Raith Cottage
Offers Over £340,000
Portkil, Kilcreggan, Argyll and Bute, G84 0LF
Dating back to the mid 1800’s, Raith Cottage was originally a single storey property, with the upper floor added in the 1970s. A fantastic further ground floor extension was built around 10 years ago and the property now extends to over 1700 square feet. The location is beautiful, at the end of a small lane in the small rural hamlet of Portkil and surrounding the house are glorious gardens of around two thirds of an acre. The accommodation is well laid out and offers great versatility. On the ground floor, the reception hall features a timber staircase to the upper landing, and off the hall is wc compartment and a large lounge with wood burning stove. There is a double bedroom and a dining room that leads through to a large store room which in turn gives access to a home office and the
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Portkil, Kilcreggan , Argyll and Bute, G84 0LF
Offers Over £340,000
Dating back to the mid 1800’s, Raith Cottage was originally a single storey property, with the upper floor added in the 1970s. A fantastic further ground floor extension was built around 10 years ago and the property now extends to over 1700 square feet. The location is beautiful, at the end of a small lane in the small rural hamlet of Portkil and surrounding the house are glorious gardens of around two thirds of an acre. The accommodation is well laid out and offers great versatility. On the ground floor, the reception hall features a timber staircase to the upper landing, and off the hall is wc compartment and a large lounge with wood burning stove. There is a double bedroom and a dining room that leads through to a large store room which in turn gives access to a home office and the integral garage. To the rear of the house, a large boiler room leads through to the stunning dining sized kitchen with its beamed ceiling, modern units and range of appliances. Off the kitchen is a large utility room and comfortable sun room with access out to the back garden. Moving upstairs, the landing offers an abundance of built-in storage and gives access to three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. There are views across the front gardens towards the Firth of Clyde from the bathroom and one of the bedrooms.
One of the undoubtable features of Raith Cottage are the beautiful gardens that surround the house. They are approached by a small lane that opens into a gravelled driveway and parking area to the front and side of the house. This area can accommodate numerous cars and offers space for boat/caravan storage. To the front, there is a large enclosed and level lawned area with fruit trees (perfect for children to play in safety) as well as a polytunnel, chicken run and areas for those looking to grow their own fruit and vegetables. To the side, further lawns and a path lead around to the rear of the house where there are more lawns, wooded areas and a sheltered patio that is accessed from the sun room.
Portkil is a small hamlet on the outskirts of Kilcreggan and home to only a handful of other detached properties. It is perfectly positioned close to the villages of Kilcreggan and Cove which have a lovely community feel and offer a wide selection of amenities. These include local shops, a health centre, primary school in Kilcreggan and a pedestrian ferry service across to Gourock. The nearby village of Rosneath has another primary school and a modern, well stocked Co-op store. Helensburgh is also within commuting distance in around twenty five minutes and Glasgow is easily accessible, as is the airport via the Erskine Bridge. Perfect for those who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle, with lots of walking, cycling and horse riding in the hills and forests nearby, the property is also close to moorings, boatyards and the very active Cove sailing club. EPC - Band D.
Key Features
- Traditional detached cottage
- Quiet rural setting
- Two thirds of an acre of beautiful gardens (parking for cars, boat, caravan)
- Spacious family accommodation
- Close to local amenities in Kilcreggan, Cove and Rosneath
- Helensburgh is a twenty five minute drive away
- Oil central heating (LPG for cooking)
- Double glazed
- Attached garage
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.