Detached house for sale in Kilmelford, Oban PA34

The picturesque, rural village of Kilmelford is scattered around the shores of Loch Na Cille, situated on the A816 between the towns of Oban (about 15 miles) and Lochgilphead (about 21 miles) and enjoys a thriving community life with local services including a village hall, a general store/post office, licensed hotel with pub and restaurant, parish church and boatyard/yachting marina. Primary schooling is provided in the nearby village of Kilninver and secondary education in Oban, with a bus service providing transport to both. The surrounding area is steeped in history with an abundance of flora and fauna and abounds with outdoor sporting and leisure opportunities including shooting, fishing and hill walking and is particularly renowned for its excellent sailing waters, with the yachting marinas of Ardfern and Croabh Haven close by.

Tigh na Mara is situated in a highly sought-after and enviable position which commands magnificent, unobstructed views over Loch Na Cille, towards Loch Melfort and to the islands beyond, in a small ribbon of individual properties, about half a mile from the heart of the village and a short distance along the single track road which leads to Degnish. Believed to originate from the early 1800's the house was originally built as the local primary school and converted by the previous owners in the 1950's. The current owners purchased the property in 2015 and had planned to transform the property into a spectacular modern home with the addition of a substantial extension and the interior of Tigh na Mara was stripped right back to the bare walls in preparation of the works commencing. Due to a change in circumstances the property is now coming back to the market and offers an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to restore Tigh na Mara to its original layout, in keeping with the charm and character synonymous with a property of its period, or re-designing and extending to fully capture the visual splendour of the surrounding views, whilst incorporating all the benefits of modern day standards of appointment with high thermal insulation values and high performance glazing and heating systems, all subject to any necessary consents required by Argyll & Bute Council Planning & Building Standards Department.

Tigh na Mara enjoys a most beautiful mature garden, with sweeping lawns and stocked with an interesting variety of plants, flowering shrubs and trees, bordered by stone walls and hedging, offering a good degree of seclusion with a naturally wooded hillside to the rear. There is a gated access off the single-track road to a parking area. In addition, there is a further area of mature garden opposite the property, on the shore-side, which all adds to the appeal of this unique project.

General information

Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Note: The external cabling for the electricity supply has been upgraded. The private drainage system may require upgrading.

A Mooring may be available by separate negotiation.

Council Tax Band: D, this may be reassessed by the Council on completion of works.

Home Report & Energy Performance Certificate: The property is exempt from this requirement as it is currently uninhabitable.

Viewing: Strictly by prior arrangement with the Selling Agents. Entry: By mutual agreement.

Offers Over: Three Hundred & Fifty Thousand Pounds (£350,000). Offers are invited and should be submitted to the Selling Agents.

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