Calderwood, Innellan, Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, PA23

Description
Ard Oitir is an extremely well-presented detached architect-designed property built to make the most of the spectacular views of the River Clyde and beyond. It was built by McNee Builders, local to the area. The property is of pebble dash finish with blonde and cast stone relief. The light and bright accommodation is laid across easily managed levels, each of which take full advantage of open and uninterrupted water views. The property has been perfectly maintained and sits neatly presented under a charcoal tiled roof.

Ground Floor
Outer front door to entrance vestibule, cloaks cupboard housing electrical switch gear, inner front door to hall, access to integral double garage, cloakroom/wc.

Mezzanine
Via carpeted staircase to mezzanine landing, twin-leaf door storage cupboard. Bedroom 1 (principal): fitted bespoke bedroom furniture by Hammonds Bedrooms offering 2 bedside cabinets, drawers and open display/book shelving. Uninterrupted water views. Fitted hanging and open shelving walk-in wardrobe/dressing room by Hammonds Bedrooms. En suite contemporary shower room with walk in shower enclosure, heated towel rail and underfloor heating.

First Floor
Via carpeted staircase leading to first floor landing, full height ceiling with 1 Velux window. Utility room with storage cupboard, window to rear garden and door to gardens. Twin-leaf doors to newly fitted kitchen with central informal breakfasting kitchen island, open plan to informal dining area/snug, twin leaf doors to Juliet balcony. (Planning permission has been granted for an external balcony to the front elevation to be accessed via a Juliet balcony. See ‘Planning’ section below for planning application number). Home office/potential bedroom, twin-leaf doors to rear decking and gardens. Bedroom 2 with Hammonds Bedroom bespoke fitted sliding wardrobes and drawers, dual aspect uninterrupted water aspects, access to loft space.

Second Floor
Via carpeted staircase to second floor, family bathroom with separate bath and shower enclosure. Bedroom 3 with Hammonds Bedroom bespoke fitted sliding wardrobes, window to rear gardens. Shelved laundry/storage cupboard. Twin leaf doors to formal sitting room, offering uninterrupted and spectacular wide-reaching panoramic views to the water and beyond. Bespoke fitted wall units by Neville Johnson, including hidden sliding TV enclosure. Gas lit stone-surround fireplace. Access to loft space from landing.

Gardens
A private sweeping tarmac drive leads to independent area of monobloc vehicular hard standing and parking, flanked with gravel at the fringes. The front gardens are low maintenance by design and are laid to raised flower beds and bushes, with a pathway leading to the property front door. The rear gardens can be accessed via a close board timber gate at the side of the property. A paved pathway leads to a lower timber decking/sitting area and a further raised timber decking area, both ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining guests and flanked with a level lawn area/drying green. A newly formed raised timber decking is located towards the northern boundary of the gardens and from where there are spectacular views to the water. There are colourful flower beds, bushes, a post and wire fence with a semi ancient native woodland backdrop.

Outbuildings
Integral double garage with power floated concrete slab floor, remotely operated Hormann Doors up and over door, personal door access to the house, light, power and water supply, fitted secure storage. Log store/garden storage, general purpose garden shed.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
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Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, gas fired central heating, under floor heating to the en suite shower room, double glazing.

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

Planning
We have been advised by the sellers that there is approved planning pemission to build a front facing balcony from the snug/sitting room along to bedroom 1, accessed via the Juliet balcony in the snug/dining area. (Planning ref.: 20/00398/pp).

It should be noted the approved planning permission also includes for the erection of gazebo/garden shed, and alterations to rear openings to accommodate the provision of a WC/WHB on the first floor. The new decking area and fencing were constructed/finished in 2022, but no other works have started.

Council Tax
Ard Oitir is in Council tax band F and the council tax payable for 2025/2026 is £3,508.90.

EPC
Rating C.

Situation
Ard Oitir is situated just off the A815 in the suburban village of Innellan which is the settlement on the edge of the Firth of Clyde, just to the western side of the Cowal peninsula town of Dunoon.

The centre of the bustling town of Dunoon is only about 10 minutes drive to the east. Dunoon is the main town of the Cowal Peninsula and has a complete range of shopping, leisure and professional services. The town has a good range of welcoming pubs and restaurants, a library, hospital, secondary school, theatre, cinema, swimming pool and leisure centre. There is a primary school in Innellan and Toward. Some children in the area attend the independent school of St Columba’s in Kilmacolm and a private bus service is in operation from Gourock.

Located on the scenic Cowal peninsula in Argyll, Ard Oitir is only a short drive from both the Caledonian MacBrayne and Western Ferries terminals, from where there are frequent passenger and vehicular sailings across to Gourock. From here, the road and public transport links make it possible to commute on a daily basis to Glasgow and the central belt.

It is equally possible to drive to Glasgow via Loch Lomond which takes a little longer but is via some of the most famous and breathtaking countryside in western Scotland.

Dunoon is the gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and can easily be described as having some of the most dramatic and picturesque scenery in the west of Scotland; it is indeed an outdoor enthusiast’s playground.

As with most parts of Scotland, one is never too far from a golf course and Dunoon is no exception - the district having three challenging courses.

Toward sailing club is approximately 2.5 miles to the west of Ard Oitir and the expanding Holy Loch Marina is nearby with its berthing and associated chandlery services; an excellent base from which to sail and explore the world- famous lower Clyde and Kyles of Bute inland sea lochs and waterways.

Sea fishing is available on the Firth of Clyde, and it is possible to fish for salmon and sea trout by permit on some of the rivers and lochs of the district, with the River Eachaig, the freshwater Loch Eck only a few miles drive to the north.

Some of the local estates can, by arrangement, offer rough and commercial shooting as well as opportunities to stalk for roe, sika and red deer.

The area is renowned for its spectacular scenery. Benmore Botanic Garden is only 10 miles away and there are near endless walks, hill climbs and quiet country roads offering wonderful rambling and cycling country.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow city centre leave in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Continue for 21 miles to arrive at Port Glasgow. Follow signs Greenock and Gourock on the A770 for 8 miles to the Western Ferries terminal at McInroy’s Point. Take the ferry to Hunters Quay, turn left on the A815; and continue along the coastal road for approximately 6 miles. The entrance to Calderwood is on your right hand side (just after the Innellan village road sign on left and bus shelter on the right), proceed into Calderwood and Ard Oitir, 2 Calderwood is the second home on the left hand side."
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