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5 bedrooms
2 reception rooms
2 bath/shower rooms & 1 WC
Gardens to front & rear
Paddock with timber stables

Freehold

SITUATION:
Ashcliffe is a traditionally built Victorian villa situated in carefully tended, mature gardens with stunning views over the Kyles of Bute. The property occupies a prime elevated site that includes a small paddock and stable.Tighnabruaich, along with the adjoining village of Kames, provides a remarkably good range of facilities. These include a doctors surgery/pharmacy, a bank, two post offices, fire and police stations, a filling station, two mini markets, an antique shop, an hairdresser and an art gallery. A mobile library and a mobile cinema visit regularly. There are also good hotels and eating places nearby. Local clubs cater for art, music, horticultural and craft interests amongst others.Tighnabruaich has its own primary school and secondary schooling (day and boarding) is available in Dunoon (24 miles). The area offers much in the way of outdoor pursuits and is well known for its natural beauty and dramatic scenery. Ever popular with the sailing fraternity, the area also has much to offer wild life enthusiasts - cormorants, herons, guillemots, seals, dolphins, porpoises and basking sharks have all been observed. Sea, river and loch fishing are available in the area. In addition, there are a number of commercially run shoots on nearby estates which also offer stalking by arrangement. Kames has a nine hole golf course and a tennis courtThe world's last sea-going paddle steamer, The Waverley, calls regularly at Tighnabruaich on excursions. The Kyles of Bute Sailing Club is in the village as well as the Tighnabruaich Sailing School which offers a variety of courses. The RNLI lifeboat based in the village provides reassurance.

DESCRIPTION:
Ashcliffe is a traditionally built sand stone detached villa on two levels with slate roof. The elevated position of the property takes full advantage of the open views to the Kyles of Bute. The property provides excellent family accommodation with the ground floor comprising reception hall, drawing room, formal dining room (both rooms with open aspects to front), sitting room which could alternatively be utilised as a fifth bedroom, fitted kitchen with Stanley oven, utility room and cloakroom/WC. The accommodation on the upper floor comprises four double bedrooms, family bathroom with modern suite and a separate shower room.The sloping gardens are a credit to the current owners and have been extensively planted with a wide range of mature shrubs and trees providing seasonal colour and interest. A driveway provides ample parking provision. There is also a small paddock with a timber stable.

ACCOMMODATION:
Entrance vestibuleReception hallDrawing roomDining room4 double bedroomsSitting room/bedroom 5Kit chenCloakroom/WCBathroomShower roomCarefully tended, mainly lawned gardens to front and rear Sloping paddock with timber stable

DIRECTIONS:
From Glasgow City Centre take the M8/A8 westbound past Port Glasgow then take the A770 through Greenock and Gourock to the Western Ferry Terminal at MacInroy's Point. Take the ferry to Hunters Quay, Dunoon. Leave the terminal and turn right on the A815 through Sandbank. After approximately 3.5 miles turn left onto the B836. After 11 miles turn right onto the A86. Continue along the A86 and turn left onto the A8003 to Tighnabruaich. On entering Tighnabruaich turn left at the hotel and proceed along the waterfront. Continue beyond the pier and turn first left. Proceed towards the top of the hill, turning sharp left, and then continue along this road. Ashcliffe is on the left hand side.