A handsome stone built period home with quite sublime uninterrupted views to Loch Striven, The Kyles of Bute and the Firth of Clyde.
Description
St Ninian`s is a detached and architecturally very handsome stone built period home with accommodation arranged over two levels. From its immediate foreshore position the home enjoys sublime and often dramatic, uninterrupted, seascape views to Loch Striven, The Kyles of Bute and the Firth of Clyde.
The house is of substantial dressed stone construction with smooth white painted ashlar at window mullions and doors, the house has period fenestration together with projecting bays and dormers with feature Victoriana pot guards, the whole is under a slated roof. Internally there has been the careful and sensitive preservation of many period features including detailed plaster work, timber ceiling relief, picture and dado rails and feature fireplaces, the front facing rooms all benefit from what can easily be described as some of the finest coastal water and landscape views on the west of Scotland.
Ground Floor
Outer twin leaf storm doors to entrance porch, inner front door to welcoming entrance hallway, formal sitting room with bay window formation overlooking front gardens and uninterrupted water views, enclosed Edinburgh press, gas lit fireplace. Informal sitting room/snug with wood panelling to dado height, gas lit fireplace, twin leaf doors into sunroom/conservatory, twin leaf doors to gardens, wc, understairs store cupboard/cloaks housing the electrical switch gear and boiler. Part integrated kitchen with informal breakfasting and dining bar, imitation fireplace, enclosed Edinburgh press, utility room/boot room with rear door to gardens. Formal dining room with inset box window formation overlooking front gardens and water views, enclosed Edinburgh press.
First Floor
Period staircase with ornate newel to half landing, window to gardens, first floor landing, linen cupboard, bedroom 1 with window to side gardens and water, bedroom 2 (master) with bay formation window showcasing spectacular water views, enclosed Edinburgh press, family bathroom with corner bath, shower enclosure, heated towel rail, 1 x velux window. Bedroom 3 with window to front and water views, bedroom 4 with views to rear gardens.
Outbuildings
2 x Outbuildings
2 x attached general purpose outhouses of exposed stone construction, one of which is neatly presented under a dark grey slate roof and the other under a concrete slab roof.
Gardens & Grounds
Steel pedestrian gate at the front set in low level stone wall and via a paving stone pathway to front door, level lawns fringed with assorted shrubs, bushes and summer flowers. Via a timber personal gate to pathway leading to rear gardens to level mature lawn with drying green, paved patio ideal for alfresco sitting and dining, side entrance to concrete vehicular hard standing and parking. The rear gardens are bounded by a stone wall and mature mixed beds and bushes including a variety of fruit trees which combine to provide good measures of privacy and seclusion
Situation
St Ninian`s is situated on the island of Bute on the west of Scotland. The property is located about 1.7 miles to the north of Rothesay which is the main capital town of the island of Bute.
The house is in an excellent location on a promontory between Ardbeg and Port Bannatyne and it is set on level, mature gardens. Adjacent to the house is a level grass promenade and from its fine coastal position there are uninterrupted, spectacular and often dramatic views to Loch Striven, the Kyles of Bute, the Firth of Clyde and the mountains and glens of the west of Scotland.
Rothesay, which is 1.7 miles to the south, has thriving shopping, leisure and educational facilities including a larger sized Co-op. Caledonian MacBrayne operates a frequent ferry service from Rothesay to Wemyss Bay, which has direct rail links to Glasgow. A second ferry service runs between Rhubodach on the northern side of Bute to Colintraive giving short crossing access to the mainland, Argyll and the West Highlands.
The two nearest airports are Glasgow and Prestwick, which are a circa 40 and 50 minutes drive respectively in normal driving conditions from Wemyss Bay.
Leisure
Rothesay has an 18 hole golf course enjoying 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. The island has its own grass airstrip for light aircraft and microlights.
Sailing
The area is notable for its sailing on the famous 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, sheltered moorings, chandlery and boating services 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 circa (35 minutes). On arrival at Rothesay, disembark then turn right onto the A844 proceeding along the coast in a northerly direction for about 1.7 miles then bear easy right onto Marine Place, continue for a further 1 miles to find St Ninian`s on the left hand side.
Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
Tel: 0843 1162344.
Services
Mains water, drainage is by mains, gas fired central heating, double glazing.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.
Council Tax
St Ninian`s is in Band E and the amount of council tax payable for 202232024 is £2557.41
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 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.
Overseas Purchasers
Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident out with the United Kingdom must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank that is acceptable to the seller.
