Craiglea, 34A Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, PA20

Description
Craiglea is a substantial upper conversion with panoramic views over Rothesay Bay and the Firth of Clyde. The apartment is laid across one easily managed level and is located on the first floor within a handsome detached period home which is completed in white painted stone with black and dark green painted detailing and overhung eaves, superbly presented under a dark grey slate roof.

Craiglea will be perfect and well set up for principal family living, the Island of Bute is also well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destination and so the property offers considerable scope as a second or holiday home or as an income producing investment proposition.

First Floor
Outer front door to entrance vestibule/cloaks, inner front door to welcoming entrance hallway, kitchen with informal breakfasting and dining bar, window to side gardens. Formal sitting room with box window formation showcasing uninterrupted and panoramic waterscape views, open working fireplace, formal dining room with window to side gardens. TV/snug with window to rear gardens, family bathroom with overhead shower, cupboard housing the electrical switch gear, bedroom 1 with window to side gardens and cupboard, bedroom 2 with window to waterscape views, enclosure Edinburgh press, bedroom 3 (principal) with ample fitted wardrobes, en suite shower room, windows to waterscape views.

Outbuildings
Boiler house, general purpose garden shed.

Gardens
Via shared monobloc driveway to private vehicular hardstanding and parking. Timber personal gate to private gardens. The rear gardens are laid to a level lawn and drying green with a raised alfresco sitting and dining area which is laid to artificial grass. The rear gardens are very privatised and sheltered with an assortment of colourful flower beds, bushes and mature trees at its boundary. An area of gravel runs along the gable end of the property providing access to front gardens, a timber personal gate leads to an area of level lawn which meets a raised timber decking which is ideal for enjoying evening sundowners and observing the coming and going of boat and pleasure craft.

Situation
Craiglea 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 apartment is in an excellent location, and it is set on level, mature and easily managed gardens. The apartment 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.

Services
Water is by mains water supply, mains
drainage, gas fired central heating, single
glazing.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
Tel: .


Council Tax
Craiglea is in Band D, and the amount of council tax payable for 2024/2025 is £2025.59 including water and sewage.

EPC
Rating D

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 1.6 miles to find the access to Craiglea, 34a Ardbeg Road, on the left-hand side."
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