Windyridge, Houston Road, Kilmacolm, Inverclyde, PA13

Description
Windyridge is a substantial detached house of Kilmacolm. It is a classic example of ‘Arts & Crafts’ architecture and it stands in garden grounds which extend to about 1.32 acres.

Windyridge is located on Houston Road which is one of the most mature and sought after residential addresses of the village. The house is of cream painted harled exterior finish and all is under a roof of red rosemary tile. From its elevated setting the house enjoys a near full southern exposure and stands well in mature, strategically stocked and well maintained gardens, the boundaries of which are protected by stone walls, mature tree and bush life.

Internally Windyridge offers excellent family and guest entertaining accommodation all laid out over two levels. There has been the tasteful retention of period features which include natural timbers, feature fireplaces, rich timber panelling, stained and leaded glass, and character cast iron radiators.

Ground Floor
Entrance vestibule, reception hall with feature tiled fireplace, rich timber wood panelling and glass door with side screens to loggia, cloakroom and wc, drawing room with feature coal burning effect living flame gas fire set in Westmoreland slate and with full height timber mantlepiece, sitting room with bay window formation, formal dining room with coal burning effect living flame gas fire set in Westmoreland slate and with full height timber mantlepiece under stairs store, well equipped kitchen semi open to breakfast/casual dining room, laundry/utility room, boiler room.

First Floor
Period staircase to broad first floor landing and upper hallway leading to master bedroom 1, bathroom, bedroom 2, study with Neville Johnson furniture, bedroom 3, shower room, bedroom 4, bedroom 5, bedroom 6, shower room.

Attic
Access via retractable ladder to partly floor roof void.

Outbuildings
Sheltered loggia, garage, gardener’s wc.

Gardens
The gardens extend to about 1.32 acres, access to the driveway is via exposed stone gate piers topped with red rosemary tile, a steel gate gives access to a driveway of black asphalt. The drive is fringed with mature lawns at the edges, of which there are well stocked heaths and alpine beds, mature trees and colourful shrubs, mixed bushes and spring bulbs. A second inner lawn is sheltered and bounded by trees and bushes as well as providing the access to the convenient short cut pathway to the golf course. At the front of the house there are terraces which support paths and patios which are suitable for alfresco dining and summer furniture. Substantial dry stone tiered retaining walls support further alpine beds, steps and a pathway which leads to a further lower lawn again well fringed with shrubs and bushes. Dry stone walls with mature hedging form the boundaries.

Local Authorities
Inverclyde Council.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, mains gas, gas central heating.

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

Council Tax
Windyridge is in council tax band H and the amount of council tax payable for 2024/2025 is £4,882.95 including water and sewerage.

EPC
EPC rating D.

Situation
Windyridge occupies an enviable prominent setting on much sought after Houston Road within the mature residential heart of Kilmacolm village. From its elevated setting Windyridge has a full south-westerly exposure and there are far reaching views to Misty Law in the distance. The house is set amid mature and well stocked gardens which in turn provide amenity, interest, privacy, shelter and seclusion.

The centre of Kilmacolm is only about 0.7 miles away and is a pleasant. mainly level walk through the mature and well established residential part of the village.

In recent years, Kilmacolm village centre, has been redeveloped; it has been hard and soft landscaped, is very pretty with seats, steps and summer flowers making for a pleasant meeting and sitting point. There are local stores offering everyday provisions, popular village restaurants, gift/home stores and coffee shops. The community centre and library are now at the pleasant pedestrianised heart of the village. The local farmers market visits the centre from time to time.

The village has a thriving social community with clubs catering for golf, tennis and bowling. Kilmacolm Golf Club is nearby and offers a challenging 18-hole heath/parkland course designed by the acclaimed course architect James Braid. There is an informal arrangement to access the golf course via a woodland path at Windyridge. The village also 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 many other parts of central Scotland.

Knapps Loch, at the south side of the village, is famed for its brown trout angling. The River Gryffe has runs of salmon at the back end, both require fishing permits. There are some small low ground 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 (within easy walking distance), with its enviable record of academic achievement, richly deserves its sought after label. In addition, Glasgow has several excellent independent schools.

The Braehead and Silverburn retail villages are around 13 miles and 15 miles respectively to the east and south east 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 at 17 miles has all the cultural, higher educational and leisure services 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 to the east and offers domestic and international flights.

The A761 leads to the A737 and subsequently to the M8 motorway corridor which provides fast 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 before reaching Kilmacolm. On arrival in Kilmacolm, turn first right onto Houston Road, proceed up Houston Road for 0.2 miles then take second left onto the private access driveway that leads to Windyridge, The entrance to Windyridge is the first on the left hand side."
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