* Freehold
* Scots Baronial home that has been beautifully maintained over the years.
* The accommodation is formed over three levels.
* Large garage.
* Seven bedrooms, three bathrooms.
* Garden grounds offer wonderful protection and privacy.
* EPC Rating = G
A magnificent west coast country house with beautiful gardens and excellent
outbuildings.
Description
Dunoran is a fabulous example of a Scots Baronial home that has been
beautifully maintained over the years. The property is situated in a wonderful
elevated setting in the Argyll countryside close to Dalmally. Constructed of
stone under a slate roof, the property displays many features typical of the
Victorian era with a classic conical turret and intricate internal detailing.
The accommodation is formed over three levels. The ground floor sees several
elegant reception rooms flowing from a central hallway. Thanks to the turret,
the music room to the front of the house has a distinctive curved wall and
with the generous ceiling heights leaving large expansive windows this, and
indeed all the reception rooms, are flooded with natural light. What was once
two separate rooms has been opened up to create a sitting room and family
room. With a gas fire and a decorative wooden surround at one end, the other
end has seen the installation of a panoramic window providing sensational
views across the countryside to the hills beyond.
The kitchen is a traditional country kitchen, with fitted cupboards underneath
a marble work surface with wall mounted units above. Inset is an induction hob
and integrated into the wall units is a Siemens oven, microwave and warming
drawer. Adjoining the kitchen is a prep kitchen with matching units and work
surfaces and integrated dishwasher. The property is blessed with ample storage
and on the ground floor there is a further larder, pantry, and a
scullery/china room which would once have been the flower room for the house.
On the first floor the principal bedroom suite can be found; again this
occupies the space in the turret providing great character and far reaching
views of the countryside. Also on this floor there are two further very
spacious bedrooms, two well appointed bathrooms and a tremendous home office
with a built in desk and shelving.
The top floor boasts excellent ceiling heights and provides an additional two
bedrooms and one bathroom.
Whilst the property is clearly exceptional inside, the surrounding grounds and
outbuildings are equally impressive. The purpose built garage block, which can
house as many as six cars, has a painted concrete floor, power, light and
water and currently doubles as a gym and a boat shed with an adjoining
workshop.
Around the house there are expanses of lawn surrounded by mature trees
offering wonderful protection and privacy. Within the grounds is a wonderful
way to spot a variety of wildlife including golden eagles, red squirrels, pine
martens and different types of birds. But perhaps the best spot in the garden
is the small paved area situated on the boundary which sits above the falling
burn with splendid views over a cascading waterfall.
Location
Dunoran occupies a beautiful elevated position just outside the Argyll village
of Dalmally.
Dalmally is a small community spread along the Strath of Orchy, 2 miles east
of the northern tip of Loch Awe. Dunoran is situated in Stronmilchan, to the
eastern side of the village, with westerly views along Glen Orchy to Ben
Cruachan and its neighbouring mountains. Dalmally has excellent transport
links, with train services to Oban and Glasgow and direct access to the A85.
Within the village, day to day requirements are catered for by the Glenview
Store and the Dalmally Pharmacy. There is a further licensed store and post
office at Lochawe, with professional services and larger shops found in the
nearby towns of Oban and Inveraray. A regular livestock market is held at
Dalmally where there is also a hotel, a health centre, parish church and
primary school. Secondary schooling is available at Oban High School.
For the more adventurous, Dunoran is an ideal base from which to explore the
outdoors. Superb hill walking and climbing country lies all around, while the
water sports enthusiast can choose from boating on Loch Awe, also renowned for
its fishing, or, from Oban, all the sailing challenges of the West Coast.
There are nine - hole golf courses at Dalmally, Taynuilt and Inveraray and an
18 - hole course at Oban.
Square Footage: 4, 495 sq ft
Additional Info
The property is heated via an lpg gas powered boiler and operates with private
drainage and a mains water supply. There is an excellent Chubb security system
plus CCTV in place.
Council Tax - Band G

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