Argyll Road, Kilcreggan, Argyll and Bute, G84 0JY

CLOSING DATE - TUESDAY 25TH JUNE @ 12PM

Ardenlea is a beautiful blonde sandstone traditional semi detached villa that sits in an elevated position, above Argyll Road and commanding fantastic uninterrupted views across the Firth of Clyde and beyond.

The property dates back approximately 160 years and offers simply beautiful, stylish and characterful accommodation that extends to over 1900 square feet in total. The house is thoughtfully laid out, with generously proportioned rooms that feature many lovely period details, all complemented by a high end modern specification.

The property also affords some of the most attractive gardens in the village and on entering from Argyll Road, twin wrought iron gates open in to a tarmac driveway that leads up the side of the house and provides parking for numerous cars. The gardens to the front feature dry stone retaining walls, a large expanse of lawn with colourful bedded borders with plants, shrubs, bushes and trees featuring. At the front there are great views across the water. To the rear of the house, the gardens stretch away from the property and again feature large lawned areas, a level slabbed patio taking in the views and all day long sunshine, along with well stocked flower and shrub beds. The property back on to open countryside and there is a greenhouse and a large timber summer house for use as a home office/studio or workshop.

Moving to the interior of the property, the main door is at the side of the house, with an outer vestibule opening into a delightful and welcoming reception hall with a staircase at the far end ascending to the upper landing. There is an under stair cupboard. To the front, the spacious, bright and elegant drawing room features a large bay window taking in the best views and there is a further window to the side of the room providing even more natural light. There is a feature fire surround at the focal point with an open fire. The room features lovely cornicing and a display alcove. Also to the front of the house and adjacent to the drawing room is a downstairs bedroom which is currently used as a home office and again it has lovely water views, a wood burning stove, traditional cornicing and a display alcove. Moving to the rear of the house, the exceptional open plan kitchen and dining room area is finished to an exemplary standard with lovely timber flooring and with the kitchen area having been completely refitted with a modern oil fired range cooker, central island breakfasting unit and a range of wall mounted and counter level units with stone work surfaces. The dining room is large enough to accommodate a sizeable table and chairs and there are windows to the side and rear. Moving from the kitchen through to the rear annex of the property, this offers a main kitchen/utility space which is finished to a similar standard as the dining kitchen and has an oven/hob and hood, wall and base units and space for a large fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. beyond this is a downstairs wc/cloakroom with lovely wash hand basin with splashback and a wc. A door from the kitchen/utility room opens out to the gardens and natural light is provided by ceiling Velux windows.

Moving to the upstairs accommodation, the large landing gives access to a large master bedroom which has a bay window to the front and a window to the side. It also features ceiling cornicing. It has its own luxuriously appointed ensuite shower room which has been refitted with a shower enclosure, wc and vanity wash hand basin. There are two further double bedrooms on this floor, one to the front and one to the rear and the sizeable refitted contemporary family bathroom has a separate bath, shower, wc and vanity wash hand basin. In addition to the main accommodation there is a large attic space which has a pull down ladder and this provides great storage with Velux windows to the front and rear. The attic has been floored and lined. All of the windows within the property have been replaced with high performance uPVC double glazed sash and case style units which are sympathetic to the original windows and in complete keeping with the age of the property. The house is warmed by a system of oil fired central heating and the roof has been reslated.

The village of Kilcreggan is located on the picturesque Rosneath Peninsula and it provides a good selection of local shops, a primary school, health centre and with a lovely community feel. The nearby village of Cove is only a short drive away, as are the villages of Rosneath, Clynder and Garelochhead. Kilcreggan provides a pedestrian ferry across the Firth of Clyde to Gourock where there is a regular train link into Glasgow. The larger town of Helensburgh is just half-an-hour’s drive away from Kilcreggan and it provides a wider selection of shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants and great schooling. Glasgow is also within easy commuting distance, as is the international airport and the location of Kilcreggan is perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors, with great sailing and water sports on the Firth of Clyde, along with some beautiful scenery and wildlife all within a short distance. EPC Band - E.

EPC Band E.