Unique architecturally designed home with splendid views rowaleyn glenarn road, rhu, g84 8ll
UNIQUE ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED HOME WITH SPLENDID VIEWS AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL rowaleyn, glenarn road, rhu, g84 8ll Drawing room dining room sitting room study area conservatory kitchen wc porch/garden room master bedroom with en suite bathroom 4 further bedrooms ( 3 en suite) bathroom library laundry garage outdoor swimming pool with dressing area and games room grounds of almost 2 acres Glasgow city centre 27 miles, Glasgow airport 24 miles Directions Rowaleyn enjoys a wonderful elevated position within the conservation village of Rhu. It has beautiful grounds of almost 2 acres. Rhu is a pleasant village on the north side of the Gareloch where many lovely homes and gardens are found along a belt of low shore. Its friendly community is centred around its church, primary school and yachting life with the bustling Rhu Marina home to many fine craft. There is testing sailing on offer on the Firth of Clyde with quick access to the waters of the West Coast of Scotland, acclaimed as some of the finest racing and cruising grounds in the world. The neighbouring town of Helensburgh (1.5 miles) has been regarded as one of the West of Scotland s most desirable towns for well over a century since wealthy Glasgow merchants first began to build houses there. It offers excellent amenities including golf, bowling and local interest groups including NADFAS, specialist shopping, supermarkets including Waitrose, a swimming pool and secondary schooling. Lomond School provides private schooling for day pupils and boarders. Further private schooling is easily accessible in Glasgow which can be reached by rail with a journey time of around 45 minutes. Rowaleyn has good access to Glasgow with the A814, A82 and M8 allowing a daily commute by car of under an hour in normal driving conditions. Glasgow Airport is within 24 miles and offers a variety of regular domestic and international flights. Some of Britain s most spectacular scenery is around the Loch Lomond area. The loch is crossed by the Highland boundary fault and the physical characteristics of lowland and highland Scotland can be seen within a few miles of each other. Fronting the loch is the Cameron House Hotel which has excellent health club facilities with Carrick Spa and also the Championship Carrick Golf Course. Also nearby is the Loch Lomond Golf Club which boasts an international membership and is a former host to the Scottish Open Championship. Rowaleyn is also situated next to Glenarn Gardens, a 10 acre garden which spans from 1850 to the present day and is famous for its collection of rhododendrons. Description Rowaleyn is a magnificent villa of considerable character which sits high on the hill above the conservation village of Rhu. It has wonderful views towards the Firth of Clyde and the Gareloch. It was designed in 1990 by David Page of Glasgow based Page\Park Architects for the family of the present owners. The living accommodation is on the first floor, taking full advantage of the views, with the bedrooms on the lower level. It comprises some 3178 sq ft or thereby and has under floor heating. The first floor drawing room and the master bedroom below are of particular note, with their Art Deco feel and curved shape inspired by the fan in a painting Lady with Fan by Edward Hornel. The fan shape can also be seen on the rear roof line. Natural timber floors and walls and extensive glazing are among the outstanding features of the house, which has been designed to optimise the flow of light and feeling of space throughout the first floor in particular. The house is entered from the north at ground floor level. A short, balustraded walkway leads to a glazed door which opens into a hallway with a fitted cupboard for coats. The staircase rises from here to the first floor. The staircase leads up to a dual aspect dining hall with a glazed door to a balcony with a wonderful view over the Firth of Clyde. The drawing room is of particular note with its curved walls and fan shaped timber lined ceiling. A concealed flight of steps accesses an elevated box bay window on the west wall with a gallery to the drawing room, a superb viewing point from which to take in the stunning views. There is an abundance of natural light from the large windows in the curved wall either side of an open fireplace and from further high level windows. A glazed door opens off the other side of the dining hall into the breakfasting kitchen with
