4 bedroom house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation

Crofthead is located close to the village of Muirkirk which is a small village in East Ayrshire on the north bank of the River Ayr. The Muirkirk and North Lowther Uplands Special Protection Area was set up to protect the surrounding countryside which is an area of scenic beauty and environmental importance. There are excellent transport links via the A70 to the M74.

The village of Muirkirk was developed around its church which was built in 1631, and has strong associations with the Covenanter movement. It is proud of its famous inhabitants the poets Tibby Pagan and John Lapraik, friend of Robert Burns. There is a monument dedicated to another famous inhabitant, "Tar" McAdam. The village is well served by a post office, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, supermarket and primary school. It has a range of local amenities including grouse shooting, horse riding, fishing and golf. Ayrshire is renowned for its numerous golf courses, including the championship courses of Turnberry, Prestwick and Troon. There are also equestrian and sailing facilities throughout Ayrshire.

Description

Crofthead is an elegant traditionally-built detached villa originally dating back to the late 1820s with the south wing extended in 1900. Crofthead enjoys a peaceful, elevated position surrounded by mature woodlands adding additional privacy and shelter with views beyond to open countryside. The surrounding gardens and woodlands extend to over 2 acres and include a small burn and waterfall.

The accommodation on the ground floor is accessed via entrance vestibule with stained glass door, well proportioned large reception hallway, a beautiful drawing room with bay window to front, formal dining room, parlour with aspects to rear garden, study, fitted dining kitchen, fitted utility room and downstairs bathroom. The first floor accommodation comprises 4 double-sized bedrooms and boxroom. There are original features throughout.

The surrounding gardens are well tended with an extensive lawned rear garden. The wide variety of mature trees and numerous beds and shrubberies provide colour throughout the year.

Accommodation

Entrance Vestibule
Entry through timber glazed storm doors. Original wood panelling and tiled floor.

Reception Hallway
Entry through timber and stained glass door. Spacious reception hallway with original fireplace at focal point. Centre rose and coving. Walk-in cupboard under stairs.

Drawing Room
Elegant apartment with panelled, 4-framed bay window to front overlooking gardens and beyond to the waterfall. Decorated timber fire surround at focal point with tiled hearth. Ornate cornicing, frieze and centre rose.

Parlour
This apartment could be utilised for a variety of purposes. Bookcases to left hand side and original fireplace at focal point. Window aspect to rear overlooking garden. Built-in store cupboard.

Inner Hallway
The inner hallway leads to dining room and study. Staircase off to upper floor. Walk-in cupboard under stairs.

Dining Room
Handsome apartment with twin sash and case windows to front overlooking gardens. Original fireplace at focal point. Two built-in store cupboards off. Coving.

Study
This apartment has wonderful aspects to rear overlooking gardens and farmland beyond. The fire surround at focal point. Built-in store cupboard. Coving.

Bedroom 1
The north wing of the property has two upper floor bedrooms. Bedroom 1 is spacious with bay window to front overlooking gardens. Coving.

Bedroom 2
Well-proportioned double-sized bedroom with bay window to front. Coving.

Boxroom
Window aspect to front. Could be used for a variety of purposes.

Walk-in Cupboard
Located off landing.

Bathroom
4-piece suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled shower unit and bath. Window aspect to side.

Kitchen
Dining-sized kitchen with Victorian pine dresser and coordinating range of base mounted units incorporating 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and built-in appliances including fridge, freezer, dishwasher, oven and 4 ring hob. Stanley oven at focal point with tiled surround. New double-glazed window to rear overlooking gardens and farmland beyond.

Utility Room
Base and wall mounted units incorporating stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Timber door to rear leading to garden. Store cupboard off.

First Floor
Staircase to first floor of south wing, leading to bedrooms 3 and 4, features decorative window.

Bedroom 3
Elegant well-proportioned double-sized bedroom with 4-framed bay window to front overlooking gardens and woodland beyond. Fine built-in bedroom units to left-hand side incorporating wardrobes and drawers. Coving with centre rose.

Bedroom 4
Bright well-proportioned double-sized bedroom with sash and case window to rear with excellent views over the carefully tended gardens and farmland beyond. Original fireplace
at focal point.


Gardens
Mature surrounding gardens are a credit to the current owners. The front garden is mainly lawned with a wide variety of mature deciduous and evergreen trees and rhododendrons which provide excellent privacy. The gardens lead down to the burn and small waterfall.

To the south side of the garden there is an area of woodland with open views beyond. The rear garden is level, mainly lawned with a wide variety of shrubs and trees and carefully tended flowerbeds which provide a wide variety of seasonal colour and include hostas, peonies and acers. Mature trees provide additional privacy with views beyond fence to farmland.

Outbuildings
At the rear of the garden, there is a former dwelling which will require maintenance but may offer potential for future conversion (subject to planning). Various sheds and log store.

Directions

From the centre of Glasgow take the M8 east and take the M74 junction. Continue south along the M74 and at junction 12 turn right onto the A70 through the village of Douglas. As you enter Muirkirk village, turn right into Kirkgreen and continue uphill between two churches. Take the private road to the right hand side which leads to Tardoes Farm. Crofthead is the first house on the right.