Rubybank Villa, Strachur, Cairndow, Argyll & Bute, PA27

Dating from 1870 a handsome detached period house on an elevated setting with a versatile self-contained annexe.

Rubybank Villa is a handsome detached period house which dates from 1870 and which enjoys an elevated setting in the centre of the coastal ribbon settlement of Strachur on the eastern shore of Loch Fyne. The house is off a quiet access lane, and it is set amid mature gardens to the front of which is the impressive TPO protected and ancient beech tree canopy. The views from the house to both north and south are to the surrounding mountains and glens which form the banks of Loch Fyne. Rubybank Villa is of distinctive exposed natural stone to the front and side elevations and to white painted harling to the rear, the whole is under a tiled roof with box profile steel sections at rear outhouses. The accommodation is laid out over two levels and Rubybank Villa has the added benefit of a separate annexe to its northern side which offers dedicated home office, multi-generational living space, or an income producing holiday letting accommodation.

Ground Floor
Twin leaf outer storm doors to entrance vestibule, half opaque glass door to entrance reception hallway, under stairs store, fine sitting room with bay window formation, cornice and ceiling rose, warming multi fuel stove on a slate hearth inset to timber mantle fireplace, dining room with exposed pine floor boards and cornice, comfortable snug/TV room with Claygate fireplace and raised hearth with warming log burner inset, cornice, Edinburgh press, neat easily worked galley style kitchen, inner hallway with general purpose and outerwear stores, rear utility hall with door to rear gardens, shower room and wc.

First Floor
Staircase to the first floor with painted banister and black painted ornamental cast iron spindles, window at three quarter landing casting natural light onto stairwell and upper hallway, full landing with access to bedrooms as well as the insulated attic space, bedroom 1 with window to rear, bedroom 2 with window to front and store with domestic hot water tank, bedroom 3 with window to front, bedroom 4 with exposed pine floorboards, fitted store and window to rear, main refitted bathroom with corner bath and velux window to front.

Annexe

Ground Floor
Stable style split door to reception hallway, shower room and wc, well equipped fitted kitchen with rear facing window and good space for dining table and chairs, sitting room with window to front, Edinburgh press, warming log burner inset to white painted fireplace and on a slated hearth, painted timber lining to walls and ceiling, curtain fronted general purpose store.

First Floor
Open plan, open tread staircase to the first-floor bedroom with gable and front windows, eves access and painted timber lining.

Gardens
Steel gates hung on stone gate piers set in a stone wall to concrete strip entrance driveway, second pedestrian gate to pathway. The front gardens are laid mainly to grass with spring bulbs, shrubs and dwarf trees, beech hedging is to the northern side and close board fencing to the southern side. The driveway terminates at a vehicle hardstanding area and at the front of the house is a gravel apron supported by a retaining wall. A pathway leads to gardens at the northern side with rotary drier and on to sloping gardens at the rear which are laid to grass. The rear gardens are bounded by mixed hedging and a level terrace has a pergola and space for alfresco dining and sundowner furniture, stocked bed to the side. Steps down to the boiler house, back door and rear flagstone terrace at the southern side.

Outbuildings
Garden shed vented lean to log store, boiler house/workshop and general purpose equipment store.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, oil fired central heating supported by multi fuel and log burning stoves, double glazing.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
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Council Tax
Rubybank Villa is in Band F and the amount of council tax payable for 2025/2026 is £3508.90 including water and excluding sewerage.

EPC
Rating F

Situation
Rubybank Villa is situated in the Loch Fyne side coastal village of Strachur. Strachur is in southern Argyll at the sheltered confluence of highland glens and Loch Fyne. Strachur is mainly a ribbon development that runs along the coast. The village and most of the homes face due west and overlook the loch and from where there are spectacular waterscape and landscape views as well as dramatic and colourful sunsets. Strachur is a delightful and very pretty Loch Fyne side Argyllshire coastal village. Strachur and Loch Fyne are well known for their great natural scenic beauty which has always drawn people to the area to live, holiday and enjoy weekend breaks. The village has a post office and café, a retail service station, an excellent Medical Centre with in-house pharmacy, and a vibrant Community Hall, all of which cater for most everyday needs and requirements. Glasgow is about 61 miles distant and offers a full range of higher and further educational services as well as all the cultural and professional services normally connected with a major city. There are a number of restaurants, all with menus that encompass the term “Scotland’s Natural Larder”; these include Loch Fyne Oysters, The Creggans Inn (only a few hundred yards away) and Inver Cottage Restaurant. Dunoon is approximately 17 miles away with Glasgow Airport at approximately 53 miles distant via Loch Lomondside. Primary schooling is available in Strachur and secondary schooling is available at Dunoon. The nearest independent school is Helensburgh at 35 miles. The A83 and A82 provide access to central Scotland. Arrochar has a main line rail station with a service to and from Glasgow city centre and a sleeper to London. The frequent western ferry service between McInroy’s Point and Hunters Quay provides alternative travel to Glasgow and the west of mainland Scotland. The area offers much in the way of outdoor pursuits including cycle routes, challenging hill climbs, walks and several golf courses. The recently established Cowal Way stretches from Portavadie in the West and travels eastwards for 31 miles through some of the most dramatic and picturesque sea and landscapes in the west coast. Sea, river and loch fishing are also available in the area as are a number of commercially run shoots. Some of the local estates allow stalking by arrangement. For sailors, the sea lochs of the west of Scotland offer safe anchorages as well as spectacular coastal sailing; there are marina and chandlery services at Rhu, Inverkip, Portavadie and Dunoon.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow proceed in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway for about 15 miles taking junction 30 onto the Erskine Bridge. Turn left off the bridge on the A82 and continue for about 25 miles to reach Tarbet. Continue to the left at Tarbet onto the A83 and proceed through Arrochar for a further 13 miles. Turn left onto the A815 and travel for about 9 miles to reach Strachur. Continue into the village turning right onto the A886 signposted Glendaruel, Colintraive. After a few metres turn immediate left and immediate right onto the minor road. Continue along the minor road for about 0.2 miles to find Rubybank Villa on the left-hand side."
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