Bridge House, Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, PA31

Description
Bridge House is an exceptionally pretty detached home, cleverly extended and renovated. The white painted exterior with soft blue detailing sits under a newly slated roof, giving the property real presence in this idyllic waterside setting.

Inside, this beautifully renovated house has been decorated and furnished to an impeccable standard in a stylish and contemporary finish, offering a neutral palette throughout. The accommodation is bright and light which allows enjoyment of sunshine in the extended living room and conservatory. Arranged over two easily managed levels, and every front facing room enjoys uninterrupted views across the Crinan Canal, filling the home with natural light and ever changing scenery. In the summer months, the canal becomes a peaceful stage for yachts and pleasure craft drifting through the historic locks between Ardrishaig and Crinan. This renowned stretch from Crinan to Cairnbaan is celebrated for its beauty, and Bridge House occupies one of its most charming vantage points. Whether you are enjoying a quiet morning coffee or unwinding with a glass of wine in the evening, the outlook here is nothing short of captivating.
Equally suited as a full time home, a holiday retreat, or an appealing rental investment, the property offers a rare combination of charm, outlook and lifestyle.

Ground Floor
A welcoming sunroom and breakfast room with uninterrupted views over the canal leads directly into a fully integrated contemporary kitchen with bespoke drop lighting.
The formal sitting and dining room features a vaulted beamed ceiling and a wood burning stove, with windows and patio doors framing views of the gardens and canal. It is an ideal space for relaxing or entertaining as boats pass quietly by. A useful under stair store sits off the hallway, along with a modern family bathroom with overhead shower and a fitted laundry cupboard. Bedroom 1 is a generous double, complete with a cupboard housing the hot water tank, additional fitted storage and garden views.

First Floor
A carpeted staircase rises to a bright first floor landing with loft access and a further store cupboard. Bedroom 2 enjoys two windows, fitted storage and its own en suite shower room. Bedroom 3 features a traditional window plus a circular nautical porthole style window and includes a double fitted wardrobe.

Outbuildings
2 x general purpose garden sheds.

Gardens
Via personal timber gate to paved pathway which leads to a good-sized patio area, which is ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and enjoying the comings and goings of yachting and pleasure craft. The gardens of Bridge House are laid to lawn with an assortment of flower beds and bushes at its border, further bound by a stone wall and timber fence. A timber swing gate is located due west of Bridge House and offers access to additional vehicular hard standing and parking with EV charging point. Level lawns span due west away from the property and run parallel to the canal, there is a further patio area which is ideal for alfresco sitting. The gardens are well maintained and enjoy an assortment of specimen trees, beds and bushes which offer all year-round interest, and all of which is bound by an exposed stone wall and timber fence, with a further personal timber gate at the extreme rear gardens.


Situation
Bridge House is situated within the quite delightful conservation protected Argyllshire hamlet of Cairnbaan.

The house is situated on the edge of the canal from where there are unrestricted views across the Crinan Canal itself.

Cairnbaan is a small and charming west coast hamlet which is situated almost equidistant between the town of Lochgilphead and the picturesque village of Crinan with its little harbour, canal basin and anchorage. Crinan forms the western sea end of the Crinan Canal and in the summer months the canal is always a colourful spectacle with passing yachting, cruising and pleasure craft as they navigate the canal waterway to connect the inland sea lochs, the Clyde estuary and the Kyles of Bute with the more testing and scenically spectacular sailing waters of the western Isles.

The area is well known for its dramatic and natural scenic beauty, and this has always drawn people to the area making it a popular tourist destination.

Lochgilphead (2.4 miles) has a good range of local shops, a mid sized Co-op supermarket and amenities that adequately cater for everyday needs and requirements with further shopping including a Tesco supermarket available at Oban, it is possible to arrange grocery deliveries from both the co-op and Tesco. Glasgow is the nearest major city and has a complete and extensive range of shopping, cultural, higher educational and leisure services normally associated with a major centre.

Lochgilphead has both primary and secondary schooling with a school bus service which is also a service bus.

The area offers a fine range of relaxing outdoor pursuits with pleasant canal-side walks, cycle paths and more testing hill walks. Field sports are available in the area and include stalking, driven and walked up shooting as well as fishing, both sea and inland hill loch. The Mid Argyll swimming pool is in Lochgilphead. A local bus service provides a local and city service, and the nearest main line rail station is at Oban.

Land plan
The areas shaded in brown on the land plan are owned by the Scottish Canals, and Bridge House benefits from a servitude right of access over these areas.

Note: The seller confirms that, during their 23 years of ownership of Bridge House, the Crinan Canal Board has never accessed the canal via the brown-shaded areas shown on the land plan.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by septic tank, oil fired central heating assisted by the warming log burning stove, coil and wet electric under floor heating to the lower level, double glazed.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Council Tax
Bridge House is in Council tax band E and the amount payable for 2025/2026 is £2475.59 including mains water supply and excluding sewerage.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
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Directions
From Lochgilphead proceed in a northerly direction on the A816 for about 2 miles. Bear left on the B841 to reach Cairnbaan. At Cairnbaan bear left over the canal crossing and Bridge House is on the right hand side."
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