Cherrybank Cottage, Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll and Bute, PA20

A very pretty family home with partial waterscape views out across the Firth of Clyde.


Cherrybank Cottage is a very pretty detached cottage of cream painted stone construction all neatly presented under a slated roof with central flat roof dormer conversion. The accommodation which is light and bright is laid out across two easily managed levels and from its slightly elevated position there are partial waterscape views out across the Firth of Clyde.
The house is perfect and well set up for principal family living; the Isle of Bute is also a well-known West of Scotland holiday and short break destinations and so the property offers considerable scope as a second, or income producing self-catering holiday letting home.

Ground Floor
Outer front door to entrance porch, electrical switch gear, inner front door to welcoming entrance hallway, formal sitting room with 1x enclosed Edinburgh press, imitation fireplace, window to front gardens. Kitchen cum informal dining, boiler, window and door to rear gardens. Contemporary shower room with walk in shower and heated towel rail, front sitting room (currently set up as a bedroom), windows to front gardens, imitation fireplace, rear hall with under stair store cupboard.

First Floor
Via staircase to first floor landing, bedroom 1 (currently set up as a home office/study), mirrored fitted wardrobes, window to rear gardens. WC, bedroom 2 with window to rear gardens, bedroom 3 (master) with ample fitted mirrored wardrobes, windows overlooking front gardens and water views, bedroom 4 with window to front gardens.
Outbuildings
General purpose timber garden shed.

Gardens
The front garden at Cherrybank Cottage are laid to a level lawn area all of which is bounded by a mature hedge offering privacy and seclusion. The rear gardens at Cherrybank Cottage are accessed via twin leaf timber gates and are low maintenance by design and laid to a paving stone patio, which is ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining guests. Stone steps lead up to extreme rear gardens which are also laid to paving stone patio area offering a secondary alfresco sitting and dining area. There is a level lawn area used as a drying green at the side rear garden which is communal.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, gas fired central hearing, double glazing.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
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Council Tax
Cherrybank Cottage is in Band E, and the amount of council tax payable for 2024/2025 is £2,805.66p

EPC
Rating D

Situation
Cherrybank Cottage is situated on the island of Bute on the west of Scotland. The property is located about 1.4 miles to the North of Rothesay towards the ribbon settlement of Port Bannatyne. The house is in an excellent location and it is set on level, mature and easily managed gardens. The house enjoys fine views across the Firth of Clyde and the mountains and glens of the West of Scotland.Rothesay is the capital and main town of the Island of Bute. It has thriving shopping, leisure and educational facilities including a larger sized Co-op. Caledonian MacBrayne operate a frequent ferry service from Rothesay to Wemyss Bay, which has direct rail links to Glasgow. A second ferry service runs between Rhubodach on the northern side of Bute to Colintraive giving short crossing access to the mainland, Argyll and the West Highlands.
The two nearest airports are Glasgow and Prestwick, which are a circa 40 and 50 minutes’ drive respectively in normal driving conditions from Wemyss Bay.

Leisure
Rothesay has an 18 hole golf course enjoying outstanding views of the Firth of Clyde and Arran. Smaller courses are at Port Bannatyne and Kingarth. Bute is an area of significant natural beauty and mild climate, with many opportunities for coastal and hill walking and mountain biking. Fresh water and sea fishing are available, and there are shooting and stalking opportunities. The island has its own grass airstrip for light aircraft and microlights.

Sailing
The area is notable for its sailing on the famous Kyles of Bute, which is a National Scenic Area. Tighnabruaich and Colintraive to the North, and the Crinan Canal and Tarbert to the West, are centres of lively sailing activity throughout the season. There are marinas, sheltered moorings, chandlery and boating services immediately on the doorstep at Port Bannatyne and Rothesay.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow, travel west on the M8 to Greenock, and then continue on the A78 to Wemyss Bay. Take the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to Rothesay circa (35 minutes). On arrival at Rothesay, disembark then turn right onto the A844 proceeding along the coast in a northerly direction for about 1.4 miles to find the access to Cherrybank Cottage, 43 Ardbeg Road, on the left hand side."
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