to attract attention.
Properties where the loch effectively becomes part of what you own and how you live are considerably harder to find.
Salen Jetty offers a modern home overlooking Loch Sunart, the infrastructure to keep and launch boats from your doorstep, an existing rental income and the possibility of developing something considerably more ambitious.
For the right person, this is not simply a house beside the water.
It is an opportunity to build a life around it.
The property is being marketed by MacPhee & Partners
The asking price, full property details, photographs, floor plans, Home Report where available, and viewing information can all be found on the official listing.
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