Cala-Na-Sith, Glendaruel, Colintraive, Argyll and Bute, PA22

Description
Cala-Na-Sith is an attractive detached country house which dates from 1929, it is set amid woodland and country gardens at Glendaruel which is just north of Colintraive in mid Argyll & Bute. The house has a woodland backdrop and an elevated setting from where there are sublime southerly aspects over surrounding countryside, the head of Loch Riddon with its steep mountains and glens that form the panorama.

Cala-Na-Sith is a detached house in west highland style, and it is presented in first class condition both internally and externally. The house is of white painted harled exterior over a grey painted stone base course, the roof is of substantial slate with variable pitches and projecting dormer window formations. The accommodation is laid out over two light and bright and easily managed levels the front rooms taking maximum advantage of the spectacular and sometimes dramatic southerly aspects. Throughout the house there has been the sensitive preservation of period features, cornices, dado rails, heritage radiators, traditional ironmongery to name a few. Kitchen and bathroom ware are high quality level, all teamed very tastefully with deluxe range ceramics. Externally, the gardens and grounds have similarly been subject to significant improvement, clearance work has opened the gardens and allowed them to breath, paths and walkways and bridges over the streams have been created, there has been strategic plantings of alpines and heaths and the addition of numerous versatile and useful outbuildings.

Ground Floor
Curved stone steps to entrance with stainless steel and glass balustrading, tiled flooring and courtesy guest illumination, outer door to entrance reception hallway with tiled floor and picture window, cloak room with heritage coat hooks and separate wc, fine bright sitting room with deep bay window formation showcasing the aspects, painted fireplace with warming log burner inset on a slate hearth, formal dining room with dual aspect and deep side bay window with aspects to gardens, communicating door to kitchen, glazed door from reception hall to refitted kitchen with full range of matching base and wall units with butcher block worktops, centre island with informal dining/breakfasting and coffee bar, bespoke display cabinetry, petrol blue 2 oven Aga range cooker, pendant lighting, French doors to composite surfaced deck offering alfresco dining and sun lounger space. Door to drying room with door to gardens, well equipped utility room, pantry/larder with original slate cold shelves. From the kitchen, open arch to pleasant morning room space with window to side gardens, door to fitted boot room and further outer door to carport and rear gardens.

First Floor
Staircase to the first floor, with natural timber handrail and newel post tops, painted spindles, turned at half landing with side window to woodlands and gardens, upper hallway with neat open plan study zone and window box seating, 2 x general purpose stores, both shelved, one with slatted shelving, bedroom 1 (master) with dual aspects and deep bay picture window, walk in fitted wardrobe, painted timber panel relief to two walls, principal bathroom, refitted to an exceptional standard with hi-end bathroom ware and deluxe ceramics, French style bath and instant shower, his and hers wash hand basins, heritage heated towel rail/radiator, access hatch to attic, bedroom 2 window to rear, Edinburgh press, bedroom 3 a dual aspect room with dormer to front and bay window to side, fitted wardrobe, communicating door to small inner hallway with long term eves stores and access to Jack & Jill refitted wet style shower room, heritage style heated towel rail/radiator, bedroom 4 with painted wood panel relief to rear wall, fitted wardrobes, single bedroom 5 or study.

Outbuildings
Timber frame carport/canopy under box profile steel roof with polycarbonate roof lights, concrete floor, biomass pellet store, Finnish Grillkota BBQ hut, painted timber garden shed/machinery store under a mineral felt roof with twin leaf double doors, 3 x timber clad outhouses, under box profile steel roof, garden equipment, workshop, and log store, overhung canopy at the rear, light and power, concrete base. Aluminium framed greenhouse with potting and propagation benches, gravel floor.

Gardens
Stone gate piers flanked by close board fencing, gravel surfaced driveway to grass roundel leading to carport and offering generous vehicle turning and hardstanding areas. Gently sloping front lawn with rhododendron hedge. Raised small lawn at the front of the house with central sleeper and gravel steps leading down to viewpoint terrace and flanked by various plantings, shrubs and bush plants. Gravel pathway and sleeper steps lead to close board fence bounded LPG tank and store, further paths and timber bridges (3) cross the stream and lead to woodland gardens on the eastern side with bark mulched pathways. The pathways return to the rear where there is, low maintenance by design, well stocked gravel beds, timber defined edged pathways lead to rear gardens all fringed with stocked plantings and semi ancient native trees and pines at the rear. The BBQ hut has an elevated setting, and a further pathway returns to the gardens, pathways and woodlands at the northern side.

