* Freehold
* 18 bedrooms
* 6 reception rooms
* 14 bathrooms
* 6. 83 acres
* Outbuildings
* Period
* Detached
* Garden
* Rural
* Terrace
* Private Parking
* Woodland
* Meadow
* Courtyard Garden
* Annexe secondary accommodation
Reception hall, 6 reception rooms, 18 bedrooms, 14 bath/shower rooms (7
ensuite), kitchen/breakfast room, home office, billiard room, games room, home
cinema, playroom, gymnasium, various domestic offices including pantry,
laundry, cloakroom, wine cellars, self - contained annex – all tbc pending
refreshed floor plans
Approximately 18, 705 square feet; 1, 738 square meters. EPC rating - G
Private drive, large parking area. Inspirational garden.
In all about 6. 83 acres
Dating from 1681, Bargany House is a late 17th century unfortified mansion
house, built using stones from Barganny Keep . The mansion house was extended
in about 1840, and a new three storey wing was added by The Earl of Stair to
the north of the 17th century mansion between 1862 and 1876. Bargany House is
a Category A listed building and retains much of the impressive original
plasterwork/carvings which is believed to be Adam or Gibbons. The house fell
into disrepair in the 1970's, but was completely refurbished in the 1980's.
Over the last ten years, Bargany House has undergone further detailed and
careful renovation work, restoring the original features whilst blending new,
more contemporary, finishes.
Bargany House is one of the finest Category A listed mansions in the West of
Scotland, and was the first unfortified mansion house to be built in Scotland.
It is a four storey building, characterised by its crow - stepped end gables.
The magnificent reception rooms make the most of the natural light, are both
gracious and spacious, as well as being elegant and well proportioned. Of
particular note is the quality of the plasterwork, the wooden panelling and
the interior paintwork. Despite its size, this historic house has been
refurbished to a high standard and has become a large, but easily managed,
family home. Large windows, throughout the house, make sure that it is not
just the reception rooms that are light and airy. Of particular note is how
well the modern kitchen/breakfast/family room fits in to the fabric of the
house and has become its focus. As with most of the main rooms, there are
fabulous views from this room as well.
Adjacent to the kitchen is the spectacular dining room, followed by the
drawing room, music room and library – all interlinked. On the ground floor
are the study, cinema, games room, billiard room and gymnasium, below which
are the cellars. The main bedroom suite is also beautifully proportioned;
seven of the subsidiary bedrooms all have ensuite bathroom facilities. On the
top floor is a large playroom. There is a fully renovated, self - contained
annex in the south wing.
Surrounding Bargany House are gardens and grounds extending to about 6. 83
acres. They consist mostly of formal lawns, flowerbeds and woodland. The
valley of the Girvan Water is one of the most beautiful in the south west of
Scotland. The river flows below the house on its northern flank and only adds
to the unrivalled, protected, spectacular views over the surrounding parkland.
A 3⁄4 mile, private drive from the main road, through impressive woodland and
past an ornamental lake, leads through stone gate piers into the grounds of
Bargany House. At the back of the house is a useful range of outbuildings and
garaging.
Bargany House is located in a dreamy rural setting in a secluded, parkland
setting, at the end of a long drive and at the centre of an ancient and
private rural estate. The house is in an elevated position with fabulous views
over the surrounding parkland, the Girvan water (which flows close by) and
18th century Duke's Bridge. Bargany House is only 3 miles from the coastal
town of Girvan, 18 miles south of Ayr and 7 miles from Turnberry, putting it
within commuting distance of Glasgow. There are regular train services to
Glasgow from Maybole (10. 5 miles) and Ayr. Local services, including primary
and secondary schools, are available in Girvan. Ayr provides a wide range of
shops, supermarkets, professional services and schools, most notably
Wellington School which provides private coeducation. Glasgow City Centre (55
miles – via M77) is also easily accessed by road. It is a vibrant and dynamic
city with one of the UK's best shopping districts. Edinburgh, Scotland's
famous capital city, lies just over 91 miles to the northeast. Prestwick
Airport (22 miles) has regular low - cost flights to London and continental
Europe. Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh Airport provide a wide range of
domestic, European and international flights. The Troon Ferry (27 miles) takes
about three hours to Belfast.
South Ayrshire, and more notably its coastline, is well known for its rich and
varied landscape, lovely beaches, dairy and livestock farming, horse riding,
walking, fishing and racing, forestry and famous golf courses. The Ayrshire
coast is famous worldwide for golf, with championship courses at Royal Troon,
Prestwick and Turnberry, all of which have hosted the Open Championship. Ayr
Racecourse has regular race meetings, on the flat and over jumps, and hosts
the Scottish Grand National and Ayr Gold Cup. Only a short distance to the
north is the popular sailing area of the Firth of Clyde with yachting marinas
at Girvan, Troon, and further up the coast at Largs and Inverkip.
Girvan 3 miles Turnberry 7 miles, Ayr 18 miles, Glasgow Airport 55 miles,
Prestwick Airport 27 miles (Distances approximate
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