Detached house for sale in Ardenvohr, Glencairn Road, Kilmacolm, Inverclyde PA13

Description
Turning now to Ardenvohr, it is indeed a rare proposition within the heart of prime Kilmacolm village. The house dates from the 1970’s and it is set amid mature, colourful and privatised gardens on highly regarded Glencairn Road. The house is situated behind a substantial full height stone wall and it is completed in cream painted harling with red facing brick relief and base course and all under a concrete tile roof.

The accommodation is laid out over three levels, internal finishes include hardwood doors, skirtings and facings, good quality ceramics to floors and splashbacks and recently appointed Sharps bedroom furniture.

Ardenvohr is set within private, South West Facing garden, well stocked, mature and colourful gardens, the type style and location of the home is rare and it represents a fine opportunity for aspirational family buyers moving up the market, and importantly, mature down sizer buyers who seek a smaller foot print and want to remain living in the heart of the peaceful mature part of Kilmacolm village.

Ground Floor
Sheltered outer canopy porch, hardwood floor, cloaks and outer wear cupboard, cloak room and wc, under stairs store with electrical switchgear, bedroom 4 or possible TV den with fitted wardrobe, fine spacious ‘L’ shaped sitting room with hardwood flooring, marble fireplace with coal burning living flame effect gas fire, display alcove, open arch to generous conservatory, itself open to dining room with bay window formation and twin leaf French doors leading to deck and gardens, second door to side gardens, underfloor heated slate tile floor, half open arch to well-equipped integrated kitchen with 7 hob gas range cooker, utility and boiler room with slatted airing shelving.

First Floor
Staircase to first floor landing, hot tank store with Ariston mega flow hot water boiler, family bathroom with splashback tiling to full height, bedroom 1 (master) with fitted bedroom furniture and en suite shower room, second walk in fitted store, bedroom 2 with bevel glass door fronted wardrobe and fitted furniture.

Second Floor
Staircase to second floor upper hallway, general purpose store and eves access, bedroom 3 with twin leaf fitted store and fitted wardrobes, second floor level shower room.

Outbuildings:
Single garage completed in cream painted harling, red rosemary tile roof and offering additional outhouses and solid fuel stores.

Gardens
Steel twin leaf gates set in full height stone wall to red whin chip stone driveway turning and vehicle hard standing. A privet hedge and stone wall form the rear garden boundaries and a lovely Acer canopy is to the side of the house. Mono block pathway to the front gardens which are laid mainly to a mature lawn, the front gardens are sheltered and with much privacy provided by the fringe of mature screen of evergreens, mixed and colourful rhododendrons. With access directly from the conservatory and steps from the garden, there is raised decking which provides a pleasant, sheltered and private location for alfresco dining and summer furniture.

Local Authorities
Inverclyde Council, tel:

Services
Mains water, mains gas, gas fired central heating, double glazing, mains drainage, mains electricity, wet underfloor heating to conservatory.

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

Council Tax
Ardenvohr is in council tax band G and the amount of council tax payable for 2024/2025 is £3940.21 including water and sewerage.

EPC

EPC rating D.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Robb Residential, telephone .

Situation
Ardenvohr is situated on the eastern side of Bridge of Weir Road on Glencairn Road which is the recognised mature heart of Kilmacolm village. The house is little known set behind a substantial stone-built wall, it is surrounded by significant period architecture enhancing the maturity and sense of residential establishment of this part of the village.

The centre of the village is about 750 metres away and is a pleasant generally level walk. Kilmacolm village centre, has in the past been redeveloped and landscaped. The centre is very pretty and has local stores including a larger type Co-op offering good everyday provisions, as well as popular village restaurants, boutique type home stores and coffee shops. The community centre and library are now at the very pleasant pedestrianised heart of the village centre and now also host the occasional farmers Saturday market.

The village has a thriving social community and there are clubs catering for golf, tennis, squash and bowling. Kilmacolm Golf Club is about 0.3 miles away to the northern side of the village. The course is a challenging 18-hole heath/parkland course designed by the acclaimed course architect James Braid. The village has an excellent health and fitness centre at Birkmyre Park.

Surrounding countryside is some of the most attractive in West Renfrewshire and for the outdoor enthusiast this is fine walking country. The Sustrans cycle track leads to and connects with many other parts of central Scotland.

The Knapps is famed for its brown trout angling and the River Gryffe has runs of salmon at the back end, both require fishing permits. There are some small shoots run locally as well as rough shooting, both of which can be arranged with local land/estate owners.

Castle Semple Loch offers inland sailing and the Firth of Clyde has excellent chandlery and marina services at Inverkip, Largs and Ardrossan as well as some of the UK’s most scenic and enjoyable coastal sailing.

Kilmacolm has an excellent local primary school and the independent St Columba’s, with its enviable record of academic achievement, richly deserves it’s sought after label. Glasgow has further independent schooling.

The Braehead and Silverburn retail villages are around 15 miles to the south and there one can find a tremendous range of high street multiples together with M&S and Sainsbury anchor stores. Braehead also has an ikea furniture store.

Glasgow city at 17 miles has all the cultural, higher educational and leisure services normally associated with a major international centre.

The village has a regular bus service to Glasgow and there are main line rail links at Langbank (4.5 miles) and Johnstone (7 miles). Glasgow Airport is only 10 miles and offers domestic and international flights.

The A761 leads to the A737 and subsequently to the M8 motorway corridor which provides fast motor car access to central Scotland and beyond.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow city centre proceed in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. After 10 miles bear left at junction 29 following signs Irvine on the A737. After 2.8 miles take the Johnstone exit and turn right at traffic lights. Continue straight at next set of traffic lights and turn left at the roundabout on the A761. Proceed for 6 miles through Brookfield and continue through Bridge of Weir to reach Kilmacolm. On arrival in Kilmacolm, continue on Bridge of Weir Road taking second on the right onto Porterfield Road. Continue up Porterfield Road then take first left onto Glencairn Road, Ardenvohr is the second house on the left hand side."
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