A wonderful property laid across one easily managed level, in a situation of great natural scenic beauty with outstanding views across Carsaig Bay towards the Isle of Jura.
Description
Internally, the accommodation is light, bright and beautifully finished and is laid out across one easily managed level and has been carefully teamed with a blend of contemporary decoration and soft furnishings.
Ground Floor
Outer front door to boot room/cloaks, internal front door to utility room with window to side gardens, cupboard housing the hot water tank. Contemporary integrated kitchen with windows overlooking front gardens, informal breakfasting and dining bar, bespoke glass panel showcasing uninterrupted and picturesque views to the water. Open plan to formal dining room cum informal sitting area, floor to ceiling window to gardens. Formal sitting room with picture frame window overlooking Carsaig bay, warming log burning stove, hallway with access to attic space, contemporary family bathroom with overhead shower and heated towel rail, bedroom 1 with window overlooking front gardens, contemporary en suite shower room with heated towel rail. bedroom 2 (master) with window overlooking gardens and water views, double fitted mirrored wardrobes, bedroom 3 with uninterrupted waterscape views, double fitted mirrored wardrobes, home office/study with window to water, door to gardens.
Situation
Lussa is a very prominent, detached property with a combination of pebble dash and stone construction, all neatly presented under a dark grey tiled roof.
The house has been significantly upgraded both externally and internally and from its elevated position benefits from spectacular views across Carsaig Bay towards the Isle of Jura.
Lochgilphead is the main town of the district and as mentioned is about 11.8 miles away to the east.
Carsaig is known for its spectacular beach and bay with many forestry walks in and around the peninsula. Tayvallich is a picturesque fishing village situated on the shores of Loch Sween. It is a popular and sheltered yachting haven with its spectacular scenery and vibrant community which includes a restaurant, general store and shop, active village hall and primary school along with many local artists.
Crinan, with its little harbour, canal basin and anchorage, forms the western sea end of the Crinan Canal and in the summer months the canal is always a colourful spectacle with passing yachting, cruising and pleasure craft as they navigate the canal waterway to connect the inland sea lochs, the Clyde estuary and the Kyles of Bute with the more testing and scenically spectacular sailing waters of the western Isles.
Lochgilphead (11.8 miles) has a good range of local shops, a mid sized Co-op supermarket and amenities that adequately cater for everyday needs and requirements with further shopping including a Tesco supermarket available at Oban. It is possible to arrange grocery deliveries from both the Co-op and Tesco. Glasgow is the nearest major city and has a complete and extensive range of shopping, cultural, higher educational and leisure services normally associated with a major centre.
Lochgilphead has both primary and secondary schooling with a school bus service which is also a service bus.
The area offers a fine range of relaxing outdoor pursuits with pleasant canal-side walks, cycle paths and more testing hill walks. Field sports are available in the area and include stalking, driven and walked up shooting as well as fishing, both sea and inland hill loch.
The area is well known for its dramatic and natural scenic beauty, and this has always drawn people to the area making it a popular tourist destination.
The Mid Argyll swimming pool is in Lochgilphead.
There are hospitals in Lochgilphead Mid Argyll Community Hospital and integrated Care Centre, and Oban Lorne and Islands District General Hospital.
A local bus service provides a local and city service, and the nearest main line rail station is at Oban.
Outbuildings
Detached timber general purpose shed with 2 x personal door access. 2 x green houses.
Gardens
Via a shared gravel drive to concrete and gravel private vehicular hard standing and parking. Personal steel gate to paving stone pathway which leads to the front door. The front gardens are low maintenance by design and are laid broadly to a stone patio area which is ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining. An area of level lawn flanks the patio and is further bounded by shrubs, bushes and dry-stone wall. Due West of the property is an area of level lawn which is bounded by mature hedging offers privacy and seclusion from neighbours, there is a further personal gate access that provides access onto the shared gravel drive. Due North of the property is an area of overgrown gardens and soft fruit and vegetable beds, bounded by a mesh wire fencing.
We have been advised by the owner there is an absence of a planning consent for the timber decking currently erected to the front elevation of Lussa. We have been advised by the owner that the matter is in the hands of their architect who is dealing with this issue on their behalf and trying to achieve resolution with the local planning officer by means of a retrospective consent.
Directions
From Lochgilphead proceed in a northerly direction on the A816 for about 2 miles. Bear left on the B841 to reach Cairnbaan. At Cairnbaan continue across the canal bridge then turn right onto the B8025 following signs Tayvallich. Continue on the B8025 for 1.1 miles bearing right at the fork in the road and remaining on the B8025. Follow the B8025 following signs Tayvallich, upon reaching Tayvallich, proceed around the bay on the B8025 before turning right off the B8025 following the signpost for Carsaig. Proceed due West until reaching Carsaig Bay, turn left when the road splits, proceed due South passing Carsaig cemetery on your right hand side, upon reaching the cross road, turn left and procced up the track to find Lussa on your left hand side.
Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Tel: 01546 602127
Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by shared septic tank, oil fired central heating supported by the warming log burning stove, double glazing.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.
Council Tax
Lussa is in council tax band E and the amount of council tax payable for 2022/2023 is £2121.55 including water.
EPC
EPC rating D
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, 176 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5SG. A closing date for offers may be fixed and
