4 bedroom equestrian facility for sale

Description
The package of assets at Stockbridge includes a lovely country house, a secondary cottage, stables and land assets.

The main house is of exposed natural stone, painted stone and brick exterior under a variable pitched slated roof: a lovely colourful Virginia Creeper is to the front of the house. Internally, the accommodation is generously proportioned and laid out over two principal levels, and throughout features the sensitive preservation of many period features, cornice work, arched fenestration and notably the Robert ‘Mousey’ Thompson natural oak timber fireplaces with his signature mouse carvings and heritage ironmongery. The house is set amid sylvan gardens, to the rear of which is an all-weather tennis court surrounded and sheltered by tall conifers. A field to permanent pasture is to the western side of the house and provides opportunities for equine pursuits and/or hobby farming. A secondary cottage provides extended family or income production options, together with the detached stables and further detached garaging.

Stockbridge
Ground Floor
Outer storm door to entrance vestibule with matwell recess, arched half glazed door to entrance reception hall with detailed cornice, under stairs store and arch to inner reception, drawing room with bay window formation, cornice, half open Edinburgh press, open fireplace with Victorian grate and heritage pot hook, door leading to bright south west facing garden room with twin leaf doors to gardens, exposed beams, engineered brick open fireplace and hearth, dressed timber panelling to three quarter height, formal dining room with Edinburgh press, cornice, open fireplace with Victorian furniture and timber fender, family/TV room with communicating doors from the drawing room, cornice, picture rail and warming open fireplace and brass fender. Inner hall with dressed timber panelling incorporating cloaks and general purpose stores, cloakroom and wc, lockable shelved silver store, fitted pine kitchen with space for breakfasting and informal dining table and chairs, base and wall units, cream enamel Aga range cooker with ceramic hob companion and pine over mantle, splashback tiling and inset downlights, crockery/glassware store, shelved larder, rear hallway with drier pulley and door to rear courtyard, general purpose and electrical switchgear store, wc, utilities and boiler room with Belfast sink.

First Floor
Period staircase with white painted fluted cast iron spindles and wood turned banister, window at three quarter landing shedding light onto lower and upper hallways, three quarter landing slip to hallway leading to dual aspect home office/study, bedroom 1 with triple fronted fitted wardrobes and wash hand basin, short flight of stairs to linen store with slatted shelving, bath and shower room with inset down lights, splashback tiling and store with domestic hot water tank. Full upper hallway to shower room with double shower enclosure with glass screen and wet wall splashback, fitted furniture with vanity sink unit, tiling to half height, downlighters and access hatch to attic space. Bedroom 2 with wash hand basin, fitted wardrobes, general purpose store and arched window, bedroom 3 with fitted bedroom furniture and vanity inset, bedroom 4 with wash hand basin and general-purpose store, dressing room with bespoke cabinetry.

Stockbridge Cottage
Detached house of white painted smooth render over stone and under a slated roof with dormer projections. Leaded and concrete skews.

Ground Floor
Half glazed outer door to vestibule with recessed matwell and electrical switchgear store, reception hall with exposed beams and 2 general purpose stores, sitting room with open fire in red sandstone fireplace, dining and breakfast room open to fitted kitchen with exposed beams, split stable door to courtyard.

First Floor
Staircase to upper hallway leading to bedroom 1 with fitted wardrobes, gable and dormer windows, bedroom 2 with fitted wardrobes and dormer window, bathroom and linen store, instant shower over the bath.

Outbuildings
Timber dog kennel with half brick and half galvanised steel fenced enclosure, bunded oil tank store, logs and solid fuel store, workshop and garden equipment store with Belfast sink, lean to aluminium framed greenhouse, general purpose store at rear of house, second aluminium framed greenhouse with productive vine.

Stables
Detached stable structure, arranged to form a courtyard, white and black painted brick and under a slated roof, 4 loose boxes with brick sett flooring and corner drinkers, three quarter height pine lined tack and feed store, former cart shed.

Garaging
Detached garage structure of white painted stone under slate, double garage fronted by 2 sets twin leaf doors, arched twin leaf door fronted cart shed, former mare and foal loose box.

Gardens
The gardens at Stockbridge have been shaped by a real labour of love, each border, each winding path, each carefully pruned plant speaks of years of quiet dedication. The results are delightful grounds shaped not by grand ambition, but by patient hands and a deep affection for the land.

