Balliemore Farm Cottage, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll And Bute, PA31

Description
Balliemore Farm Cottage is a very pretty semi-detached cottage type property which offers easily managed, light and bright accommodation laid across one level. The property is of white painted stone with green painted detailing neatly presented under a dark grey slate roof. Due to the walk-in order of Balliemore Farm Cottage, the property and its accommodation will suit many as a principal private residence or as a secondary home.

Ground Floor
Outer front door to welcoming entrance hall, electrical switch gear, bedroom 1 with fitted wardrobes and window to rolling countryside view, bedroom 2 with window to rear gardens and countryside views, family bathroom with overhead shower and 1 x Velux window, formal sitting room cum dining with warming multifuel burner, window to gardens, contemporary kitchen with partly integrated appliances, informal breakfasting and dining bar, window to side gardens, bedroom 3 (principal) with window overlooking rear gardens and uninterrupted countryside views.

Outbuildings
General purpose timber shed, detached single garage with 2 x personal doors and up and over shutter door, light and power supply, detached timber outhouse with kitchenette, shower room and sitting room/bedroom, personal door and doors to gardens.

Gardens
Via twin leaf timber gates to gravel driveway offering ample vehicular hard standing and parking. The rear gardens are laid to gravel with outdoor garden furniture, offering an ideal space for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining guests. A level lawn extends due East of the property with an assortment of bushes and specimen trees at its boundary offering privacy and seclusion, all of which is further bound by a stone wall.

Situation
Balliemore Farm Cottage enjoys an excellent situation within Kilmichael Glassary, South of the small Argyll village of Kilmartin, and North of Lochgilphead, with excellent views of the surrounding countryside.

Kilmartin is best known for its history. The village sits at the heart of Kilmartin Glen and there are at least 150 prehistoric sites and 200 other ancient monuments within six miles of it.

These include burial cairns, rock carvings, and standing stones, as well as the remains of the fortress at Dunadd. The Nether Largie standing stones and Templewood are close to the house. Kilmichael Glassary Village has The Horseshoe Inn which offers fine dining and take away service, local primary school Glassary Primary which offers unique rural education with two classrooms and a close by playground. Lochgilphead (4.1 miles away) provides secondary and primary education, as well as shopping facilities. Lochgilphead has a golf course and swimming pool.

The local countryside provides an array of outdoor and sporting activities to be expected of the West Highlands. Hill walking, climbing and mountain biking opportunities are available in the immediate vicinity while Lochgilphead and Crinan both provide excellent sailing access to the West Coast.

Salmon and trout fishing are available locally, specifically on the River Add. There is also organised game shooting as well as deer stalking. A bus service runs between Lochgilphead and Oban. Main line rail stations are at Oban 33.8 miles to the north and/or Arrochar 50.4 miles to the east. The nearest airport is Glasgow at 92.2 miles.

Services
Mains water, mains drainage, air source heat
pump complimented by the multifuel burner,
double glazed.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT
Tel: 01546-602127.

Council Tax
Balliemore Farm Cottage is in council tax band C and the amount payable for 2024/2025 is £1800.52 including mains water and drainage.

EPC
EPC rating Band C

Directions
From Lochgilphead proceed in a northerly direction on the A816. Travel for about 3.8 miles, turn right into Kilmichael Glassary and proceed along Dunadd View before taking the third left hand turn following the sign for Kilmichael Glen. Proceed Northeast for circa 0.5 miles to find Balliemore Farm Cottage on your right hand side."
" "
"