West Glen Glen Caladh, Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2EH. bellingram.co.uk

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1 West Glen Glen Caladh, Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2EH bellingram.co.uk

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3 Period home with detached cottage, large boat house, shore frontage, over 11 acres and stunning panoramic views over the Kyles of Bute. Drawing room Dining room Kitchen Laundry room 6 double bedrooms 3 bathrooms Cloakroom Kitchenette Detached 2 bed cottage Large boat house Shore frontage, slipway and jetty Variety of outbuildings EPC Rating West Glen E EPC Rating West Glen Cottage F

4 Rothesay 25 miles (via ferry); Dunoon 26 miles; Glasgow 80 miles Viewing Strictly by appointment with Bell Ingram Perth office Directions From Glasgow city centre take the M8/A8 west past Port Glasgow, then take the A770 through Greenock and Gourock to the Western Ferries terminal at McInroy s Point. Take the ferry to Hunter s Quay, Dunoon. Leave the terminal and turn right on the A815 through Sandbank. After 3½ miles turn left on to the B836. After 11 miles turn right on to the A886. After 1½ miles turn left onto the A8003 to Tighnabruaich. On entering Tighnabruaich take the first left and proceed down the hill to the waterfront and turn left along Shore Road (B8000), pass the shops on the right and proceeding as far as The Boat Yard. Follow the road through The Boat Yard onto the forestry road. When you reach the fork in the road bear right and continue to the entrance to West Glen. Situation Tighnabruaich is a quiet waterside village. Nearby, there are good local hotels, a bistro and cafes. The village offers a Doctor s surgery and local amenities that cater for everyday needs. A bus service runs from Tighnabruaich to both Rothesay and Dunoon. Dunoon and Rothesay provide wider shopping facilities. Local clubs cater for art, horticultural and craft interests amongst others. There is an award winning primary school in Tighnabruaich and secondary schooling (day and boarding) is available at Dunoon Grammar. The area offers much in the way of outdoor pursuits with fantastic cycling routes and kayaking and is well known for its natural beauty and dramatic scenery. Ever popular with the sailing fraternity, the area has also much to offer wild life enthusiasts; cormorants, herons, guillemots, seals, dolphins, porpoises and basking sharks have all been observed. Tighnabruaich Golf Club is a scenic and challenging 9-hole golf course. There is tennis and a famous sailing school. Sea, river and loch fishing are also available in the area, as are several commercially run shoots. Some of the local estates allow stalking by arrangement. Tighnabruaich is a well-known sheltered anchorage with moorings that are always lively with the comings and goings of boating and yachting craft. One of its highlights is the regular berthing of the famous Waverley, reputed to be the world s last sea going paddle steamer. Nearby is Portavadie Marina which has had significant investment over the last few years. It is home to many a fine craft, a restaurant, a hotel and self-catering accommodation. In addition, there is a new world class spa & leisure facilities in Portavadie Marina. Description West Glen dates from around 1860 and is of traditional construction, it was then extended in 1991 to form an additional wing with three bedrooms, a kitchen and bathroom. A portion of the rear of the house and the car port were rebuilt in Within the grounds are a detached two bedroom cottage, a substantial boat house and a variety of outbuildings. Its location, within a National Scenic Area, provides stunning panoramic views out over the Kyles of Bute towards the hills on the Isle of Bute beyond. The Cowal Way, known as Scotland in 57 miles, runs along the forestry road to the west and north boundary of West Glen. Accommodation A glazed door opens into a large sun porch with seating space which has views out over the garden. A door leads into the inner hallway where there is a deep storage cupboard and a cupboard under the stairs. At the end of the hallway is a cloakroom with WC and wash basin. A large laundry has a Belfast style sink, ample storage and a clothes pulley, airing and other cupboards, space for larger appliances, coat hooks and a Velux window. Off the laundry room is the plant room with the oil-fired boiler and water filtration system. Here there is a window and a door to the rear. The drawing room has an open fire, surrounding picture rails, cornicing and a large bay window with views over the front garden, the water and to the hills beyond. A formal dining room has a bay window and an open fireplace, ceiling cornicing and a hardwood floor. The kitchen is fitted with floor and wall mounted units with space for a table and chairs. There is a serving hatch through to the dining room. The integrated appliances include a double oven, hob with a hood above, a fridge and there is a free-standing dishwasher. On the mezzanine floor of the main house is a family bathroom with WC, wash basin, cast iron bath and a separate corner shower, a heated towel radiator and a window. On the upper floor is an en suite master bedroom with wash basin, a dressing room with a window and a bathroom with WC, wash basin, cast iron bath with a shower above and heated towel rails. There are two further double bedrooms on the first floor, both with wash basins. The extension could also be used as additional accommodation for families with teenagers or dependent relatives. It is accessed both internally from the utility room or from an external glazed door. The hall gives access to a small kitchen, a bathroom with a shower above the bath, two double bedrooms on the ground floor. Both bedrooms can access an external seating area with outstanding views over the garden and the water. A staircase leads to a further double bedroom which has a seating and dressing area and a wash basin.

