5 bed detached house for sale

Leragsbeg, Lerags Glen, Oban, Argyll PA34

Presenting this luxurious, traditional stone-built country house dating back to the early 1800's. Set in tranquil and sought after Lerags Glen on a wonderful mixed amenity plot in excess of 1.5 acres with sea and countryside views, The property has been lovingly stripped back and fully renovated to a very high standard by the current owner. Seamlessly blending historical charm with energy efficiency and contemporary design, this family home has had no expense spared. Immerse yourself in breathtaking views of the surrounding glens, hills, and the tranquil sea loch ‘Feochan'. Beautifully positioned in a private spot within expansive well-presented garden grounds that attract an abundance of local wildlife, creating a serene semi-rural environment for family life. A self-contained one-bedroom annex with a kitchen/lounge and a bathroom offers extra living space for friends and family visiting or potential rental income. The house boasts many architectural highlights such as curved walls, locally sourced and milled timber beams, farmhouse style interior doors, large arched full height windows and numerous patio doors that provide ample natural light and access to the stunning gardens. Additional features include a large gravel parking area, air sourced central heating and hot water system with future rhi payments of around £282 per quarter, underfloor heating on the ground floor with Travertine tiled flooring throughout and radiators on the first floor, solar thermal panels, two multifuel stoves, workshops, log stores, paint store and a garden room. The flexible layout includes an impressive open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, five bedrooms in total including the self-contained annex (one master bedroom with dressing area), a formal sitting room, two family bathrooms, a shower room, ground floor WC, hobby room (optional bedroom) and utility area. Each room in the house offers panoramic views, ensuring the stunning landscape and wildlife can be enjoyed to the full. The property has been fully insulated internally, the roof timbers and slates replaced, complete electrical rewire and bespoke timber windows fitted to name but a few of the improvements carried out over the past 13 years of ownership. Highspeed broadband cables are hardwired to all rooms throughout the house. EPC rating B - Council tax band F.

Entrance Hall 3.31m x 2.09m
Spacious entry hall. Timber exterior door with opaque glazed insert, pendant lighting, plenty of coat hooks and outdoor footwear storage space.

WC 2.04m x 1.08m
Modern two piece suite. Locally sourced ash vanity unit with countertop whb and mixer tap. WC, opaque window to rear, tiled splashbacks, feature wall paper to feature wall and pendant lighting.

Open Plan Lounge/Diner/Kitchen 11.35m x 5.76m
A family and entertainment space with the wow factor. Triple aspect views across the glen and towards loch Feochan. Arched windows with deep ledges for displaying items or window seat cushions, welcome you with natural light through the open plan room. Locally sourced timber beams and pillars enhance and define the living spaces. Lounge area has plenty of room for freestanding furniture, a wood burning stove with exposed flue, tv point, socket points and pendant lighting. Designer ‘Timerous Beastie' feature wallpaper to either side of the lounge entry. Stairs to first floor accommodation with storage area beneath handcrafted with local Ash providing book shelving and cupboards. The dining area is ideally located between the lounge and kitchen zones with ample space for sideboards, dresser, good size dining table and chairs with feature pendant lighting above. Kitchen area is roomy and functional with garden access through glazed patio doors to various seating areas in the delightful surroundings. A variety of solid in frame ash cabinets made by Smallbone with a diversity of storage options including a large pantry style cupboard. Integrated fridge, stainless steel butcher style storage unit with matching worktop. Plentiful granite worktops, countersunk double stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap and tiled splashbacks. Electric aga range with 5 zone hob, double oven, warming oven and grill, Bosch extractor hood above. Central island with quirky pendant lighting (pots and pans) above with breakfast bar seating space on the other side. Spotlighting, ample socket points, space and plumbing for white goods. Arched glazed doors leading to the patio and gardens.

Utility 4.70m x 2.83m
Generous utility area with access to rear yard with canopy and woodstore. Space and plumbing for white goods, matching wall and base units with plenty of worktops, coat hooks and space for outdoor footwear. Extractor, pendant light, smoke detector and socket points. Boiler room houses the solar hot water system and recently installed 2022 air source heating system control units.

Hobby Room 4.68m x 2.85m
Currently used as a hobby with potential to be utilised as an additional 6th bedroom. This light and bright craft room is fully equipped with hand crafted shelving. Pendant lighting, socket points, glazed door to front patio and garden.

Annex Hallway 3.34m x 2.87m
Hallway boasts an original oak beam, inbuilt storage cupboards with clothes rails and shelving. Private access from rear yard through uvpc door with opaque glazed insert.

Annex Bedroom 3.26m x 2.77m
Good sized double bedroom with window views to front and historic beam showing jp initials (over 150 years old). Space for freestanding bedroom furniture, pendant lighting and socket points.

Annex Lounge/Breakfasting Kitchen (open plan) 5.78m x 2.97m
Dual window views to the side of the property capturing the glen from another vantage point. Open plan space with ample room for lounge and dining furniture. Matching wall and base units with contrasting worktops. Stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap, Integrated fridge, Smeg electric 4 Zone hob with stainless steel splashback, mid height AEG microwave, oven and grill. Mosaic tiled splashbacks, spotlighting, smoke and heat detector. Exposed beam provides another reminder of the historical charm this property has in plenitude.

