Old School House, Millhouse, Tighnabruaich, PA21 2BW

Description
Old School House is a delightful detached former school house located within a very pretty location within Millhouse. The property is laid out over two light and bright easily managed levels, with all rooms completed to a stylish contemporary finish. Externally, the property is of exposed stone construction with light grey painted stone entrance porch, all neatly presented under a brand new dark grey slate roof. The property sits within very pretty level garden grounds which are bound by an original stone wall.

The property is perfect and well set up for principal family living; Millhouse 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.

Ground Floor
Outer front door to welcoming entrance porch/cloaks with modern floor tiles, inner front door to welcoming entrance hall, electrical switch gear. Formal sitting room with warming log burning stove, window with window seat to front gardens and rolling countryside. Stylish integrated kitchen, hob with zone induction venting, central island unit offering informal breakfasting and dining, window with window seat to front gardens. w/c, formal dining room with refreshments fridge, window and door with glass insert to rear gardens, utility/laundry room with pulley, windows to gardens.

First Floor
Via carpeted staircase to half landing, original tongue and groove panelling to family bathroom with overhead shower, heated towel rail. First floor landing with landscape picture frame window to rear gardens, bedroom 1 (master) with 2 sets of double fitted wardrobes, window to side gardens, bedroom 2 with window to rolling countryside view, bedroom 3 with ample fitted wardrobes and window to rolling countryside.

Gardens
Set within a pretty stone wall lies a personal wrought iron gate that provides access to the property’s front door, private driveway to ample vehicular hard standing and parking. The gardens at the Old School House wrap around the extent of the property and are mainly laid to a level lawn with an assortment of shrubs and trees at its fringes, further bounded by a stone wall. The gardens enjoy sunshine until late in the evening. Cellar housing hot water tank and providing storage.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by shared septic tank, electric heating assisted by a log burning stove, double glazing.

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
Old School House is in council tax band E and the amount payable for 2026/2027 is £2,712.15.

EPC
EPC rating F.

Situation
Old School House is situated in an area of great natural scenic beauty in the very pleasant little settlement of Millhouse which is located midway between Kames and Portavadie at the Ardlamont peninsula on the west of Scotland.

About 1.2 miles and 2.2 miles respectively to the east of Old School House are the conjoined coastal villages of Kames and Tighnabruaich. The villages are a well-known sheltered anchorage with moorings that are always lively with the comings and goings of boating and yachting craft. One of its highlights is the regular berthing of the famous Waverley, reputed to be the world’s last sea going paddle steamer. Always a sight to behold as she berths at Tighnabruaich pier with day trippers.

Kames has a well-stocked local provisions store and at the centre of Tighnabruaich there are further shops as well as a doctor’s surgery and other local amenities that cater for everyday needs. A bus service runs from Tighnabruaich to both Portavadie and Dunoon.

Portavadie Marina is 2 miles away to the west and has in recent years seen significant investment in creating a modern state of the art Marina infrastructure and offers facilities such as a leisure centre with indoor and outdoor infinity pools, beauty treatment rooms, accommodation and restaurant facilities. Portavadie also hosts facilities supporting great mountain bike trails in the area.

Tarbert is 6.9 miles to the west and there is a ferry service from Portavadie direct to Tarbert.

The city of Glasgow is 59 miles distant (via a pleasant boat crossing to Gourock) 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 for secondary education, pupils have the option of attending Dunoon Grammar School or Tarbert Academy.

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

The area offers much in the way of relaxing outdoor pursuits. The 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 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 McInroy’s 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 A8003. Travel for 7 miles to reach Tighnabruaich. On arrival in the village turn right onto the B8000, continue along the coast through the next village of Kames, turning right at the post office remaining on the B8000 for a further 1.2 miles to reach the hamlet of Millhouse. At the cross roads proceed straight remaining on the road for Portavadie, and the Old School House is on your left hand side.

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