Hydro Cottage, West Glen Road, Kilmacolm, Inverclyde, PA13

Description
Hydro Cottage is a deceptively spacious detached, historic property of Kilmacolm. It is the last remaining property of the former Kilmacolm Hydro. A stained glass window in the entrance vestibule depicts the olde name of ‘Kilmalcolm’ with its three ‘L’s’.

Hydro Cottage is a most inviting home. The accommodation is laid out over two light and bright and easily managed levels. The period nature of the house and its original architecture have been carefully blended with contemporary living. Extensions have been completed with sympathy to the original architecture, the additions of which, alter and significantly improve the family living space dynamics.

Throughout the house, there is fine use of engineered hardwoods to floors, and white oak engineered doors with bevel glass and stainless-steel ironmongery. Kitchen and bathroom ware are deluxe range quality with complementary ceramics. The kitchen to informal dining and day room delivers not only a stylish working kitchen but also a functional and very comfortable living space to relax and entertain. Much of the cabinetry is bespoke to Hydro Cottage. The entire house has been decorated from top to toe in a neutral palette of décor and all is teamed with a complementary programme of soft furnishings. Stained glass was designed by renowned Scottish artist Alec Galloway. Original, fully functioning internal shutters in both the dining room and sitting/TV room.

Externally, the house is completed in white painted stone and render and the whole is under a slated roof. The house is set amid mature, well-established garden grounds which have a convenient ‘in and out’ driveway sequence entered by 2 sets of remotely operated twin leaf gates. The gardens have been well landscaped with the use of stocked beds, evergreen hedging, close board fencing, level lawns and low maintenance crazy pave and cobble effect Crete print.


Ground Floor
Outer door to entrance vestibule with stained glass, mosaic and quarry tile floor, half glazed door with ‘Hydro Cottage’ etched motif to entrance reception hallway, general purpose and comms store, cloakroom/wc, twin leaf bevel glazed doors to formal dining room, connecting door to dual aspect drawing room with coal burning living flame effect gas fire set in a polished black marble fireplace, hearth and slips, half bevel glass door to utility and boiler room with door to rear gardens, half bevel glass door to well-equipped and easily worked kitchen. The kitchen is fully integrated and has a centre island with coffee and breakfasting bar, open arch to informal dining and day room in orangery style, twin leaf door to rear gardens. Bedroom 1 with 2 fitted wardrobes fronted by twin leaf doors, en suite shower room. Twin leaf bevel glass doors to family sitting/TV room with warming log burner, stained-glass window and neat window box seating, staircase to first floor. Corridor with double fronted fitted stores, shower room, bedroom 2 with fitted wardrobe, open arch to sitting room and study zone with twin leaf French doors to deck and gardens, 2 Velux windows.

First Floor
Staircase to first floor split at three quarter landing and leading to bathroom with free standing bath, Velux window, door with convenient access to long term stores. Full landing with wardrobe off, bedroom 3 with dormer window formation to front and original period black fireplace, bedroom 4 (currently set up as study) fitted bookcase, general purpose store and dormer window to front.


Outbuildings
Vented log stores, general purpose stores,
pergola with retractable tonneau cover, tree
house, garden shed. Power is installed in the outbuildings.

Gardens
In all, the gardens have been fully landscaped and well designed, at the front, 2 sets of remotely operated gates lead to a convenient ‘in and out’ driveway with good turning and vehicle hardstanding space. Cobble effect Crete print drive, centre lawn, well stocked beds. Close board fencing and evergreens provide privacy shelter and seclusion. A gate in a close board fence leads to the rear gardens which feature mature, level lawns screened by clipped evergreen hedges. Crete print pathways in crazy pave effect lead to strategic points in the gardens, pergola, raised patio with feature backlit lighting and composite resin decking. Rotary drier. The front and rear gardens are enclosed, child/pet secure and have power sources.

Local Authorities
Inverclyde Council, tel: .

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, mains gas, gas central heating, double glazing. Electric car charging station.

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

Council Tax
Hydro Cottage is in council tax band G and the amount of council tax payable for 2023/2024 is £3,637.12 including water and drainage.

EPC
EPC rating D.

Situation
Hydro Cottage is a detached house situated in a mature setting at the northeastern fringe of Kilmacolm village, just off West Glen Road.

Open countryside is only a few hundred metres away and the centre of Kilmacolm is only about 0.4 miles away and is a pleasant walk. Kilmacolm is a charming west Renfrewshire rural village. There are local stores offering everyday provisions, popular village restaurants, gift/home stores and coffee shops. The community centre and library are now at the pleasant pedestrianised heart of the village and where a farmer’s market is hosted from time to time. The centre of the village has been landscaped, it is a pleasant environment with seats and summer flowers making for a pleasant meeting and sitting point.

The village has a thriving social community with clubs catering for golf, tennis and bowling. Kilmacolm Golf Club is about 1 mile south from Hydro Cottage and offers a challenging 18-hole heath/parkland course designed by the acclaimed course architect James Braid. The village also has an excellent health and fitness centre at Birkmyre Park.

Surrounding countryside is some of the most attractive in West Renfrewshire and for the outdoor enthusiast this is fine walking country. The Sustrans cycle track leads to many other parts of central Scotland.

Knapps Loch, at the south side of the village, is famed for its brown trout angling. The river Gryffe has runs of salmon at the back end, both require fishing permits. There are some small low ground shoots run locally as well as rough shooting, both of which can be arranged with local land/estate owners.

Castle Semple Loch offers inland sailing and the Firth of Clyde has excellent chandlery and marina services at Inverkip, Largs and Ardrossan as well as some of the UK’s most scenic and enjoyable coastal sailing.

Kilmacolm has an excellent local primary school and the independent St Columba’s (within easy walking distance), both junior and senior years, with its enviable record of academic achievement, richly deserves its sought after label. In addition, Glasgow has several excellent independent schools with a bus service provided for pupils.

The Braehead and Silverburn retail villages are around 13 miles and 15 miles respectively to the east and south east and there one can find a tremendous range of high street multiples together with M&S and Sainsbury anchor stores. Braehead also has an IKEA furniture store.

Glasgow, at 17 miles, has all the cultural, higher educational and leisure services associated with a major international centre.

The village has a regular bus service to Glasgow and there are main line rail links at Langbank (4.5 miles) and Johnstone (7 miles). Glasgow Airport is only 10 miles to the east and offers domestic and international flights.

The A761 leads to the A737 and subsequently to the M8 motorway corridor which provides fast access to central Scotland and beyond.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow city centre proceed in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. After 10 miles bear left at junction 29 following signs Irvine on the A737. After 2.8 miles take the Johnstone exit and turn right at traffic lights. Continue straight at next set of traffic lights and turn left at the roundabout on the A761. Proceed for 6 miles through Brookfield and continue through Bridge of Weir before reaching Kilmacolm. On arrival in Kilmacolm, continue to the cross at the centre of the village. Turn right onto Market Place which becomes High St, take fourth on the right onto West Glen Road. Continue up West Glen Road for 0.4 miles to find Hydro Cottage on the right-hand side."
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