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Ardtur HousePort APPin • Argyll

Ardtur HousePort APPin • Argyll

A beautifully refurbished lochside country house with wonderful views over Loch Linnhe

Vestibule • Reception hall • Drawing room • Study • Dining room

Large dining kitchen • Boot room • Laundry

Boiler room • Stores • Cloakroom

Master bedroom with en suite shower room

4 further bedrooms • 2 bathrooms with showers

Upper floor with 3 rooms and a shower room

2 cottages (3 and 4 bedrooms)

Hard tennis court

Boat house

Frontage to Loch Linnhe

Well stocked and private gardens

in all about 15 acres (6 hectares)

Oban 19 miles • Glasgow 109 miles

Glasgow Airport 101 miles • Edinburgh 134 miles

(All distances are approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

SituationArdtur House has a remarkable position on the shores of Loch

Linnhe. It has wonderful views which take in Lismore Island, the

Island of Shuna, Castle Stalker and the Morvern Peninsula beyond.

The village of Port Appin is only minutes away. It lies on the coast

just north of Loch Creran as it meets the sea. There is a local shop

and post office, two very well respected seafood restaurants and

it is the terminal for the Lismore ferry. The local primary school,

Strath of Appin, is about two miles away.

There is spectacular hill walking, climbing and mountaineering in

the area with skiing at Aonach Mor and Glencoe. The west coast

provides some good sailing waters. Dunstaffnage Marina near

Oban offers excellent berthing facilities.

Oban (19 miles) has a good range of shops and professional

services as well as secondary schooling and a railway station with

regular services to Glasgow and London. Oban is also the ferry

terminal to the Western Isles. There is a small airfield at North

Connel and Glasgow International Airport has regular domestic

and international flights.

DirectionsFrom Oban head north, over the Connel Bridge (A828) signed for

Fort William. At the village of Appin turn left onto the minor public

road signposted to Port Appin and Lismore Ferry. Follow this road

for about 2 miles and pass the entrance on the right to Ardtur

Farm. The main entrance to Ardtur House is the next turning on the

right, through stone gate pillars.

DescriptionDating from around 1845, Ardtur House is a fine country house in

an enviable lochside position. It is built in stone under a slate roof

and offers flexible accommodation over three levels.

Externally it is typically Scottish with its pediments and finials over

the first floor windows whilst internally it has some wonderfully

refined cornices, fireplaces and polished floors.

The house has been refurbished in a sympathetic style with

many of the original features such as sash windows with working

shutters, panelled doors and open fireplaces having been

preserved. However there have also been major structural

alterations including the demolition of a rear wing and

replacement with a high quality addition which includes

the new kitchen, boot room, laundry and master bedroom

suite.

Ardtur HouseThe front door leads to a vestibule with chequered tiled

floor then to the main reception hallway with wonderful

panelling to half height which incorporates bookshelves

and an impressive fireplace. Its parquet floor extends

into a further hallway off which are the principal reception

rooms.

The dining room has a bay window with outstanding

views over the water towards the Isle of Lismore, Isle of

Shuna and the hills of Morvern on the mainland beyond. It

has an ornate cornice and a substantial Jet Master open

fire.

The drawing room also has wonderful views over the

water, a bay window with views over the garden and an

open fire.

Folding doors open into the study with a pretty fireplace

and book shelves.

Study4.40 x 3.70

14'3" x 12'0"

Drawing Room7.00 x 4.80

22'9" x 15'6"(min)

Cloakroom3.50 x 1.6511'3" x 5'3"

Dining Room6.50 x 5.00

21'3" x 16'3"(min)

Hall5.70 x 1.4018'6" x 4'6"

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Reception Hall5.20 x 3.60

17'0" x 11'9"(min)

EntranceVestibule

2.60 x 1.608'6" x 5'0"

Boot Room4.00 x 4.00

13'0" x 13'0"

Kitchen8.40 x 4.60

27'6" x 15'0"

Laundry4.80 x 3.0015'6" x 9'9"

Boiler Room3.00 x 2.209'9" x 7'0"

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Bedroom 53.50 x 3.35

11'3" x 10'9"


15'3" x 13'0"

Bathroom3.40 x 3.20

11'0" x 10'3"

Bathroom4.80 x 3.0015'6" x 9'9"


15'6" x 11'0"

Store3.60 x 1.2011'9" x 3'9"

(max)

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19'6" x 15'3"

En Suite3.00 x 2.359'9" x 7'6"


17'0" x 12'0"

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LinenRoom

Attic Room5.95 x 2.1519'6" x 7'0"

Attic Room3.80 x 3.25

12'6" x 10'6"(max)

Shower Room2.70 x 2.708'9" x 8'9"

Attic Room6.35 x 2.6020'9" x 8'6"

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ground Floor

Approximate gross internal Floor Area (excl Second Floor):

427m² (4596sqft)

this plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement

of fact. Attention is drawn to the important notice on the last page of the

text of the Particulars

First Floor

To the rear of the house is the new wing which includes a

large kitchen with fitted cupboards, an electric Aga and

Lacanche gas and electric range cooker. There is ample

space for an informal dining table. Off the kitchen is the

boot room with external door and also a door leading to the

laundry and boiler room.

