Detached house for sale in Kilchrenan, Taynuilt PA35

Kilchrenan is a small, picturesque village close to Loch Awe, reached via a six-mile long section of the B845 road through Glen Nant from the A85 at Taynuilt. There is a thriving local community with the village hall and excellent inn, being the focal point of village activities and groups. There is also a church and two superb loch-side hotels nearby which are renowned for their cuisine. Loch Awe is Scotland's longest fresh water loch and one of its most picturesque with wooded shores and numerous small islands which can be explored by boat. It is also noted for the quality of its trout fishing. The entire area is one of great natural beauty and provides almost unlimited scope for outdoor sporting and leisure pursuits. The nearby village of Taynuilt, 6 miles away, offers an excellent range of local amenities with the principal West Highland town of Oban, 18 miles away, providing a more comprehensive selection of shops, leisure facilities and professional services.

Achnacarron Boathouse is a fabulous holiday retreat situated in a unique position on the western shores of Loch Awe and enjoys spectacular uninterrupted views across the water. With an excellent degree of privacy, accessed along a mile long track, the sizeable garden grounds include a private jetty and shore frontage, which gives the property Riparian Rights to fish for native species from the shoreline or by boat and provides ideal access for other water pursuits such as wild swimming and paddle boarding. The Boathouse, which currently trades as an extremely successful luxury self catering property, has been completely renovated and modernised in recent years and offers beautifully appointed, contemporary living designed to take full advantage of the wonderful views with a decked seating area accessed off the sitting room/dining room and striking full height glazed panels in the lounge. In addition the sitting/dining room benefits from a wood burning stove and the kitchen is fitted with an excellent arrangement of units and appliances. With Rointe electric heating throughout, the two bedrooms, shower room, bathroom and utility room completes the accommodation of this splendid property, unequalled in the appeal of its waterside position.

Details of accommodation

Hall with external door to side, drying cupboard with shelving, coat hooks and ceiling light, storage cupboard with double doors, 2 Rointe electric heaters, coat hooks, recessed ceiling lights, coir floor covering and wood effect laminate flooring.

Sitting/Dining Room: 5.73m x 5.30m, windows to view and windows to sides, half glazed door to decking, inset wood burning stove on slate hearth with wooden mantel, 2 Rointe electric heaters, wall lights, recessed ceiling lights, fitted carpet.

Kitchen: 5.09m x 1.75m, window to side, fitted with a range of glass fronted wall mounted units and floor standing units with work tops, 1½ bowl ceramic sink and drainer, integrated dishwasher, ceramic hob with stainless steel extractor hood over, oven, integrated fridge/freezer, breakfast bar, Rointe electric heater, recessed ceiling lights, wood effect laminate flooring.

Utility Room: 2.41m x 1.62m, window to rear and window to side, fitted with a range of wall mounted and floor standing units with work tops, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, larder cupboard, washing machine, integrated tumble dryer, Rointe electric heater, hatch to roof space, recessed ceiling lights, wood effect laminate flooring.

Bedroom: 4.09m x 2.84m, window to side, built-in wardrobes with double doors, Rointe electric heater, recessed ceiling lights, fitted carpet. En-Suite Shower Room: 2.11m x 1.63m, window to side, shower enclosure with sliding doors, wc, whb, wall tiling, wall mounted fan heater, extractor fan, recessed ceiling lights, tiled floor.

Bathroom: 1.94m x 1.73m, window to side, bath with shower over and glazed screen, wc, wall tiling, heated ladder towel rail, wall mounted fan heater, extractor fan, recessed ceiling lights, tiled floor.

An open tread staircase rises to the upper floor Lounge: 5.40m x 4.05m, coombed (sloping) ceiling, full height glazed panels to front, 4 Velux roof light windows, 2 Rointe electric heaters, ceiling track lighting, fitted carpet.

Bedroom: 5.06m x 2.93m, coombed ceiling, 4 Velux roof light windows, eaves storage, fitted wardrobe, open shelving, 2 Rointe electric heaters, ceiling track lighting, fitted carpet.

Grounds

Achnacarron Boathouse sits in sizeable grounds, affording an excellent degree of privacy and providing a delightful combination of sweeping lawns bordered by areas of woodland with many specimen trees making it a haven for wildlife. The grounds extend to the private shoreline with Jetty. There is a private gated entrance off the access track which Achnacarron Boathouse has a right of access over, leading to a gravelled parking area to the side of the property.

Basement/Boat Store: 10.0m x 4.3m with light and power.

General information

Services: Mains electricity. Private shared water supply. Drainage to septic tank.

Rateable Value: £2,200. Currently eligible for 100% rates relief. EPC Rating: D57.

Contents: All contents, except items of a personal nature, are included in the sale. An inventory will be made available at the appropriate time.

Accounts: Financial information will be made available to suitably qualified applicants.

Viewing: Strictly by prior arrangement with the Agents. Entry: By mutual agreement.

Offers in excess of Eight Hundred & Fifty Thousand Pounds (£850,000) are invited and should be submitted to the Selling Agents.

Under Money Laundering Regulations we are required to carry out due diligence on purchasers to allow the transaction to proceed.