4 bedroom detached house for sale

Lilybank House is a handsome detached home which is protected by a category ‘C’ listing. Its accommodation is laid across two easily managed light and bright levels with all front facing rooms enjoying uninterrupted waterscape views. Whilst the property requires a degree of upgrading and modernisation works throughout, once completed, in our considered opinion, will lend itself perfectly as a beautiful and mature family home. The property sits within well stocked garden grounds and from its elevated vantage points above Low Askomil enjoys breath-taking Southerly views across Campbeltown Loch.

Ground Floor
Outer storm door to entrance vestibule, inner front door to welcoming entrance hallway, formal sitting room with bay window formation overlooking front gardens and waterscape views, enclosed and exposed Edinburgh press, original fireplace. Formal dining room with bay window formation showcasing waterscape views, enclosure Edinburgh press, snug/TV room with windows and window seat to rear gardens, wc, modernised kitchen with window to rear gardens, generous modernised utility/general purpose store housing the electrical switch gear, 2 x doors to front and rear gardens.

First Floor
Via carpeted staircase to half landing, window to side gardens, family bathroom with overhead shower and heated towel rail, window to rear gardens. First floor to bedroom 1 with wash hand basin, window to rear gardens, bedroom 2 with exposed Edinburgh press and window to rear gardens, bedroom 3 with cupboard, enclosed press, window to waterscape views, hall linen stores, bedroom 4 with enclosed Edinburgh press, walk in dressing room, windows to front gardens and waterscape.

Note:
Planning permission has been applied for and granted for the addition of an en suite shower room off the master bedroom in June 2021. Planning Reference 21/01366/LIB The planning has since lapsed; it is understood that the planning consent could be reinstated by a new owner should they so wish.

Outbuildings
Attached single garage with manual up and over door.

Gardens
Via private driveway to ample vehicular hardstanding and parking, the front gardens are laid to lawn and have been beautifully stocked with an array of colourful flower beds and bushes. There are various areas located throughout the front gardens which are ideal for sitting and enjoying wonderful Southerly waterscape views. The immediate rear gardens are to a concrete courtyard, steps lead to extreme rear gardens which are to lawn, flower bed and bushes.

Services
Mains water supply, mains drainage, heating is by electric night storage heaters, partly double glazed.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
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Council Tax
Lilybank House is in council tax band F and the amount payable for 2024/2025 is £3192.93 to include mains water and drainage.

EPC
Rating E

Situation
Lilybank House is less than one mile from Campbeltown centre, the main town on the Kintyre Peninsula. From its elevated position on the favoured northern side, Lilybank House offers super loch views across Campbeltown Bay. Campbeltown is the main shopping town in the area and provides a range of facilities including supermarkets, café’s, restaurants, gift shops, garages, the award winning ‘Aqualibrium’ leisure centre, a library, hospital and a cinema. There is an emergency air-ambulance service to Glasgow. There are two primary schools as well as secondary education at Campbeltown Grammar. The University of the Highlands and Islands can be accessed locally via Argyll College. Campbeltown is popular with tourists and has a variety of hotels and restaurants. The town has pontoons, sheltered anchorages and a small Sailing Club with moorings. The nationally popular Mull of Kintyre half-marathon is held in May and the annual Mull of Kintyre Music Festival over four days each August. From the 28th April to 25th September, there are three weekend ferry sailings from Campbeltown to and from Ardrossan. The West Coast bus service runs four daily coaches to and from Glasgow. By car, via the A83, Glasgow can be reached (in normal driving conditions) in approximately 3 hours. Tarbert also has a ferry link to Portavadie which gives access to an alternative route to Glasgow via the Cowal Peninsula. The nearby Campbeltown airport (2 miles) offers a twice daily return flight (30 minutes) to Glasgow International Airport. The coastal village of Tarbert is 37.4 miles away where there are a number of friendly harbour pubs and restaurants. Tarbert is renowned for hosting the annual Scottish Series Yachting Event, and for its seafood and folk music. Machrihanish is famous for golf. The links course of Machrihanish is of international acclaim and attracts many visitors. There has also recently opened a new 18-hole golf course called the Machrihanish Dunes. Locally, there is an 18-hole course at Southend as well as nine-hole courses at Carradale and on the Island of Gigha.

Beaches
Westport Beach which Stretches over 6 miles,
and boasts the Machrihanish Dunes as its backdrop, a Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the biggest sand dune area in Argyll and is a popular haven for surfers and dog walkers. The beach is nestled alongside Machrihanish Golf Course which is one of the finest links golf courses in the UK. There are numerous easily accessible sandy beaches nearby, Machrihanish, Southend and Westport are just a few to mention. World class sailing is available with easy access to the Clyde Coast, Arran and the North Channel across to Ireland from Campbeltown Loch. At Ardrishaig, the Crinan Canal connects Loch Fyne with Loch Craignish. From where, the Southern and Inner Hebrides are readily accessible. The Kennacraig ferry connects the mainland with Islay, Jura and Colonsay.
Productive sea fishing from shore and boat is available locally and there are trout and salmon opportunities by permit in other surrounding rivers and hill lochs. The countryside is a delight in which to walk or cycle and there is no shortage of scenic routes and places of archaeological and historical interest to visit. The islands of Davaar (Which you can walk to when the tide is out, always check tidal times) and Gigha are nearby and are steeped in history, with stunning scenery and landscapes harbouring an abundance of wildlife.
The Kintyre Way is a fully waymarked 100-mile trail which criss-crosses the peninsula from Tarbert to Campbeltown. There are serious hiking and gentle rambles, all of which bring home the beautiful reality that is Kintyre.

Travel Directions
From Glasgow city centre, travel in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Leave the motorway at J30 following signs for Erskine Bridge. Proceed over bridge turning left onto the A82. Remain on the A82 for 25 miles going up Loch Lomond side. Bear left at Tarbert on to the A83. Remain on the A83 for 61 miles passing through Inveraray, Furnace, Minard, Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig before arriving in Tarbert.

Continue through Tarbert on the A83 following signs for Campbeltown. Upon arrival into Campbeltown turn left onto the B842, travel along the B842 until reaching Low Askimol Walk, proceed due East and find Lilybank House on the left hand side."
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