Seaview House

• An attractive extended cottage with land in a very private rural position. About 4.11 acres. Sitting Room Conservatory, 4 Bedrooms. Bright studio/workshop. About 3.7 acres grazing paddock. Outbuildings. Vegetable garden. Solar panels.

Seaview House is located in a peaceful location about half a mile outside the small village of Rankinston, East Ayrshire, with some lovely panoramic views of the surrounding Ayrshire countryside and beyond to Ben Lomond in the Trossachs National Park. Off road hacking is available in the local forest with a network of paths available for those with equestrian interests. Rankinston is situated approximately 10 miles south east of the county town of Ayr. There is exceptional access to outdoor walks, wildlife, and outdoor activities such as mountain biking. The village has a primary school (Littlemill) and a local Community Centre. There is also a bus link to Ayr every 2 hours. The nearby village of Drongan has a medical practice, village store and bakery. The market town of Ayr has a wide range of shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities.Ayrshire is renowned for its many golf courses including the world famous facilities at Royal Troon, Prestwick and Turnberry. There is a 12 hole golf course at Roodlea (8½ miles away). There are excellent equestrian facilities Ayr Equitation Centre (7 miles) with fine sailing on the Firth of Clyde with yachting marinas at Troon, Largs and Inverkip. Ayrshire has many delightful walks including the River Ayr Way walk which passes through several local towns and villages which each have their own unique network of paths. Dumfries House, a Palladian country house (10 miles) is set in a 2,000 acre estate with an outstanding collection of 18th century furniture, beautiful walled gardens and coffee shop.Seaview House is an attractive single storey extended cottage which was built for the former Mine Foreman of the local village Rankinston, which was at one time a thriving mining community in the 19th century. Built of stone and brick with a cream render finish under a tiled roof. The current vendors have greatly improved and modernised the property sympathetically to the history and character of the house to include an oil central heating tank, under floor heating (wi-fi enabled), re-wiring, walls have been replastered and re-limed, new double glazing, exterior doors replaced, conservatory re-roofed and insulated, 3 bar pressure pump installed, passive ventilation system has been installed in the cottage, offering natural and energy-efficient airflow without the need for fans or electricity to regulate the air flow. The property has a timber gated entrance with a cobbled drive and ample parking. Internally the accommodation is well proportioned with lovely high ceilings throughout offering spacious open living and retains some original features with attractive cornicing and coving. The entrance hall leads into the spacious kitchen / dining area with wood floor, there is a range of cream fitted base and wall cabinets, sink and electric Aga cooker with 4-oven control (the Aga is available by separate negotiation). The kitchen opens out to the conservatory which has French doors to the private gardens. There is a family bathroom with bath with shower over, 4 bedrooms, a spacious and inviting living room with wood-burner on stone hearth and a fitted library enhancing a warm, inviting and cozy atmosphere, shower room, large utility room with plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer. There is also a boot room area with door to outside.The adjoining studio/workshop has glass sliding door entrance, concrete floor and has been re-wired (this is a useful addition to the house lending itself for a studio/or hobby room. Ground Floor: Conservatory, Kitchen, 4 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower Room, Utility Room and Studio/Workshop.Seaview House offers the opportunity to be self-sufficient with mature and extensive open and covered vegetable gardens, green house, and an established fruit garden. The delightful private gardens which are bounded by hedging and a brick and stone wall, with an area of lawn together with a wide variety of flowers, shrubs and bushes that produce a wealth of colour throughout the summer including buddleia, iris, roses, and rhododendrons, providing a beautiful habitat for local biodiversity. There is a large terrace patio seating area, a pond and a vegetable garden with raised beds. There are fruit trees including apple, blackcurrant, gooseberry and rhubarb. A wildflower meadow area includes a fire pit, children’s climbing frame and willow tunnel structure.Seaview House poses opportunity for further development with the outbuildings currently used for storage and animal stock shelter. Subject to obtaining necessary planning consents, these buildings could offer development potential.Feed Barn: About 2.73m x 2.24m and 2.69m x 3.69 and 4.58m x 2.73m and 2.76m x 1.3m.Brick with corrugated roof.Adjoining glass greenhouse.Foaling Shed: About 5.05m x 4.87mBreezeblock with slate roof.Wood Store: About 4.18m x 3.08m and 3.02m x 2.87m Greenhouse.Garden shed (timber framed).Garden Sauna Cabin and plunge pool (available by separate negotiation). There is about 3.4 acres grazing land served by a burn in a fenced enclosure with a shelterbelt of woodland. The land has been classified as Grade 5(2) by the James Hutton Institute and has been improved with new drainage and fencing. Seaview House holding No. 182/0083. The land is situated about 250.5 metres above sea level. The house has 16 solar panels providing FIT income of about £2,000 per annum.