1 The Square, Torrisdale, Argyll and Bute, PA28

Description
Number 1 The Square is one of only five delightful cottage type heritage homes formed by a portion of the Category C Listed, former Torrisdale Castle coach houses and stables. The properties are arranged around a pretty period courtyard and are of exposed stone construction under a slated roof. The accommodation at Number 1 The Square is arranged over two levels. the accommodation is briefly described as follows;

Ground Floor
Half glazed door to entrance reception hallway with coat hooks, tiled floor, general purpose store, half glazed door to exposed stone general purpose store with timber rack shelving (with the essential planning permission, building warrants and consents it may be possible to integrate the store as part of the main house), exposed beams, concrete floor and door to greenhouse, shower room, tiled floor and louvre door fronted stores, half glazed door to galley style fitted kitchen with timber effect laminate flooring, Suffolk latch door to dining room with exposed beams, door access to courtyard at the front, windows to rear gardens, open plan open tread staircase to first floor, sitting room with exposed beams, natural stone to one wall incorporating warming open fire with Victoriana grate and basket, rustic timber lintel mantle, windows to both front and rear, hardwood flooring.

First Floor
Open plan staircase to small upper hallway with twin leaf louvre door storage, bedroom 1 with velux and low level windows, laminate flooring, bedroom 2 with velux window and fitted bedroom furniture.

Outbuildings
Greenhouse, with potting/propagation benches, flag stone flooring, 2 x doors to gardens, polycarbonate sheet roof, lean to log and garden equipment store.

Gardens
Rear gardens, south facing and laid mainly to grass fringed with country cottage beds and borders, range of bushes and trees, fruit bearing trees to western side, impressive stand of gunnera, ornamental flower garden to the northern side, level car parking and turning area directly to the front of the house.

Situation
1 The Square is in a situation of great natural scenic beauty in an area known as Torrisdale which is about 2.6 miles south of the pretty harbour and coastal village of Carradale.

Carradale is on the south eastern side of the Kintyre Peninsula about 15.7 miles north of Campbeltown and about 25.1 miles south of Tarbert.

Carradale fishing harbour village is extremely scenic it is about 2.5 miles to the north, the village has a provisions shop, post office, primary school and two hotels for local dining.

The village has always drawn people and holiday makers to the area to enjoy the peace of the location, scenic beaches, extensive forestry walks and a large number of outdoor and recreational activities. The village has its own community shop, restaurant, tearoom and doctors surgery all of which are just a few minutes away from the Square.

The village has a challenging 9 hole golf course and at Machrihanish (20 miles) there are now two of the most challenging and scenic 18 hole links courses in the West of Scotland, Machrihanish and Machrihanish Dunes. Some of the local estates run commercial shoots and there are opportunities to fish on some of the local rivers and hill lochs as well as sea angling in the Kilbrannan Sound. The 3 mile golden beach of Machrihanish Bay is well known for windsurfing and surf kayaking.

Carradale lies at the centre of a network of forest and coastal walks and the area is rich in wildlife with numerous bird species and several species of deer frequently seen.

Neighbouring Torrisdale Castle has become something of a Kintyre peninsula destination with its small batch Gin distillery, café and pleasant parkland estate walks.

The West of Scotland is famed for its scenic sailing and it is possible to safely moor boats in the area with associated chandlery and marina services.

A bus service operates between Carradale harbour and Campbeltown. There is a small airport at Machrihanish with a twice-daily service to and from Glasgow.

The town of Campbeltown is 13.1 miles to the South and has two supermarkets, a full range of shops and professional services, a secondary school, an A&E hospital, leisure facilities (including a modern swimming pool) and a cinema.

From Tarbert there is a ferry link to Portavadie, which gives access to an alternative route to Glasgow via Dunoon and Gourock.

About 15 miles to the north is the picturesque little ferry port of Claonaig, by Skipness, which connects Lochranza on the island of Arran to the Kintyre peninsula, whilst the Kennacraig ferry is circa 20 miles distant (just off the A83) and connects the Kintyre mainland with Islay, Jura and Colonsay. The Kintyre Express offers regular sailings to Ballycastle in the north of Ireland.
A long-distance footpath called the Kintyre Way was completed in 2006 and stretches from Tarbert at the North end of the peninsula, to Southend in the South and crisscrosses the peninsula, connecting communities, landscape, people and produce. The Kintyre Way is 100 miles long in total and with 4 to 7 days’ worth of walking, there is a combination of serious hiking and gentle rambles. Torrisdale Estate marks the halfway point on the route.

Services
Private water supply, UV lamped and filtered, drainage is by shared septic tank, mains electricity, oil fired central heating supported by the open fire in the sitting room.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
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Council Tax
1 The Square is in Council tax band B and the amount payable for 2024/2025 is £1150.49 excluding water and sewerage.

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. On exiting Kennacraig follow the signs for B8001 (signposted Carradale and Skipness). Continue on the B8001 and travel for 4.7 miles to reach Cloanaig where the B842. Continue south on the B842 for 14.7 miles to find the entrance to The Square on the right-hand side. Proceed along the drive, through the arch to find number 1 The Square on the inner courtyard on the left hand side."
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