Property description

A rare opportunity to acquire this type of property, currently operating as a small hotel, which is being offered for sale by the present owners who are retiring from the business after 24 years. Rosscairn is a substantial detached Victorian villa with many original features and has been maintained to an excellent standard throughout. Rosscairn is accessed from Hunter Street, Kirn through a stone pillared gateway. The gravelled drive leads through the large mature well-stocked front garden to the front and side of the property with ample private parking. There is a two-car garage with light and power points. The large rear garden area, laid to lawn with patio offers views over Cowal golf course and the surrounding hills. The privacy offered is ideal for entertaining or having a barbecue and provides a safe area for children to play. To the rear there is a large detached brick built store/workshop equipped with light and power. There is also a stone built washhouse/store, with light and power, complete with large original laundry sinks.

The ground floor consists of entrance hall, two television lounges, a large, bright, spacious dining room which overlooks the golf course, kitchen, washing-up room, freezer room, bathroom, laundry room, butler's pantry and owner's private lounge. The upper floors consist of 11 bedroom, 10 of which are en-suite and a further bedroom. The hotel is fully double glazed and has gas central heating throughout. All areas are well decorated and the hotel has operated a strict no smoking policy for the last 16 years.

The property has potential for various commercial or residential uses subject to achieving any necessary planning permission.

Kirn is a highly desirable village situated about 1 mile to the North of Dunoon. The property is situated only yards away from the 18 hole Cowal Golf Course, Kirn's indoor and outdoor bowling greens and both Primary and Secondary schools. Kirn has a selection of shops and a promenade which winds along the shore to Dunoon, all of which help to make this a fantastic home.

Relaxing Dunoon is set in the rural heart of the Cowal Peninsula but is within just over 1 hour's commuting time to Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

Dunoon is now recognised as the Marine Gateway to Scotland's First National Park, with its beautiful scenery offering a variety of shopping and leisure outlets, including two supermarkets, post office, hospital, 3 golf courses, indoor and outdoor bowling greens, marina, leisure centres, cinema, great range of pubs and restaurants, along with highly respected Primary and Secondary schools.

A regular bus service operates from Dunoon Pier. Argyll Ferries operates from Dunoon Pier and offers regular sailings to Gourock, with a connecting train to Glasgow Central Station. Western ferries also provide regular sailings from Hunters Quay to McInroy's point with a bus connection to Buchanan Street Bus station in Glasgow.

Hallway - 8.70m x 2.40m

Entrance to the hotel is gained via an entrance vestibule, which leads you into the welcoming hallway from a leaded stain-glass door which features hard wood flooring and carpeting with deep skirting boards, double radiator, ceiling rose and original, ornate cornicing. The impressive and wide staircase features the original banister and has a skylight to allow natural lighting. Fire points, CCTV and Security Alarm are installed.

Upper Hall

Large cupboard with shelving and Velux® window.

TV Lounge - 5.65m x 4.65m

This lounge is cosy and impressive with views over the mature and well maintained front garden from the 4 panelled double glazed bay window. The character of the room is enhanced with original cornicing, ceiling rose, deep skirting boards and shelved alcove. The lounge also boasts an antique white marble fireplace with living flame gas fire and also features hard wood flooring with inlaid carpet. A dado rail is another original feature which is around the tastefully decorated high walls.

Lounge - 4.90m x 5.40m

Leading from the hallway this lounge is entered through a partially glass panelled door this lounge has a traditional wood fireplace with recess tiles and gas fire. Wood effect panelled walls make this a comfortable lounge for relaxing and entertaining. There is a side double glazed large window and a double glazed door leading to the right of the property and out to the driveway. An archway with glass panelled sliding French doors leads into the dining room. This lounge is fully carpeted and tasteful throughout with ornate cornicing and double radiator.