Situation
Cala-Na-Sith is situated in a location of great natural scenic beauty at the end of the small south Argyll ribbon settlement and little known hamlet of Stronafian.

Stronafian is situated at the junctions of the B836 & the A836 at the head of Loch Riddon.

The house is set in private and mature woodland grounds which extend to about 1.359 acres. From its slightly raised vantage point there are wonderful southerly aspects with spectacular views south over Loch Riddon, the Kyles of Bute, the Island of Bute and then beyond to Goat Fell and the high tops of Arran.

Cala-Na-Sith is at the southern end of scenic Glendaruel on the Cowal Peninsula. The area is famous for its stunning natural scenic beauty with deep and narrow sea lochs and high-sided mountains and glens providing a boating route through from the Clyde estuary to Arran, Loch Fyne and the fishing village of Tarbert and on through the Crinan Canal to the Western Isles.

Colintraive (6 miles to the south) has a hotel with a friendly bar and an enviable reputation for pub and restaurant cuisine, an everyday provisions shop, post office, heritage centre, community garden and an all-weather bowling green. From Colintraive there is a short and regular 5-minute Calmac ferry crossing to the neighbouring Island of Bute or alternatively a ferry from Wemyss Bay on Clyde Coast The main town on Bute is Rothesay where there are local shops, a supermarket and a further ferry to the Clyde coast. The other main centre in the area is Dunoon which provides further shops, supermarket and services, in addition to two competing ferry services across the Clyde. Excellent local medical services are delivered from Tighnabruaich.

There is a local primary school at Glendaruel and secondary schooling is available at Dunoon Grammar, which has an excellent reputation. A school bus runs from Colintraive to Dunoon Grammar in the morning and afternoon to transport students to and from school. It is possible for some of the students to board at the school.

The area offers much in the way of relaxing outdoor pursuits, including yachting and boating, golf, fishing, hill walking and country walks in an area rich in history. The Cowal Way stretches from Portavadie on Loch Fyne and travels for some 31 miles to Arrochar through some of the most dramatic and picturesque sea and landscapes on the west coast.

A scenic 9-hole golf course is at Kames, with further courses on the Island of Bute and at Dunoon. Sea, river and loch fishing are also available in the area as are a number of shoots run either commercially or by syndicates. Some of the local estates allow stalking by arrangement.

Local bus services run to Tighnabruaich, Rothesay, Dunoon and Inveraray.

The Braehead retail village to the west of Glasgow is only 47 miles (albeit including a short ferry crossing over the Clyde) and has Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s anchor stores, a range of High Street multiples, plus an IKEA superstore. Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Morrisons each have large outlets in Greenock, about 8 miles from the ferry terminals or reached overland via Helensburgh and the Rest and be Thankful A83 road

The city of Glasgow is 51 miles by ferry and provides extensive retail, commercial, cultural, higher educational and leisure services.

Services
Mains water supply, mains electricity, drainage is by private septic tank, LPG Aga, Solar panels, biomass boiler central heating, double glazing.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT
Tel: .

Council Tax
Band G amount payable for 2025/2026 is
£3646.75 Including water charges and excluding sewerage.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow city centre leave in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Continue for 21 miles to arrive at Port Glasgow. Keep going straight (parallel to the shoreline) through the adjoining towns of Greenock and Gourock on the A770 for 8 miles to reach the Western Ferry terminal at McInroys Point (this is the second of the two ferry terminals and provides a more frequent service). Take the ferry to Hunters Quay, Dunoon. Leaving the terminal turn right onto the A815. At the ‘T’ junction adjacent to the marina in Sandbank turn right. After approx 1.5 miles turn left on to the B836. Travel for about 11 miles then turn right before the junction with the A886 following signs Stronafian. Continue on the minor road through the collection of houses that form Stronafian, Cala-Na-Sith is the last house on the right-hand side."
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