Lochside House, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire

Originally built for the Colvilles of Lochside, this elegant Category B Listed house is set in a beautiful rural setting two miles from the village of Lochwinnoch and within convenient reach of both Glasgow and its airport. The property is thought to date from around 1740 and features various elegant original details, both inside and out, while the décor and fittings have an understated modern feel that helps to make the home a thoroughly attractive space in which to relax or entertain.

The ground floor of the main house has two generous and well-presented reception rooms. These include the 24ft sitting room at the rear, with its symmetrical decorative ceiling and open fireplace, two large sash windows having views towards the Loch, gardens and evening sunsets. The formal dining room has working shutters, a woodburning stove and provides space for a large family dining table. Also on the ground level, the well-equipped kitchen and breakfast room has underfloor heating whilst being fitted with bespoke modern wooden units, a stainless steel Smeg seven hob range cooker, a Quooker tap and fireplace with a logburner, as well as space for a breakfast table for everyday dining. A large utility room and WC along with a separate boot room complete the floor with a staircase providing access to the cellar.

There are four comfortable double bedrooms on the first floor, including the principal bedroom with its dressing room, which is fitted with dual washbasins and could easily accommodate an en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms are fitted with their own washbasins, while the first floor also has the family bathroom and an additional shower room. The second floor offers further versatile rooms, including a study with feature arched decorative window with views to the drive.

The detached cottage and the barn offer valuable additional accommodation and living space, with the potential of earning a rental income. The cottage has a spacious sitting room, a well-equipped kitchen, one bedroom and a shower room with floored attic room that has central heating and two large Velux windows. Whilst the barn offers a versatile layout including a spacious 44ft studio room, bedroom, kitchen, two large loft rooms and a shower room.

The house and outbuildings are set in a secluded and picturesque position. An impressive driveway extends around 300 yards ending in a convenient sweeping loop to the front of the house with ample parking to the side of the house, as well as access to the barn and the large detached garaging block. The barn houses the large studio, while the garage also provides extensive storage. The gardens and grounds include beautiful, far-reaching rolling lawns and meadows, wooded areas, a pond and a tennis court, as well as a host of mature trees, established shrubs and border hedgerows.

From the grounds you can easily access Lochwinnoch station on foot, as well as walking routes to Castle Semple Loch and onward. Some of the grounds closest to the Loch hasve been currently leased to the RSPB for management of the reservethe benefit of local birdlife. The RSBP is responsible then taking liability for the maintenance of this area and consults on any material new plans.

The village of Lochwinnoch lies in a beautiful setting on the banks of Castle Semple Loch and on the edge of the stunning landscapes of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, yet within easy reach of Glasgow and local transport connections. Lochwinnoch train station is a short walk from the house along a footpath the majority of which is owned by the property.

The Loch is easily accessible via a right of access pedestrian path from the house and provides pleasant waterside walks including to the ruins of a small late-medieval tower house of national importance.

The village has a vibrant community and various amenities, including several shops, restaurants and cafés, as well as a library, a community-centred events venue and a primary school. The village also provides easy access to watersports and sailing on Castle Semple Loch and walking, cycling via the National Cycle Network and riding routes in the surrounding countryside. The nearby town of Beith provides convenient access to further local amenities, while the centre of Glasgow is just 15 miles away, providing first-class shopping, dining and leisure facilities. The local motorway network is also easily accessible, as is Glasgow Airport, while mainline rail services from Glasgow provide connections to Edinburgh, the rest of Scotland and beyond.

General
Local Authority: Renfrewshire
Services: Mains electricity and water. Oil central heating. Calor gas for Cottage and Barn. Private drainage via two septic tanks.
Council Tax: Band H
Wayleaves and easements: the property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not
Tenure: Freehold