Rarely available 3 bedroom detached family home with sea views to the front and rural views to the rear. Located on an elevated and picturesque setting, with outstanding sea views towards the Islands of Shuna, Scarba and Jura. This inviting property comprises; Lounge/diner, open plan kitchen, 3 double bedrooms (1 en-suite), office, utility room and family bathroom. The property further benefits from wet electric central heating, double glazing, multi-fuel stove, newly installed decking and private parking. Fibre Optic Broadband and digital television are available.
Entrance
Sloped driveway with metal entrance gates lead to private parking. The rear porch of the property is a light bright space with double glazed windows, natural slate tiled flooring, central heating radiator, pendant lighting with glazed internal door to the inner hallway. An alternative side entry to the property can be made through the office/sunroom extension door.
Hall
Inner hall has open storage space under the stair, central heating radiator, pendant lighting, smoke detector and inbuilt storage cupboard. Stairs to the first floor.
Lounge/diner 7.2 m x 4.1m
Spacious and bright family room ideal for modern living, focal point being the multifuel stove with stainless steel flue in the centre of the room. Double glazed French doors provide an additional highlight streaming in lots of natural light and providing direct access to the South facing decking area with its amazing views across the bay and to the islands beyond. Windows to the side and rear provide additional light, engineered oak flooring, dual spotlighting, ample power points, central heating radiator with ample room for lounge and dining furniture.
Open Plan Kitchen 3.1 m x 3.0m
Open plan to lounge/diner with fitted wooden wall and base units and contrasting worktop space, 4 zone hob with overhead extractor fan and single oven, stainless steel sink and black tile splashbacks. Dual windows flood natural light into the room and take advantage of the wonderful views, ceiling spotlighting, natural slate tiled flooring and central heating radiator.
Bedroom one 4.5 m x 4.0m
Good size double bedroom on the ground floor with south-facing French doors leading directly to the decking area and providing scenic bay and coastal views. Dual radiators, spotlighting with dimmer switch control and ample room for bedroom furniture. Jack and Jill en suite access.
En-suite 2.5m x 1.6m
Accessed from bedroom one or the utility room. Modern 3 piece shower room, thermostatic shower with feature rainfall showerhead, enclosed cubicle with tiled splashbacks and recessed lighting, WHB with tiled splashback and WC. Natural slate tiled flooring, heated towel rail, mirrored wall cabinet, dual opaque windows, radiator, circular ceiling light and extractor fan.
Utility 2.2m x 1.7m
Dual door entry from the inner hall with fitted wall and base cabinet and countertop space, stainless steel sink with mixer tap and splashbacks. Tiled flooring, central heating radiator, pendant light, window view to rear, wall mounted electric central heating boiler, space, plumbing and power for white goods.
Sunroom/Office 4.1m x 3.4m
Good size space with recessed lighting, grey porcelain tiled flooring, windows front and side with countryside and coastal views, inbuilt cupboard, hatch access, detector and external door to the driveway.
First Floor
Wooden staircase and handrail with velux window above. Landing with dual in-built cupboards, shelving, additional velux window providing natural light, smoke alarm, pendant light with dimmer and central heating radiator.
Bedroom Two 4.2m x 4.1m
Light and bright double bedroom with fantastic elevated front window views across the bay and beyond with twin side windows providing additional natural light into the room. Engineered oak flooring, TV point, spotlighting with dimmer control, dual central heating radiators with ample room for bedroom furniture. There is loft hatch access with retractable wooden loft ladder to the partially floored loft with power and
light.
Bedroom Three 4.2m x 4.0m
Large double bedroom with dual aspect views to the side and front offering scenic countryside and island views. Dual central heating radiators, ample power points with space for freestanding bedroom furniture.
Family Bathroom 2.2m x 1.8m
Modern white, 3 piece suite, bath with shower head attachment, WHB with tiled splashbacks, and WC.
Central heating radiator, shelf storage, fitted mirror, velux window, natural slate tiled flooring, extractor fan and circular ceiling light with dimmer switch control.
Outdoor Space
There are wrap around gardens with sloping grounds to the front and rear laid under trees, bushes, and shrubs. To the sides the garden is laid to grass, pebble path with timber kerb, slabbed path and gravel finish areas around part of the house. The newly installed timber decking makes a great feature and is ideal for relaxing and taking full advantage of the stunning views and sunsets. There is a track leading up to the property from the main road, private parking for several vehicles, the surrounding trees make for a great deal of privacy. The nearby award-winning Loch Melfort hotel with its 17 acres of garden and secluded beach provide the perfect place for an evening meal.
Location
Arduaine is a truly stunning location that is very popular with sailing and outdoor enthusiasts alike, with miles of beautiful lochs and hills, gentle valleys, plenty of historical sites to visit and tantalising glimpses of the sea and the isles beyond. Melfort Village is close by for an evening meal or to relax at the excellent facilities. The nearby village of Kilmelford enjoys a thriving community life. Kilmelford and the local area offers a range of amenities as follows Shopping- Kilmelford has a general store ( which sells local homemade bread and other local products) plus a post office where cash can be withdrawn. There is also another general store in Ardfern 6 miles away. Eating & Drinking- Kilmelford has a vegan cafe above the village shop. Cuilfail hotel in the village has been awarded a place in the " Britain's Best Real Heritage Pubs " they sell good Scottish food using local ingredients. Ardfern village 6 miles has a 17th Century Inn and there is a cafe in the village. Loch Melford Hotel with Bistro Restaurant and hosts music nights, Craobh Haven pub and restaurant offers an A la carte menu & bar meals and hosts a variety of different evening entertainment (4 miles) Knipoch Hotel bar & restaurant (10 miles). Village hall Monthly coffee morning, crafts and things, healthy village group, mother & toddlers playgroup, yoga, there are facilities for badminton, squash and indoor tennis, Scottish country dancing, bagpipe and ukulele playing and Xplorers Saturday playtime for children. At the local holiday village boasts a swimming pool, sauna room and outdoor tennis courts and there provision for local membership. Worshipping- Small Church with services held on alternative Sundays. Schools-/College Primary at Kilninver 8 miles or Oban 16 miles, Secondary-Oban 16 miles, University of the Highlands & Islands Argyll College- Oban 19 miles. Medical Facilities - GP Surgery Oban 19 miles. Rural General Hospital-Oban 19 miles. Dentist surgeries in Oban. Emergencies - Fire Station in Kilmelford (small run by volunteers) from the surrounding area.
AED at the village hall. Banking- Royal Bank of Scotland mobile bank comes to the village once a week. Public Transport Bus service 4 times a day between Oban-Kilmelford- Lochgilphead for connections to Glasgow. Train service from Oban to Glasgow. Ferries from Oban to the Inner Hebrides. Sailing/Water Sports - Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Kilmelford local skiff /coastal rowing, Kayaking/Canoeing/ Diving school nearby in Oban. Walking & Wildlife, hill walking, wildlife includes deer, sea eagles, occasionally red squirrels, seals, otters and various birds. The large town of Oban boasts a good variety of supermarkets, D-I-Y stores, a few high street shops plus a number of independent shops, leisure centre, beauty salons, library, bars, cafes & restaurants, events venue, cinema and several churches of different demoninations.
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