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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
3 bath

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band H
Broadband: Basic 29Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Sizeable detached family home of around 2700 square feet
  • Set in beautiful, mature and extensive gardens with views over the Gare Loch
  • Separate triple garage block with self contained two bedroom apartment above
  • Pool house with swimming pool and adjoining terrace
  • Planning permission has been granted for an additional single dwelling within the gardens
  • Within easy reach of local amenities in Rhu and the nearby town of Helensburgh
  • Gas central heating
  • Extensive parking
  • Close to some of Scotland’s spectacular scenery and within easy commuting distance of Glasgow

Dating back to the late 1960s, Broomknowe is a substantial, characterful and immensely spacious detached family home that enjoys a beautiful position, set well back from Gareloch Road (A814), and offering stunning views over the Gare Loch. The house sits in extensive, mature and mainly level gardens and, alongside the property itself there is a separate detached triple garage block with two bedroomed self-contained apartment above. On the other side of the house is a further stand alone building which is the pool house that features a swimming pool with surrounding inside lounging areas. This part of the property has recently been granted planning permission for the erection of a detached single residence. Please note that the portion of the garden with planning permission will not be sold separately for development and forms part of the asking price.


To enter Broomknowe, there is access directly from Gareloch Road by a sweeping shared lane that leads to twin stone gate pillars with electrically operated gate opening into a sizeable driveway and parking area to the side and front of the house. This gives access to the triple garage which has three up and over doors (two of which are electrically operated) and with the garage having power and light laid on. An external staircase to the side of this building accesses an outer vestibule which in turn leads through to the self-contained apartment which would be ideal for extended family accommodation or potentially as an Air BnB/long term letting property. The flat is well presented and bright and again takes in views of the water to the front. It comes with a large bay windowed lounge, two bedrooms, small kitchen and bathroom. Beneath the apartment and accessed from the exterior, there is a gardener’s wc and separate store / workshop.


Moving to the rear of the property there is a further external wine store providing good storage and on the other side of the house is the pool house which has a large sheltered terrace with water feature in front of it. As mentioned, this part of the property has planning for erection of a single dwelling and is included in the sale price. The gardens to the front of the house feature large expanses of lawn along with a raised slabbed patio/sitting area which enjoys views over the water and takes in all day long sunshine, with some magnificent sunsets.


Extending to around 2700 square feet, the main house is laid out over two floors and offers exceptional accommodation, with large rooms, all well presented and finished to a high standard. The sizeable and welcoming reception hall features an open riser staircase to the upper landing and from the hall there is access to the main lounge, downstairs home office, newly refitted wc compartment, dining room and kitchen. The lounge is a spectacular room with feature
fireplace (with wood burning stove) and with windows to the front and side providing good natural light. Off the lounge, double doors lead to a bespoke conservatory at the side of the house which was built by Mozolowski and Murray and this is a great place for entertaining or for use as a comfortable additional sitting room. It also enjoys access out to the gardens and views over the water. The downstairs home office is a large space with bespoke furniture along two walls and it would make an ideal additional bedroom if required. The formal dining room has a picture window to the front overlooking the loch and adjacent to this, at the rear of the house, is a sizeable dining size kitchen with feature Aga stove, extensive wall mounted and counter level units and a range of appliances. From the kitchen there is access to a rear hallway which then leads through into a sizeable utility room.


Moving onto the upstairs accommodation, there is a spacious landing from which there is access to the impressive master bedroom suite with an adjoining dressing room encompassing full length runs of wardrobes along both walls. The master bedroom takes in the best views in the house over the water and there is a large ensuite shower room with vanity wash hand basin, wc and sizeable walk-in shower. There are three further double bedrooms, with the main guest bedroom being another impressive room and the main family bathroom is spacious and features a stand alone corner bath and separate shower enclosure, wc and vanity wash hand basin. The property is double glazed and is warmed by a system of gas fired central heating with two boilers fitted.


The setting of the property is truly magnificent, with some of the finest views to be had in the area and whilst it enjoys a semi-rural setting, it is within easy reach of a fantastic selection of amenities found not just in the village of Rhu, but in the nearby larger town of Helensburgh. Rhu has a highly regarded primary school along with a local church and convenience store and Helensburgh itself provides a wider selection of shops and supermarkets, bars, restaurants and cafes. Many of these are set around the lovely town square and the picturesque shore front enjoys views over the Firth of Clyde. Helensburgh has three train stations, two of which provide services to Glasgow and Edinburgh and with Helensburgh Upper station offering services up the West Highland Line as well as a sleeper service to London. The location is perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors with some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery literally a stone’s throw away, including the iconic shores of Loch Lomond that is home to the prestigious Loch Lomond Golf Club and the popular Lomond Club and Spa. The Royal Northern Yacht Club and Rhu Marina can be reached in a couple of minutes by car and there is great schooling in the area both at Rhu Primary School and with secondary schools in Helensburgh, with Hermitage Academy and the private Lomond School. Glasgow is within easy commuting distance, as is the International Airport via the A82 and Erskine Bridge. EPC Band - D.

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