Property description
A striking and immediately appealing detached residence with wonderful views over the Gare Loch. Set within generous grounds the house offers 3 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms (master - ensuite) 15' fitted kitchen, family bathroom. Outbuilding with potential. Oil. C/h. Double glazing. EER Band F
Fernicarry House commands a prime location at the head of the Gare Loch.
Epitomising a comfortable, classically styled family home, Fernicarry House affords wonderful south - easterly views over the Gare Loch and beyond to the surrounding hills.
Set within expansive, landscaped and well stocked garden grounds (which back onto open countryside / designated green-belt) the property has benefitted from an extensive and highly sympathetic modernisation programme, which has remained true to the original character and style of this striking and immediately appealing family home.
Situated within 500 yards of the village centre and half a mile from Garelochhead's reputable primary school, the property features traditional fireplaces, ornate ceiling cornice plasterwork, beautifully presented pine floors, an en-suite shower room, extensive double glazing, oil fired central heating system and a stone built out-house (which offers the potential for conversion into a garden studio / home office - subject to the granting of planning and building control consent).
The property comprises: entrance vestibule, charming reception hall with ornate plaster corbels, bright, bay windowed lounge, family room (both with loch views), formal dining room, well equipped kichen and stylish cloakroom / wc completes the ground floor. Upstairs leads to broad upper landing with craftsman balustrade, master bedroom with contemporary en-suite shower room, further 3 double bedrooms and modern bathroom.
The extensive grounds incorporate two out-buildings, several mature trees, mature plant-life and provides a delightful environment for a young family.
The picturesque village of Garelochhead provides a railway station (which is on the picturesque west - coast mainline linking Glasgow to Fort William and reputed to be the most scenic railway line in the Britain), regular bus service to Helensburgh and the Rosneath peninsula, a local health centre, parish church, community centre, post office, shops, filling station, garage, inn, bowling club and an excellent out-door centre.
Rhu marina, the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht club and the boat yards at Rosneath provide first class facilities for the sailing fraternity and are within 5 miles of the property.
The general locality provides a wealth of facilities catering for out-door pursuits. The Arrochar 'Alps', some 12 miles from the village, provide some challenging hills walks and form part of Scotland's munroes. EER Band F
| Lounge | 22' (6.7m) to bay window x 15'3\" (4.65m).
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| Sitting / family room | 15'8\" x 14'3\" (4.78m x 4.34m).
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| Dining room | 14'9\" x 12'11\" (4.5m x 3.94m).
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| Master bedroom | 15'7\" x 15'3\" (4.75m x 4.65m).
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| Bedroom 2 | 15'3\" x 10'9\" (4.65m x 3.28m).
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| Bedroom 3 | 13'5\" x 11'2\" (4.1m x 3.4m).
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| Bedroom 4 | 13'4\" (4.06m) reducing to 11'2\" (3.4m) x 10'6\" (3.2m).
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| En-suite shower room | 11'1\" x 6'7\" (3.38m x 2m).
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| Kitchen | 15'4\" x 7'2\" (4.67m x 2.18m).
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| Bathroom | 7'9\" x 7'5\" (2.36m x 2.26m).
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| Cloakroom/wc | 8'4\" x 3'6\" (2.54m x 1.07m).
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From Helensburgh proceed west along the A814 to Garelochhead. Continue through Garelochhead and take the shore road (sign-posted Kilcreggan). Proceed along the shore road for some 250 yards. 'Fernicarry House' is located on the right hand side.