Property description

Miller Stewart is proud to present to the market Altavoil. This rarely available substantial traditional FIVE bedroom detached property retaining many traditional features set within a quite private road just off the Holy Loch shore front and within a short distance to Western Ferries and Dunoon. \"Altavoil\" is set within its own large garden grounds,

The property offers modern living design combined with tradition period features blended exquisitely with Farrow and Ball period colours and décor finishing. Altavoil also has the added advantage of a back entrance/drive from Ferryman's Brae in addition to the main driveway off  Ferry Road known locally as Lovers Lane. The driveway provides ample parking for 6 plus cars, with garage and outhouses, and covered wood storage area. Altavoil must be viewed to be fully appreciated

Situation                                                                                                                                       

The village of Sandbank, is approximately three miles from Dunoon, and has its own excellent primary school, village shop, with post office. There are excellent water sport opportunities from the Holy Loch Marina and the Holy Loch sailing club. About four miles north of the village, are the well-known Botanic Gardens at Benmore within the \"Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park\".

 Surroundings

Dunoon now enjoys the status of being the Marine Gateway to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland's first National Park, and has a number of local amenities including a cinema, two supermarkets, several choice restaurants and bars, primary and secondary schools, library, Post Office, doctor's surgeries, hospital and veterinary clinic, leisure centre with swimming pool and gym.

Transport

A regular local bus service operates in the area and there are bus and coach services to popular regions across the West of Scotland. Regular passenger ferry services operate from Dunoon Pier to Gourock with regular bus and train connections to Glasgow Central railway station. The train stops at Paisley Gilmore Street en route, which is convenient for access to Glasgow Airport. Western Ferries located at Hunter's Quay also offers a regular vehicle service to McInroy's Point in Gourock for access to the national road network.

To view this property, please contact Marco Pellicci on 01369 708960 or 07801 711361

Entrance Hall 2.3m x 6.8m

Entering the house from the front storm doors, and into the porch, entrance into this bright spacious and welcoming hallway.  With natural wood flooring, carpeted stairs, there is a winding wooden and wrought iron balustrade, leading to the middle and upper landings.  There are two radiators, and lots of space for hall furniture and hat stands. Doors lead off this large hallway to all downstairs rooms, including two public rooms, kitchen, and downstairs cloakroom, bedroom, second stair case to guest bedroom, utility room, and leading to a back door. There is a pleasant decking area to the left of the back door providing a pleasant place to sit, with plenty of space for tables and chairs, to catch the morning sun.

Music Room 4.30m x 5.95m

The formal bright lounge has a large double glazed bay window facing the garden, Loch and the hills beyond.  It is carpeted, and decorated in neutral colours, with two radiators.  It retains its original coving, a beautiful ceiling rose, also a recess fitted with shelves.  A feature fireplace is the focal point of the room, which has a wooden surround, art deco tiles, and brass fittings.  There is ample room for sofas, chairs and other furniture

Family Lounge   4.30m x 6.67m              

This large public room is accessed from the hallway, and is a warm and inviting family room.  It houses two radiators and a large wood burning stove.  The wood-burner is set in a feature fireplace, which has a large wooden shelf and a brick surround.  Polished wooden floors set off the warm neutral shades in this room, which also has a large bay window overlooking the front garden and the hills beyond allowing lots of natural light into the room.  It retains all of its original coving, and a large ceiling rose.  There is a built in cupboard to the right of the fireplace, which is a useful storage space.  The kitchen can be accessed from an open doorway

Kitchen 5.55m x 3.00m

This high quality professionally finished large bright kitchen has wooden flooring, New England Shaker Kitchen with fresh white fitted shelves and floor cupboards, and a solid wood worktop.  The stainless steel sink and drainer is by the back window with views over the rear garden.  A large five-ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor unit and splash back, there is also a fitted electric oven and grill.  There is ample space for a large fridge.  The room is flooded by light from the recessed lights overhead, and a breakfast bar which has been considerately fitted.  There is a small pantry with a window overlooking the garden.  On the other side of the room are French windows leading to the decking area at the front of the house, which can be opened up on a warm day for al fresco meals. The kitchen naturally leads into the dining area at the rear. This wonderful kitchen also has an open pantry which has fitted units and a window to the back providing natural day light and fitted wine cooler. This large kitchen is adorned by double doors leading to large decking, a complementing addition to the kitchen and ideal for entertaining in the long summers evening

