Blairlomond, Lochgoilhead, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, PA24

Description
Blairlomond dates from around 1880, the house is a unique and delighted opportunity and is of mainly white painted stone and render finish with turquoise painted detail at windows and doors, and the house is under a slated roof. Many of the rooms retain period features such as celling roses, detailed plaster cornices and picture rails.

Blairlomond has an idyllic coastal location with direct access to and the enjoyment of immediate foreshore at the sheltered head of Loch Goil.

Blairlomond offers the rare opportunity to live in a readymade, waterside retreat, yet remains within good commuting distance from Glasgow city centre.

Situation
Blairlomond is situated in a delightful and quiet position on the west side of Loch Goil and enjoys first class views overlooking Loch Goil and the surrounding hills and glens beyond.

Lochgoilhead is about 0.4 miles to the north and has a local shop and post office which cater for everyday needs and requirements. There is a local pub, The Goil nearby. Supermarkets, Morrisons and Asda, deliver regularly to the village. Further professional services are available at both Dunoon or Helensburgh, both about 33.7 miles by car.

Lochgoilhead has a local primary school, with secondary schooling found in both Dunoon and Helensburgh.

Glasgow is a further 57 miles and offers a full range of higher and further education services, as well as all the cultural and professional services normally connected with a major city. Glasgow Airport is 47 miles.

Arrochar (13.3 miles) has a main line rail station with services to and from Glasgow city centre as well as a sleeper to London.

Located at the north end of the Argyll Forest Park and within the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, the area surrounding Blairlomond offers much in the way of outdoor pursuits including cycling routes, challenging hill climbs, walks, many miles of forest tracks for horse riding and other outdoor pursuits.

The River Goil at Lochgoilhead has a good run of sea trout and salmon. Fishing permits can be acquired locally. Sea and loch fishing are also available in the area as well as a number of commercially run shoots and excellent stalking opportunities. Day permit red deer stalking is available from the Forestry Commission.

The house is surrounded by some of Scotland's finest scenery, with views over Loch Goil. Lochgoilhead sits at the northern end of Loch Goil where life centres around the village post office, inn and church.

Ground Floor
Via an outer storm door to broad welcoming entrance hall, open plan living space with formal dining area, exposed Edinburgh press shelving, original open fireplace, windows to front gardens and uninterrupted waterscape views, formal sitting room with warming log burning stove, windows to water, all open plan to study/music area with window overlooking rear gardens. Under stair storage/cloaks, kitchen with bespoke butcher block worktops, Belfast sink, window to rear gardens, rear hall to cloaks/boot room with Belfast sink, stable style door to rear gardens.

Bedroom 1 (possible annexe) with windows to gardens, open plan to en suite bathroom with feature original shanks roll top bath, salvaged long farmhouse style Belfast sink, wc.

Blairlomond can either be configured as a generous family home with flexible annex which is idea for multigeneration living, overspill accommodation, and, or could lend itself as an income producing self-catered holiday let.

First Floor
Via carpeted staircase to half landing, 1 x Velux window, sliding door to family bathroom with feature roll top bath, window to gardens and water views. First floor landing to bedroom 2 with window to rear gardens, warming log burning stove, bedroom 3 (master) with windows to water, warming log burning stove, contemporary family bathroom with walk in wet room, heated towel rail and window to front, bedroom 4 with windows to water, warming log burning stove and bedroom 5 with windows overlooking rear gardens.

Gardens
Stone outer gate piers with iron gates to gravel driveway with good vehicular turning and hard standing. The driveway continues around the front of the house and leads to the garage. A secondary access gate is at the northern side of the grounds. The drive is flanked by tall evergreens under planted with lawns and rhododendrons and spring bulbs, a stone wall provides separation from the single track public road at the rear. At the front, lawns lead to the foreshore and to further grass areas just above the beach. There is a concrete slip at the northern side of the grounds which allows for launching small day boats. The gardens at the northern side are to further lawns with rockeries with heaths, alpines and assorted shrubs. A number of mature trees include birch, ash and sycamore. A pretty culverted stream meanders through the gardens. A raised timber decking is located on the shoreside and is ideal for alfresco sitting, dining, enjoying evening sundowners and entertaining guests.

Outbuildings
Detached double garage with up and over shutter door, light and power supply. Boathouse, open fronted timber log store with corrugated sheet roof, 2 x garden sheds, treehouse. Wood fired hot tub, 1 x mooring.

Travel Directions
From the Erskine Bridge travel west on the A82 signposted to Dumbarton. Continue on the A82 through Dumbarton and along the west bank of Loch Lomond until reaching Tarbert. At Tarbert continue straight on onto the A83 continue on this road for a further 8 miles and as you get to the ‘Rest and be Thankful’ turn left following signs for Lochgoilhead on the B828. After about 3.5 miles bear left onto the B839 and continue for about 2 miles and before entering Lochgoilhead turn right over the bridge and continue through Drumsynie village on the minor coastal road which leads after circa 1 mile, Blairlomond is located on the left hand side.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Tel: 01546-602127
Services
Mains water supply, private septic tank drainage, oil fired central heating assisted by warming log burning stoves, single glazed throughout.

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

Council Tax
Blairlomond is in Band F, and the amount of council tax payable for 2023/2024 is £3129.23 including water charges.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Robb Residential, telephone .

Possession
Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Offers
Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents Robb Residential, 176 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5SG. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order to be kept fully informed of any closing date that may be fixed.

Photographs and particulars prepared January 2024."
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