Caol Ila, Whitegates Road, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, PA31

Description
Caol lla is situated in the west of Scotland within the Mid Argyll town of Lochgilphead. Caol lla enjoys an excellent position on the Eastern side of Lochgilphead and is only a gentle walk from all local amenities. Caol lla is a fine prominently sited detached home which is laid across one light and bright level, the house is completed in pebble dash, neatly presented under a dark grey tiled roof. The property and accommodation type lends itself perfect and will suit many as a principal private residence and family home.

Ground Floor: Entrance via outer front door into a hallway/utility area, with access to a WC and a home office/study, leading to an open-plan kitchen and dining area, which connects to a central hall with two storage cupboards, and flows through to a formal sitting room with twin-leaf doors opening into an informal sitting room or music room, followed by a family bathroom and five bedrooms, including bedroom 1 (principal) with fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room, bedroom 2 with fitted wardrobes, bedroom 3, bedroom 4 with fitted wardrobes and access to the rear vestibule and gardens, and bedroom 5 with fitted wardrobes.
Gardens
Via private tarmac driveway to vehicular hard standing and parking. The gardens at Caol lla wrap around the extent of the property and are mainly laid to lawn with a paved pathway at the foot of the property. Due north of the property lies an area of lawn with a drying green, and due west a generous raised timber decking area which is ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining guests. The gardens are privatised and bound by a combination of mature hedging and closed board timber fencing. There is an area of lawn over the other side of the western boundary which can be accessed via a personal timber gate.

Outbuildings
Detached single garage with up and over
shutter door, greenhouse.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, gas fired central heating, double glazing.

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

Situation
Caol lla is situated in the west of Scotland within the Mid Argyll town of Lochgilphead.

Lochgilphead has a good range of local shops and amenities that adequately cater for everyday needs and requirements. There is a Co-op and a Tesco Express, and the town has a good range of professional services.

Further shopping is available in Oban which includes a Tesco and Tesco home delivery service and other supermarkets. 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 city centre.

There is reputable local primary and secondary schooling in Lochgilphead with a school bus service which is also a service bus.

Further education is available locally through Argyll College which is an academic partner of the University of the Highlands and Islands.

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.

About 7 miles by road to the west is the picturesque village of Crinan Village with its pretty little and sheltered harbour, basin and anchorage. Crinan forms the northwestern sea end of the Crinan Canal which starts at Ardrishaig in the south on Loch Gilp. The canal is always a colourful spectacle with passing yachting, cruising and pleasure craft using the waterway to connect the inland sea lochs, the Clyde estuary and the Kyles of Bute with the more testing sailing of the western Isles.

The area offers a fine range of relaxing outdoor pursuits with pleasant canal-sidewalks 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.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Tel: .

Travel Directions
Upon entering Lochgilphead at the mini roundabout with the Tesco Esso Express on your right-hand side take the second exit onto Cossack Street/Whitegates Road, before taking the first left hand turn onto Kilmory Road and Caol IIa is on the right-hand side."
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