4 bedroom detached house for sale

One of the finest period family homes on Bute with wonderful countryside and waterscape views.

The Gables accommodation is presented in lovely decorative condition in a broadly neutral palette of décor and it provides wonderful family accommodation over three light and bright and easily managed levels, many of the main rooms enjoy the outstanding views to the firth of Clyde, Toward, Loch Striven and the east Kyles of Bute. The property is of pebble dash finish with black detailing, neatly presented under a dark grey slate roof.

The house is perfect and well set up for principal family living; the Isle of Bute is also a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destinations and so the property offers considerable scope as a second, or income producing self-catering holiday letting home.

Ground Floor
Outer twin leaf storm doors to entrance porch, floor to ceiling window showcasing waterscape views, inner front door to welcoming entrance hall with hard wood flooring, formal dining/family room with box window formation with window seat, enclosed Edinburgh press, multifuel fire, windows to front and side gardens. Under stair wc with heated towel rail, formal sitting room with floor to ceiling windows to rear gardens, enclosed and exposed Edinburgh press, log burner, breakfast room/home office with enclosed Edinburgh press housing the electrical switch gear, original fireplace, kitchen with uninterrupted waterscape views, utility cupboard housing the boiler, conservatory with multifuel fire and single sliding door to gardens.

First Floor
Via carpeted staircase with window to side elevation leading to first floor landing, linen stores, contemporary family bath and shower room with tall slimline radiator, bedroom 1 (master) with box window formation with views to gardens and waterscape, enclosed Edinburgh press, contemporary en suite shower room. Bedroom 2 & 3 with window overlooking rear gardens and waterscape views.

Second Floor
Via carpeted staircase to second floor landing, area with cloaks hooks, storage with 1 x Velux window, informal sitting with original fireplace and window to waterscape views, open plan to bedroom 4 with 1 x Velux window and projecting V window to front gardens.

Outbuildings
1 x general purpose timber garden shed, 1 x timber workshop, timber log store.

Gardens
Via twin leaf gates to ample vehicular hard standing and parking. The front gardens at The Gables are relatievly low maintence by design and laid to gravel with raised gravel beds, planted with colourful flowering beds, potted plants and a palm tree, there is a wondeful seating area located in the front gardens and from its slightly elevated position there are spectacular views towards the Firth of Clyde. The rear gardens can be accessed either side of The Gables with the side gardens laid to gravel, personal gates provide access to rear gardens which have been maintained to an exacting standard and are laid to a combination of gravel, lawn with drying green and planted flower beds, bushes and fruit trees such as apple and pear trees, and all of which is bounded by hedging, post and rail timber fencing, from the gardens there are sublime panoramic views out across Rothesay Bay and the Firth of Clyde.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, mains
gas central fired central heating, assisted by
1 x log burner and 2 x
multifuel fires & original fireplaces,
double glazed.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll and Bute Council
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Council Tax
The Gables is in Band F, and the amount of council tax payable for 2025/2026 is £3508.90p to include mains water and mains sewage.

EPC rating D.

Situation
The Gables is situated just to the East of the main town of Rothesay on the West of Scotland Island of Bute in a mature location and on the promontory that overlooks the firth of Clyde, Toward, Loch Striven and the entrance to the Kyles of Bute and over which there are ever changing, panoramic mountain, glens and seascape views. The house is set in well maintained gardens which are well defined and well stocked and the house is only 1.6 miles from the town centre of Rothesay.
Rothesay 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 a circa 40 and 50 minutes’ drive respectively in normal driving conditions from Wemyss Bay.

Leisure
Rothesay has an 18 hole golf course from where 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 enjoys a 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 notable for its sailing on the famous 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, sheltered moorings, chandlery and boating services 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 circa (35 minutes). On arrival at Rothesay, turn left, and follow the A844 along the coast for 1.1 miles, Turn left onto Albany Road and continue up Albany Road to meet Crichton Road. Turn left on to Crichton Road and continue for 0.2 miles to find The Gables on the right hand side."
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