Croftamie, Stirlingshire

An exceptional detached family home offering beautifully appointed accommodation and set within generous, mature, gardens of some 1.32 acres within The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park yet still only 15 miles to Glasgow.

• A truly special Detached Country House in wonderful National Park setting
• Bright, impressively appointed, accommodation arranged over three floors
• Two principal reception rooms and a superb kitchen with dining room
• Five bedrooms
• Two bathrooms (with shower enclosures)
• Ensuite shower room
• Cloakroom/WC
• Large utility/laundry
• Original pantry
• Outbuilding with double garage, workshop, woodstore, and three stores.
• Beautifully maintained gardens extending to approximately 1.35 acres
• Various far-reaching views
• Ready access to Glasgow via the A809

Description

Tullycross is a substantial and immaculately presented country residence, occupying a private and peaceful position on the westerly outskirts of Croftamie, a small village south of Drymen. Set within the spectacular landscape of The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, the property offers impressive accommodation and a high standard of specification. It is a home perfect for family life and those seeking the peace that rural living affords.

In the Arts and Crafts style, with white harled walls and slate roof, and dating from just after the turn of the 20th century, the accommodation is arranged over three floors and has been upgraded to an exacting standard by the current owners who took ownership in 2010. The ground floor flows beautifully, with two formal reception rooms, alongside a generous family kitchen with a spacious dining area, featuring a gorgeous Neptune kitchen (high-end bespoke company), painted in eggshell limestone and with granite tops, including a large centre island – very much the heart of the home. Large windows and glazed doors maximise natural light and create a strong connection with the surrounding gardens.

Upstairs, there are five generously proportioned bedrooms, including a lovely primary suite with ensuite shower room. The additional bedrooms are served by two bathrooms, both featuring large shower enclosures. Bedrooms 3 & 4, and the bathroom it serves, are set on the second floor and has been brilliantly created from the former attic space – the architect, and builders, must be applauded for this superb second floor level which makes for a perfect kids/teenagers/guest retreat. All sanitary ware is high-end with Duravit suites and large shower enclosures by Meryl and Vessini and powerful thermostatic showers.

Externally, the house is approached by a sweeping drive, from the corner of the country road to the front entrance and winding around the house to the garage block, set to the west boundary and which is also served by a secondary driveway. The gardens are a particular feature of the property, extending to approximately 1.32 acres with expansive lawns, mature trees, and well-stocked borders – all enjoying excellent privacy and sunny aspects. A custom-made Garden Room/Studio was added in 2020. Used a gym it would provide an ideal workspace, yoga studio, or summerhouse.

Original windows have been retained to, importantly, maintain the character of the home with timber framed double-glazed units and external doors in the dining kitchen. Central heating is oil to which there is a Worcester Greenstar condensing boiler (under a maintenance contract) and a high-capacity unvented, indirect, hot water cylinder to ensure plenty of pressure and hot water. Beneath the tiled floor of the reception hall and cloakroom is electric underfloor heating. The Sitting Room has a Firefox multi-fuel stove. LPG cylinders service the lounge fire. Mains water and electricity with drainage to a septic tank.

Summary of Accommodation

Ground Floor

Portico. Vestibule. Hall, Cloakroom and WC. Lounge with double aspect including large bay widow and with fireplace featuring a fiving flame, coal-effect, gas fire. Sitting Room. Pantry with original cabinets. Kitchen – appliances include: Rangemaster stove with induction hob, externally vented extractor hood above, two ovens, grill, warming drawer, concealed dishwasher, wine fridge. Utility/Laundry with units by Alno. Boiler room.

First Floor

Hall with cupboard and linen store. Bedroom 1 with ensuite shower room. Bedroom 2. Bedroom 5 (used as a home office). Bathroom – feature curved wall, finished in pebble, and 4-piece suite.

Second Floor

Accessed by a superbly designed curving staircase to a bright (two large Velux windows) upper landing with contemporary glass balustrade. Bedrooms 3 & 4 (Bed 3 rather cool and one a teenager would love). Bathroom.

Decoratively the subjects are in superb order and most tastefully done. Flooring includes oak (sitting room and kitchen/dining room); matching carpet (stairs, bedrooms, lounge); tile (hall, cloakroom/WC, ensuite, second-floor bathroom, utility/laundry); LVF (family bathroom).


Location

Tullycross enjoys a most charming setting within The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National
Park. The house stands within its own substantial grounds, on the western outskirts of the village, and benefits from fine views north towards Conic and Ben Lomond. The house is some 0.6 mile from the centre of Croftamie, a small village in Stirlingshire and a popular one for daily commuting to Glasgow (16 miles), Stirling (23 miles), and even Edinburgh (58 miles).

Life centres on its licenced café, The But and Ben. The local nursery school and primary school is in Drymen (3 miles) with secondary catchment at the well-respected Balfron High School (9 miles) to which a bus service is laid on.There are several acclaimed private schools within Glasgow including The High School of Glasgow, Glasgow Academy, Kelvinside Academy and St Aloysius College. Closer by is Lomond School in Helensburgh (15 miles) which provides private schooling for both day pupils and boarders.

Some of Britain’s most spectacular scenery is around the Loch Lomond area. The loch is crossed by the Highland boundary fault, and the physical characteristics of lowland and spectacular highland Scotland can be seen within a few miles of each other. The loch is well known for its water sports but more importantly the tranquillity of its stunning beauty.

Drymen is the gateway to the southeast shores of Loch Lomond and has further local services including shops, bars, restaurants and a private health club at the Buchanan Arms Hotel. Buchanan Castle Golf Course is within only a few miles and is regarded by many as one of the area’s best courses. The world-famous Loch Lomond Golf Course is only a 25-minute drive, at Luss. Glasgow airport can be reached in less than an hour.

Sat Nav ref: G61 0HG

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EPC : BAND E
COUNCIL TAX : BAND H
TENURE : FREEHOLD




EPC Rating: E
Council Tax Band: H