Glenlyon House, Dalmally, PA33 1AA

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IMPRESSIVE DETACHED, PERIOD COUNTRY HOUSE SET IN GENEROUS GROUNDS

An impressive, detached period country house, located in the desirable village of Dalmally in the heart of Argyllshire, enjoying a prime, elevated location, with countryside and mountain views, set in private and substantial garden grounds, with detached double garage.

Dating from around 1885, Glenlyon House has been lovingly maintained by the current owners and oozes an abundance of character and charm, boasting many of the original features, whilst providing a superb family home with oil fired central heating.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Enjoying a prime, elevated position, with views over the countryside to the surrounding mountains, Glenlyon House forms an detached, period country house, set in generous grounds of just over an acre. Dating back to around 1885, this beautiful home retains much of its original character, boasting many impressive features including bright, spacious accommodation, curved pitch pine staircase, decorative plaster cornicing, sash-and-case windows, cast iron fireplaces, panelled doors with decorative mouldings, storm entrance doors, and deep skirting. In excellent order and well presented, Glenlyon House also benefits from oil fired central heating, a detached double garage and ample private parking in the grounds.

Providing extremely spacious accommodation, conveniently arranged over three floors, the sale offers an exciting opportunity to purchase a large family home, or indeed the potential to create a superb Bed & Breakfast business. The current owners renovated the ground floor bedroom in to a large wet-room and use one of the upper bedrooms as a sitting room, indicating how flexible the sprawling accommodation in this property is.

Externally, Glenlyon House is accessed by a sweeping gravelled driveway which leads around the entire property and to the detached double garage. The charming garden grounds are laid in the main to lawn, offset with an abundance of mature trees, shrubs, bushes and seasonal planting.

Situated within popular Dalmally between Tyndrum and Oban, the village offers many facilities including a well-stocked village store, doctor's surgery with pharmacy, a post office, primary school, police station, fire station, a licenced hotel/pub and a scenic nine-hole golf course. A daily bus and train service operates between Oban and Glasgow, as well as a school bus service to Oban High School and the local primary school. The town of Oban is situated approximately 25 miles away and is host to a wide variety of shops, restaurants, offices, businesses and leisure facilities, as well as good travel links to the Hebridean Islands and the central belt.

Accommodation Dimensions 

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule 2.0m x 1.1m

Entrance Hallway 4.2m x 2.4m

Lounge 5.8m x 4.8m

Dining Room 4.9m x 4.5m

Shower Wet Room 4.0m x 3.1m

Breakfast Room 4.5m x 3.5m

Kitchen 3.6m x 2.3m

Utility Room 4.9m x 2.4m

Rear Vestibule 2.7m x 1.0m

Pantry 2.4m x 1.3m

Middle Floor

Hallway 4.0m x 1.1m

Bathroom 4.2m x 1.3m

Bathroom 3.6m x 1.8m

Bedroom 4.8m x 2.4m

Upper Floor

Landing 2.6m x 2.4m

Bedroom 4.1m x 3.3m

Bedroom 4.1m x 3.9m

Bedroom/Study 2.5m x 2.5m

Bedroom/Sitting Room 5.8m x 4.8m

Bedroom 4.5m x 3.4m

Title Plan

The area for sale is outlined in red and equates to around 1.1 acres.

Travel Directions

From Tyndrum on the A82 travelling North, take the first left on to the A85 signposted Oban. Proceed on this road for 11 miles to the village of Dalmally. Continue through the village, passing the Muthu Dalmally Hotel on the left hand side. Take the next turning on the left, signposted Dalmally Station, bearing left. Glenlyon House is located on the left hand side, just as the road starts to climb slightly, well signposted with decorative iron gates.