Ballarie

Offers Over £200,000

Old School Road, Garelochhead, Argyll and Bute, G84 0AT

Whilst the property is of non-traditional construction, some lenders may only offer limited finance for buyers. Potential purchasers should check with their lender.

Ballarie, is a well-proportioned Cedar timber-clad detached bungalow that sits in a quiet spot, at the end of Old School Road, Garelochhead. The garden is bounded by a timber fence on one side and a charming characteristic dry stone wall on the other three sides, amidst magnificent, beautifully presented, level gardens. There is a magnificent view down the Gareloch from one of the bedrooms and spectacular views of the hills that surround the village from pretty much anywhere in the house and gardens.


The gardens feature a large area of lawn to the rear of the house along with colourful well-stocked flower and

Detached Bungalow
3 Bedrooms
1 Public room
1 Bathroom
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Ballarie

Old School Road, Garelochhead, Argyll and Bute, G84 0AT

Offers Over £200,000

Detached Bungalow
3 Bedrooms
1 Public room
1 Bathroom

Contact Agent

Seona Cashmore

01436 670780

Seona Cashmore

Whilst the property is of non-traditional construction, some lenders may only offer limited finance for buyers. Potential purchasers should check with their lender.

Ballarie, is a well-proportioned Cedar timber-clad detached bungalow that sits in a quiet spot, at the end of Old School Road, Garelochhead. The garden is bounded by a timber fence on one side and a charming characteristic dry stone wall on the other three sides, amidst magnificent, beautifully presented, level gardens. There is a magnificent view down the Gareloch from one of the bedrooms and spectacular views of the hills that surround the village from pretty much anywhere in the house and gardens.


The gardens feature a large area of lawn to the rear of the house along with colourful well-stocked flower and shrub beds, lovely peaceful patio sitting areas and also a substantial stone-built garage to the side of the property which has power and light laid on and a courtesy door leading out to the gardens. The garage has parking for one car inside and another outside.


The gardens are a delightful place to sit in almost total privacy and enjoy all-day-long sunshine, particularly at the rear. The property is just a few yards from the shore of the Gareloch and the village itself is a stone’s throw away and provides a wide selection of local amenities, including convenience stores, a local bistro, pub, post office, takeaways, fitness centre, chemist, surgery, petrol station, primary school, health centre and train station with links to Glasgow and the highlands and local bus service which are half-hourly.


The nearby town of Helensburgh provides more extensive amenities and is only a ten-minute drive away. The property itself is bright and well laid out, with generously proportioned rooms. It consists of an entrance vestibule, opening into the reception hall. From here there is access to a large lounge with picture windows and adjoining the lounge is a sizeable open-plan dining kitchen.


There are three good-sized bedrooms and a bathroom with a four-piece suite (separate bath and shower). All the windows are replacement Everest double-glazed units and the property is warmed by a system of mains gas-fired combi central heating. The roof has been completely retiled in 2018. There's a good-sized loft for storage. EPC - Band D.

Key Features

  • Cedar timber-clad detached bungalow
  • Large beautiful mature level and enclosed gardens with beautiful character dry stone walls
  • Substantial stone garage with large wooden sliding doors with parking for one car inside and another outside 
  • Quiet location, within walking distance of village amenities and the shore of the Gareloch
  • Lounge
  • Dining kitchen
  • Three bedrooms
  • Bathroom
  • Mains gas central heating and full double glazing
  • Within ten minutes drive of Helensburgh

Garelochhead is a village in Argyll and Bute, at the top of the Gareloch and 35.9 miles (57 km) from Glasgow. Loch Lomond is a few miles to the east and Loch Long lies to the west.

1,265 residents are served by Gareloch Railway station on the West Highland Line and there are good local village amenities including local shops, pubs, two village halls, a church and a bowling club. There is a local primary school, with secondary education available at the nearby Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh.

It is very close to the Faslane naval base, with many of the villagers employed at the base. It is surrounded by lovely mountainous scenery on the banks of the loch – great for water sport enthusiasts.

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