5 bed detached house for sale

Long Acre, 18 Kilbride Road, Dunoon, Argyll And Bute PA23

Description
Long Acre is sited in a unique, leafy and private location next to the serene Balgaidh Burn. Long Acre is a Doran built, detached property laid across two levels and due to its tired and non-mortgageable condition, requires demolition.

Once demolished, the site at Long Acre represents an excellent opportunity for new owners to build a brand-new home within an area of great natural scenic beauty.

Outer front door to entrance vestibule, sitting room, kitchen, dining room, secondary sitting room with original fireplace, sunroom, conservatory with door to gardens. Linen stores, family shower room, bedroom 1 & 2.

Staircase to first floor, bedroom 3, bedroom 4, bedroom 5 with balcony, family shower room.

Outbuildings
Detached garage/workshop.
Gardens
Private drive to vehicular hard standing and parking area. The gardens at Long Acre wrap around the property and are laid to a combination of gravel, paving stone and overgrown shrubs and bushes. Two sets of stone steps lead down to the Balgaidh Burn, which is included within the title and provides a great sense of peace and tranquillity.

Situation
Long Acre is situated to the south western edge of the town of Dunoon.

The centre of the bustling town of Dunoon is only about half a mile and is a pleasant short walk of about 10 to 15 minutes from Long Acre. Dunoon is the main town of the Cowal Peninsula and has a complete range of shopping, leisure and professional services. The town has a good range of welcoming pubs and restaurants, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool and leisure centre.

Located on the scenic Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, Long Acre is only a short drive from both the Caledonian McBrayne and Western Ferries terminals from where there are frequent passenger and vehicular sailings across to Gourock. From here, the road and public transport links make it possible to commute on a daily basis to Glasgow and the central belt.

It is equally possible to drive to Glasgow via Loch Lomond which takes a little longer but is via some of the most famous and breathtaking countryside in western Scotland.

Dunoon is the gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and can easily be described as having some of the most dramatic and picturesque scenery in the west of Scotland, it is indeed an outdoor enthusiast’s playground.

As with most parts of Scotland, one is never too far from a golf course and Dunoon is no exception - the district having three challenging courses, Cowal Golf Course being the closest at only 1.75 miles away from Long Acre.

The expanding Holy Loch Marina is nearby with its berthing and associated chandlery services, an excellent base from which to sail and explore the world famous lower Clyde and Kyles of Bute inland sea lochs and waterways.

Sea fishing is available on the Firth of Clyde and it is possible to fish for salmon and sea trout by permit on some of the rivers and lochs of the district.

Some of the local estates can, by arrangement, offer rough and commercial low ground shooting as well as opportunities to stalk for roe, sika and red deer.

The area is renowned for its spectacular scenery and there are near endless walks, hill climbs and quiet country roads offering wonderful rambling and cycling country.

Services
Long Acre is serviced by mains water, mains drainage, mains electrics, gas fired central heating, single glazed.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
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Council Tax
Long Acre is in Council tax band F and the council tax payable for 2025/2026 is
£3508.90 including water and sewerage charges.

Travel Directions
From the Western Ferries terminal at Hunters Quay turn left on the A815 and proceed in a southerly direction through Kirn and Dunoon. After 2.3 miles, bear/turn right onto Auchamore Road, continue for 0.5 miles reaching Kilbride Road to find Long Acre, number 18 Kilbride Road on the left hand side."
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