Old Fire Station, Village Brae, Tighnabruaich, Argyll, PA21 2DS

Description
Old Fire Station is a stylish contemporary detached home just on the fringe of the centre of the charming coastal ribbon settlement of Tighnabruaich. The house has been imaginatively conceived in an upside-down style ensuring that the public room space benefits from the wonderful and ever-changing views out over the west Kyles of Bute.

Internally, and on the ground floor there is the bedroom accommodation and bathrooms (including a wet room). These spaces are cool and minimal and completed with high end contemporary Porcelanosa & Pavillion Rattan fittings. The spiral staircase (built by artist and blacksmith Andy McDonald) leads to the stylish open plan living, dining and kitchen space with Siemens and Dualit appliances, full-height glass sliding doors open onto an expansive 400 sq ft roof garden. At the first floor level there is extensive good use of dressed engineered and hand waxed oak board flooring, inset ceiling down lighters and deluxe range ceramics. The house is wired for sound with Sonos and the lighting is all remotely controlled.

Externally, Old Fire Station’s simple white contemporary structure stands out from the period drama of its neighbours, and the clean angular lines of the gardens include intriguing sculptures by renowned artis George Wyllie.

Old Fire Station is of white smooth acrylic render with grey composite board relief under a zinc roof. It is set amid low maintenance by design gardens, and has off-street driveway car parking for two vehicles. The house is also literally a few yards from local shops and provisions stores and also a short walk to the Tighnabruaich pontoon from where small boating craft, paddle boards and canoes can be launched for family water sports fun.

Old Fire Station is an opportunity for many to acquire a fine principal home in the village centre. In addition, Tighnabruaich is a well know and popular short break and holiday destination and so Old Fire Station lends itself well toward an income producing investment property.

Ground Floor
Glass outer canopy, outer door to bright entrance vestibule, 2 full height windows and galleried upper hallway, door to inner hallway leading to shelved general purpose and utility store, family bathroom with contemporary wall ceramics and pebble mosaic floor tile, bedroom 1 (principal) with front facing window, fitted wardrobes fronted by 4 sliders, en suite wet zone type shower room with his and hers wash hand basins, deluxe wall ceramics and pebble mosaic tile floor, bedroom 2 with rear facing window, fitted wardrobes fronted by 2 sliders, bedroom 3 with side facing window, fitted wardrobes fronted by 2 sliders.

First Floor
From the lower vestibule, a white powder coated spiral staircase leads to the first-floor level, set out on a bright open plan arrangement of sitting room to dining room to fitted kitchen, all within a half-vaulted ceiling. The kitchen has matching base and wall units with polished granite worktops with projecting coffee/dining bar. The sitting room features a contemporary and warming log burner set on a polished slate circular hearth. The east facing fenestration is large and designed to showcase the views out over the West Kyles of Bute. A slider provides access to a raised roof terrace/garden which is to flagstones with pebble edges, all bounded by white painted acrylic render walls with glass balustrading relief.

Outbuildings:
Box profile steel shed and general-purpose garden equipment store.

Garden
Gravel surfaced double driveway in tandem style, white painted low-level walls form beds which feature stylish pebbles, Washington & Yucca palms and stands of bamboo. Small area of astro turf and flagstone pathways with dusk lighting. A grey close board fence at the rear of the drive has a gate leading to the garden shed, oil tank storage and galvanised steel steps providing secondary access to the roof terrace.

Mooring
A crown estates and local association registered mooring is within sight of Old Fire Station.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, mains electricity, oil fired central heating, double glazing.

Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT

Council Tax
Old Fire Station is in Band E and the amount of council tax payable for 2026/2027 is £3,140.38.

EPC
EPC rating C.

Situation
Old Fire Station is situated in the heart of the highly picturesque and sought after coastal village of Tighnabruaich on the west coast of Scotland.

As with most properties in Tighnabruaich, Old Fire Station enjoys a slightly elevated position from where there are views over neighbouring buildings to the famous water and landscape known as the Kyles of Bute.

Tighnabruaich is a well-known sheltered anchorage with moorings that are always lively with the comings and goings of boating and yachting craft. The village centre is virtually on the doorstep and offers local amenities that cater for everyday needs and requirements. A bus service runs from Tighnabruaich to both Portavadie and Dunoon.

The city of Glasgow is 57 miles distant (interrupted by 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 secondary is available at Dunoon Grammar.

The area is famous for its dramatic natural scenic beauty; yachts people from the world over sail through the scenic Kyles from the Clyde marinas and on through the Crinan canal and out to the Hebridean islands. Tighnabruaich is a sheltered and scenic deep-water anchorage. Its highlight must surely be the regular berthing of the famous PV Waverley owned and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne and 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.

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 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 turn left on the B8000, proceed past the shops and turn left at the RLNI station onto Village Brae, continue up Village Brae for about 30 yards to find Old Fire Station on the left-hand side.