Flat for sale in Crichton Road, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll And Bute PA20
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Property description
24a Crichton Road is a beautifully appointed category ‘B’ listed, semi-detached, lower conversion property with an abundance of well-maintained original features. The house is laid out over one light and bright easily managed level. Externally, the house is mainly of stone construction with white painted overhung eaves, all neatly presented under a dark grey slated roof. The property is perfect and well set up for principal family living; as you are well aware, the Isle of Bute is also a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destinations and so the property offers considerable scope as a second, or income producing self-catering holiday letting home.
Ground Floor
Twin leaf outer storm doors to entrance vestibule, inner front door to welcoming entrance hallway, formal sitting room with bay window formation to front gardens and uninterrupted waterscape views to the mouth of Loch Striven and the eastern Kyles, exposed Edinburgh press, fireplace. Bedroom 1 with window to front gardens and waterscape views, wc/cloaks/boot room housing the boiler, bedroom 2 with window to rear gardens, family shower room with walk in shower enclosure and heated towel rail. Dining room with window to rear gardens, fireplace, exposed Edinburgh press, rear hallway with cloaks area, kitchen with 2 x Velux windows and windows to gardens, door to gardens.
Outbuildings
Detached single garage of timber construction under a microfiber roof with twin leaf doors. Attached general purpose store with light and power supply.
Gardens
The front gardens at 24a Crichton Road are accessed via a personal gate, monobloc stone pathway to generous monobloc patio area which leads to the front door. The front gardens are tiered and laid to gravel with various garden ornaments and from the patio there are wonderful views across the Firth of Clyde to the mouth of Loch Striven and the eastern Kyles. Monobloc pathway wraps around the side of the property via a timber gate to rear gardens. The rear gardens are spliced with the upper and the lower enjoys an area of monobloc, a level lawn drying green and a timber alfresco sitting and dining area. The rear gardens are very well maintained and bounded by mature hedging.
Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, gas fired central heating, double glazing.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.
Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
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Council Tax
24a Crichton Road is in Band C, and the amount of council tax payable for 2024/2025 is £1,800.52p
EPC
Rating E
Situation
24a Crichton Road is situated just to the east of the main town of Rothesay in an area known locally as Craigmore on the west of Scotland Island of Bute. 24a Crichton Road is in a mature location and on the promontory that overlooks the firth of Clyde, and from where there are panoramic, spectacular and often dramatic aspects out across the firth of Clyde, northwards to Toward, east to the mainland and southerly to Largs and the Cumbraes. Rothesay town is about 1.3 miles to the west and it has thriving shopping, leisure and educational facilities including a larger sized Co-op. Caledonian MacBrayne operates a frequent ferry service to Wemyss Bay, which has direct rail links to Glasgow. A second ferry service runs between Rhubodach on the north of Bute to Colintraive giving access to Argyll and the West Highlands. The two nearest airports are Glasgow and Prestwick, which are a circa 40 and 50 minutes’ drive respectively in normal driving conditions from Wemyss Bay.
Leisure
Rothesay has an 18 hole golf course from where there are outstanding views of the Firth of Clyde and Arran. Smaller courses are at Port Bannatyne and Kingarth. Bute is an area of significant natural beauty and enjoys a mild climate, with many opportunities for coastal and hill walking and mountain biking. Fresh water and sea fishing are available, and there are shooting and stalking opportunities. The island has its own grass airstrip for light aircraft and microlights.
Sailing
The area is notable for its sailing on the famous Kyles of Bute, which is a National Scenic Area. Tighnabruaich and Colintraive to the north, and the Crinan Canal and Tarbert to the West, are centres of lively sailing activity throughout the season. There are marinas, sheltered moorings, chandlery and boating services in Rothesay and Port Bannatyne
Travel Directions
From Glasgow, travel west on the M8 to Greenock, and then continue on the A78 to Wemyss Bay. Take the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to Rothesay circa (35 minutes). On arrival at Rothesay, turn left, and follow the A844 along the coast for 1.1 miles, Turn left onto Albany Road and continue up Albany Road to meet Crichton Road. Turn left on to Crichton Road and continue to find 24a Crichton Road, on the right-hand side."
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Property info
For more information about this property, please contact
Robb Residential, G2 on +44 141 376 8743 * (local rate)
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