Dunans Lodge, Glendaruel, Colintraive, Argyll and Bute, PA22

Description
Dunans Lodge is a truly unique early 19th century detached fairytale type cottage, and was the original gates to Dunans Castle. Laid across two easily managed light and bright levels and is of exposed stone construction under a dark grey slate roof and set in woodland gardens in the heart of the scenic glen of Glendaruel.

Dunans Lodge will be perfect and well set up for principal family living, rural Argyll & Bute and Glendaruel are also well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destinations and so the property offers considerable scope as a second or holiday home or as an income producing investment proposition.

Ground Floor
Outer front door to welcoming entrance hallway with cloaks hooks, formal sitting room with windows to gardens and warming multi fuel burning stove, home office/study/potential bedroom, window to gardens, cupboard housing the electrical switch gear, family bathroom with overhead shower, formal dining room with windows to gardens, open fireplace, kitchen with window to gardens.

First Floor
Via carpeted staircase to first floor landing, bedroom 1 & 2 with windows to gardens.

Outbuildings
Generous Grillkota timber barbeque hut with timber decking. Open fronted timber log stores, 2 x generous general purpose garden sheds.

Gardens
Externally, the Lodge sits within beautiful, wraparound garden grounds, with sweeping lawns bordered by mature specimen trees and bushes. A very pretty stream runs along the Western boundary and creates a sense of peace and tranquillity. Dunans Lodge is a truly scenic outdoor haven, which also features a large barbecue hut and a timber deck for alfresco sitting, dining and enjoying evening sundowners. The entrance to Dunans Lodge is shared with one other neighbour, although very rarely used, and there is ample private vehicular hard standing and parking located in front of the property.

Situation
Dunans Lodge is situated in a location of great natural scenic beauty. The house is set in woodland gardens in the heart of the scenic glen of Glendaruel.

The Cowal Peninsula area is famous for its stunning natural scenic beauty with deep and narrow sea lochs and high-sided glens providing a boating route through from the Clyde estuary to Arran, Loch Fyne and the fishing village of Tarbert and on through the Crinan Canal to the Western Isles.

Colintraive (14.2 miles to the south) has a Hotel with a friendly bar and an enviable reputation for pub and restaurant cuisine; an everyday provisions shop, post office, heritage centre, community garden and an all-weather bowling green. From Colintraive there is a short and regular 5-minute Calmac Ferry crossing to the neighbouring Island of Bute. The main town on Bute is Rothesay where there are local shops, a supermarket and a further Ferry to the Clyde coast. The other main centre in the area is Dunoon which provides further shops, supermarket and services; in addition to two competing ferry services across the Clyde. Excellent local medical services are delivered from Tighnabruaich.

There is a local primary school at Glendaruel and secondary schooling is available at Dunoon Grammar, which has an excellent reputation. A school bus runs from Colintraive to Dunoon Grammar in the morning and afternoon to transport students to and from school. It is possible for some of the students to board at the school.

The area offers much in the way of relaxing outdoor pursuits; including yachting and boating, golfing, fishing, hill walking and country walks in an area rich in history. The Cowal Way stretches from Portavadie on Loch Fyne and travels for some 31 miles to Arrochar through some of the most dramatic and picturesque sea and landscapes on the west coast.

A scenic 9-hole golf course is at Kames, with further courses on the Island of Bute and at Dunoon. Sea, river and loch fishing are also available in the area as are a number of shoots run either commercially or by syndicates. Some of the local estates allow stalking by arrangement.

Local bus services run to Tighnabruaich, Rothesay and Dunoon.

The Braehead retail village to the west of Glasgow is only 70 miles (albeit including a short ferry crossing over the Clyde) and has Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s anchor stores; and a range of High Street multiples, plus an IKEA superstore. Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Morrisons each have large outlets in Greenock, circa 10 minutes (in normal driving conditions) from the ferry terminals.

The city of Glasgow is 70 miles by ferry and provides extensive retail, commercial, cultural, higher educational and leisure services.

Services
Dunans Lodge is served by private water supply (UV filtered), drainage is by private septic tank, electric heating supported by multi fuel burner, double glazing.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow city centre leave in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Continue for 21 miles to arrive at Port Glasgow. Keep going straight (parallel to the shoreline) through the adjoining towns of Greenock and Gourock on the A770 for 8 miles to reach the Western Ferry terminal at McInroys Point (this is the second of the two ferry terminals and provides a more frequent service). Take the ferry to Hunters Quay, Dunoon. Leaving the terminal turn right onto the A815. At the ‘T’ junction adjacent to the marina in Sandbank turn right. After approx. 1.5 miles turn left on to the B836. Travel for 11 miles then turn right onto the A886 following signs Strachur. Continue on the A886 for about 8.8 miles to find Dunans Lodge on the right hand side.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT

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Council Tax
Dunans Lodge Band is C and the amount of council tax payable for 2024/2025 is £1314.84 excluding mains water and excluding sewage.
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 will probably 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."
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