On the first floor there is a newly constructed master

bedroom with en suite shower room. There are four further

bedrooms and two newly refurbished bathrooms, each with

separate showers. The stairs continue to the upper level

where there are three useful rooms suitable for a variety of

uses and also a shower room.

CottagesThe stables and coach houses for Ardtur have been

converted into two cottages, Bank Cottage and Garden

Cottage which have three and four bedrooms respectively.

Bank Cottage is let on a Short Assured Tenancy generating

£400 per month. Garden Cottage is currently vacant.

Study4.40 x 3.70

14'3" x 12'0"

Drawing Room7.00 x 4.80

22'9" x 15'6"(min)

Cloakroom3.50 x 1.6511'3" x 5'3"

Dining Room6.50 x 5.00

21'3" x 16'3"(min)

Hall5.70 x 1.4018'6" x 4'6"

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Reception Hall5.20 x 3.60

17'0" x 11'9"(min)

EntranceVestibule

2.60 x 1.608'6" x 5'0"

Boot Room4.00 x 4.00

13'0" x 13'0"

Kitchen8.40 x 4.60

27'6" x 15'0"

Laundry4.80 x 3.0015'6" x 9'9"

Boiler Room3.00 x 2.209'9" x 7'0"

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11'3" x 10'9"


15'3" x 13'0"

Bathroom3.40 x 3.20

11'0" x 10'3"

Bathroom4.80 x 3.0015'6" x 9'9"


15'6" x 11'0"

Store3.60 x 1.2011'9" x 3'9"

(max)

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19'6" x 15'3"

En Suite3.00 x 2.359'9" x 7'6"


17'0" x 12'0"

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LinenRoom

Attic Room5.95 x 2.1519'6" x 7'0"

Attic Room3.80 x 3.25

12'6" x 10'6"(max)

Shower Room2.70 x 2.708'9" x 8'9"

Attic Room6.35 x 2.6020'9" x 8'6"

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Second Floor

groundsThe grounds of Ardtur extend to some 15 acres and comprise

formal gardens, including a walled garden and tennis court, some

grazing and amenity woodland.

A private drive sweeps down towards the main house which has a

driveway to the rear with adequate parking space for a number of

cars. The garage block has a double garage and tractor store.

The driveway continues along the back of the walled garden to the

former stable block and kennels.

The walled gardens are splendid and include a number of fruit

trees. Directly in front of the main house is a level, well-tended

croquet lawn. Beyond this is a more formal area of garden which

is bound by a dry stone dyke, posts and wire fence. On the south

west side of the house is an En-Tout-Cas tennis court and a

substantial games pavilion. The field in front of the house leads to

the shore and a stone boat house with slip way.

Services Mains water supply, mains electricity and private drainage. There

is an oil fired central heating system. The new wing has under floor

heating.

Council tax Ardtur House is in Council Tax band H.

Bank Cottage is in Council Tax band C

Garden Cottage is in Council Tax band D

Bedroom4.75 x 3.20

15'6" x 10'3"

Sitting Room4.75 x 3.60

15'6" x 11'9"

Kitchen4.75 x 3.60

15'6" x 11'9"

Living Room / Kitchen

5.75 x 5.1518'9" x 16'9"

(max)

Bedroom4.70 x 2.8515'3" x 9'3"

BathRoom

BathRoom

ShowerRoom

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Bedroom4.70 x 3.40

15'3" x 11'0"

Bedroom3.50 x 3.45

11'3" x 11'3"

Bedroom5.00 x 4.20

16'3" x 13'9"

Bedroom4.10 x 3.0013'3" x 9'9"

Bedroom3.20 x 2.8510'3" x 9'3"

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Ardtur Cottages

this plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a

statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the important notice on

the last page of the text of the Particulars

First Floor

ViewingStrictly by appointment through Knight Frank on 0131 222 9600.

Closing DateA closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to note their interest in writing

to the selling agents. The seller reserves the right to conclude a bargain for the sale ahead of a notified

closing date and will not be obliged to accept either the highest or any offer.

Conditions of Sale1. title

The subjects are sold under the conditions in the Title Deeds, rights of way (if any), water rights affecting

the same, whether shown in the Title Deeds or not. They will be sold as possessed by the Seller and no

warranty is given.

2. Deposit

On conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per cent of the purchase price will be paid with the balance due

at the date of entry. This deposit will be non-returnable in the event of a purchaser failing to complete the

sale for reasons not attributable to the Sellers or their agents.

0131 222 960080 Queen StreetEdinburgh, EH2 [email protected]

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the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as

they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only.

3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary

planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or

in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT

position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Particulars dated June 2015.

Photographs dated June 2015. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered

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Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:3301

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.


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