Gwel Teg, Peninver, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, PA28

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Gwel Teg from the Cornish meaning Gwel – The View & Teg - Beautiful, is a very pretty and very well maintained detached coastal home of white painted render exterior, with contrasting light blue painted detail all of which is neatly presented under a dark grey tiled roof, the accommodation, which is light, bright and easily managed is laid across one level and all front facing rooms have spectacular and uninterrupted waterscape views towards the Isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig.

Outer front door to welcoming entrance porch finished in floor to ceiling glass showcasing spectacular waterscape views, inner front door to entrance hallway, family bathroom with overhead shower and heated towel rail, linen stores housing the electrical switch gear, formal sitting room featuring a custom made blue granite hearth and multi fuel stove, picture frame floor to ceiling window overlooking waterscape views all open plan to dining room, kitchen with central island offering informal breakfasting and dining, windows and door to side and rear gardens. Bedroom 1 with window to rear gardens, ample flexible fitted wardrobes, bedroom 2 (master) with ample fitted wardrobes, sliding doors to breakfast sunroom with floor to ceiling windows enjoying panoramic water views, bedroom 3 with fitted wardrobes (currently set up as a library/home office), en suite contemporary family shower room with heated towel rail and door to gardens, generous conservatory with door to gardens.



Gardens
Ample private vehicular hard standing and parking, a tarmac path leads to a paved pathway which wraps around the side of the property to the front door. The gardens at Gwel Teg lie predominantly due north of the dwelling and have been recently landscaped with an abundance of colourful flower beds, bushes and specimen trees. Paved pathways wend their way through the upper gardens to the lower gardens which are mainly laid to lawn flanked either side by beds and bushes. Infront of Gwel Teg is a lawn pathway which leads to the southern side of the gardens which are ideal set up for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining, and from where there are sublime panoramic view out across the Kilbrannan Sound to the Island of Arran, Ailsa Craig and the Ayrshire coast. The gardens wrap around the conservatory to a further sheltered alfresco sitting area which enjoys afternoon sun. The gardens are bound by a combination of shallow stone walls and a blue painted timber close board fence.

Services
Water is by private supply, private septic tank, LPG gas fired central heating system supported by a wood burning stove, double glazing.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
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Council Tax
Gwel Teg is in Council tax band E and the amount payable for 2024/2025 £2,137.85 excluding drainage and water.

EPC
Rating E

Situation
Gwel Teg is situated approximately 4.8 miles from Campbeltown, the main town on the Kintyre Peninsula. From its easterly facing position Gwel Teg offers uninterrupted, first-class views across the adjacent seascape to the Isle of Arran.

Campbeltown is the main shopping town in the area and provides a range of facilities including supermarkets, garages, the award winning ‘Aqualibrium’ leisure centre, a library, hospital, and a famous Art Deco cinema. There is an emergency air-ambulance service to Glasgow.

There are two primary schools as well as secondary education at Campbeltown Grammar. The University of the Highlands and Islands can be accessed locally via Argyll College.

Campbeltown is popular with tourists and has a variety of hotels and restaurants. The town has pontoons, sheltered anchorages and a small Sailing Club with moorings. The nationally popular Mull of Kintyre half-marathon is held in May and the annual Mull of Kintyre Music Festival (MOK) over four days each August.

Local buses run four times daily past Gwel Teg to Campbeltown and the West Coast motor service runs four daily coaches to and from Glasgow, by car, via the A83, Glasgow can be reached (in normal driving conditions) in approximately 3 hours.

Tarbert also has a ferry link to Portavadie which gives access to an alternative route to Glasgow via Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula and Western ferries to Gourock.. The nearby Campbeltown airport (9.4 miles) offers a twice daily return flight (30 minutes) to Glasgow International Airport.
The coastal village of Tarbert is 26.6 miles away where there are several friendly harbour pubs and restaurants. Tarbert is renowned for hosting the annual Scottish Series Yachting Event, and for its seafood and folk music.

Machrihanish, on the Western side of the Kintyre peninsula, is famous for golf. The links course of Machrihanish is of international acclaim and attracts many visitors. There has also recently opened a new 18 hole golf course called the Machrihanish Dunes.

Locally, there is an 18 hole course at Southend as well as nine hole courses at Carradale and on the Island of Gigha. The beach of Machrihanish Bay is well known for surfing, windsurfing and surf canoeing. There are numerous easily accessible sandy beaches nearby.

World class sailing is available with easy access to the Clyde Coast, Arran and the North Channel across to Ireland from Campbeltown Loch. At Ardrishaig the Crinan Canal also connects Loch Fyne with Loch Craignish from where the Southern and Inner Hebrides are readily accessible. The Kennacraig ferry connects the mainland with Islay, Jura and Colonsay.

Productive sea fishing from shore and boat is available locally and there are trout and salmon opportunities by permit in other surrounding rivers and hill lochs.

The countryside is a delight in which to walk or cycle and there is no shortage of scenic routes and places of archaeological and historical interest to visit.

The islands of Davaar and Gigha are nearby and are steeped in history, with stunning scenery and landscapes which have an abundance of wildlife.
The Kintyre Way is a fully waymarked 100 mile trail which criss-crosses the peninsula from Tarbert to Campbeltown. There is serious hiking and gentle rambles, all of which bring home the beautiful reality that is Kintyre.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow city centre travel in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Leave the motorway at J30 following signs for Erskine Bridge. Proceed over bridge turning left onto the A82. Remain on the A82 for 25 miles going up Loch Lomond side. Bear left at Tarbet on to the A83. Remain on the A83 for 61 miles passing through Inveraray, Furnace, Minard, Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig before arriving in Tarbert.

Continue through Tarbert on the A83 following signs for Campbeltown. Travel through Cambeltown, following B842 Carradale to find Gwel Teg on the left hand side before entering the village of Peninver."
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