Barnweil House, Craigie, Kilmarnock, South Ayrshire, KA1

One of the west of Scotland’s finest Georgian country houses

Description

Barnweil House is one of the finest Georgian country houses in the west of Scotland. The late 18th century classic house is exquisitely planned with a beautiful Virginia creeper clad front elevation and impressive gardens.

The Category B Listed mansion is constructed of stone under a slate roof with around 4,779 sq ft of internal space excluding the office, garage, shed, and stable. The property is set within approximately 9.6 acres of garden and grounds and there is the possibility of acquiring additional land via separate negotiation.

The accommodation within Barnweil House begins with a vestibule leading to the charming entrance hallway. Here a wonderful original turned staircase with wrought iron balustrade curves up to the upper levels. To the left of the hallway a passage leads through to a cosy family room with open fire and built in bookcase and then on to the impressive living room. The living room occupies the former adjoining stable and is a remarkable space with many fantastic features including an open fire, vaulted ceilings with exposed roof trusses, and a mezzanine which is perfect for a home office. The original stable door is fully glazed and frames a beautiful outlook over the countryside with Ben Lomond in view on a clear day. There are also multiple large windows that flood the space with natural light. To the right of the hallway a door leads through to the formal dining room and on to the kitchen, a utility room and shower room located off a rear hallway.

The traditional farmhouse kitchen is well appointed with a range of built in cabinets, oak worktops, plenty of space for dining and a four oven oil fired AGA in traditional Racing Green.

Beyond the kitchen a boot room has two doors giving access to outside with an internal door leading through to a substantial family/games room with a staircase leading up to a versatile attic, perfect for storage or potential conversion with the relevant consents. This links through to the main portion of the first floor.

Upstairs, Barnweil House has five good sized bedrooms, three located on the first floor and two on the second floor along with two bathrooms positioned at separate ends of the house. A home office is accessed from outside providing a useful disconnect between home life and work.

Externally, the attractive stone built stables, riding arena and paddock will appeal to equestrian buyers and there is extra storage within the garage and shed.

The surrounding garden and grounds have undergone a dramatic transformation over the last 50 years with a large lawn on the south side flanked by herbaceous borders with a soft colour palette. The whole garden is surrounded by woodland walks and lined with a wonderful collection of plants including rodgersias, regal and ostrich ferns, red and white candelabra primulas, black iris and the rarely seen Pettiphyllum pettatum and Smilacena.

On the north side of the house there is an additional lawn with rectangular borders set either side of the view from the arched window. On each side of these borders are long rose beds, backed by beech hedges.

This exceptional home has an additional 40 acres of land available that can be purchased by separate negotiation.

Location

Barnweil House is situated just outside the picturesque hamlet of Craigie, surrounded by the beautiful countryside of South Ayrshire.

Positioned in the heart of Robert Burns country, the Scottish bard was born in Alloway which sit around 13 miles to the south of the property just outside the market town of Ayr and adjoining Prestwick, both of which offer a wide range of amenities including independent shops, large supermarkets and a variety of restaurants, bars and sports facilities.

Local state schooling is nearby with private schooling available at the co-educational Wellington School in Ayr or in Glasgow approximately 29 miles by car.
Prestwick has a mainline railway station with a regular service to Glasgow and beyond with a journey time of around 35 minutes to the city centre. Air travel is easily accessed from nearby Glasgow Prestwick Airport which offers a number of international flights. For those looking to venture further afield or commute to London, a regular air shuttle service runs from Glasgow International Airport which is easily accessible by rail and road via the M77 with a journey time of about 45 minutes. Ayrshire is renowned for its many golf courses including the world famous facilities at Turnberry. Royal Troon and The Prestwick Old Course, both former Open Championship venues, are also close by. The popular racecourse in Ayr hosts the Scottish Grand National and there are yacht marinas at Troon, Ardrossan and Largs. In addition to golf and sailing, the Ayrshire coastline is famous for its beautiful beaches and vistas.

Square Footage: 4,779 sq ft



Additional Info

Water - Mains
Electricity - Mains
Drainage - Private septic tank
Heating - Oil