Craignethan, Kames, Tighnabruaich, PA21 2AG

Description
Craignethan is a delightful, detached, fully renovated cottage located in a wonderful, water frontage situation in the area of Kames. The property is of white painted render with light blue painted smooth render relief, all neatly presented under a dark grey tiled roof. To the rear of Craignethan lies a very pretty secondary cottage which is completed in exposed stone construction and neatly presented under a dark grey slate roof.

Craignethan is perfect and well set up for principal family living; Kames is also a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destination and so offers scope as a second or income producing holiday home, along with The Cottage.

Craignethan
Outer front door to contemporary kitchen with integrated appliances and window to rear gardens, formal sitting cum dining room with warming log burning stove, picture frame windows enjoying uninterrupted waterscape views and twin patio leaf doors to raised terrace area. Family shower room (replaced 2024) with heated towel rail, double bedroom 1 with ample fitted wardrobes and window enjoying uninterrupted waterscape views, double bedroom 2 with fitted wardrobes and window to rear gardens, stained glass window located within the hall along with 2 good sized hall store cupboards,

The Cottage
Outer front door to entrance hall, double bedroom 3 with window to gardens and double bedroom 4 with patio doors to further terrace, family shower room with heated towel rail.

Outbuildings
Timber garden shed, good sized sub store beneath the terrace to the front gardens.

Garden
Via twin leaf steel gates to private tarmac driveway leading to ample gravel vehicular hard standing and parking. The front gardens at Craignethan are laid to gravel with a Pétanque (Boules) Court, steps lead from the gravel apron to a generous raised terrace area with glass balustrade, an ideal space for alfresco sitting, dining and watching the coming and going of pleasure boating craft. The rear gardens are relatively low maintenance by design and are laid to a level lawn with a drying green, and a further flagstone terrace area, offering an addition space for guests to enjoy evening sundowners. The gardens are well looked after and are bounded by a stone wall and rylock fence and from where there are uninterrupted waterscape views across the famous Kyles of Bute.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by shared septic tank (replaced 2026), oil fired central heating, log burning stove in Craignethan, electric heating in the cottage, double glazing, EV charger.

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
As Craignethan is currently a holiday let, the council tax band D does not currently apply as our clients claim small business rates relief. Water charges and refuse uplift charges do apply.

Short Term Letting Licence
Craignethan currently has a short term letting licence.

EPC
EPC rating D.

Situation
Craignethan is situated on the coastal ribbon settlement of Kames on the very pretty and famous ‘Kyles of Bute’, and can be reached via road or ferry.

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

The house is set overlooking 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, post office and shop, which easily caters for everyday needs and requirements. Kames also has its own coffee shop and award winning restaurant. The centre of Tighnabruaich is about 1.5 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 with indoor and outdoor pools, and gym.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 via ferry to the west and there is a ferry service from Portavadie direct to Tarbert.

The city of Glasgow is 85 miles distant and has numerous retail districts and all 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; Kyles of Bute 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.

Directions
From Glasgow proceed in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway for about 15 miles taking junction 30 onto the Erskine Bridge. Turn left off the bridge on the A82 and continue for about 25 miles to reach Tarbet. Continue to the left at Tarbet onto the A83 and proceed through Arrochar for a further 13 miles. Turn left onto the A815 and travel for 10 miles to Strachur. At Strachur turn right onto A886 and travel for 15 miles. Turn right on to the A8003. 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 0.3 mile to find Craignethan on the right-hand side.

Alternatively 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. On arrival in the Village, follow directions above.