5 West Glen Cottage West Glen Cottage is traditionally constructed and dates from about It is whitewashed and has a slated roof. There is a parking area and the garden has two timber sheds. The cottage has a vestibule, sitting room with large picture windows. The kitchen is fitted with floor and wall units and has an inset stainless steel sink. The bathroom has a cast iron bath with a shower above and a wash basin with a window above, and there is a separate WC with wash basin. The inner hall has a storage cupboard where there is also plumbing for an automatic washing machine. There are two double bedrooms. The cottage is double glazed and has oil fired central heating with an additional stove and back boiler. Boat House The Boat House was constructed in 1986 and is a steel portal frame shed with an average floor to ceiling height of 3.6m. This building could be used for a variety of purposes as it also has office space, kitchen and toilet facilities; garage space and storage facilities. The building includes three-phase electricity supply, power, light and water. A workshop has a workbench and houses the central power supply control switch gear; the office has power and light; a shower room has a WC, wash basin and shower and there is a separate WC with wash basin. The kitchen has ample space for table and chairs. Outside the boat house is a large area of hard-standing, turning space and access to the slipway. Nearby, there is an area which could provide further standing for boats, and immediately adjacent is a storage shed with threephase electricity. Grounds and Outbuildings An attractively restored bothy, measuring 4.66m x 2.77m, has been re-roofed and slated. This is an attractive space which could equally be used as an artist s studio and has a door leading to the walled garden and a wood store. A large outbuilding at the rear of the house comprises a machine store with an up and over door (13.2 m 2 ), a tool store/workshop (14.1 m 2 ), garden store for logs and coal (7.38 m 2 ), a generator store (5.46 m 2 ) with a 6.5 Kw generator included, larder with cement shelving (5.53 m 2 ), and a general purpose store (10.7 m 2 ). The grounds surround the property with large areas of lawn, a hill garden and hill land with an array of colourful rhododendrons, azaleas, scattered rocks and mature trees, with elevated views over the Kyles of Bute. Also within the gardens is a revolving timber summer house and steps lead down to a jetty. Located here is a diesel storage tank for refuelling boats. A private pathway continues to a further peaceful and secluded area of the garden with views over the water. The grounds extend in all to about 11.3 acres (which includes a small section of land to the south beside the forestry road). Also included is the foreshore, salmon fishing rights and the right to moor a boat. Services The properties have mains electricity, oil fired central heating (except for the boat house), private water supply and drainage, with West Glen Cottage additionally having a solid fuel stove with a back boiler. Council tax Argyll & Bute Council Tax Band F for West Glen and Tax Band B for West Glen Cottage. EPC rating West Glen E, West Glen Cottage F. Fixtures and fittings Fitted carpets, curtains and blinds, integrated appliances, and the generator are included in the sale. Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Possession Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. Offers Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. Important Notice Bell Ingram, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Bell Ingram have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. WC06

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