6 bed detached house for sale

Bluebell Cottage, Whitehouse, Tarbert, Argyll And Bute PA29

Bluebell Cottage is a well-presented detached family home which is laid out across two easily managed light and bright levels. The house is completed in harled finish and neatly presented under a dark grey tiled roof. Bluebell Cottage makes for an excellent principal private residency for many in a situation of great natural scenic beauty; Kintyre is also a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destination, and so Bluebell Cottage offers scope to new owners as a second or income producing, self-catered holiday home.

Via outer front door to welcoming entrance hall, formal sitting room with electric imitation fire, windows to gardens, formal dining room with windows and sliding door to gardens, kitchen with informal breakfasting and dining bar, windows to gardens, utility/laundry room, door to gardens, wc/cloaks, bedroom 1,2 and 3 with double fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room.

Via carpeted staircase to first floor landing, bedroom 4 with window to side gardens, 1 x velux window, en suite shower room with walk in shower enclosure, linen/general purpose stores housing the boiler and electrical switch gear, bedroom 5 with 1 x velux, access to loft and property eaves, bedroom 6 with window to side gardens and 1 x Velux.

Outbuildings
Attached timber shed.
Static caravan (available by separate negotiation).

Gardens
The gardens at Bluebell Cottage are accessed via a stone bell mouth entry to ample gravel vehicular hard standing, parking and turning, flanked by level lawns which lie to the front and rear of the house and extend due west down to a point, there is a very pretty stream that runs at the rear boundary of Bluebell Cottage and creates a great sense of peace and tranquillity. The gardens are well stocked with colourful beds, bushes and specimen trees at its borders, all of which offer amenity, privacy and seclusion.

Services
Mains water supply, drainage is by private septic tank, electric night storage heaters, double glazing.

Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Situation
Bluebell Cottage is located on the west coast of the Kintyre Peninsula, just south of the charming fishing harbour town of Tarbert.

The property enjoys a peaceful rural and woodland setting, while still being conveniently positioned only six miles south of Tarbert town centre. The A83 provides easy road access.

Tarbert itself is a picturesque west coast harbour town, well known for its fishing and yachting connections. It offers a good range of local shops and services to meet everyday needs, along with several welcoming harbour pubs and restaurants. The town is also renowned for hosting the annual Scottish Series Yachting Regatta, as well as popular seafood and folk festivals.

Everyday shopping can be found at the well-stocked Co-op in Tarbert, while more extensive weekly provisions are available in Lochgilphead and Campbeltown. Education is well served locally, with primary schooling at Clachan (approximately 4 miles south-west) and secondary schooling in Tarbert (6 miles north-east).

There is a wide range of leisure facilities in the area. Lochgilphead (19 miles) offers a swimming pool and sports centre, while Tarbert boasts a thriving marina in its sheltered inner harbour, with scenic sailing opportunities in nearby sea lochs and the Kyles of Bute. The historic Crinan Canal, linking Loch Fyne at Ardrishaig with Loch Crinan and providing a route to the Hebrides, is always lively with boating activity.

As with most parts of Scotland one is never too far from a golf course and there are challenging courses at both Lochgilphead and Tarbert. Machrihanish links golf course offers one of the top golfing destinations in the UK and attracts international golfers.

Productive sea fishing from shore and boat can be had on the loch and there are trout and salmon opportunities by permit in surrounding rivers and hill lochs. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking and cycling, offering no shortage of scenic routes, archaeological sites, and places of historic interest. For water sports enthusiasts, Westport Beach (approximately 10 miles away) is a superb destination, with surfing and sea kayaking proving especially popular.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RT

Council Tax
Bluebell Cottage is in Band F and the amount of council tax payable for 2025/2026 is £3043.11 including mains water excluding sewerage.

Directions
From Glasgow city centre travel in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Leave the motorway at J30 following signs for Erskine Bridge. Proceed over bridge turning left on to the A82. Remain on the A82 for 25 miles going up Loch Lomond side. Bear left at Tarbet on to the A83. Remain on the A83 for 61 miles passing through Inveraray, Furnace, Minard, Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig before arriving in Tarbert. At Tarbert continue south on the A83 for a further 5 miles, pass the Caledonian Macbrayne ferry terminal for Islay. After the terminal proceed for a further half mile then turn left onto the B8001 following signs Skipness & Carradale. After about 300 yards, turn right to the entrance to Bluebell Cottage.

An alternative scenic route to Glasgow is by ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie and then by A8000 to Dunoon and a further ferry from Dunoon to Gourock."
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