Detached house for sale in Woodbank, Garelochhead, Argyll And Bute G84

Dating back to the mid 1800s, “Woodbank” is a delightful detached stone built villa that enjoys a lovely elevated position, high above the village of Garelochhead and with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and over the Gare Loch. The house sits in mature and extensive gardens that are extremely private and with access to the property initially by a shared driveway which then splits into a private driveway that leads up to the house itself. The driveway provides parking in front and to the side of the house for several cars and there is access to a single car garage adjacent. The gardens are sloping and particularly from the higher level to the rear of the house, they enjoy fantastic views over the water and surrounding hills. There are lawned areas, colourful and well stocked flower and shrub beds and with a variety of mature trees featuring. Adjacent to the house at the side are derelict former outbuildings that are built in stone and these would lend themselves to further development in the future.

The exterior of the property has been extremely well maintained with a newly slated roof, well kept soffits and fascias and a freshly painted exterior. The property also enjoys replacement double glazed windows throughout. Moving to the interior, a uPVC front door opens in to a large entrance vestibule which has timber panelled walls, a beautiful mosaic tiled floor and with access from here through in to the main reception hall. The main hall has a staircase at the far end ascending to the upper floor accommodation. The lounge to the front of the property is laid out open plan with a formal dining room to the rear and it features beautiful ornate ceiling cornicing, a timber fire surround with electric range fire at its focal point, built-in shelved alcove and window to the front taking in views across the gardens. The dining room to the rear has a window overlooking the back gardens and also has a built-in shelved alcove. On the other side of the reception hall there is a comfortable family/sitting room, again with a feature fire surround with electric range fire and with this there is a large log burner in the chimney recess behind, along with a shelved alcove and a window to the front. From here there is access through to a bright, well proportioned breakfasting sized kitchen that comes with extensive wall mounted and counter level units, a range style cooker with double oven and with a tiled floor, panelled ceiling and window to the rear. French doors open out to a small patio at the side of the house. There is also a door from here leading through to a very useful and well proportioned utility room which has a double Belfast sink, plumbing for a washing machine, timber panelling to dado height and a window to the rear with a door opening out to a back pathway.

Moving on to the upstairs accommodation, on the half landing is the main family bathroom that features a modern white suite with a bath, including an electric shower above, wc and wash hand basin. This is a beautifully presented room with attractive tiled floor, timber panelling to dado height and with a window to the rear. Moving on to the main first floor landing there is access from here through to five bedrooms, one of which is can be used as a study. The rooms are all attractively presented and with the front facing bedrooms enjoying fantastic views over the water and the surrounding hills. Also on this floor is a separate wc compartment with wash hand basin and wc, timber dado panelling and a “Velux” window to the rear. The house is warmed by a system of oil fired central heating and as mentioned, is fully double glazed.

From its position above the village, the property is only a short distance from a wide selection of local amenities found within Garelochhead. These include local convenience shops, a primary school, a health centre and a lovely cafe. The larger town of Helensburgh is only a short drive away and provides a wider selection of amenities that include various shops and supermarkets, bars, restaurants and cafes, together with great leisure facilities and train stations with services to Glasgow and Edinburgh. There is a train station in Garelochhead that is on the West Highland Line servicing the north west coast of Scotland and with a sleeper service to London. There is fantastic sailing on the Firth of Clyde and the adjacent Gare Loch and with some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery to be found only a short drive away. Garelochhead is also within easy commuting distance of Glasgow and the Glasgow international airport. EPC Band - F.

EPC Band F.