* Freehold
Description
Ivy Rose Cottage is an archetypal ‘Rose covered country cottage’. It is a
charming and captivating property in a most delightful rural/coastal situation
on the island of Bute.
Ivy Rose Cottage comprises two structures, the main house and a lovely little
stone annexe. The main house is of mainly stone construction with white
painted smooth ashlar at windows and some white painted harling relief beneath
which is a brick base course at the southern elevation, the whole is under a
slated roof. The annexe is to picked and repointed exposed natural stone
construction and it is also under a slated roof.
Ground Floor
Outer canopy to half glazed, hardwood outer door to entrance vestibule, inner
door to
entrance reception hallway with outerwear coat hooks, cloakroom and wc, living
room with 3 windows, attic space access via retractable ladder, exposed stone
chimney breast, Edinburgh press, laminate flooring.
Home office or study, with floor to ceiling window’s down to bench seating and
breathtaking views across the garden to Arran. French door to gardens,
laminate floor, pine lining, exposed ceiling beams and half vaulted ceiling.
Sliding glass door to kitchen with informal dining and breakfasting space,
pine fitted furniture, laminate floor.
Half glazed door to dual aspect dining/ sitting room, three quarter drop wrap -
around windows and breathtaking views across Arran and Inchmarnock, affording
glorious sunsets. Door to gardens, laminate flooring. General purpose store
with electrical switchgear and lpg boiler. Bedroom 1 with laminate floor,
fitted wardrobes with sliding doors, bedroom 2 with access hatch to small roof
void, laminate floor, main bathroom with pine lining, with adjoining shower
room, also accessible from the hallway.
Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by private septic tank, lpg central heating,
double glazing.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.
Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
Tel: Council Tax
Ivy Rose Cottage is in Band D and the amount of council tax payable for
2023/2024 is £1, 711. 67 including water.
**EPC**
EPC Rating - F
Situation
Ivy Rose Cottage is situated on the favoured western side of the pretty and
popular Island of Bute on the west coast of Scotland.
The house is set in well - established and mature gardens which are 200 metres
from the sheltered silvery sands at the beach in St Ninian’s Bay by the
Straad.
The Straad is a hamlet of only about a dozen homes but within which there is a
pleasant and friendly local community. The Straad is about 3. 5 miles from
Rothesay, the main town of the island.
Ivy Rose Cottage is the last house on this stretch of the quiet access lane
that leads to the beach. From its south and western facing vantage point there
are quite spectacular and often dramatic seascape views south to the steep
high - top ridges and glens on the northern end of Arran, known as ‘sleeping
warrior’. Further west the views extend over to the Island of Inchmarnock, the
Ardlamont peninsula and on to the top end of the Mull of Kintyre.
Rothesay, which is 3. 5 miles to the east 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.
Travel Directions
Ivy Rose Cottage
From Glasgow, travel west on the M8 to Greenock, and then continue the A78 to
Wemyss Bay. Take the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to Rothesay circa (35
minutes). On arrival at Rothesay, disembark and proceed across the first
junction onto Mill St, which becomes Barone Road (B878). Continue on the B878
in a westerly direction across the island, after 2 miles at the junction
(bear) turn right onto the A844. Continue on the A844 to reach the hamlet of
the Straad. Continue straight into the lane and Ivy Rose Cottage is the
last(4th) house on the right hand side. "
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