3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Located in the beautiful and picturesque hamlet of Whistlefield, South Cottage is a delightful two storey semi-detached home that enjoys an idyllic setting, taking in magnificent views over the surrounding hills and the waters of Loch Long. The house dates back to the late 19th Century and having undergone a substantial alteration and redevelopment around 20 years ago it now offers fantastic family accommodation. The property is spacious and bright and comes with a feature lounge on the upper floor enjoying its own sizeable balcony area taking in the best views of the house over the hills and water. The house also sits in lovely garden grounds that provide extensive parking for numerous cars (and space for boats/caravans) and there are large expanses of lawn, all enjoying country views and with access at the bottom of the garden to a sizeable detached garage. The garage has a roller door to the front an a courtesy door to the side. Power and light is laid on and the garage can be heated by means of a small stove. To the rear of the garage is a second smaller garage/shed which offers additional storage (but has no vehicular access). There is also a timber garden shed adjacent. Beyond this there are further lawned areas. The property is located adjacent to the West Highland Line which is a single track railway, with only a very small number of trains passing each day (including the “Harry Potter” train!). Due to its glorious setting and ease of access to nearby amenities, the property would make an ideal holiday cottage/AirBnB.

On entering the house from the front, the main reception hall features a spiral staircase to the upper accommodation. At one end of the hall there is a good sized double bedroom overlooking the gardens and a door on the other side opens into an impressive feature dining room. Thee room has a beamed ceiling, exposed brick wall, timber flooring and a large wood burning stove at its focal point. The room is large enough to incorporate a sitting area as well as a sizeable dining table and windows at either end provide great natural light. A passageway leads from the dining room through to a second downstairs double bedroom, a modern bathroom with three piece suite (shower over bath) and the sizeable open plan kitchen and utility area. The kitchen and utility area features extensive counter level units, a good run of work surfaces and a range of inbuilt appliances (double oven, hob, hood, washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer). Two windows face to the rear of the house and a door opens out to the gardens.

On ascending the spiral staircase, a magnificent open plan lounge/living area enjoys fantastic natural light from three ceiling “Velux” windows and there are French doors opening out onto a large timber decked balcony that takes in amazing views over the surrounding countryside and Loch Long. This room is large enough to accommodate a study area in one corner and off the lounge there is a master bedroom suite, also with French doors opening out to the balcony. The bedroom has its own ensuite shower room which is large and has a modern shower, wc and wash hand basin. The property is warmed by a system of oil fired central heating and all the windows are replacement double glazed uPVC units.

The hamlet of Whistlefield is just a short distance from the local village of Garelochhead where there are a small selection of shops, a primary school and health centre. There is also a good cafe in the village, a chemist and train station that is on the West Highland Line. Just beyond Garelochhead is the naval base at Faslane, which is a major employer in the area and the larger seaside town of Helensburgh is approximately fifteen minutes’ drive away and provides a wider selection of shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants and cafes along with banks, a post office and other facilities. Helensburgh has train stations with services to Glasgow, Edinburgh and a sleeper to London and the town also provides good schooling (both at primary and secondary level) including private education at Lomond School. The area is synonymous with those who enjoy the outdoors, offering some of the most spectacular scenery to be found in the west of Scotland, with the hills surrounding Loch Long and providing good hill walking and outdoor activities. Loch Lomond is nearby and Glasgow is within easy commuting distance, as is the international airport. EPC Band - E.