Lower North Beechwood, Kames, Tighnabruaich, Argyll and Bute, PA21

Description
Lower North Beechwood is a very well presented and low maintenance by design apartment, which is located within four in a block, the property is completed in white painted stone construction with light green painted detailing, all of which sits under a dark grey slate roof. The apartment provides, light, and bright accommodation laid out across one easily managed level.

The apartment is set within very pleasant garden grounds which are low maintenance by design. From its immediate foreshore position, there are outstanding and uninterrupted views out across the famous waterscape of the famous Kyles of Bute, towards the Island of Bute itself which is the adjacent land mass. Lower North Beechwood is well set up for principal family living; Kames & Tighnabruaich are also well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destinations and so Lower North Beechwood offers great scope as a second or income producing holiday home.

Ground Floor
Twin leaf outer storm doors to entrance vestibule, inner front door to welcoming entrance hallway, electrical switch gear, formal sitting room with exposed Edinburgh press, electric fireplace, picture frame window showcasing uninterrupted waterscape views, family shower room with heated towel rail, bedroom 1 with window to rear gardens, kitchen cum dining area with French doors to rear gardens, bedroom 2/home office/study with windows and French doors to rear gardens.

Outbuildings
Attached general purpose store. 2 x detached general purpose stores, 1 x communal historic wash house/general purpose store.

Garden
Shared personal gate to gravel pathway leading to front door, the front gardens are low maintenance by design and are laid to red whin chip with an assortment of beds and bushes, further bound by a stone wall, from the front gardens there are spectacular views to the water. The rear gardens are laid to a paving stone patio, which is ideal for alfresco sitting and dining, planted beds and bushes along with colourful potted plants. An area of level lawn/drying green is communal and is further bound by an assortment of beds, bushes and specimen trees, steps at the extreme rear communal gardens lead to the back road.

Situation
Lower North Beechwood is situated on the coastal ribbon settlement of Kames on the very pretty and famous ‘Kyles of Bute’.

The village of Kames sits just to the south of Tighnabruaich, perhaps its rather better known neighbour.

The apartment is set immediately on the foreshore and beach, separated only by the minor coastal road and from where there are aspects to the neighbouring island of Bute, the waterscape of the famous Kyles of Bute, north to the sheltered anchorages at Tighnabruaich and south towards the island of Inchmarnock.

Kames has its own hotel, bistro, post office and shop which easily caters for everyday needs and requirements. The centre of Tighnabruaich is about 1.2 miles to the north and is a well-known sheltered anchorage with moorings, that are always lively with the coming and going of boating and yachting craft. The village centre offers local amenities and further shops that cater for everyday needs and requirements. A bus service runs from Kames via Tighnabruaich to both Rothesay and Dunoon.

Portavadie Marina is 4.2 miles away and has in recent years seen significant investment in creating a modern state of the art Marina infrastructure, with associated chandlery, restaurant, accommodation and spa facilities. The marina is fast gaining a reputation among the sailing communities as a must go to destination and many drive to the marina for culinary days and evenings out.

Tarbert is 8.2 miles to the west and there is a ferry service from Portavadie direct to Tarbert.

The city of Glasgow is 55 miles distant, reached either by a direct ferry crossing to Gourock — a particularly pleasant way to travel — or alternatively by a scenic drive via the Rest and Be Thankful. The city offers numerous retail districts together with the higher educational, cultural and leisure services normally associated with a major international centre.


Tighnabruaich has a reputable and award-winning primary school and secondary is available at Dunoon Grammar or Tarbert via a short crossing from Portavadie.

The area is famous for its dramatic natural scenic beauty; yachtsmen and women around the world sail through the scenic Kyles from the Clyde marinas and on up through Loch Fyne to Ardrishaig through the Crinan canal and out to the Hebridean islands.

The area offers much in the way of relaxing outdoor pursuits; Tighnabruaich Golf Club is a scenic and challenging 9-hole golf course. There is tennis and inevitably, a famous sailing school.

Sea, river and loch fishing are also available in the area, as are a number of commercially run shoots. Some of the local estates allow stalking by arrangement.

Tighnabruaich lies on “Argyll’s Secret Coast”, which stretches from Strachur at the top of Loch Fyne round the coast to Colintraive. It is an area of stunning natural beauty where there are countless opportunities to discover peaceful locations. Nearby activities include walks in forests or along the coast, fishing kayaking or sailing and enjoying the wildlife.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by direct outflow, heating is provided by modern electric storage heaters, double glazed throughout.

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
Lower North Beechwood is in council tax band A and the amount payable for 2025/2026 is £1269.04 to include mains water and excluding drainage.

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 reach the Western Ferry terminal at McInroys Point. Take the ferry to Hunters Quay Dunoon. Leave the terminal and turn right on the A815 through Sandbank. After 3.5 miles turn left on to the B836. Travel for 11 miles before turning right on to the A886. Travel for 1.5 miles then turn left onto the B8003. Travel for 7 miles to reach Tighnabruaich. At Tighnabruaich proceed south through Tighnabruaich to reach Kames. At the crossroads in Kames, turn left and continue on the minor road for 0.2 miles, where the road forks, bear left and follow the road down the hill past the Kames Hotel. Once the road straightens up proceed south on the coastal road for a further 0.4 mile to find Lower North Beechwood on the right-hand side."
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