floor and wall fitted units and a British Racing Green five oven gas-fired Aga. Beyond the kitchen is a sitting room from where a sliding door leads through to a conservatory which opens onto a Mediterranean style terrace with lovely views over the garden and the water. To the rear of the sitting room are a wc and a compact study area which can be screened off by curtains. The use of glazed doors, high level windows on the interior walls which allow light to flow from end to end of the house and timber flooring through the dining hall, kitchen and sitting room all contribute to the flow of the accommodation. Returning to the ground floor, part of the main hallway, to the right, is used as a library. It has a fully glazed south wall in which there a is a door to the garden. In addition to extensive book shelving, there are two concealed pull down beds. Opening off the library are a bathroom, to the rear, and the spacious, fan-shaped master bedroom suite. The convex curved front wall of the master bedroom incorporates a full height window with window seating, and the curve is echoed by a smaller, concave alcove on the back wall. It has an en suite bathroom and two walk in wardrobes. Two further bedrooms open off the hallway. The large bedroom has an en suite wet room and mirror fronted fitted wardrobes, An inner hallway is discreetly arranged as a laundry area with a sink and concealed appliances. Beyond this hallway is a porch which is fully glazed on both the north and south elevations and has doors to the front garden and to the rear of the house. Off the porch is a hallway with fitted storage. It gives access to a double bedroom with an en suite shower room and to a guest bedroom suite with a Jacuzzi bath and integral TV. This bedroom has mirror fronted wardrobes and French doors to a private cobbled courtyard. Grounds The grounds extend to almost 2 acres. The driveway provides parking for several vehicles at the rear of the house. To the north east of the house there are three vehicular garage doors, only two of which are now accessible due to the extension of the east wing. The garden rises fairly steeply to the rear while to the south of the house it slopes more gently and is divided by hedge and shrub plantings into lawned compartments. There is a leisure complex on the east side of the garden below the house, including a heated outdoor swimming pool with changing room and a games room. The present owner has additional land to the rear of the property to which planning permission exists subject to a title restriction. General Remarks Local Authority Argyll & Bute Council Tax Band H. Rowaleyn is within the Rhu Conservation. Planning Planning permission (ref 14/20975/PP0 has been granted on a plot to the rear of the property subject to a title restriction. Further details are available from the selling agent. Services Mains water, electricity, gas and mains drainage. The house has 20 solar panels which generate 3.6 kw with a German inverter and will not only reduce energy bills but may also provide an income for any surplus generation via connection to the 43p tariff on the national grid. EPC C 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. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills 0141 222 5875 Purchase price Within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives a deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.
Total gross internal area: 295.3.6 sq m (3178.7sq ft) Rowaleyn, Pier Road, Rhu Gross internal Rowaleyn, area(approx.): Pier Road, Rhu 295.3.6 Gross sq m internal (3178.7sq area(approx.): ft) For identification only. Not to Scale. 295.3.6 sq m (3178.7sq ft) For identification only. Not to Scale. Study Drawing 6.59m X 7.10m (23'3" x 21'7") Drawing 6.59m X 7.10m (23'3" x 21'7") Dining 5.70m X 3.20m (18'8" x 10'6") Dining 5.70m X 3.20m (18'8" x 10'6") Kitchen 5.80m x 4.36m (19' x 14'4") Kitchen 5.80m x 4.36m (19' x 14'4") Sitting 4.81m x 3.20m (15'9" x 10'6") WC Study WC Conservatory 3.60m x 3.00m (11'10" x 9'10") Sitting Conservatory 3.60m x 3.00m (11'10" x 9'10") 4.81m x 3.20m (15'9" x 10'6") Terrace Terrace NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (L&P) Limited. Balcony First Floor Balcony First Floor Bathroom Bathroom 5.96m x 5.6m (19'6" x 18'4") 5.96m x 5.6m (19'6" x 18'4") Ground Floor Bathroom 1.70m x 3.20m (5'7" x 10'6") Library 4.90m x 3.20m (16'1" x 10'6") Bathroom 1.70m x 3.20m (5'7" x 10'6") Library 4.90m x 3.20m 3.44m x 3.00m (16'1" x 10'6") (11'3" x 9'10") 3.44m x 3.00m (11'3" Shower x 9'10") Laundry 2.00m x 2.80m (6'7" x 9'2") Shower Porch 3.50m x 2.80m Laundry (11'6" x 9'2") 2.00m x 2.80m (6'7" x 9'2") Porch 3.50m x 2.80m (11'6" x 9'2") Shower Shower 4.30m x 3.90m (14'1" x 12'10") 4.30m x 3.90m (14'1" x 12'10") Bath 2.20m x 3.30m (7'3" x 10'10") 4.20m x 4.20m (13'9" x 13'9") Bath 2.20m x 3.30m (7'3" x 10'10") 4.20m x 4.20m (13'9" x 13'9") Ground Floor Savills Glasgow glasgow@savills.com 0141 222 5875 Savills, 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, images 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 Savills have not tested any services, savills.co.uk equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.