1 bedroom apartment for sale

Description
Bishop Street is a recently upgraded, low maintenance by design apartment, located within a tenement building which dates to circa 1896, it is of stone construction under a dark grey slate roof. The accommodation which is light and bright is beautifully presented and laid out across one easily managed level. The apartment original period features have been beautifully maintained and juxtaposed with a modern and contemporary finish which offers an exciting and unique opportunity for those looking for principal living, home away from home accommodation, or as currently set up, an income producing self-catered letting proposition.

The property enjoys a central location within Rothesay which is the main town of the Island of Bute. It has thriving shopping, leisure and educational facilities including a larger sized Co-op. Caledonian MacBrayne operate a frequent ferry service from Rothesay to Wemyss Bay, which has direct rail links to Glasgow. A second ferry service runs between Rhubodach on the northern side of Bute to Colintraive giving short crossing access to the mainland, Argyll, and the West Highlands.

Ground Floor
Outer secure porter system to entrance close, staircase to upper levels.

Second Floor
Outer front door to welcoming entrance hallway, parquet flooring throughout, linen stores, contemporary family shower room with walk in shower, heated towel rail and LED mirror. Fully integrated bespoke kitchen cum breakfasting and dining, window to rear gardens with window seat storage, cloaks area with hooks for outerwear jackets, formal sitting room cum dining with bay window formation front, bedroom 1 with window to front.

Gardens
Shared communal gardens to the rear.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, gas fired central heating, double glazing.

Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
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Council Tax/Rateable Value
2/2, 24 Bishop Street is in Council Tax band A and the amount payable for the period 2023/2024 is £1320.99 including water and drainage.

Rateable Value
2/2, 24 Bishop Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute has a rateable value of £1,350 per annum and the property qualifies small business rates relief.

EPC
Rating C

Situation
2/2, 24 Bishop Street is situated within the heart of Rothesay and enjoys easy access to all local amenities which lie on its doorstep. The Rothesay Bay waterscape is always lively with the coming and going of the Caledonian Macbrayne Ferry service to and from Wemyss Bay as well as the movement of pleasure boats and sailing yachts as they venture through the famous and highly scenic Kyles of Bute.

Rothesay town has thriving shopping, leisure and educational facilities including a larger sized Co-op. Caledonian MacBrayne operates a frequent ferry service to Wemyss Bay, which has direct rail links to Glasgow. A second ferry service runs between Rhubodach on the north of Bute to Colintraive giving access to Argyll and the West Highlands.

The two nearest airports are Glasgow and Prestwick, which are approximately 40 and 50 minutes’ drive respectively from Wemyss Bay.

Leisure
Rothesay has an 18 hole golf course, from most of which there are outstanding views of the Firth of Clyde and Arran. Smaller courses are at Port Bannatyne and Kingarth. Bute is an area of significant natural beauty and mild climate, with many opportunities for coastal and hill walking and mountain biking. Fresh water and sea fishing are available, and there are shooting and stalking opportunities. The island has its own grass airstrip for light aircraft and microlights.

Sailing
The area is well known for its sailing on the Kyles of Bute, which is a National Scenic Area. Tighnabruaich and Colintraive to the north, and the Crinan Canal and Tarbert to the West, are centres of lively sailing activity throughout the season. There are marinas, chandlery services and sheltered moorings in Rothesay and Port Bannatyne.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow, travel west on the M8 to Greenock, and then continue on the A78 to Wemyss Bay. Take the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to Rothesay (35 minutes). On leaving the ferry at Rothesay, proceed directly across and onto the High Street, before turning left onto Castle Street. Continue along Castle street before baring left onto Bishop Street to find 2/2, 24 Bishop Street on the left hand side."
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