Kingarth, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, PA20

Chorad is located within an idyllic location enjoying southernly views across Kilchattan Bay. Whilst the property requires a degree of upgrading and improvements throughout, once completed Chorad will lend itself perfect as a principal private residency or secondary home.

Description
Chorad is a bungalow type property completed in a combination of white painted render with blonde sandstone brick relief and sandstone brick detailing, neatly presented under a tiled roof.

The accommodation is laid across one easily managed level and whilst the property requires a degree of upgrading and improvement works, once completed Chorad makes for an excellent principal private residency for many in a situation of great natural scenic beauty; Island of Bute is also a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destination and so Chorad offers scope to new owners as a second or income producing, self-catered holiday home.

Ground Floor
Outer front door to entrance hall, cloaks cupboard, family shower room with heated towel rail, kitchen with aga and windows to waterscape, formal dining room with window to rear, utility with window and door to rear, boiler room with door to gardens. Formal sitting room with warming log burning stove, windows and French doors to front gardens and waterscape views, ample fitted hallway stores, bedroom 1 with window to rear gardens, bedroom 2 with fitted wardrobes and windows to rear, bedroom 3 with fitted wardrobes and window to side gardens, family shower room with heated towel rail, hall cupboard housing the electrical switch gear.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by septic tank, oil fired central hearing, supported by warming log burning stove, double glazing.

Garden
Via a shared gravel drive to a steel swing gate which provides access to a private gravel drive with ample vehicular hard standing, parking and turning area laid to a combination of gravel and concrete. The gardens at Chorad are relatively low maintenance by design and wrap around the extent of the property with areas of gravel, level lawns and beds and bushes, all of which is bounded by post & wire fencing. At the front of the property there is a raised timber decking area which is ideal for alfresco sitting, dining, entertaining guests and from all corners of the gardens there are spectacular views due south across Kilchattan Bay and beyond to towards Millport. Beyond the front gardens there is a pathway which provides access down to the waterfront.

Outbuildings:
Attached single garage with roller shutter
door, timber general purpose shed.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by septic tank, oil fired central hearing, supported by warming log burning stove, double glazing.

Council Tax
Chorad is in Council Tax band E and the amount payable for the period 2025/2026 is £2,475.59 including water and excluding drainage.

EPC
Rating E

Situation
Chorad is located within the charming hamlet of Kilchattan Bay which lies on the island's southern end, along the coast road at the foot of a steep hill called the Suidhe Chattan (Chattan’s seat) which shields the village from the prevailing westerly wind. A sandy bay known locally as the Wee Bay can be accessed directly from the property. Rothesay has thriving shopping, leisure and educational facilities including a larger sized Co-op. Caledonian MacBrayne operates a frequent ferry service to Wemyss Bay, which has direct rail links to Glasgow. A second ferry service runs between Rhubodach on the north of Bute to Colintraive giving access to Argyll and the West Highlands. There is a regular bus service (approximately every hour) to Rothesay and the wider Island. The two nearest airports are Glasgow and Prestwick, which are approximately 35 and 50 minutes’ drive respectively from Wemyss Bay.
Leisure
There are 3 golf courses on Bute, Kingarth – a quirky 9-hole links course (5 minutes’ drive from Chorad), Rothesay, a Ben Sayers designed 18-hole course and Port Bannatyne 18 holes, all with outstanding views. Bute is an area of significant natural beauty and mild climate, with many opportunities for coastal and hill walking and mountain biking. Fresh water and sea fishing are available, and there are shooting and stalking opportunities. The island has its own grass airstrip for light aircraft.
Sailing
The area is renowned for its sailing on the Kyles of Bute, which is a National Scenic Area. Tighnabruaich and Colintraive to the north, and the Crinan Canal and Tarbert to the West, are centres of lively sailing activity throughout the season. There are marinas, chandlery services and sheltered moorings in Rothesay and Port Bannatyne.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow, travel west on the M8 to Greenock, and then continue on the A78 to Wemyss Bay. Take the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to Rothesay (35 minutes). On leaving the ferry at Rothesay, turn left onto the A844, bear left at the roundabout onto East Princes Street and continue on the A844 for some 7.4 miles until the road meets the Kingarth Hotel & Smiddy bar, turn left at the hotel and proceed along the B road for approximately 0.5 mile before turning left onto a gravel track road, proceed along the gravel track road in front of a row of properties to fins Chorad."
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