Balegreggan House

• Immaculate 6-bedroom detached property in walk-in condition.
• Large area of garden ground with boundary wall to part, offering additional privacy.
• Set in a rural yet accessible location within walking distance of Campbeltown.
• Possible business opportunity with very spacious and flexible accommodation.
• 1.15 acres (0.47 hectares)

SITUATIONBalegreggan House lies in a private and scenic setting on the outskirts of Campbeltown, and enjoys panoramic views, particularly to the south across Campbeltown Loch towards Davaar Island.Campbeltown provides a good range of retail outlets, along with an historic cinema, swimming pool, primary and secondary schools, numerous bars and restaurants, and a library. There is a community hospital in Campbeltown, and the airport close to Machrihanish offers regular flights to Glasgow. There is a regular bus service from Southend to Campbeltown, which connects with a five times a day bus service to Glasgow.Argyll is a county offering a wide range of recreational pursuits. For the golfer, in addition to the course at Dunaverty, the championship course at Machrihanish, and the new Machrihanish Dunes, are a short drive from the house. Kintyre enjoys a mild climate being on the Gulf Stream, with the beautiful beaches close by, and the famous surfing beach at Westport.The ‘Kintyre Express’, a small passenger ferry, offers trips to Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, and the islands of Gigha, Islay, Jura and Arran are also within easy reach from Kintyre.DESCRIPTIONBalegreggan House is a stunning detached villa, Category C Listed, with a converted stable wing to the rear. The main house is understood to have been constructed around 1880, with the rear wing in 1900.The beautifully presented detached home sits in its own extensive garden grounds in a private setting with far-reaching views, particularly to the south towards Davaar Island, Campbeltown Loch and Beinn Ghuilean. The property has been refurbished and maintained to a high standard and comprises extensive accommodation over two floors, including a large double garage and workshop.The property is approached via a private drive from the public road, through Balegreggan Farm, to the main boundary wall and cattle grid. Beyond the wall the drive continues through a small area of mature woodland to the formal lawns and house itself, with an area of gravelled off-road parking to both the front and rear.There are two entrances to the house, a more formal one to the front which opens into a large vestibule and then to the hallway, and one to the rear which opens to the boot room in the former stables wing. The house retains many original features including ornate cornicing, deep skirtings, wooden shutters, beautiful bay windows and a feature stained glass window on the stair landing.On the ground floor is a fully fitted traditional style kitchen with breakfast bar, gas fired Aga, electric oven and gas hobs. Doors lead through to a lovely front facing dining room, complete with a feature mantlepiece. A large living room with bay window is located across the hallway and an en-suite bedroom to the rear of it. Off the kitchen is a boot room and utility, which in turn leads to the large double garage, workshop and separate WC. A further door leads to the garden.A sweeping staircase from the hall leads to the upper floor which comprises a further large living room, master bedroom with Jack and Jill en-suite bathroom and two further bedrooms, one with en-suite. Off the stair landing the rear wing can be accessed and the family bathroom, two further double rooms and an office, which could also be utilised as a seventh bedroom if required.ACCOMMODATIONLiving Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Boot Room, Utility, Double Garage, Workshop, WC, Master Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom, Sitting Room, Five Further Double Bedrooms, two with En-suite facilities, Family Bathroom and Office.The layout is presented in more detail in the floorplans contained within these particulars.GROUNDS AND BUILDINGSBalegreggan House sits within its own well tended and extensive garden grounds, extending to approximately 1.15 Acres in total. A gravelled driveway leads from the gates to the property and sweeps around the house to the south, leading to a rear parking area. The formal lawns, with hedges and topiary, lie mainly to the west of the house, interspersed with beds for vegetable growing and mature fruit trees. A smaller summer house is located to the rear of the house, with a log store adjacent to the workshop entrance. The high boundary wall is a particular feature and provides privacy, running along the northern and western boundary. A lower hedge runs along the southern boundary of the house and allows expansive views across open countryside to Campbeltown beyond.DIRECTIONSTo reach Balegreggan House from the A83, travel south towards Campbeltown and just beyond the town boundary, pass Snipefield Industrial Estate on your right, and take the second left up a private track past a variety of cottages and bungalows. Carry on along this track and pass through Balegreggan Farm steading, continuing to the house beyond.WHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: ///leader.elect.grudgePOST CODEPA28 6NN