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KilailOTTER FERRY TIGHNABRUAICH A R G Y L L & B U T E
KilailOTTER FERRY TIGHNABRUAICH ARGYLL & BUTEA lovely extended farmhouse including a studio, cottage and grazingwith stunning views overlooking Loch Fyne. A refurbished and extended farmhouse with 3 reception rooms and 3 bedrooms. An adjoining 1/2 bedroom cottage. Sheltered courtyard with a range of traditional outbuildings including workshop, stores and greenhouse. Two grazing paddocks extending to about 3.59 acres. Extensive coastal garden with fruit trees and vegetable patch.About 4.28 acres in total (1.73 Ha).For sale as a wholeTighnabruaich 11 milesPortavadie 12 milesGlasgow 71 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.
Historical NoteKilail which is sometimes spelt ‘Killail’ means Chapel(kil) and rocky outcrop (ail). Before Killail Farm existed,a chapel sat up on the rocky ground to the east of thehouse on the bend of the Kilail Burn.Otter Ferry as its name suggests, was founded around aformer ferry crossing which existed between there andPort Ann in Knapdale. The 1½ mile trip across Loch Fyneran between the late 1700’s and 1948.SituationKilail is situated in a very picturesque setting very close tothe eastern shore of Loch Fyne on the Cowal Penninsulabeside the hamlet of Otter Ferry.In the area known as the Argyll Secret Coast, Otter Ferryis a small community of scattered attractive fishermen’scottages and larger houses around the shore of LochFyne. A less than five minute walk from Kilail takes you tothe Oystercatcher Pub. This hidden gem forms the heartof the local community with bar and restaurant. It is alsoaccessible by sea via a 40m pontoon and fifteen shelteredmoorings.The village of Tighnabruaich (11 miles to the south)provides a local range of services including shops,primary schooling, hotels, sailing school and restaurants.To the north there is the award winning “Inver Restaurant”(8 miles), The Creggans Inn at Strachur (15 miles) withthe well-known Loch Fyne restaurant situated at the headof the Loch (28 miles). Dunoon, the capital town for theCowal Peninsula is within an hour’s drive providing amore extensive range of services including secondaryschooling (day and boarding) and supermarkets.Portavadie is 12 miles to the south and has threerestaurants, contemporary accommodation, shops, spaand leisure facilities. It is also home to one of the UK’smost modern marinas, with sheltered deep water berthingand excellent purpose-built facilities including a regularferry crossing to Tarbet on the Kintyre peninsula.Glasgow is a 2 hour drive via Loch Lomond and Glasgow Airport(69 miles) offers flights to a variety of domestic and internationaldestinations.The surrounding countryside offers plenty of recreationalactivities. Loch Fyne is a fabulous place for boating, stretchingsome forty miles from the Sound of Bute and connected to theSound of Jura by the Crinan Canal. It includes about 22 islands.The loch has numerous wrecks, reefs and rock pinnaclesoffering plentiful sea fishing. The otter spit is a mecca forsailing around the Cowal Peninsula with moorings available atthe Oystercatcher Pub. As well as mountain biking trails, thereare excellent signposted hiking routes in the Kyles of Bute. Inaddition, there are many miles of forestry and beach walksclose-by including Kilbride Bay, one of Argyll’s best beacheswith superb views over to Arran.For the golfer, there are courses at Kames and Dunoon with theworld famous links at Macrahanish, which is accessible via thePortavadie Ferry.
