5 bedroom detached house

Dunavard House was built approximately 170 years ago and is a striking stone built detached family residence with accommodation that extents to around 2200 square feet. The property displays beautiful original features that include solid timber windows (many with working shutters), high skirtings, timber floors and timber panelled doors. The bell system/dinner service is also in working order and further adds to the feeling of original charm and character.

The house commands an elevated position above the village of Garelochhead and is set amidst beautiful grounds taking in fantastic views across the water and surrounding countryside. Accessed from Dunivard Road, a tree lined driveway leads up to the property and there is plenty of parking to the front and side of the house and also access to a stand alone and substantial stone built garage/workshop to the side. The gardens feature extensive lawns to the front and side which are tiered, along with mature, planting all round and within the gardens there is complete privacy from its neighbour.

On entering the property, a large outer vestibule leads into a beautiful reception hall where a staircase ascends to the upper landing. To the front of the house, a magnificent bay windowed formal lounge takes in the views and features a period timber fire surround with tiled insert and cast iron grate, along with a timber and glazed display alcove to one side. Also to the front of the house on the other sid of the hall is an additional formal bay windowed dining room. This room also has a side window, feature fireplace with open fired and a display alcove to one side of this. To the rear of the house is a well proportioned kitchen fitted with counter level shaker style units and a range of appliances, with enough space for a dining table and chairs in the centre. Windows to the side and rear provide good natural light and there is a serving hatch through to the dining room. To the rear of the kitchen is a hallway that gives access out to the back garden and beyond this a spacious and bright utility room with high ceiling, skylight windows and additional window to the side. It is plumbed in for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer and there is a sink unit. Finally on the ground floor is an additional bedroom which would be perfect for use as a home office/study and there is also a wc compartment beneath the stairs, with wash hand basin and wc.

Moving on to the upper landing, there is a large window on the half landing providing good natural light and there is access to each of the five upstairs bedrooms. The master bedroom is currently laid out as a living room and has windows to the front and side of the house, again with fantastic views and with a feature fire surround at its focal point and with a wall press adjacent. There is access from here through to the fifth bedroom which could easily be converted into a dressing room or ensuite. if required. As well as the fifth bedroom, there are three further bedrooms on this floor, as well as the family bathroom with timber dado panelling and a modern three piece suite. The property is warmed by a system of gas fired central heating.

From its position above the village, the property is only a short distance from a wide selection of amenities found within Garelochhead. These include local convenience shops, a primary school and a health centre, along with a lovely cafe. The larger seaside town of Helensburgh is only a short drive away and provides a wider selection of amenities which include various shops and supermarkets, bars, restaurants and cafes, together with great leisure facilities and train stations with services to Glasgow and Edinburgh, up the West Coast of Scotland and even to London. There is fantastic sailing on the Firth of Clyde and the Gare Loch and some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery can be found only a short drive away. Garelochhead is also within easy commuting distance of Glasgow and Glasgow International airport. EPC Band - D.