* SOLD Subject to completion of misives *

Lagavullin Cottage is a delightful 2 BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED STONE-BUILT COTTAGE, finished in a white stipple painted render, in the village of Whitehouse. The accommodation in this stunning property consist of an entrance porch, dining room with open fire and informal bar, spacious bright lounge again with open fire and also patio doors to the rear garden and raised timber sun deck. Stairs from the dining room provide access to duplex double bedroom on the first floor which enjoys views to the forest behind the property through the large Velux window. The kitchen is fitted with a gas Rangemaster Professional Plus double oven, grill, 5 ring burner and overhead illuminated hood and filters. The remaining appliances are all Bosch items. There is a white Butler sink with period swan neck faucets. The rear door accesses the rear garden and the Al-fresco doing area on the planted patio.

The family shower room is partially tiled and consists of Shower enclosure, corner sink, WC and chrome towel rail. The small inner hall leads to the generous master bedroom with windows to 2 aspects allowing good levels of natural light and a full size en-suite bathroom with white ceramic WC and basin and a pressed steel bath. There is also a cascade shower, glass screen and all fittings are of period chrome finish. The property has recently been fully refurbished by its current owners including a partial re-wire and re-plumb (both professionally installed and certificated) with the addition of a brand new Worcester LPG Combi-boiler. The central heating system and boiler are serviced annually every November. The property also benefits from double glazing throughout and there is a radiator in every room, served by the combi-boiler.

Lagavullin cottage is in absolutely excellent condition and is ready to move into immediately. It would be equally suited for a family looking for the rural pace of life as it is to investors looking for a shrew rental investment be that for long/short term or holiday lets

The rear gardens at Lagavullin Cottage offer a lovely, private sun-trap with two distinct areas in which to enjoy the outdoor life: one on the patio for dining, and one outside patio doors from the lounge to the timber raised decking. A copper beech hedge screens the north western rear boundary, and evergreen hedgerows to south eastern boundary. There is a small wooden shed and a gravel drying green to the rear of the property. There is right of access to the side of the property, via a neighbouring garden, for fuel deliveries at the front of the property..

The front garden offers morning sun, sitting areas and is easy to maintain with well-established shrubs with a gravel stone chipping finish.

Whitehouse is a quiet village within easy commuting distance of both Lochgilphead in the North and Campbeltown in the south,. for employment and a wider range of amenities and services, Tarbert, is five miles along the A83.. The village has a small supermarket and a well renowned Academy. There are a number of smaller independent businesses within the harbour village and a good selection of social spaces too.. Tarbert Castle is an attraction, and the start of the Kintyre 80 mile hiking trail. It also has beaches and restaurants. Tarbert hosts many summer festivals, including music, fish, arts and crafts. The annual Viking pageant is spectacular. The resident Viking boat is transported from West Loch to east loch, by fully clad Viking enthusiasts.

The surrounding area is a haven for the outdoor enthusiast. There are walks and cycle routes available throughout the North Kintyre area including the Kintyre Way, stretching from Tarbert in the North to the Mull of Kintyre in the South. There are also opportunities for sailing, fishing, bird watching, shooting and diving along with many other popular pastimes.

For the golfers amongst us there are several 9-hole courses nearby, Tarbert, Carradale, Lochghilphead and further south three eighteen hole Courses at Machrihanish. And Southend. The first tee at Machrihanish boasts the world’s most popular and spectacular golf tee shot across the beach.

Approximately five minutes’ drive from Lagavullin Cottage lies the ferry terminal at Kennacraig sailing to Islay (then linked to Jura). The seasonal ferry for The Isle of Arran is situated at Claonaig  Skipness seven miles from the cottage. The West coast islands are popular for whisky tours and the Whiskey Trail for Kintyre and the islands passes through Whitehouse.

Just down the A83 is the ferry crossing to the very popular Isle of Gigha, Further south is the most spectacular Westport beach with four miles of golden sand and rollers for surfing. The dramatic Atlantic coast road leads to Campbelltown and The Mull of Kintyre.

Tarbert boasts a fine harbour and marina with the ferry to Portavadie (30 minutes). There is a superb health spa, restaurant and sailing leisure complex there. You can drive through the secret Argyll forest 29 miles to Dunoon which in turn connects to Greenock for onward connections to Glasgow and beyond.

The Isle of Arran to Ardrossan ferries link to the Scottish western border and Burns country. From Campbelltown you can get a passenger ferry to Ballycastle in Northern Island (seasonal) The Inner & Outer Hebrides are accessible from Oban via ferries just 1 and a half hours’drive North from Lagavullin Cottage, via the most picturesque, western highlands route.

Campbeltown Airport is a mere 26 miles away (thirty five minutes)  linking the islands by air and also Glasgow International is approximately 2 ½ hours away. Five Citylink daily coach services link Whitehouse to Glasgow (one via the Glasgow International airport). The coach stop is two minutes’ walk from Lagavullin Cottage.

Dimensions:

Lounge                      4.50m x 4.40m
Dining Room            4.95m x 3.70m
Shower Room           1.65m x 1.15m
Bedroom 1                4.95m x 3.10m
En-suite bathroom    2.50m x 1.60m
Kitchen                     3.00m x 2.30m
Bedroom 2                3.65m x 3.35m