Kinlochard, Stirling

A truly delightful, enchanting, three-bedroom detached house, a former schoolhouse, positioned at the north westerly end of Loch Ard with wondrous views over the waters as well as a westerly aspect to the summit of nearby Ben Lomond.

It is idyllically set at the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park and within the world-renowned Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland’s first national park.

• Captivating Detached House (circa 1850)

• Stunning setting at head of Loch Ard

• Breathtaking views

• Three double bedrooms

• Lounge and dining room

• Kitchen with Aga

• Bathroom

• Oil CH and double glazing

• Charming garden of some 0.37 acre


Description

Believed to date from 1850 The Old School House was likely the former school buildings prior to Kinlochard Primary School opening in 1873 (closed in 1998 with enrolment since at Aberfoyle Primary, with secondary catchment at McLaren High, Callander). The house has an amazing situation at the northwestern edge of Loch Ard and affords breathtaking views over the immediate shoreline and across the loch.

Our client has owned the property for just over a decade and in that time has made significant improvements both to the fabric of the building and to its specification and presentation. It truly is a delightful country home in a simply wondrous location.

Principally a two-storey home there is a single-storey rear projection housing the kitchen and dining room. In total there are five apartments (three bedrooms, two public rooms) which as clients can see from the photographs, and video, are presented in great style and thoughtful period taste. Finished in painted harled render the house has a handsome slate roof with windows mainly featuring modern uPVC framed double glazed units all contributing to a rather, pretty, traditional façade. Central heating is oil and here a new boiler was installed in 2025 (a high -performing Worcester Greenstar Heatslave II 18/25 condensing combination), a Tiger woodburning stove in the lounge provides the essential winter feature, and cosiness, expected in a traditional home. Water is mains with drainage to a private septic tank.


Summary of Accommodation

Ground Floor

Front entrance porch; hall; lounge with double aspect and a fireplace housing the wood burner; a fine sized kitchen featuring a 3-oven cream Aga and with two modern Velux windows set into the roof pitch, in addition to the main window providing a view to Ben Lomond; dining room, also with double aspect – Loch Ard and Ben Lomond; bedroom.

First Floor

A sweeping original staircase, with wooden treads and risers, ascends to an upper landing; two further double bedrooms; bathroom with a free-standing oval bath (shower attachment).

Garden

The garden extends to some 0.37 acre and lies mostly to grass and is set as a semi-natural meadow garden with mown pathways. At the bottom corner is a pond and to the rear boundary a new, sizeable, timber shed. The original stone dyke wall is kept and follows the line of the access road and has pedestrian gate for the path to the front door and an opening to a tarmac and gravel (with sunken sleepers) drive for two cars. Since lapsed, planning permission was granted in 2004 for an extension to the house and for the erection of a garage. Again lapsed, in 2014 another permission was granted (through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Planning Authority) for a small rear extension (back hall and shower room) and to enlarge the front porch, with a raided front patio.

Given the above permissions it is likely that subsequent applications may likely be approved but no guarantees can be given and purchasers should make their own enquiries should this be of any future interest.

Given the space afforded by the garden there is always spots to enjoy the days’ sun and, of course and most importantly, the astonishing views of Loch Ard and to Ben Lomond.

Situation

Kinlochard is at the western end of Loch Ard (regarded as the source of the Firth of Forth) some four miles west of Aberfoyle at the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It has an active Village Hall, with Community Field, and is home to Forest Hills Hotel & Resort, with leisure club membership available. At the loch is the Loch Ard Sailing Club (a dinghy club) affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association, Loch Ard Adventure (Paddleboard, Kayaking, Canoeing) and Sweat and Soak Sauna. Glorious walks abound though miles of forestry tracks through the Loch Ard Forest (part of the greater Quenn Elizabeth Forest Park) and beyond as well as high level walks with the southern ascent to Ben Venue (727m) starting at nearby Ledard Farm. It has an abundance of wildlife including one of the few red squirrel populations, red and roe deer, badgers, and the sighting of many birds of prey including hawk, osprey, peregrine, red kite, and golden eagle.

Aberfoyle is the main village and here is a very well stocked Co-op, café’s, an excellent butcher, petrol station, and other shops. Beyond Aberfoyle is Lake of Menteith, Scotland’s only “lake”.

Historically, The Trossachs was the heart of Rob Roy country. Rob Roy MacGregor’s exploits all originate from these lochs, burns, hills, and glens and where he lived his life, his resting place in the ancient Balquhidder Kirk. Poets and writers have been seduced by the glories the area affords with names such as Wordsworth, Ruskin, and Hogg all visiting. To the north is Loch Katrine (source of Glasgow’s water), the inspiration for Sir Walter Scott’s “Lady of the Lake”. The 1959 film adaptation of The 39 Steps used nearby Altskeith House (a luxury wedding and events venue) as “Glenkirk House”. The road west out of Kinlochard (the B829, a single-track road with passing places) takes you ultimately to Stronachlachar and the Pier Cafe (the head of Loch Katrine) and to Inversnaid, its hotel, and the eastern shore of Loch Lomond.

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





EPC Rating: E
Council Tax Band: E