Dining Room - 6.05m x 8.25m

This large dining room was originally a snooker room and from the 5 large double glazed panelled windows has a wonderful outlook to the back garden and out to the Cowal Golf Course and the hills beyond. This dining room features wood panelled walls, 3 ceiling chandeliers, and hard wood flooring with inlaid centre carpet. The French double glazed fire exit doors are situated to the front side entrance of this property.

Catering Area/All other Areas - 9.60m x 7.50m

This area has a service corridor and has these areas leading from this with pantry and storage cupboards throughout.

Kitchen - 3.30m x 3.70m

The spacious and commercial well laid out kitchen includes catering size gas hob, double stainless steel sink with side drainer, fitted wall and base units and catering regulation vinyl flooring throughout. Double glazed window look out to the side of this property and provides plenty of natural light.

Utility Room - 2.75m x 2.55m

Accessed from the service corridor and adjacent from the kitchen and extremely handy, this well appointed utility room has 2 double glazed windows facing rear of property, combi boiler and stainless steel sink for wash up and storage for crockery.

This leads into the freezer room.

Freezer Room - 1.95m x 1.50m

Leading from utility area this provides storage for large catering freezers.

Laundry Room - 2.70m x 1.65m

Large area for 3 x washing machines and tumble drier leads from the service corridor.

Bathroom - 2.80m x 1.40m

This has a double glazed opaque window facing rear of property. White bath with overhead mains shower, W.C. and wash hand basin. Modern partially ceramic tiled walls and fully floor tiled.

Porch - 2.35m x 1.90m

Leading from service corridor with single glazed window panels and 2 external doors one leading to front garden and one to back garden. These are useful tradesmen entrances.

Bathroom - 1.62m x 2.30m

Situated on the mid level of the staircase and back corridor, this attractive bathroom comprises of a bath, W.C., wash hand basin, cam ceiling and is partially tiled.

All bedrooms are tastefully decorated and well maintained. They all have double glazed windows and tea and coffee facilities.

Bedroom 1 en-suite

This tastefully decorated twin bedroom with en-suite shower room. This is a lovely bright room heated by a double radiator has two double glazed bay windows.

Bedroom 2 en-suite

Family bedroom tastefully decorated with double radiator and carpeted flooring. Double glazed window and tea and coffee facilities. Fully carpeted with en-suite shower room.

Bedroom 3

Family bedroom with 2 queen size beds and double glazed window, radiator. Tea and coffee facilities

Bedroom 4 en-suite - 5.4m x 4.65m

Owner's large double bedroom with beautiful front facing double glazed bay window. Fully carpeted with en-suite shower room. This bedroom feature original marble fireplace with open fire. Adjoining door leads to further double bedroom.

Bedroom 5

Adjoining double bedroom with front facing double glazed window. Fully carpeted throughout.

Bedroom 6 en-suite

Double bedroom with en-suite shower room.

Bedroom 7 en-suite - 4.2m x 4.5m

Double bedroom with en-suite shower room with storage cupboard and side facing double glazed windows.

Bedroom 8 en-suite - 4.4m x 3.1m

Triple bed family bedroom with shower room en-suite. Double glazed window and fully carpeted throughout. Wall mounted radiator and tea and coffee facilities.

Bedroom 9 en-suite - 4.2m x 4.4m

Twin bedded tastefully decorated bedroom.

Bedroom 10 en-suite

Double bedroom.

Bedroom 11 en-suite

Family bedroom with one single bed and one double bed.

Gardens - approximately 1/2 acre

The large, well maintained and well laid out mature front garden is accessed from Hunter's Street, where a gravel driveway leads you into the front of this impressive hotel. The beautiful front gardens and enclosed large rear garden is an ideal place for entertaining, having a barbeque or allowing the kids to play in safety. A large lawned area leads from the patio which overlooks the Cowal Golf Course and surrounding Scottish hillside.

Off Road Parking and 2 Car Garage is situated to the side of this property.

Property Features :

• En-suite
• Gardens
• Private parking
• Mature Gardens
• Gas Central heating