Byre Cottage, Glendaruel, Colintraive, Argyll & Bute, PA22 3AB

Home Farm was at one time and until 1984 a working dairy farm providing dairy supply services to Glendaruel, Loch Riddon and the surrounding area. When the farming family member retired there was a strong sentimental connection to the farm and so all of the assets were retained by the family, and the farmhouse and farm steadings repurposed as a self-catering holiday facility. The redevelopment was carried out with great flair and sensitivity to the historic structures carefully preserving the farm’s unique character and now allowing guests to enjoy its very special atmosphere.

The properties at Home Farm Cottages have been refurbished and restored to an exceptional and luxurious standard which have secured a 4-5 star rating via Visit Scotland and the Scottish Tourist Board. Rich oak flooring, warming log burners, deluxe range furnishings, high end kitchen and bathroom ware all teamed with designer standard interior décor, quality ceramics and soft furnishings combine to make the properties at Home Farm a most inviting and attractive ownership proposition.

The nine properties are formed by the former farmhouse and steadings buildings; they are in two separate structures and are of white painted harled exterior finish under slated roofs. A particular feature is the former cart sheds which have been beautifully incorporated within the development, the access arches of which now feature immediately appealing fenestration and some with natural exposed stone.

The vendor’s original plan was to sell all of the assets as a whole, however a change to the strategic plan now offers Byre Cottage as an individual home.

Many properties in the district are principal private residences as well as second or holiday homes. Glendaruel is a recognised west of Scotland holiday destination and so Byre Cottage lends itself well toward income production via self-catering holiday letting.

Byre Cottage

Ground Floor
Half glazed door to entrance hall, twin leaf doors with electrical switch gear, door to stylish open plan sitting room to open plan dining room to fitted and integrated kitchen, high vaulted ceiling, engineered oak flooring. Inner hallway with linen and hot tank store, leading to bathroom, bedroom 1, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, a self-contained master suite with vaulted ceiling and en-suite shower room.

Gardens
The grounds at Home Farm Cottages have been beautifully maintained, mown grass verges are fringed with stone built exterior walls and post and rail fencing. Twin leaf county gates at the south lead to a gravel surfaced driveway. The drive continues beyond circular twin gate piers terminating at a gravel surfaced parking and vehicle turning area at the rear. Twin leaf gates off the drive lead to gardens beside the water plant building which are bounded by stone walls and close board fencing, discreet oil tank and refuse bin stores. Twin leaf gates at the northern side lead to a generous gravel surfaced yard leading to northern properties and terminating at the range of outbuildings.

Contents
Contents can be made available by separate negotiation.

Services
Electric night storage heaters, private water, private drainage, double glazing.

Note
None of the services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Deed of Conditions
The common parts, use of, management and maintenance of the gardens and grounds is dealt with via a deed of conditions which can be made available on request.

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

Rateable Value including bonus relief Glendaruel
Byre Cottage £1,456.65p

Byre Cottage
EPC
Rating E

Situation
Byre Cottage at Home Farm is set in Glendaruel, a classic west highland Scottish glen with its high sided mountains and lower plains which form the banks of the river Ruel, the river which flows through the glen to the sea at Loch Riddon. Cruach Chuilceachan is the craggy rocky high top which forms the backdrop to the west and Cruach Nan Cuilean is the high top to the east. The parcel of assets enjoys a leafy and bucolic situation and are set just off the minor road with passing places, that connects the top and the bottom sides of the glen on its western side.

The location is one of great natural scenic beauty in the valley of the river Ruel. Byre Cottage at Home Farm is about 9.5 miles to the north of Colintraive and about 12.5 miles to the south of Strachur. The location is the very heart of Argyll, on the Cowal Way and are surrounded by rolling valley countryside and woodlands which are rich in wildlife, gloriously unspoilt and with some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland.

Byre Cottage is one of only nine beautifully converted farmhouse and steadings properties which are set just off a minor single-track road in a pleasant clearing and under the shelter of semi ancient native woodlands which are on the eastern side of the minor road.

The Cowal Peninsula area is famous for its stunning natural scenic beauty with high-sided mountains and glens together with its deep and narrow sea lochs which provide a boating route through from the Clyde estuary to Arran, Loch Fyne and the fishing village of Tarbert and onwards through the Crinan Canal to the Western Isles.

Colintraive (9.5 miles to the south) has a hotel with a friendly bar and an enviable reputation for pub and restaurant cuisine, 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. 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. The village of Strachur is about 12.5 miles to the north and where there are further local shops and services.

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, field sports, 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 and Dunoon.

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.Tesco and Morrisons each have large outlets in Greenock, circa 10 minutes (in normal driving conditions) from the ferry terminals.

The city of Glasgow is 53 miles by ferry and provides extensive retail, commercial, cultural, higher educational and leisure services.

Travel Directions

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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 11 miles then turn right onto the A886 following signs Strachur. Continue on the A886 for about 2.1 miles then turn left (signposted Kilmodan Carved Stones) into Clachan of Glendaruel. Continue through the village then turn lest left onto the single track road. Continue in a northerly direction for 2 miles to find the entrance to Home Farm Cottages on the right hand side.