Bramble Cottage, Keils, Craighouse, Isle Of Jura, Argyll & Bute, PA60

A very pretty category ‘C’ listed detached cottage located on the Isle of Jura and ideal for principal private living or offers scope to new owners as a second or income producing, self-catered holiday home.

Bramble Cottage is a very pretty category ‘C’ listed detached cottage type property completed in exposed stone construction and neatly presented under a dark grey slate roof. The accommodation is laid across two light and bright easily managed levels and from the first floor there are views to the small Isles, Pladda, Eilean Nan Coinein and beyond to the Isle of Gigha and Kintyre. Whilst the accommodation requires a degree of upgrading and modernisation, once completed Bramble Cottage makes for an excellent principal private residency for many located as it is in a situation of great natural scenic beauty; Isle of Jura is also a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destination and so Bramble Cottage offers scope to new owners as a second or income producing, self-catered holiday home.

Ground Floor
Outer front door to entrance hall, electrical switch gear, wc, under stair stores, kitchen with window to front and rear gardens, formal sitting room with window to front, warming log burning stove, conservatory/sunroom with twin leaf doors to gardens.

First Floor
Staircase to first floor landing, access to loft, bedroom 1 (principal) with 1 x Velux window and window to waterscape views, family bathroom with overhead shower and Velux window, bedroom 2 with cupboard housing the hot water tank, 1 x Velux window and window to waterscape views.

Gardens
The gardens at Bramble Cottage wrap around the extent of property and are laid to a combination of gravel and mature beds and bushes. Gravel wraps around the extent of the property and to the side of Bramble Cottage there is an area for vehicular hard standing and parking. To the front and rear of the property there is excellent opportunity for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining guests.

Outbuildings
Timber garden shed/workshop with attached log store.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by private septic tank, oil fired central heating assisted by a log burning stove, double glazing.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT
Tel: 01546-602127.

Council Tax
Bramble Cottage is in Band C and the amount of council tax payable for 2025/2026 is £1,692.05 including water charges.

EPC
Rating E

Situation
Bramble Cottage is located on the fringe of the thriving and scenic main village of the Isle of Jura, Craighouse, which is home to an active community and a range of amenities including a shop, restaurant, village hall, hotel and the famous Jura distillery. It is also within walking distance to a number of idyllic beaches. The island hosts events such as the Jura Music festival, Jura Whisky Festival, Regatta and Fell Race which brings and excellent and vibrant atmosphere to the Island. Jura can be accessed from the Isle of Islay by car, using the reliable roll-on roll-off ferry from Port Askaig to Feolin. During the summer months day drips to Jura from the mainland are a possibility using the passenger only ferry service between Tayvallich and Craighouse. Jura’s small population does benefit from a good range of essential services including community village shop, welcoming hotel, good steadfast medical service with resident GP and primary school. For schooling, Jura has a primary school and Bowmore is home to Islay Secondary school.

The nearby island of Islay is a combination of dramatic sea cliffs, mountain moorland, and sweeping sandy bays bordered by sea water and the machair which is the low lying and highly fertile area of grassy ground between the beach and the peat bogs further inland. The machair is a haven for wildlife and attracts a great deal of ecological and conservational attention.
The island of Islay is world famous for its nine working distilleries and the now well-established Islay Festival of music and malt occurs at the end of May each year and draws people from all over the world. The Isaly airport is 29.7 miles distant from Bramble Cottage and offers regular flights to and from Glasgow Airport. As with most parts of Scotland one is never too far from a golf course and Jura is no different, the internationally famous Machrie Golf Links designed by Willie Campbell located on Islay. Productive sea fishing from shore and boat is available locally and there are trout and salmon opportunities by permit in surrounding rivers and hill lochs. Managed game shooting and stalking are also available on the island. The countryside is some of the most scenically attractive on the west coast of Scotland, it is a delight to walk or cycle or simply just to enjoy the peace, tranquillity and flora and fauna of the island.

Directions
From Glasgow city centre travel in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Leave the motorway at J30 following signs for Erskine Bridge. Proceed over bridge turning left on to the A82. Remain on the A82 for 25 miles going up Loch Lomond side. Bear left at Tarbet on to the A83. Remain on the A83 for 61 miles passing through Inveraray, Furnace, Minard, Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig before arriving in Tarbert. At Tarbert continue south on the A83 for a further 5 miles, arrive at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. From Port Askaig ferry terminal, take short crossing via ferry to Feolin, upon arrival on Jura, follow the A846 passing though Craighouse before turning left off the A846 following the sign for the Keils Cemetery, proceed along the single track road crossing a small bridge before reaching Bramble Cottage on your left hand side.

During the summer period the Jura passenger ferry operated from Tayvallich.

Alternatively, there are regular flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay Airport."
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