4 bedroom townhouse for sale

Description
Moidart is a substantial semi-detached property of light grey and white painted stone façade, with the remainder of the dwelling exposed stone construction, and all neatly presented under a dark grey newly slated roof. The accommodation at Moidart is laid out over three easily managed light and bright levels all of which have been completely upgraded with deluxe level finishes with all front facing rooms enjoying panoramic views across Rothesay Bay and the Firth of Clyde.

The house is perfect and well-appointed for principal family living however as one is well aware, the Isle of Bute is a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destinations and Moidart also offers considerable scope as a second, or income producing self-catering holiday letting home.

Ground Floor
Outer front door to entrance vestibule with monochrome tiled flooring, inner front door with glass inset to welcoming entrance hallway with hardwood flooring, formal sitting room with gas lit fireplace, bay window formation with window seat enjoying completely uninterrupted waterscape views, home office/study with original fireplace and window overlooking rear gardens, contemporary family shower room with walk in shower enclosure and heated towel rail. Open plan kitchen cum dining with partly integrated kitchen appliances, window to side gardens, bifold doors opening out to the garden.

First Floor
Via a carpeted turret style staircase with window to gardens leading to first floor landing, bedroom 1 with original fireplace, window with window seat to rear gardens. Bedroom 2 (principal) with mock fireplace, bay window formation showcasing panoramic waterscape views, glass sliding door to contemporary ensuite shower room with wall mounted panel radiator, contemporary family bathroom with free standing roll top bath and claw feet, separate shower enclosure, heated towel rail.

Second Floor
Via a wooden and tiled staircase to second floor landing, wc with window to water, bedroom 3 with windows to rear gardens, all open plan to sitting area with bay window formation enjoying sublime waterscape views.

Sub Floor
Via a carpeted turret style staircase assisted by low level lighting to sub floor, sliding door to under stair stores, wc, utility room with laundry pulley, sitting room with bay window formation to front gardens, fitted cupboard housing the electrical switch gear, bedroom 4 with 2 x windows to side gardens, hallway leading to cinema room, door providing access to rear gardens.

Outbuildings
Timber garden shed/workshop with twin leaf doors, power supply.

Gardens
Via personal wrought iron gate to front gardens, which are low maintenance by design and laid to a combination of pebble stone and paving, stone steps provide access to the property’s front door. A secondary personal gate provides access via a gravel and paving stone path located at the side of the property leading to rear gardens. The rear gardens at Moidart and laid to a generous flagstone terrace area which is ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining guests, the terrace wraps around the side of the property to an outdoor spa/hot tub and further to a rear door access into the property. A level lawn extends from the flagstone terrace to extreme rear gardens enjoying various fruit trees, such as cherry, pear and apple trees. The extreme rear gardens have been carefully planted with an array of flower beds, bushes and specimen trees; a stone staircase wends its way through the upper rear gardens continuing to Fauldtrees Road. The gardens are beautifully maintained and bound mainly by an exposed stone wall and from where there are views towards the Firth of Clyde.

Situation
Moidart is situated in an area known locally as Craigmore on the eastern side of the Isle of Bute’s capital town of Rothesay.

From its front line location, the house commands uninterrupted views across the Firth of Clyde to the mouth of Loch Striven and the eastern Kyles.

The waterscape aspect 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 55 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.

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

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

Council Tax
Moidart is in Council Tax band E and the amount payable for the period 2024/2025 is £2611.31 including water and drainage.

EPC Rating
EPC D.

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, turn left and Moidart, No 14 Mountstuart Rd, is circa one mile on the right hand side."
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