Beautiful island home in spectacular waterside position with around 30 acres.

Description

Porta Leacach House was built in 1896 as a traditional Scottish farmhouse and has since undergone an imaginative and thoughtful programme of refurbishment and extension, creating the superb family home which exists today. Its almost unrivalled position, which is reached by a shared drive that leads from the main road down to the water’s edge, is rare for the island: most properties are set further back and this is one of very few which have direct access to the shore.

Set over two floors, the house offers a versatile layout which is perfect for both a modern family lifestyle and entertaining. It is rich in original features which contrast successfully with modern fixtures and fittings.

Entered from either the front porch or side vestibule, there is a welcoming reception hallway, off which all the main living accommodation is set. Triple aspect, the porch is one of the best spots from which to appreciate the superb views. The main reception rooms are to the front of the property and also benefit from the spectacular outlook. The elegant drawing room has windows on two sides with wood panelling and a fine fireplace. The dining room provides ample space for a large dining table and chairs, with a door off leading into the study.

The bright and spacious slate-floored kitchen is at the heart of the property. Well equipped with wall and wood-topped base cabinets, a navy AGA and an island unit, there is generous space for a dining table and chairs, while a large utility room and porch with garden access are located off. Completing the ground floor is a useful pantry and WC.

There are five bedrooms in total, all situated on the first floor. The principal bedroom is flooded with light from four windows and has a luxurious en suite shower room with dado panelling. A second double bedroom has breathtaking views and again an en suite shower room. The three remaining bedrooms share a family bathroom.

Outbuildings

Porta Leacach House has a number of useful outbuildings including a large timber built garden storage shed and a stone built L-shaped steading which is in a semi-derelict state. This has development potential (subject to planning consent) for the creation of two self-catering holiday lets or further accommodation.

Gardens and grounds

Contributing to its wonderful sense of peace and privacy, the house is surrounded by around 30 acres of its own land. Beautiful mature gardens wrap around the property and along with sweeping expanses of lawn, there is a productive kitchen garden and a stone sun trap of a terrace to the west of the house for alfresco dining. There is plenty of parking on the gravel driveway.

There are several paddocks to the south and east of the property that extend to approximately xx acres.

Porta Leachach is presently used as a wonderful holiday home/let, further information can be requested from the selling agent.

Location

Enjoying a rare secluded coastal location, Porta Leacach House sits on the edge of the village of Kildonan, at the southernmost point of the beautiful Isle of Arran, Scotland’s most southerly and one of the most accessible islands.

Approximately 60 miles round, Arran has fine sandy beaches, excellent walking and rambling and both sea and trout fishing. Tourist attractions include the Arran Aromatics centre and shop, the Arran Heritage Museum, the Lochranza Distillery and Brodick Castle. There are seven golf courses on the island and Porta Leacach House is well situated for access to Whiting Bay Golf Club and Lamlash Golf Club.
The island is often referred to as “Scotland in miniature”, as it is divided into highland and lowland areas by the Highland Boundary Fault. It is a popular destination for geologists, due to the substantial volcanic activity around 16 million years ago in the Tertiary period. There are many stone circles and standing stones dating from Neolithic times, including those on Machrie Moor and the Giants’ Graves above Whiting Bay.

The village of Kildonan boasts an idyllic white sand beach and spectacular views over the Ayrshire coastline to the island of Pladda amd Ailsa Craig. The village hall is the main community hub and there is a post office and the Kildonan Hotel, which has a restaurant and bar. Kildonan Castle is within a short walk of the property and the area is a haven for wildlife, including otters and seals.

A wider range of services including newsagent, post office, pharmacy, café/bar and bistro, hardware store and a farm shop are available in nearby Whiting Bay where there is also a craft store and art gallery along with an 18 hole golf course. There is a village primary school and a new high school at Lamlash. The surrounding area provides some of Arran’s most scenic walks, not only along the shoreline but also through the forest to the Glenashdale Falls.

Square Footage: 2,248 sq ft


Acreage: 32 Acres