A Victorian period detached villa offering extensive well finished accommodation, set in a quiet location, on the fringe of the Cowal peninsula capital town of Dunoon.

Description
Burnbank is a period detached house of Victorian origins and set in generous gardens which are well screened. Blagaidh Burn forms the western boundary from where the house gets its name.

The house is of cream painted harled stone exterior finish under a slated roof, the accommodation which is well proportioned is laid out over two light and bright and easily managed levels. Throughout the house there has been the preservation of many period features, plaster ceiling roses, picture rails and fireplaces with original ceramics and brassware and is completed to designer standard throughout, with a complimenting programme of soft furnishings which makes for an appealing and inviting proposition.

The properties front door is accessed through an oak framed porch, leading to an open planned kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is well equipped with eye level and below worktop contemporary units, with integrated oven/hob, dishwasher, Belfast sink and central island feature. The dining area has an engineered oak floor with the main kitchen area featuring slate tiling. The kitchen has fitted stores with housed electrical switchgear and gas meter. The kitchen tiling extends to separate utility room and larder off the main kitchen. Leading from the kitchen is a broad reception hallway with hardwood flooring and a understairs cloakroom and WC. French doors open to a porch with terracotta tiling, panelled windows on all sides and twin leaf doors leading to the front gardens.

To the right of the hallway is a reception room with claygate multifuel open fireplace and wood panelled bay window overlooking the rear south facing gardens.

A central door off the hallway leads to the formal dining room with double French doors providing access to the rear gardens a panelled bay window and twin communicating internal doors to the grand drawing room. The drawing room features a log burning double width stove and floor to ceiling windows with a view across the rear gardens. There are further windows to the side of the drawing room and feature stain glass window to the front.

A two stage period staircase features an arched stain glass window to the front of the property leading to the upper level hallway. The landing provides access to an insulated attic space, a shower room with walk in shower, wash basin and wc, the main bathroom features a high cistern wc, free standing roll top bath, walk in shower and twin wash basin unit.

Bedroom 1 with gable window to front of property, bedroom two with arched window with view over the rear garden, bedroom 3 with dual aspect windows to rear garden, bedroom 4 with floor to ceiling windows over rear gardens and side window over side gardens and 2 x fitted walk in wardrobes.

Outbuildings
Outbuildings: 2 x garages, brick built under mineral felt roofs, concrete floors, light and power installed.

Gardens
The property is accessed through twin steel gates in full height stone walls extending the full length of the front garden. The front garden area is mature shrubs and small trees along the length of the property.

The twin steel gates lead to a concrete and pebbled apron, which offers ample vehicular hard standing and parking. There is a personal full height steel gate to the side of the property that leads to side gardens, with mature holly trees and rhododendron screen to main gardens. The gravel terrace, parking area is bounded by close board fencing and beyond this a woodland bank to the stream with semi ancient native trees and side access to the rear gardens.
Situation
Burnbank is situated to the south western edge of the town of Dunoon. As the name suggests, the Blagaidh Burn passes through part of the gardens and forms part of the boundary the western side.

The centre of the bustling town of Dunoon is only about half a mile and is a pleasant short walk of about 10 to 15 minutes from the house. Dunoon is the main town of the Cowal Peninsula and has a complete range of shopping, leisure and professional services. The town has a good range of welcoming pubs and restaurants, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool and leisure centre.

Located on the scenic Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, Burnbank is only a short drive from both the Caledonian McBrayne and Western Ferries terminals from where there are frequent passenger and vehicular sailings across to Gourock. From here, the road and public transport links make it possible to commute on a daily basis to Glasgow and the central belt.

It is equally possible to drive to Glasgow via Loch Lomond which takes a little longer but is via some of the most famous and breathtaking countryside in western Scotland.

Dunoon is the gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and can easily be described as having some of the most dramatic and picturesque scenery in the west of Scotland, it is indeed an outdoor enthusiasts playground.

As with most parts of Scotland, one is never too far from a golf course and Dunoon is no exception - the district having three challenging courses, Cowal Golf Course being the closest at only 1.75 miles away from Burnbank.

The expanding Holy Loch Marina is nearby with its berthing and associated chandlery services, an excellent base from which to sail and explore the world famous lower Clyde and Kyles of Bute inland sea lochs and waterways.

Sea fishing is available on the Firth of Clyde and it is possible to fish for salmon and sea trout by permit on some of the rivers and lochs of the district.

Some of the local estates can, by arrangement, offer rough and commercial low ground shooting as well as opportunities to stalk for roe, sika and red deer.

The area is renowned for its spectacular scenery and there are near endless walks, hill climbs and quiet country roads offering wonderful rambling and cycling country.
Travel Directions
From the Western Ferries terminal at Hunters Quay turn left on the A815 and proceed in a southerly direction through Kirn and Dunoon. After 2.3 miles, bear/turn right onto Auchamore Road, continue for 0.3 miles to find Burnbank, number 143 on the left hand side.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Tel: 01546 602127.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, mains
gas fired central heating assisted by the log
burning stove and dual fuel open fire.

Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Council Tax
Burnbank is in Council tax band F and the council tax payable for 2021/2022 is
£2523 including water and sewerage charges.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Robb Residential, telephone 0141 225 3880.

Possession
Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Offers
Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents Robb Residential, 150 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5NE. A closing date for offers will probably be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order to be kept fully informed of any closing date that may be fixed.

Photographs and particulars taken in April 2022.