Rare chance to own a renovated cottage on a private Welsh island – Wales Online

If you want a home you can truly boast about being unique and hard to replicate, two former Welsh fishermen's cottages that have been renovated to create one dream coastal home might do it.

But then locate that property on a private island only accessible on foot from the mainland and that elevates your home into the really rare category.

This Welsh island that can boast one such home might not be a direct comparison to Mallorca, the location star of ITV's Love Island, but for many it will be far better than that; no dramas or arguments, just peace and quiet and uninterrupted, panoramic sea views surrounding the property.

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There's a plot of land on the nearby mainland included in the sale for parking the car and the construction of five garages which had planning consent for construction, but as this has just expired a new owner will need to investigate further this aspect of this property proposition.

But why even have a car here as there are no actual roads on the island, just a patchwork of footpaths through the trees?

Imagine coming home and instead of walking through the front gate and up a drive, you walk across the pedestrian walkway to the island - how cool is that?

A dedicated and private 'zig-zag' pedestrian walkway gets you to your front door from the mainland - that is some garden path and one which will surely impress any visitor to your island home?

And it is a private island on offer here, shared by only one other property on the other side of this chunk of rock, and so not visible or near you but close enough to borrow an emergency pint of milk if Asda refuse to do a home delivery across the causeway.

As you walk across to the island the anticipation builds as the enchanting, wooded landscape embraces you and welcomes you to literally an island of calm away from the busy and bustling mainland.

Called Ynys Faelog, this small, wooded island is located in the middle of the Menai Strait and connected to the Isle of Anglesey, opposite Bangor on the mainland. It forms part of a collection of small islands located in the mouth of the Afon Cadnant River, and it is awesome.

This island in question has its own tiny and private harbour, a slipway shared between the two properties and magical walks through the woodland or around the 'coast' of the island, being careful not to stray into your neighbour's garden further down the pathway.

The current owner moors his boat outside his property on the island, but you will have to apply for your own mooring for your own vessel, as the permission to park it at the island is with the applicant and not the actual mooring itself.

The duo of character cottages now on the market as one of the only two properties on the island are believed to have been built in the 1700s and according to the estate agent selling this building bundle, during the Victorian era they became a bathing station.

Now the current owner, who is a professional, retired builder and surveyor has ensured it has become a comfortable island home, adding underfloor heating, double glazing, solid wood and slate flooring and multiple rooms to enjoy the direct views out onto the waters of the Menai Strait.

He has done all the hard work for you - all you need to do is put your own interior design stamp on the property, if you can ever drag yourself away from the views.

And then there's the temptation to wander around the woodland or find a perfect place to fish or simply stand and admire the mesmerising views from this side, your side, of the island before you even think about paint colours and fabrics.

The majestic Menai Bridge and the Welsh mainland with the mountains of Snowdonia on the horizon from an island is surely one of the most unique backdrops in the region.

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The property comes with its own garden that surrounds the cottages and measures up to about two thirds of an acre.

There's one particular spot in the garden screaming out for a lounger or alfresco dining set.

It's a charming flagstone curved terrace that looks out over the water, almost hanging over it, where endless time can be spent watching the water and wildlife, and the yachts and sailing ships amble past.

The work done to combine the two cottages and create a unique five-bed island home has also created a versatile network of spaces across two floors that a new owner can have fun deciding what goes where.

Currently the ground floor has a room earmarked as a kitchen next to a generous open-plan dining room and lounge that, in turn, opens out directly onto the garden via a set of French doors set into a large bay window.

How amazing will it be on a sunny day to fling open these doors onto the water views and let the sounds of this stunning and unique location, as well as refreshing sea breezes, waft into this sociable space.

Surely they'll tempt you to waft out of the doors and totally immerse yourself in the location to 'endure' peaceful bliss.

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The first floor might be another possible place for a spacious open-plan kitchen diner and lounge, or maybe another reception room.

This space currently runs from the back to the front of the house and has the best sea views from this elevated position via a duo of windows, but it also has a set of French doors - not going to a balcony but a secret garden.

As if it needed it, this extra feature cements the house as a truly quirky proposition, above that of just its location - with split-levels, versatile spaces and a hidden garden where you least expect it.

Currently this room is on the floorplan as a bedroom or as studio space or additional living room - choices, choices - but whatever it becomes it will forever be a fabulous location to look out over the property's fabulous location.

Up on this first floor is the master bedroom too with masterful views of the water from a large picture window, and what a mesmerising picture this window frames.

On this upper level there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom and a further bedroom or study can be found back down on the ground floor.

There's also a utility and boot room off the kitchen on the ground floor, very handy for sailing and fishing gear storage and cleaning, plus an extra shower room and another reception room that could be another bedroom too.

There's even a dedicated wine room. This might seem like a luxury but you wouldn't want to run out during a party or BBQ would you - the nearest corner shop is on a corner on the mainland.

Finally, the current owner has been wise and added a sunroom to the property, so its incredible island location and all the views, weather, human activities and natural beauty that comes with it is not missed - even on a bad weather day.

To become an island dweller - one of only a handful in Wales - contact the estate agent purplebrick's local agent on 07711 704544 who can take you through the special aspects of the sale of this special abode that has just come onto the market for a guide price of 900,000.

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