Blacksheep House

Blacksheep House brings a whole new benchmark for self-catering accommodation in the Outer Hebrides. Only just completed for let from June 2007, so if youre looking for somewhere truly exceptional Blacksheep House will not disappoint.
Full details can be found on www.blacksheephouse.co.uk

A contemporary renovation and extension of a traditional Blackhouse. We built the house with the intention of using as much of the existing stonework as possible and creating as little visual impact as possible. Starting with three remaining 1-meter thick walls we re-shaped and extended. We did this very much as a hands-on self-build & its only because Im a dry stone dyker by trade that I could be mad enough to take on such an ambitious project. Craftsman joinery by local builder Reuben Miles, gave us an amazing frame of curves & intersections made from Douglas Fir. Traditional V-lining alongside the expert plasterwork of Lewisman Billy Macleod give a great balance internally. And with views out across the water the hills and the Sound of Harris it is a complete one-off. My wife, Christine and myself tufted the roof. It has under floor heating run by an exhaust air heat pump, slate floor throughout and a Gaudiesk tiled bathroom. The furnishings are luxurious and contemporary, complimenting the open plan design, organic curves and liberating sense of space.
Our architect Stuart Bagshaw had managed to convince us we could do it, and were pleased weve given a new lease of life to a beautiful building; probably the oldest inhabited house on Harris.

It seems theres so little organic structure left but Blacksheep house has it by the bucket load.
The house is situated on the south coast of South Harris just off Strond, with its stunning views across the Sound of Harris to The Uists. The village of Leverburgh is only a mile away with well stocked general shop, post office and restaurant.

Just a few metres from the shore with exceptional views through the huge semi-circle of windows at the end of the house; to the west towards Leverburgh and Northton Hill and to the east Skye & the Cullins, also Roineabhal, the highest peak in South Harris, can be seen to the back of the house. Hebridean Blackhouse. Sleeps 4

Finalist in the Grand Designs magazine award - best restoration project 2007

NB: Please note this property is unsuitable for small children.

**Price £770-£1080 per week**

Property Address

Carminish
Isle of Harris
Western Isles
HS5 3UD
Scotland

Contact

Mrs Christine Hope
12 Borrisdale
Isle of Harris
Western Isles
HS5 3UE
Scotland

Further contact details ...

Tel: +44 (1859) 520306
E-Mail: info@blacksheephouse.co.uk
WWW: http://www.blacksheephouse.co.uk