DescriptionKilail is a lovely coastal property in a private setting withgrazing and overlooking the magnificent Loch Fyne. Sincetaking ownership in 2003, the original farmhouse and buildingshave been sympathetically refurbished and restored. It nowconsists of a 3 bedroom farmhouse with studio and an adjoining1/2 bedroom cottage. There is a sheltered courtyard withoutbuildings including a garage, garden shed and workshop.There is a large enclosed garden and two paddocks ofgrazing, extending to 4.28 acres in total. Kilail offers greataccommodation flexibility to a buyer providing a creative retreat,a sailor’s and gardener’s dream, and a happy home.Kilail FarmhouseThe house is accessed via a hardcore track off the main road(B8000) and terminates in a parking area by the courtyard tothe rear.Facing west, the farmhouse has been refurbished and extendedinto the adjoining outbuildings. The central section of thefarmhouse is over two storeys and the extensions on either sideare over a single storey. Constructed of stone and painted whitebeneath a pitch slate roof, the accommodation is as follows:Ground floor: Hall, porch, kitchen (with Raeburn) with diningarea, sitting room (with open fireplace), bedroom with en suitebathroom, utility room, store room, studio/dining room (withwood burner) and shower.First floor: Landing, linen store, two bedrooms and bathroom.Adjoining the southern gable of the farmhouse, the traditionaloutbuilding has been converted to form a useful cottage. Withits own separate access from the courtyard the single storeyaccommodation beneath a tin roof consists of the following:hall, sitting room/bedroom (with wood burner), kitchenette,bedroom and bathroom.Kilail House and Cottage, Otter FerryTighnabruaich, Argyll & Bute PA21 2DHCottageFirst FloorGround FloorApproximate Gross Internal Floor Area270 sq. m (2907 sq. ft.)This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as astatement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice onthe last page of the text of the Particulars
GrazingDirectionsThere are two paddocks extending to 3.59 acres with stockFrom Glasgow by roadproof fencing and bordered on the eastern boundary by theKilail Burn. The paddocks are grazed by a local farmer’s Jacobssheep.Follow the A82 passing the western shore of Loch Lomond andfollow the road which veers left to Arrochar and turns into theA83. Turn left onto the A815 to Strachur and then take the A886and B8000 (signposted the scenic route) to Tighnabruaich alongthe shore of Loch Fyne to Otter Ferry. About 300 metres beforereaching the Oystercatcher Pub, turn left onto the hardcoretrack, which leads up to Kilail.Residential SchedulePropertyOccupancyKilailOwnerFarmhouse OccupiedThe cottage offers overflow accommodation for thefarmhouse as well as a separate property which hasbeen previously used as a Bed & Breakfast. Kilail hasaccommodated parties of up to 12 people for a weekend.OutbuildingsSituated to the rear of the farmhouse, there is a traditionalrange of outbuildings as follows: Dutch Barn. Stone construction under a tin roof, splitinto garage and workshop with floored attic aboveused for storage. Garden shed. Stone construction under a tin/glassroof.GardensKilail has a large garden area to the front and sidepredominantly laid to lawn with planted borders, fruittrees and a productive vegetable patch. To the rear of thefarmhouse, there is a sheltered courtyard laid to gravelwith patio, eating area and herb plant beds.A Polytunnel and drying green is sheltered between thegarage and garden shed.CottageVacantServicesCouncil EPCTaxRatingEFOil-fired centralheating, privatewater supplywith UV filterand sharedprivate drainageOil-fired central heating, privatewater supplywith UV filterand sharedprivate drainageSolicitorsBrodies LLP, 110 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3BXTel: 0141 248 4672 Fax: 0141 221 9270Email: lorna.mckay@brodies.com-Local AuthorityArgyll & Bute Council, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RTTel: 01546 605522Travel ArrangementsGlasgow AirportTel: 0844 481 5555Car HireHertzTel: 08708 448 844EuropcarTel: 0870 607 5000
Hotel AccommodationRights of Access and Title ConditionsCreggans InnKilail is sold with the benefit of the following rights of accessTel: 01369 860279www.creggans-inn.co.ukEntryEntry is available by arrangement with the seller.Sporting RightsThe sporting rights are in-hand.Household contentsThe white goods are included in the sale but the curtains areexcluded.Timber and MineralsAll standing and fallen timber and the mineral rights are included inthe sale insofar as they are owned.1. The purchaser will have a formal right of vehicular access onthe track leading from the main road until reaching the property.Maintenance is shared based on use.ViewingStrictly by appointment with the Selling Agents Knight Frank(tel 0131 222 9600).OffersOffers should be submitted in Scottish legal form to the sellingagents. Prospective purchasers are advised to register theirinterest in writing with the selling agents following inspection.Closing DateA closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasersare advised to note their interest in writing to the selling agents.The seller reserves the right to conclude a bargain for the saleahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to accepteither the highest or any offer.Conditions of Sale1. TitleThe subjects are sold under the conditions in the Title Deeds,rights of way (if any), water rights affecting the same, whethershown in the Title Deeds or not. They will be sold as possessedby the Seller and no warranty is given.2. DepositOn conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per cent of thepurchase price will be paid with the balance due at the dateof entry. This deposit will be non-returnable in the eventof a purchaser failing to complete the sale for reasons notattributable to the Sellers or their agents.This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of theController of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454).This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy isnot guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2016. All rights reserved.Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1250
Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on0131 222 960080 Queen StreetEdinburgh, EH2 y Efficiency Ratingstatements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factuallyaccurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority tomake any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility onthe part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as80they 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 necessaryplanning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection orin other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VATposition relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Particulars dated June 2016.Photographs dated May 2016. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registerednumber OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list ofmembers’ names.32
Solicitors Brodies LLP, 110 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3BX Tel: 0141 248 4672 Fax: 0141 221 9270 Email: lorna.mckay@brodies.com Local Authority Argyll & Bute Council, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 605522 Travel Arrangements Glasgow Air