The grounds are entered via brick-built gate piers flanked by chestnut fencing, black asphalt driveway fringed with tall, mature, semi ancient native trees underplanted with mixed shrubs and rhododendrons. Path to hedge fringed vegetable garden and small orchard. Retaining wall with centre steps to lower lawn with well stocked beds and borders, again fringed with mature trees which provide shelter and amenity. Further steps to split lawn with mixed ornamental grasses and stocked spring and summer flower beds. Tall beech hedge with path and arch to gravel apron around the house providing good space for vehicle turning and hard standing. Virginia Creeper to the front of the house, further mature trees and beds with stands of Gunera and hostas to southwest, patio bounded by dwarf wall with access to western lawn and pond fronted by briar roses, specimen contorted Hazel and dwarf oak canopy and wonderfully stocked beds ensuring year-round interest, colour and summer scents.

Tennis Court
All weather surfaced tennis court at the northern side, bounded by high chain link fence, dilapidated pavilion.

Land
A field to the southwestern side of Stockbridge is to permanent pasture, galvanised steel access gate direct from the rear courtyard. The field extends to 8.239 acres (3.334Ha).

Local Authorities
South Ayrshire Council,[use Contact Agent Button].

Services Stockbridge
Mains water supply, drainage by private septic tank, oil fired central heating, partial double glazing.

Services Stockbridge Cottage
Mains water supply, drainage is by private septic tank oil fired central heating, partial double glazing.

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

Council Tax
Stockbridge is in council tax band G and the amount payable for 2025/2026 is £3,536.63 including water.

Stockbridge Cottage is in council tax band E and the amount payable for 2025/2026 is £2,401.71 including water.

EPC Rating
Stockbridge has an EPC rating of E.
Stockbridge Cottage has an EPC rating of E.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Robb Residential, telephone[use Contact Agent Button].

Possession
Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Situation
Stockbridge, it is a fine package of country house, secondary property, stables and land assets situated in a private woodland setting on the fringe of the popular and always sought after village of Symington in South Ayrshire.

Symington is a lovely conservation village. It is within Symington parish and lies close to the A77 road from Ayr to Glasgow. Its church, built in 1160, remains one of the finest examples of a Norman church in Scotland.

The name Symington is derived from its founder, a Norman Knight called Symon Loccard, or Lockhart, who was granted the barony of Symington from Walter Fitz Alan, the first Steward of Scotland in 1165.

The village of Symington is a close-knit farming community but is now home to many modern homes and families too. The village is catered for by The Wheatsheaf Inn, an 18th century coaching inn, which is now a very popular pub and busy restaurant.

Symington has some impressive mansion houses within its vicinity, Coodham, Dankeith, Townend and Rosemount, which were all once very grand, and have interesting histories.

The village has a local convenience store and a well provisioned midi sized Co-op.

Symington has a local primary school and secondary education is available in Prestwick. Wellington is the independent school in Ayr and some of the children of the district attend the independent schools in Glasgow.

Prestwick town (5 miles) offers an excellent range of shopping facilities, including main supermarkets and professional services. The town is also well catered for in respect of medical and health centres.

Prestwick has good local schooling at primary and secondary levels. Prestwick has an indoor swimming pool and one of the largest indoor bowling stadiums in Europe, as well as an excellent tennis and leisure club with indoor and outdoor courts.

Prestwick Bay is popular with dinghy sailors, wind and kite surfers. Troon marina provides a safe and sheltered basin together with associated chandlery services. The Main Street of Prestwick provides an excellent choice of restaurants, bars and bistros and a variety of independent boutique and artisan shops to browse. As with many parts of Scotland, one is never too far from a golf course and Stockbridge is certainly no exception. Historic Prestwick Golf Club and the Troon golf courses are just to the southwest.

Transport links in the area are excellent. A direct dual carriageway links to the M77 to Glasgow City Centre (approximately 26 miles to the northeast). Prestwick Airport is nearby where there are increasing domestic and international routes. Prestwick Airport train station is approximately 4.5 miles to the southwest of the property, with a regular 40-minute service to Glasgow’s central station.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow city centre proceed in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway, take the slip road to M77 signposted Kilmarnock & Prestwick Airport. Remain on the M77 for about 26 miles and take the exit slip from the M77 signposted Symington. Follow the road around and across the motorway turning right at the junction and onto Symington Road South. Once onto Symington Road South, turn immediate left into the entrance for Stockbridge. Proceed along the driveway which terminates at the front of the house."
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