* Freehold
* Exceptional west coast country home.
* Seven well proportioned bedrooms.
* The property has undergone a sympathetic and meticulous restoration at the hands of the current owners.
* Breathtaking views over the Kyles of Bute.
* Set within around 1. 7 acres and comprise beautifully landscaped gardens.
* Fantastic boathouse with slipway, boathouse store, summerhouse, floating pontoon dock and two boat moorings.
* EPC Rating = E
Exceptional west coast country home with stunning views and boathouse
Description
Gortan is an impressive country house dating from the early 1900s, with
breathtaking views. The property has undergone a sympathetic and meticulous
restoration at the hands of the current owners. The attention to detail and
quality of the work is evident throughout.
Throughout the property there is extensive use of dressed hardwood and tiled
floorings with all bathrooms demonstrating a classic finish with traditional
style fittings and sanitaryware.
The property is striking in external appearance and suitably grand internally
whilst maintaining an exceptional level of comfort and the relaxed ambiance of
a modern family home. Spacious reception rooms, all with magnificent views,
offer bright and generously proportioned entertaining spaces. None are more
beautiful than the drawing room which boasts a stunning, bespoke fireplace,
large windows, wall panelling and beautiful ceiling rose and cornice. A well -
appointed kitchen and dining area benefits from a range of wall and floor
mounted cabinetry topped with dark granite in part, with a central island
which is finished with an oak worktop. A stunning mosaic tiled floor runs
throughout. The kitchen is equipped with a Rangemaster stove and Belfast sink
with most appliances located in the attached utility room. The dining room and
music room are located off and like the kitchen have outstanding views over
the Kyles of Bute.
On the first floor the principal suite has a superb dressing area with
excellent built in wardrobes; sitting area with access out onto a balcony; and
en suite bathroom which is beautifully finished with checkerboard floor and
green subway tiles. The bed is positioned within the viewing turret allowing
the occupant to wake up to the most exquisite views.
There are five further bedrooms and are all versatile and generously sized.
Two have en suite bath and shower rooms, with bedrooms three, four and five
benefitting from access to a substantial balcony. The bedrooms are
exceptionally bright due to the southern orientation of the property.
Externally, Gortan can be discovered behind a fine wall with a bellmouth
entry. Handsome gate piers on either side of a cattle grid lead to the gravel
driveway which offers plenty of outdoor parking. Alternatively vehicles can be
stored undercover within the double garage. Other outbuildings include a
separate home office/craft room with gardener’s toilet and a store room.
The grounds of Gortan equate to around 1. 7 acres and comprise beautifully
landscaped gardens with intricate walkways and mature lawns surrounded by
established trees and shrubbery. Extending down to the lochside, the house
further benefits from a fantastic boathouse with slipway, boathouse store,
summerhouse, floating pontoon dock and two boat moorings ideal for the
yachting enthusiast. Finally, a recently resurfaced tennis court offers the
perfect set up for a racket sport enthusiast.
Location
Gortan is situated in one of the finest positions on Scotland’s west coast,
around a mile north of the small picturesque village of Colintraive which sits
on the narrowest point of the Kyles of Bute, a stretch of coast within one of
Scotland's National Scenic Areas.
The village boasts a shop, a post office and a small, friendly gastro
pub/restaurant/hotel. There is a village community skiff, cinema
equipment/screenings at the village hall together with regular social events.
In the adjacent village of Glendaruel there is a primary school. A modern
medical surgery is a 20 minute drive away in Tighnabruaich. The local town of
Dunoon has two supermarkets, one with home delivery to Colintraive, and a
secondary school. Dunoon is also home to a cultural community organisation
showing theatre, art exhibitions and concerts.
The region is ideal for all kinds of sporting and outdoor activities including
cycling, rowing, diving, hiking and wild water swimming. There is a 9 - hole
golf course in Kames. There are also unparallelled sailing opportunities on
the doorstep, surrounded by spectacular scenery and access to the Western
Isles via the Crinan canal. The waymarked walking trail Loch Lomond & Cowal
Way is one of Scotland's Great Trails and passes through the area. Sandy
beaches can be found at Ostel Bay near Millhouse and Ettrick Bay on the Isle
of Bute. The area has a growing reputation for attracting artisan and diverse
businesses such as tea - growing alongside award - winning restaurants. Glasgow
Airport is around 90 minutes’ drive.
Square Footage: 4, 752 sq ft
Acreage:
1. 7 Acres
Additional Info
Council Tax - Band G

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