Ferry Lodge
Offers Over £324,000
Old Ferry Road, Erskine, Renfrewshire, PA8 6AX
Ferry Lodge is the former Ferry Master’s House located on the site of the old Erskine to Old Kilpatrick River Clyde Ferry. It is a beautiful sandstone built detached semi-rural home that was granted ‘B’ listed status (being of architectural note and of historic interest) and enjoys one of the country’s most spectacular settings, having a waterfront position with magnificent open views across the River Clyde, the Kilpatrick Hills and to the iconic Erskine Bridge. This home sits in beautifully presented, mature gardens where a gate opens onto your own private sandy beach where you can walk down to the shore. The lodge is reached by a tree lined country lane and enjoys an idyllic setting within easy reach of the Erskine Bridge and the M8 motorway that both allow 15 minutes travel to Glasgo
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Old Ferry Road, Erskine, Renfrewshire, PA8 6AX
Offers Over £324,000
Ferry Lodge is the former Ferry Master’s House located on the site of the old Erskine to Old Kilpatrick River Clyde Ferry. It is a beautiful sandstone built detached semi-rural home that was granted ‘B’ listed status (being of architectural note and of historic interest) and enjoys one of the country’s most spectacular settings, having a waterfront position with magnificent open views across the River Clyde, the Kilpatrick Hills and to the iconic Erskine Bridge. This home sits in beautifully presented, mature gardens where a gate opens onto your own private sandy beach where you can walk down to the shore. The lodge is reached by a tree lined country lane and enjoys an idyllic setting within easy reach of the Erskine Bridge and the M8 motorway that both allow 15 minutes travel to Glasgow in one direction and Loch Lomond and beyond in the other, plus quick access to the International Glasgow Airport.
The property itself has been sympathetically and extensively modernised, upgraded and redeveloped by the current owners who have combined lovely traditional details with a high end modern specification. The property provides versatile accommodation along with many lovely features throughout that include a spiral staircase from the main bedroom up to a sizeable and very useable attic room, a box bay window in the lounge, with window seating taking in the best views in the house, a wood burning stove, again in the lounge, and a delightful second bedroom upstairs with views from the “Velux” windows over the roof and across the Clyde. In full, the accommodation comprises; a large and welcoming reception hall where there is access to the lounge with its views across the beach, river, the Erskine Bridge, and the Kilpartrick Hills. This is a comfortable room that also features a timber beamed ceiling and an attractive tiled floor. From here there is access through to a very cosy snug/tv room, which could be used as a third bedroom. This room has a window to the front and a small window looking onto the water. The main bedroom is located to the front of the house and is a sizeable double room with lovely outlooks across the front garden. As mentioned, it has a spiral staircase to the attic room. The bathroom is opposite the bedroom and this has been beautifully restyled and refitted with contrasting tiling on the walls, a small bath with thermostatic shower above and with a cleverly designed wash hand basin inset into an old Singer sewing table. Completing the accommodation on the ground floor is a stunning open plan kitchen and dining room which again has been modernised by the owners, with the kitchen being modern yet characterful and featuring grey units with timber worktops, an inbuilt double oven with hob above, fridge/freezer and with a washing machine and dishwasher included. A feature of the room is the modern staircase to the second bedroom upstairs. Adjacent to the kitchen area is a bright and spacious dining room featuring a beamed ceiling and three windows taking in beautiful views across the beach, the River Clyde and the Erskine Bridge. There is a small larder cupboard to one side. Moving onto the upper accommodation, from the dining room, the staircase ascends to a small landing with built-in store cupboard and this gives access to a double bedroom with “Velux” windows taking in some lovely views. The attic room that can be accessed via the spiral staircase from the main bedroom and is divided into two distinct areas, one of which is currently used as a home office/study and the other as a spacious dressing room/wardrobe area. This attic space was formerly used as a bedroom. Natural light is provided to here from three “Velux” windows.
Whilst the owners have considerably upgraded the interior they have also focused on the beautiful garden grounds that to the front are enclosed by white painted railings and are entered from the cul-de-sac by a wrought iron gate with original sand stone gate pillars. The front area is pebbled and features a variety of mature plants, shrubs, bushes and trees along with a small ornamental pond in the centre. From here there is access through a further gate to an enclosed area to the side of the house and beyond this a larger side garden features that extends the living space to a gravelled pebbled areas, raised bedded areas along with good size sitting areas that follow the sun throughout the day and evening in this south facing garden and there is also a timber shed. Adjacent to this and more to the front of the house is a grassed area with a small hillock. Beyond the side garden leading to the rear of the property, a gate opens directly onto arguably the most unique aspect of this home is your own private sandy beach which enjoys spectacular views across the water and an abundance of wildlife including resident swans, seals and herons. There is a sheltered seating area on the beach. The property would be perfect for those who enjoy water sports with great scope for paddle boarding, mooring a boat, hill walking, cycling and relaxing.
As mentioned, the property is located at the bottom end of a quiet tree lined country lane and is only a two minute drive from the Erskine Bridge which allows easy travel throughout the west of Scotland. Bishopton railway station is nearby and provides services into Glasgow Central. Glasgow is accessible by car as is the International Airport and Loch Lomond can be accessed via the bridge and the A82 in around twenty minutes. Erskine itself offers great local amenities that include shops, supermarkets, a leisure centre and swimming pool and with primary and secondary schools. There are good transport links to Paisley, Braehead and Glasgow. EPC - Band F.
Key Features
- Traditional ‘B’ listed former Erskine Ferry Masters Home.
- Stunning River Clyde waterfront location.
- Private beach and views to the Erskine Bridge and Kilpatrick Hills.
- Beautifully presented interior having been substantially upgraded
- Stunning, mature and sheltered private gardens and outside living area.
- Versatile accommodation throughout
- High end modern specification with traditional features
- Dedicated parking in the adjoining car park, enough for three cars
- Fantastic location within easy of Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the International Airport by car and located beside Forth and Clyde canal cycle and walking routes.
- LPG central heating
The town is served by three railway stations, Helensburgh Upper on the West Highland Line, Craigendoran, on the North Clyde Line and Helensburgh Central, the terminus of the North Clyde Line. It takes 50 minutes to reach the shops and offices of Glasgow City Centre and another 50 minutes to Edinburgh and the East Coast.
The seafront has an indoor swimming pool, an esplanade walk, a range of shops, cafes and pubs and sailing facilities including a marina in Rhu. The streets are built on a gentle slope rising to the north east, and at the brow of the hill a golf club has views looking south out over the town where numerous other sports are active including football, rugby, cricket, athletics, netball, hockey, curling, bowling, sailing and fishing.
The locality is well served by a number of excellent state primary schools providing the high attainment secondary school, Hermitage Academy, with an annual influx of children eager to learn about well known townspeople such as John Logie Baird, the inventor of television; Henry Bell, who built the first passenger steamship ‘The Comet’ ; architect William Leiper ; actress Deborah Kerr ; poet WH Auden ; writer AJ Cronin ; and Prime Minister Bonar Law amongst many others. Lomond School, an independent, co-educational and boarding school also offers private education in central Helensburgh.