Dining Room 4.73m x 3.39m

The wooden oak flooring has been carried on through to the dining area which has a velux window throwing natural light into the dining area. It houses a radiator and is large enough to take a large dining table and furniture.  A window to the front looks over the front lawn.  The room is lit by an overhead light and wall lights bringing ambience into any dining experience.   There is also a fitted PVC double glazed door leading to the back gardens

Utility Room 2.63m x 2.40m

The utility room houses the washing machine, dryer, combi boiler, has a vinyl floor covering, and rear facing window.  The room is Split with level flooring leading into a cloakroom, with sink, toilet, and shower enclosure. There is a window to the rear of the house with privacy glass.

Guest Bedroom 3.15m x 4.29m  

This beautifully presented bedroom with New England colour scheme is accessed from a second stair which leads from both the main hall and the corridor from the kitchen, originally the maids quarters. A large double bedroom with fitted cupboards it is carpeted, radiator and window to the side

Downstairs Bedroom

Currently being utilised as a large storage room. Large vertical window to the rear, providing views to the back garden and lots of natural light. Laminate flooring and cornicing, fitted radiator.

Upstairs Landing 2.30m x 4.85m

Stairs from the entrance hall lead up into this beautiful split level landing with large windows overlooking the back gardens and bringing an abundance of light into the area.  A beautiful wooden banister, with wrought iron palings, show off this magnificent hall to its advantage.  There is also a radiator fitted below these windows. Access to the family bathroom is gained from this landing.

Family Bathroom 2.00m x 2.70m

Bright and spacious family bathroom with Bath with electric shower over, tiled floor and part tiled walls, W.C wash hand basin double glazed window with privacy glass to the back with fitted radiator below. Pine wood panelled wall with fixed shelf. Recesses cupboard

Bedroom 3      3.55m x 4.30m

A large double room located to the back, with cam ceiling, with a velux roof window and a large window to the side overlooking the side garden and the back driveway.  Fitted radiator and carpeted

Bedroom 4      4.90m x 4.34m

Tastefully presented large double bedroom to the front of the house with exquisite period bay window overlooking the Holy Loch,  front gardens and the hills to Kilmun and beyond.  The room is carpeted, with a recessed cupboard.  Fitted  radiator and is carpeted.

Master Bedroom 5  4.25m x 4.95m

Again a delightful large double bedroom with front facing bay window, carpeted, recessed cupboard fitted radiator, carpeted. Open door way leading to the luxury bespoke en suite

 Ensuite  3.40m x 4.05m

A Truly delightful and unique luxury large ensuite bathroom with  fitted chrome towel radiator, arched window, low voltage dimmer lighting, double electric shower, double bath and radiator below window, part tiled and part carpeted, featured mosaic tiled floor. The bath is purposely positioned where you can bathe and enjoy the wonderful views to the hill over the Holy Loch.

Garden s and Grounds

To the front of the house there is a large lawned area surrounded by plants,shrubs and trees, with the driveway to the left and leading to the front of the property, and could extend all the way to the back driveway and gates.The grounds extend to approximately 1 acre

The wood storage area is to the side and rear of the house on the kitchen side. Large lawned back garden with mature trees and bushes, easily managed and limitless for those with green fingers

Features

·         Private enclosed locale

·         Traditional detached period property

·         Double glazing

·         5 Bedrooms

·         Two public rooms

·         Partial Loch views

·         Wood burning stove

·         Outbuildings

·         Off road parking

·         Large grounds

·         Bespoke Mosaic features.

Property Features :

• Gas Central Heating
• Double Glazing
• Stunning Traditional Property
• Five bedrooms
• Beautiful garden grounds