Carrick Castle, Lochgoilhead, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, PA24

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A detached cedar chalet requiring complete renovation in a setting of great natural scenic beauty near Carrick Castle.


Kilbride is a detached cedar chalet under a tiled roof which is in need of total renovation. The chalet was constructed as a purpose built holiday home and has such benefits from a 50% reduction in council tax and can be occupied for ten months of the year, excluding November and February, as either a holiday home or holiday let. Subject to planning permission and building warrants, it may be possible to remove the existing structure and replace with permanent residence.

The house is set on gardens beside the foreshore. The gardens are currently overgrown, however when thinned or cleared views over the waterscape and the high sided mountains and glens around Loch Goil will be opened. In addition, Kilbride has ownership of a strip of foreshore to the high water mark from it is possible to enjoy the foreshore and to launch small boating craft.

Ground Floor
Outer door to open plan galley style kitchen, with dual aspects and laminate floor, door to sitting room with patio doors leading to front veranda, inner hallway leading to bedroom 1 and bedroom 2 both with side facing windows and mirror fitted wardrobes, bedroom 2 with secondary cupboard with domestic hot tank and electrical switchgear, bathroom.

Outbuildings
Brick built outhouse/garden shed, sub floor cellarage.

Gardens
The gardens are overgrown and set behind mixed evergreen hedging. Grass bank rock sided foreshore and concrete slip to the water.

Mooring
A crown estates registered mooring is located offshore in front of Kilbride. The mooring was serviced in 2024.

Planning Application
An historic planning application to Argyll & Bute council was submitted and approved in 2002 for the removal of the existing structure and the replacement of a new single dwelling house. Planning Reference 02/00240/DET. The planning permission has long since lapsed. If a new planning application and redevelopment of the site is critical to your interest all formal applications and related expenses will be the responsibility of the intending purchaser.

Important Notice
The agents are required to advise potential buyers that parts of Kilbride are unsafe and represent a significant health and safety hazard. Accordingly, viewers inspecting Kilbride should do so with extreme caution and entirely at their own risk.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage by private septic tank, electric storage heating.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Tel: 01546-602127

Council Tax
Kilbride is in Band C and the amount of council tax payable including water for 2025/2026 is £1,692.05 and is subject to 50% discount for a purpose built holiday home

EPC
Rating G

Situation
Kilbride is situated about 1 mile to the north of Carrick Castle in a situation of great natural scenic beauty at Loch Goil. The settlement of Lochgoilhead is about 4.5 miles further north where there is a local shop which caters for everyday needs and requirements, supermarkets and further professional services are available at both Dunoon or Helensburgh, both about Circa 35 miles by car. Lochgoilhead has a local primary school, with secondary schooling found in both Dunoon and Helensburgh. Glasgow is a further 57 miles and offers a full range of higher and further education services as well as all the cultural and professional services normally connected with a major city, as well as Glasgow Airport at 47.5 miles. Arrochar (15 miles) has a main line rail station with services to and from Glasgow city centre as well a sleeper to London.
Located at the north end of the Argyll Forest Park and within the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, the area surrounding Kilbride offers much in the way of outdoor pursuits including water sports, cycling routes, challenging hill climbs, walks, many miles of forest tracks for horse riding and other outdoor pursuits. The River Goil at Lochgoilhead has a good run of sea trout and salmon. Fishing permits can be acquired locally. Sea and loch fishing are also available in the area as well as a number of commercially run shoots and excellent stalking opportunities. Day permit red deer stalking is available from the Forestry Commission.

Travel Directions
From the Erskine Bridge travel west on the A82 signposted to Dumbarton. Continue on the A82 through Dumbarton and along the west bank of Loch Lomond until reaching Tarbet. At Tarbet continue straight on onto the A83 continue on this road for a further 8 miles and as you get to the ‘Rest and be Thankful’ turn left following signs for Lochgoilhead on the B828. After about 3.5 miles bear left onto the B839 and continue for about 2 miles and before entering Lochgoilhead turn right before the bridge and continue through to the entrance of Drimsynie Estate. Continue on the single track coastal road for about 4.5 miles to find the entrance to Kilbride on the right hand side."
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