5 bedroom detached house

Elwood House is located in a prestigious part of the conservation village of Rhu at the very end of an exclusive cul-de-sac that is home to some of the area’s most substantial detached properties. The house itself dates back to the 1980s and is formed over three floors with exceptional accommodation that extends to over 5400 square feet in total. “Elwood” sits in beautiful, mature and extensive gardens that extend to around an acre, with large sweeping lawns to the front and rear, mature planted beds throughout and with fantastic views from the gardens and all of the accommodation across the waters of the Gareloch.

Entrance to the property is via an electrically operated main gate with the sweeping driveway leading up to the side and rear of the house where there is extensive parking. From the driveway there is access to the integral garage which is a double sized garage with electrically operated up and over door and with power and light laid on. There is direct access from the garage into the lower ground floor of the property. The gardens to the front enjoy all day long sunshine and take in the views, being very private and with a raised paved patio area which can be directly accessed from the family room on the lower level. To the rear, the gardens extend up and away from the property with mature trees featuring along with meandering paths throughout and with a timber built summer house half way up. The gardens also have a potting shed with lean to wood store. There is also a ‘lifetime’ composite wood effect storage shed with power to the lower side garden.

Moving on to the interior, on entering, an outer vestibule gives access to a grand reception hall where stairs ascend and descend to the other floors. From the hall, there is direct access in to the spectacular formal lounge which has a feature fireplace and large multi fuel stove in place. Two full height picture windows offer spectacular views over Rhu Marina and the Gareloch. Next to the main lounge is a comfortable sitting room with living flame gas fire and stone surround and is laid out with a study area adjacent to the picture windows, again taking in the views. On the other side of the main lounge is a large formal dining room, again with a picture window with views over the gardens and the loch. Next to the dining room is a beautiful, bespoke modern fitted kitchen with large island unit, the kitchen comes complete with extensive units, granite work tops and a full range of modern appliances( Neff double ovens/ microwave/grill, Kuppersbusch two ring induction hob, Neff built in coffee machine). The kitchen also has a two oven gas AGA. Off the kitchen is a sizeable utility room with direct access to the back garden. Further accommodation on this floor includes a double bedroom currently used as a large home office/study with views across the back gardens and off the reception hall there is a large cloakroom with adjoining modern wc compartment. Stairs from the main reception hall descend to a lower hall which in turn gives access to the garage as mentioned, a large downstairs wc (with access from here through to exceptional basement storage) and at the far end of the hall a door opens in to a breathtaking semi open plan family room with French doors out to the patio. Adjoining the family room is a large games room with full size snooker table in place (included in the sale). This area of the property could be further developed into a self contained granny flat/teenager suite/home business area. Moving back to the main reception hall, a further staircase ascends to the upper landing where the bedroom accommodation can be found. At the end of the landing is the master bedroom which is a generous double room with built-in furniture and two deep walk in wardrobes. It comes with a self contained walk-in dressing room as well as a modern ensuite shower room with jacuzzi bath, shower enclosure, wc and wash hand basin. The main guest bedroom is also a generous double room with window to the rear and with its own en-suite bathroom with bath (shower over), wc and wash hand basin. There are two further double bedrooms, both of which enjoy views over the water and have built-in wardrobes and the main family bathroom features a bath (with shower over) wc and wash hand basin. The house is fully double glazed and is warmed by an effective modern system of gas fired central heating with two boilers and radiators throughout.

Upper Torwoodhill Road is home to a number of exceptional residences and is an exclusive part of the village of Rhu. Rhu itself has conservation village status and the house is within easy reach of good local amenities within the village. These include a convenience store, a highly regarded primary school, church and the Rhu Inn. Bus services link Rhu to Helensburgh and beyond and the nearby town of Helensburgh is only a short drive away. It provides a wide selection of facilities, including shops and supermarkets, good schooling (both at primary and secondary level) and with the highly regarded Lomond School offering private education. There are banks, a post office, bars, restaurants, cafes and delicatessens, a community cinema and arts venue all in the town. Helensburgh has three train stations providing links to Glasgow, Edinburgh and even a sleeper service to London. Glasgow is also easily accessible via the A82 (Great Western Road) and can be reached from the house in forty to forty five minutes. Glasgow International Airport is also within easy reach via the A82 Erskine Bridge and M8 motorway. The area is ideal for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits with many sports and recreational clubs in and around Helensburgh and Rhu and with some of Scotland's most stunning scenery only a couple of minutes’ drive away from the property. There is great sailing on the Clyde estuary and the Gareloch with the Royal Northern and Clyde yacht club only a few minutes’ drive away and with Rhu marina also within easy reach. EPC Band - C.