Detached house for sale in Kirn Brae, Kirn, Dunoon PA23

Stirling Cottage is a charming 2 bedroom property which has just been completely renovated from top to bottom making an ideal home for the first time buyer or those looking for a home that is in walk-in condition.

The property is located on Kirn Brae on the left hand side of the Brae and sits in a private location with a south facing garden which is accessed from a pathway leading from the road to the side of the property to the front of the building.

Stirling Cottage has recently undergone a complete renovation which was stripped back to the stone walls and rebuilt with a new roof, new electrical and plumbing system new unvented boiler, kitchen and bathroom. The cottage is in walk-in condition and is fully double glazed and heated with modern electric radiators.

The property consists of; - sitting room, kitchen/diner, boiler/storage cupboard. On the upper floor are 2 double bedrooms and a shower room.

On entering the property from the 1⁄2 glazed Upvc doorway the room opens up to a good sized Kitchen/Diner with a well-appointed kitchen with plenty of wall mounted and floor mounted kitchen units, integrated electric hob and over with extractor fan above, a washing machine and under counter fridge. To the rear of the kitchen is a space which to place a dining table and chairs. There is a large under-stairs cupboard where the hot water system is located along with plenty of storage space.

On the upper floor are 2 double bedrooms both with Velux windows looking over the garden and they benefit from sea views. The shower room is modern design with a toilet, wash hand basin set in a vanity unit with storage in white with chrome fittings. The shower cubicle has a rain shower and is water fed from the boiler.

The garden is to the front of the property and has chipped stone walkway leading to a lawn and a patio area at the bottom of the garden. The garden benefits from having a timber garden shed. There is no parking outside the property, there is parking at the bottom of the Brae.

Tenure – Freehold
EPC Rating – D
Council Tax Band – B

The centre of the bustling town of Dunoon is approximately 1 mile to the south. Dunoon is the main town of the Cowal Peninsula and has a complete range of shopping, leisure and professional services. The town has a good range of welcoming pubs and restaurants, a library, hospital, secondary school, theatre, cinema, swimming pool and leisure centre. There is a primary school in Kirn along with Dunoon Grammar School. Located on the scenic Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, Kirn Brae is only a short walk from Western Ferry terminal from where there are frequent passenger and vehicular sailings across to Gourock. From here, the road and public transport links make it possible to commute on a daily basis to Glasgow and the central belt. It is equally possible to drive to Glasgow via Loch Lomond which takes a little longer but is via some of the most famous and breath-taking countryside in western Scotland. As with most parts of Scotland, one is never too far from a golf course and Dunoon is no exception - the district having three challenging courses.

The expanding Holy Loch Marina is nearby with its berthing and associated chandlery services, an excellent base from which to sail and explore the world-famous lower Clyde and Kyles of Bute inland sea lochs and waterways. Sea fishing is available on the Firth of Clyde and it is possible to fish for salmon and sea trout by permit on some of the rivers and lochs of the district, the River Eachaig and the freshwater Loch Eck only a few minutes’ drive to the north. The area is renowned for its spectacular scenery. Benmore Botanic Garden is only five miles away and there are near endless walks, hill climbs and quiet country roads offering wonderful rambling and cycling country. Travel Directions from Glasgow city centre leave in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Continue for 21 miles to arrive at Port Glasgow. Follow signs Greenock and Gourock on the A770 for 8 miles to the Western Ferries terminal at McInroys Point. Take the ferry to Hunters Quay turn left on the A815 and proceed in a southerly direction towards Dunoon for about 400yds and turn right after Kirn Church on to Kirn Brae, the property is located approximately 30 metres on the left-hand side of Kirn Brae.