A five-acre island complete with a five-bedroom house dating back to the 1700s has gone on sale for £700,000.
The tidal island of Ynys Faelog, just off the coast of Anglesey, includes woodland and a garden offering stunning views across the Menai Strait and its famous suspension bridge.
Accessed by one privately-owned tidal road, the house was originally built as two fishermen’s cottages before being converted into a bathing station in Queen Victoria’s reign and then refurbished.
The tidal island of Ynys Faelog, just off the coast of Anglesey, includes woodland and a garden offering stunning views across the Menai Strait and its famous suspension bridge. There is a path offering access to the mainland
The house was originally built as two fishermen’s cottages before being converted into a bathing station in Queen Victoria’s reign and then refurbished. It now sits in the middle of a deciduous woodland and is ringed by a stone wall to keep out the high tide
The bustling towns of Menai Bridge and Beaumaris are just a few minutes stroll away along a raised stone pathway linking the property to the mainland. Pictured is the sun room, which looks out onto the garden lawn and enjoys dappled sunlight on pleasant days
Menai Suspension Bridge was designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826. It is a Grade I listed building and considered a classic example of Victorian engineering. Before it was built the Isle of Anglesey had no access to the mainland apart from via a ferry
The garden wraps around the property leading through the woodland, stretching down to a shared slipway and out onto the Strait, which separates the Isle of Anglesey from the mainland of Wales
The bustling towns of Menai Bridge and Beaumaris are just a few minutes stroll away along a raised stone pathway linking the property to the mainland.
The garden wraps around the house leading down through the woodland and onto a shared slipway that juts into the Strait
Purplebricks Local Property Expert Corrie Haslem says: ‘People often say they want to get away from it all and now they can.
‘This property is a perfect island retreat, with peace and quiet, wonderful light and views, ideal for an artist, yet also just minutes away from great shops and restaurants when you feel the need for civilisation.
‘It really does offer the best of both worlds.’
The house is kept snug by underfloor heating under the solid wood and slate flooring, and double glazing throughout.
Purplebricks Local Property Expert Corrie Haslem says: ‘People often say they want to get away from it all and now they can. This property is a perfect island retreat, with peace and quiet, wonderful light and views, ideal for an artist, yet also just minutes away from great shops and restaurants when you feel the need for civilisation.’ Pictured: The front of the house
The house is kept snug by underfloor heating under the solid wood and slate flooring, and double glazing throughout. This is one of the pleasant views out onto the Strait
In addition to the five bedrooms are two bathrooms(including this one, pictured) and reception rooms, a sun room, butler’s pantry and a boot room
The sun room is lined with wood-framed windows and a clear roof, offering a pleasant place to sit on a sofa and admire the scenery
In addition to the five bedrooms are two bathrooms and reception rooms, a sun room, butler’s pantry and a boot room.
The zigzag pedestrian pathway from the mainland leads around the woodland right up to the front of the house.
The other side of the approximately 140-by-130 yard island, including the tidal road access, is owned by Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences.
They have an agreement with the current home owner, allowing use of the causeway, renewable annually.
The zigzag pedestrian pathway from the mainland leads around the woodland right up to the front of the house. Ms Haslem, from Purplebricks, said: ‘It really does offer the best of both worlds’
The other side of the approximately 140-by-130 yard island, including the tidal road access, is owned by Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences. They have an agreement with the current home owner, allowing use of the causeway, renewable annually
The Menai Strait is 49feet-deep in places and offers a unique habitat for a variety of organisms including sponges, which are studied by Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences
Another piece of prime land on the Menai Strait, the 10-acre island of Ynys Gaint, just off Anglesey, North Wales, went on sale two years ago. Pictured: Ynys Faelog