The Briars, Shandon, Argyll and Bute, G84 8NR

The Briars is a small cul-de-sac development that is home to only a handful of houses that enjoy a fantastic location, elevated above the picturesque village of Shandon with views over the Gare Loch and the Rosneath Peninsula.

Number 3 is a modern detached bungalow that enjoys stunning aspects from many of the main rooms across the loch and the property has a sweeping tarmac driveway that leads up the front of the house to an integral double garage beneath. The gardens to the front feature lawns with a path leading from the main road up to the driveway and with steps leading up from the driveway to the main door of the house. There is access around the property to the back garden which is completely enclosed and features a slabbed patio area, two separate levels with a lawn on one and bedded borders on the other, all enclosed by mature trees, hedging and shrubs. The gardens do require a degree of maintenance but are fantastic for family living, being private, sheltered and enclosed.

On entering the house itself, an outer vestibule gives access in to the main reception hall which is an L-shaped hallway that has two separate built-in store cupboards. Off the hall is the main lounge to the front of the property. This is a generous room with a living flame fire in a feature fire surround and with patio doors opening out to a large raised slabbed terrace that takes in the best views over the water and the Rosneath peninsula. This is a great entertaining space and enjoys all day long sunshine and some magnificent sunsets. To the rear of the lounge, through twin timber glazed panel doors is the formal dining room which has a window overlooking the back gardens and a door leading through into the kitchen. The large kitchen is spacious enough for a dining/breakfast table and chairs and whilst dated, it comes with a double oven, hob, extractor hood and dishwasher. Sliding patio doors open out to the slabbed terrace. Next to the kitchen is a semi open plan utility area which is plumbed-in for an automatic washing machine and has plenty of space for a tumble dryer. On the other side of the hall from the lounge is a good sized shower room that has an enclosed shower cabinet, wc and wash hand basin and moving down the passageway from the main reception hall, there is access to the master bedroom at the front which is a good sized double room with full height window taking in the water views. It has fitted bedroom furniture along two walls. Adjacent to the master bedroom is a large family bathroom that has a corner oval bath, wc, wash hand basin, bidet and shower enclosure with glazed screen. There are two further bedrooms to the rear of the house. One of the rooms is a good sized double with the other being a large single/small double. Located beneath the property is the integral garage which in turn gives access to an impressive full height basement/cellar area which offers a great variety of uses, either for storage or for turning in to perhaps a gymnasium or home office/studio or workshop. There is even more under house storage beyond this. The house is warmed by a system of gas fired central heating and is fully double glazed.

The Briars is within the ever popular village of Shandon which is located on the shores of the Gare Loch and close to the Royal Navy base at Faslane which is a major employer in the area. In the other direction is the village of Rhu and larger seaside town of Helensburgh. Rhu is a couple of minutes’ drive away and provides good local amenities that include a local convenience shop, pub, excellent primary school and church. Rhu has a marina which is great for keen sailors as well as the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club within the village. Helensburgh provides a much wider selection of amenities including shops and supermarkets, bars, restaurants, cafes and delicatessens along with banks and a post office. There is great primary and secondary schooling in Helensburgh, including private education at Lomond School. Train stations in Helensburgh provide links to Glasgow, Edinburgh and even a sleeper service to London. Glasgow is within easy commuting distance, as is the international airport and surrounding Shandon is some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery including Loch Lomond. EPC Band - E.

EPC Band E.