CLOSING DATE TUESDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER AT 12 NOON. Skookum House is an impressive and substantial detached home with dramatic forestry and rolling countryside surroundings on its doorstep.
Description
Skookum House is an impressive and substantial detached home laid across two light and bright easily managed levels and designed in a classic west highland u-shape format. The front of the main building is dressed in natural exposed stone which was reclaimed from a derelict wall within the grounds of the property, with complementing black painted render detailing at windows.
The remainder of Skookum house comprises of weathered Cedar cladding with black painted smooth render at its basecourse, and peach painted render, all of which is neatly presented under a dark grey slate roof. There is no doubt that the architectural finish externally and internally at Skookum House complements the dramatic forestry and rolling countryside surroundings on its doorstep.
Ground Floor
Main outer front door to enclosed entrance vestibule, windows either side, inner front door to good sized main entrance hall, 2 under stair storage cupboards, one housing under floor heating tails, bedroom 1 with window overlooking front gardens, en-suite bathroom with overhead shower. Bedroom 2 with window overlooking rear gardens, en-suite shower room. Home gym with window to side gardens, home office/study with window overlooking side gardens. Twin leaf doors to sitting room with window overlooking front gardens, warming log burning stove, twin leaf doors to kitchen cum informal breakfasting and dining area, windows to front and rear gardens. Rear hallway, 2 stores one of which is housing electrical switch gear, door to gardens, utility room with store housing boiler, ground source heat pump gear, built in vacuum system, laundry pulley, cloaks/WC, door to gardens. Music room/kids chill out zone with room enough for a full-size snooker table. The final room located on the ground floor is the formal dining room with double height ceiling and windows, twin leaf doors opening out onto the alfresco dining and sitting decked area.
First Floor
Via fitted carpeted staircase to first floor landing, informal sitting area located on the landing, window to front gardens, bedrooms 3 and 4 with en-suite shower rooms with Velux windows, bedroom 5 (master) with ample fitted wardrobe space and en-suite bathroom, window to gardens and twin leaf doors to Juliet balcony, (access via retractable ledder to loft). Family sitting room with warming log burning stove with red brick surround mezzanine balcony which overlooks the formal dining room and showcases landscape views, secondary fitted carpeted staircase returning to ground floor level with under stair store cupboard.
Outbuildings
Within the landscaped garden grounds there is a single garage/workshop which houses the UV water filtration system, a timber lean-to shed with a number of kennels and log stores, light, power and water supply. Generous fully equipped garage/workshop which forms part of the overall design of the house and is fully equipped for woodworking with 240 volt and 3-phase electrical supply, personal door access and twin sliding door access. 3 bay polytunnel (in need of repair).
Gardens
Timber county style gate shared with one other neighbour. Private gravel sweeping driveway leads to ample vehicular hard standing, parking and turning area. There are three raised beds with an assortment of flower beds and bushes located within the area of gravel parking which create a feature and focal point, all of which are bound by stone kerbing. Level lawns wrap around Skookum House fringed by mature specimen trees, beds and bushes, with a further backdrop of dramatic forestry due southeast. An area of lawn with a drying green lie due west of Skookum House. There are two wonderfully zoned entertainments spaces with a firepit and raised timber decking, ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and enjoying evening sundowners. The rear gardens are laid to lawn with an area of semi ancient native woodland at its backdrop which offers amenity and a real sense of serenity, peace and tranquillity. There are numerous pathways and very pretty small streams which together, wend their way through the woodlands creating a sense of mystery and intrigue.
Services
Water is by a private supply from the burn which lies to the back of Skookum House. There are three individual UV filtration systems which are housed within the garage/workshop. Drainage is by private septic tank which is located within the side gardens. Ground source heat pump for heating and water with one single solar panel, assisted by two warming log burning stoves. The property is double glazed throughout. The ground and first floors are served with a central vacuum system and Vent Axia air circulation system. Electric vehicle charging point.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.
Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT
Tel: 01546-602127.
Council Tax
Skookum House is in council tax band G and the amount payable for 2023/2024 is £2,896.77 excluding water and drainage.
EPC
EPC rating Band C.
Situation
Skookum House enjoys an excellent, peaceful and private situation just out of the very pretty village of Kilmichael Glassary. The property sits on the edge of the Kilmichael Forest and the historic Kilmichael Glen, all of which lie south of the small Argyll village of Kilmartin, and north of Lochgilphead.
Kilmichael Glassary Village has The Horseshoe Inn, local primary school Glassary Primary and nearby Lochgilphead (5.7 miles) provides secondary and primary education, as well as shopping facilities.
Lochgilphead (5.7miles) has 2 petrol stations, an excellent range of local shops and midi sized supermarkets, excellent medical and A&E services together with a golf course and swimming pool.
The area of Kilmartin is best known for its history. The village sits at the heart of Kilmartin Glen and there are at least 150 prehistoric sites and 200 other ancient monuments within six miles of it.
These include burial cairns, rock carvings, and standing stones, as well as the remains of the fortress at Dunadd. The Nether Largie standing stones and Templewood are close to the house.
The local countryside provides an array of outdoor and sporting activities to be expected of the West Highlands. Hill walking, wild swimming, kayaking, climbing and mountain biking opportunities are available in the immediate vicinity while Lochgilphead and Crinan both provide excellent sailing access to the West Coast.
Salmon and trout fishing, by permit, are available locally. Some of the west highland estates run commercial low ground shoots as well as the opportunity to stalk for red, roe and sika deer. Bus services run between Glasgow and Lochgilphead and Oban. Main line rail stations are at Oban 34.8 miles to the north and/or Arrochar 52 miles to the east. The nearest airport is Glasgow at 85 miles.
Travel Directions
From Lochgilphead proceed in a northerly direction on the A816. Travel for about 3.8 miles, turn right into Bridgend, proceed through
Bridgend, turning left at the sign for Kilmichael Glassary, head due north-east travelling through Kilmichael Glassary crossing the River Add. After crossing the river take the immediate right hand turning, proceed along the gravel track, bare right until reaching Skookum House at the end of the track road.
