Fernlea, Kilchattan Bay, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, PA20

The house is a combination of red sandstone, beautiful pointed exposed stone, and red painted render construction, all of which is neatly presented under a dark grey slate roof. The house is located within the charming hamlet of Kilchattan Bay which lies on the island's southern end, along the coast road at the foot of a steep hill called the Suidhe Chattan which shields the village from the prevailing westerly wind. The village faces the mainland to the east across the Firth of Clyde. A sandy bay known locally as the Wee Bay sweeps around to the north.

The accommodation is all freshly presented and in its present form it lends itself perfect for resident owners to live in one of the properties while generating self- catering holiday rental income from the other, the convenience of on- site living makes for easy changeovers.

Ground Floor
Outer storm doors to entrance vestibule, inner
front door to welcoming entrance hallway, fully
integrated and well equipped kitchen with informal breakfasting and dining bar, formal sitting room with Calor Gas fireplace with marble surround, bay window formation overlooking front gardens and uninterrupted waterscape views. Generous conservatory with part slated roof set up for dining and sitting with panoramic water views and French doors to gardens. Hallway storage, family bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and overhead shower, heated towel rail. Study area with general purpose stores, bedroom 1 with window to rear gardens, bedroom 2 (principal) with window to side and rear gardens, en suite shower with walk in shower enclosure, good sized utility with 2 x general purpose stores, laundry pulley, door to rear gardens.

First Floor
External painted stone staircase to twin leaf outer front door, vestibule to inner front door to welcoming entrance hallway, (access to loft), kitchen cum dining room with window to rear gardens, family bathroom with overhead shower, heated towel rail. Formal sitting room with electric imitation fireplace, enclosed Edinburgh press housing electrical switch gear, bay window formation showcasing waterscape views. Bedroom 3 with window to water, 2 x generous linen/stores, bedroom 3 with window to rear gardens.

Garden
Stone piers to ample private driveway and vehicular hard standing and parking. The front gardens at Fernlea are relatively low maintenance by design and are laid to a combination of pebble stones, colourful flower beds and garden ornaments, all bounded by a shallow stone wall. Paving stone wraps around the side of the property with an assortment of potted plants to a suntrap seating area, the lower rear gardens are laid to paving stone and are ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining. The rear gardens have been beautifully landscaped and designed to offer minimal maintenance and are tiered with a combination of colourful flower beds, bushes and specimen trees and a wonderful stone feature with the collection of stones from Glecknabie.The gardens can be reached via gravel steps and there are various private seating areas located throughout, all of which enjoy views towards the water.

Outbuildings:
Detached stone outhouse comprising of 2 x general purpose stores/washroom, light and power supply, timber summer house.

Services
Mains drainage, mains water supply, oil fired central heating with Calor Gas fire to lower level, under floor heating to the bathrooms, electric night storage heating to the upper, double glazed.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
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Council Tax
Fernlea is in Council Tax band E and the amount payable for the period 2024/2025 is £2611.31p including water and drainage.

EPC
Rating E

Situation
Fernlea is a beautifully appointed and extended semi-detached property, which is laid out over two light and bright easily managed levels which represent a separate lower and upper apartment. The house is located within the charming hamlet of Kilchattan Bay which lies on the island's southern end, along the coast road at the foot of a steep hill called the Suidhe Chattan (Chattan’s seat) which shields the village from the prevailing westerly wind. The village faces the mainland to the east across the Firth of Clyde. A sandy bay known locally as the Wee Bay sweeps around to the north. Rothesay 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. There is a regular bus service (approximately every hour) to Rothesay and the wider Island. The two nearest airports are Glasgow and Prestwick, which are approximately 35 and 50 minutes’ drive respectively from Wemyss Bay.

Leisure
There are 3 golf courses on Bute, Kingarth – a quirky 9-hole links course (5 minutes’ drive from Fernlea), Rothesay, a Ben Sayers designed 18-hole course and Port Bannatyne 18 holes, all with outstanding views. 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.

Sailing
The area is renowned 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 onto the A844, bear left at the roundabout onto East Princes Street and continue on the A844 for some 7.4 miles until the road meets the Kingarth Hotel & Smiddy bar, turn left at the hotel and proceed along the B road for approximately 1 mile into Kilchattan Bay, Fernlea can be found on your right hand side."
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