Annex Bathroom 2.34m x 1.84m
Three piece suite with full size bath with shower mixer attachment, whb and WC. Tiled flooring, wall mounted toilet tissue holder, opaque window to rear, pendant lighting, extractor fan and wet wall splashbacks.

First Floor Landing 7.23m x 2.50m
Timber staircase with wrought iron features to first floor accommodation. Horizontal picture window with glorious view to rear gardens at mid level. Landing is complemented with solid oak flooring and natural light from dual windows to rear, loft hatch access, pendant lighting, smoke detector, storage cupboard housing the private water filtration system.

Sitting Room 5.88m x 4.53m
A delightful formal sitting room with triple aspect elevated views to the sea at the front and gardens to the side and rear. Plenty of room for freestanding lounge furniture, wood burning stove, timber mantle, tiled hearth and backboards. Central heating radiator, solid oak flooring, feature wall lighting, pendant lighting, socket points and smoke detector.

Hallway 8.51m x 0.82m
Retaining the original interior walls with decorative painted panelling this lengthy hallway has inbuilt storage cupboards embossed with historical local maps, carpeted flooring and pendant lighting.

Master Bedroom One 4.14m x 3.80m
Spacious double bedroom semi open plan to a good size dressing room with ample storage and shelving. Plush carpeted flooring, window views to the side with lovely glen views. Plenty space for freestanding bedroom furniture, pendant lighting, twin central heating radiators.

Dressing Room 4.16m x 1.99m
Walk in dressing area with carpeted flooring, inbuilt wardrobes, multiple shelves, space for dressing table and socket points. Elevated views to the front.

Bedroom Two 3.81m x 2.90m
Good sized double bedroom with ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture. Carpeted flooring, elevated window views to the front gardens, glen and loch beyond. Inbuilt dressing area and quadruple wardrobes with feature wallpaper design, central heating radiator, pendant light, tv point and socket points.

Bathroom 4.35m x 2.00m
Traditional themed three piece suite with back to the wall rolltop bath, mixer tap and shower attachment, whb and WC. Large window, heated towel rail, wall panelling, wall lighting above mirror, tiled splashbacks, vanity storage space, extractor fan and dual pendant lighting.

Bedroom Three 4.40m x 2.93m
Good sized double bedroom with ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture, inbuilt wardrobe and alcove shelving. Carpeted flooring, dual window views to the front gardens, glen and loch. Central heating radiators, dual pendant lighting, tv point and socket points.

Shower Room 4.23m x 1.59m
Modern three piece suite with large walk-in thermostatic shower enclosure, rainfall and handheld shower attachments. Large whb with vanity storage beneath and mirror above. WC, wet wall splashbacks, inbuilt vanity storage cupboard, tiled flooring dual windows to rear, dual pendant lights, extractor fan and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Four 5.69m 3.26m
Good sized double bedroom with ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture. Carpeted flooring, dual elevated window views to the front gardens, glen and loch. Two central heating radiators, dual pendant lighting, tv point and socket points.

Outside Spaces
Garden Room 4.07m x 3.74m
The perfect getaway for hobbies, home office or horticultural activities. Dual access with glazed doors and full height window to patio seating area and gardens. Concrete base, wall shelving throughout, space for work benches. Power and lighting provided.

Grounds
You are invited to the property through a gated entrance to a sweeping driveway leading to ample parking for numerous vehicles and boat storage. The generous 1.5 acre plot offers woodland and wilderness with bluebells, daffodils and many other flowering bulbs and shrubs such as Azaleas and Rhododendrons in their element throughout different times of the year. The expansive garden grounds at Leragsbeg welcome an array of local wildlife including native red squirrels, vast variety of birds including sea eagles and you may even spot the odd otter down by Loch Feochan. Established trees and various walkways to secluded seating and vantage points to enjoy the breathtaking scenery. The front garden boasts a large flagstone seating and bbq area with plenty space for outdoor furniture. There are decorative paths with white pebbles meandering through the different flower beds packed full of established Lupin's, Hostas and Geranium to name but a few. Wander down the front garden to the veg patch, feature burn and original water well. A well kept lawn and rockery planting spots define the spaces well. To the rear of the property there is a full length covered log and refuse storage area, a drying green with whirligig and the air sourced heat pump in situ. Deer and stock fencing borders the plot with wooden gates leading to pathways and onto the single track road at the rear which is ideal for walking to the local eatery at The Barn.

Detached Workshops and Stores
Main workshop 5.96m x 4.06m
Large detached workshop with timber doors, insulated walls, concrete base, work benches, shelving, storage space, power and light.

Tool Store 3.87m x 2.77
Storage space attached to the main workshop with plenty of space for storing equipment and tools. There is also a paint store and two inbuilt log stores in this multi purpose building.

Location
The property is set in a peaceful scenic spot, down a single-track road in the heart of the beautiful semi-rural Lerags Glen, just a short 5 mile drive south of Oban. As such the journey into town for everyday essentials is quick and easy. A walk along the glen is the locally renowned Barn Bar & Restaurant where you can enjoy a warm welcome from the locals, home cooked food and cask ales. For yacht owners, Ardoran marine offers storage, service and moorings. Oban has a wide range of facilities that you would expect for a major west coast town. The local hospital, schools, sports centre and gyms, swimming pool, doctor surgery and dentists, vets, opticians, as well as shops, bars and numerous restaurants are available within easy reach.

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