Ardyne Guest House, 38 Mount Stuart Road, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, PA20

Ardyne Guest House is a fine category ‘B’ listed, double fronted, mid villa property with an abundance of well-maintained original features. The house is laid out over three light and bright easily managed levels. Externally, the house is mainly of smooth ashlar honey coloured sandstone construction, neatly presented under a dark grey slated roof. The house is perfect and well-appointed for principal family living however as one is well aware, the Isle of Bute is a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destinations and Ardyne also offers considerable scope as a second, or income producing self-catering holiday letting home.

Ground Floor
Outer storm door to vestibule, inner front door to welcoming entrance hallway, cupboard housing electrical switch gear, formal dining/breakfasting room with generous picture frame window showcasing spectacular waterscape views, owners sitting room with warming log burning stove, twin leaf doors to gardens, cloak room and wc, stainless steel commercial kitchen with window to rear gardens, utility room, bedroom 1 (owner/managers accommodation), walk in wardrobe, twin leaf doors to gardens, family bath and shower room, home office/study, craft room housing the boilers, cold store, general purpose store/home gym, door to gardens.

First Floor
Via carpeted staircase to first floor landing, cupboard housing the electrical switch gear, there are 6 comfortable bedrooms located on the first floor, all with en suite shower rooms.

Second Floor
Via carpeted staircase to second floor
landing, with 4 bedrooms all with en suite,
storeroom, linen cupboard housing further
electrical switch gear.

Outbuildings
Attached workshop with personal door access, concrete floor and light and power & stone shed store

Gardens
The front gardens at Ardyne Guest House are accessed via a personal gate, paving stone pathway to stone steps and patio area which leads to the front door. From the patio there are utterly sublime views across the Firth of Clyde to the mouth of Loch Striven and the eastern Kyles. A level lawn also lies to the front, which is fringed with colourful flower beds and bushes, all of which is further bounded by hedging. The rear gardens relatively low maintenance by design and immediately laid to concrete with steps leading up to a drying green and lawn area, a decking is idea for alfresco sitting.

Services
Main water supply, mains drainage, all public rooms are heated by gas fired central heating and assisted by a warming log burning stove, all guest bedrooms are heated by controlled electric heating, part double glazing.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
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Council Tax
Ardyne is in Council Tax band A and the amount payable for the period 2024/2025 is £986.13p excluding water and drainage.

EPC
Rating G

Situation
Ardyne is situated in an area known locally as Craigmore on the eastern side of the Isle of Bute’s capital town of Rothesay. From its front-line location, the house commands uninterrupted views across the Firth of Clyde to the mouth of Loch Striven and the eastern Kyles. The waterscape aspect is always lively with the coming and going of the Caledonian Macbrayne Ferry service to and from Wemyss Bay as well as the movement of pleasure boats and sailing yachts as they venture through the famous and highly scenic Kyles of Bute.Rothesay town has thriving shopping, leisure and educational facilities including a larger sized Co-op. Caledonian MacBrayne operates a frequent ferry service to Wemyss Bay, which has direct rail links to Glasgow. A second ferry service runs between Rhubodach on the north of Bute to Colintraive giving access to Argyll and the West Highlands. The two nearest airports are Glasgow and Prestwick, which are approximately 40 and 50 minutes’ drive respectively from Wemyss Bay.

Leisure
Rothesay has an 18 hole golf course, from most of which there are outstanding views of the Firth of Clyde and Arran. Smaller courses are at Port Bannatyne and Kingarth. Bute is an area of significant natural beauty and mild climate, with many opportunities for coastal and hill walking and mountain biking. Fresh water and sea fishing are available, and there are shooting and stalking opportunities. The island has its own grass airstrip for light aircraft and microlights.

Sailing
The area is well known for its sailing on the Kyles of Bute, which is a National Scenic Area. Tighnabruaich and Colintraive to the north, and the Crinan Canal and Tarbert to the West, are centres of lively sailing activity throughout the season. There are marinas, chandlery services and sheltered moorings in Rothesay and Port Bannatyne.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow, travel west on the M8 to Greenock, and then continue on the A78 to Wemyss Bay. Take the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to Rothesay (35 minutes). On leaving the ferry at Rothesay, turn left and Ardyne, No 38 Mountstuart Rd, is circa one mile on the right hand side."
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