Harrapool House, Skye Guesthouse Property

Harrapool House, Dualchas Building Design, Northwest Scotland Home Photos, Architect

Dualchas House, Skye

West Coast of Scotland Home, Skye design by Dualchas Architects

23 May 2007

Harrapool house on Skye

Type: Large guest house
Location: Harrapool, south Skye, Western Isles
Completion: 2006

Architects: Dualchas Building Design

Harrapool House, Skye Guesthouse Property

Large Guesthouse – Harrapool, Isle of Skye

Planning restrictions on height meant that this four-bedroom guest house, in Harrapool on the Isle of Skye, had to be kept relatively low, so as not to block neighbours’ views.

Therefore it was decided to cut in to the sloping site, setting the ground floor at shore level while entering the upper floor from a bridged walkway. Galvanised metal, white render, slate and stained grey larch have been used to give a modern aesthetic to the exterior, while the simple form maintains a link to the traditional buildings of the area.

Skye house

The house is highly insulated, with under floor heating and two Morso stoves giving a heating boost when required. Skylights, double height living areas and an extensive use of oak characterise the interiors, but it is the views from the house which are the outstanding feature.

All the rooms in the house look on to the spectacular Broadford bay, with the lower floor bedrooms’ sliding doors opening out on to a larch deck. On the upper floor, a kitchen links the public and private living areas, both of which have large areas of glazing to the shore. From here a variety of bird life can be observed, as well as regular sightings of resident otters.

Harrapool house

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Harrapool house info + photos from Dualchas Building Design 2007

Location: Harrapool, Scotland

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