A very pretty traditional farmhouse style property with flexible outbuildings all of which enjoys uninterrupted rolling countryside views.
Description
Outer front door to welcoming entrance hallway, family shower room, utility room/boot room housing the boiler, door to gardens. Formal sitting room with cupboard housing electrical switch gear, twin leaf doors to conservatory which is currently set up as a dining area and informal sitting, twin leaf doors into gardens. Bedroom 1 with window to front gardens, access to loft, home office/study with window to front gardens. Traditional farmhouse kitchen cum dining, dry food store, door to hallway, door to gardens, snug with window to front garden, log burning stove, exposed Edinburgh press, Jack and Jill door from snug and hallway to family bathroom with separate shower enclosure, under stair storage cupboard.
Via a fitted carpeted staircase leading to first floor landing, bedroom 2 (master) with window to front and side gardens, fitted wardrobe space, bedroom 3 (box room) with window to front, bedroom 4 with window to front, enclosed Edinburgh press.
Outbuildings
Attached exposed stone steading with 2 x
personal door access, concrete floor, light
and power and dark grey slate roof, attached
dilapidated byer. Detached timber workshop
with corrugated sheet roof. Detached stone
outhouse with corrugated sheet roof, currently
used as a log store and general-purpose
stores.
Gardens
Shared gravel driveway leading to ample vehicular hard standing and turning. Front garden is mainly to mature lawn and is bound by mature hedging to the front and a close board fence to the side. A gravel pathway wraps around the property to rear garden which is predominantly to an area of paving and a timber decking which is ideal for alfresco sitting and dining, there is further access from the immediate rear gardens to the courtyard formed by the outbuilding. To the extreme rear gardens there is an area of level lawn which is bound by a post and rail fence and post and wire fencing. There is a large paddock with apple trees that would be ideal for grazing a pony or horse. The gardens are colourful and mature and extend to circa 0.82 acres.
Situation
Meikle Grenach is a fine farmhouse type property laid across two light and bright easily managed levels, externally, it is of cream painted render finish under a dark grey slate roof, within the grounds there are a flexible range of outbuildings that require upgrading, in addition, there is some connected land which would be ideal for grazing a pony or horse.
Rothesay town which is 2 miles away and has thriving shopping, leisure and educational facilities including a larger sized Co-op. Caledonian MacBrayne operates a frequent ferry service to Wemyss Bay, which has direct rail links to Glasgow. A second ferry service runs between Rhubodach on the north of Bute to Colintraive giving access to Argyll and the West Highlands.
The two nearest airports are Glasgow and Prestwick, which are approximately 40 and 50 minutes' drive respectively from Wemyss Bay.
Leisure
Rothesay has an 18 hole golf course, from most of which there are outstanding views of the Firth of Clyde and Arran. Smaller courses are at Port Bannatyne and Kingarth. Bute is an area of significant natural beauty and mild climate, with many opportunities for coastal and hill walking and mountain biking. Fresh water and sea fishing are available, and there are shooting and stalking opportunities. The island has its own grass airstrip for light aircraft and microlights. 1.5 miles from the sea at Scalpsie Bay and beach.
Sailing
The area is well known for its sailing on the Kyles of Bute, which is a National Scenic Area. Tighnabruaich and Colintraive to the north, and the Crinan Canal and Tarbert to the West, are centres of lively sailing activity throughout the season. There are marinas, chandlery services and sheltered moorings in Rothesay and Port Bannatyne.
Travel Directions
From Glasgow, travel west on the M8 to Greenock, and then continue on the A78 to Wemyss Bay. Take the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to Rothesay (35 minutes). On leaving the ferry at Rothesay, follow the exit road to the traffic lights and proceed across the directly across the crossroad onto High Street, proceed due South on High Street passing Rothesay Leisure Centre on your right-hand side, High Street then merges on Townhead road, continue on the B881 due South to find Meikle Grenach on the fourth turning off the B881 on the left hand side.
Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
Tel: 01546 605522
Services
Water is by mains supply, drainage is by a
private septic tank, heating is oil fired central
heating supported by the multi-fuel stove,
Underfloor heating runs through the hall,
shower room, office, bedroom 1 and sitting
room. Part double glazing.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.
Council Tax
Meikle Grenach is council tax band F. The amount payable for 2022/2023 is £2609.04 including water and excluding sewerage charges.
Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Tel: 01546 602127.
EPC
Band E
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.