Shira, Lochgair, By Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31

Rarely available family home situated in a peaceful hamlet of 4 properties in a semi-rural location. Plentiful natural habitat, privacy and elevated partial loch views of Loch Fyne. Set in a generous plot Shira nestles within the popular semi-rural sailing village of Lochgair. The property offers opportunities for a degree of updating if desired. Attractive Stone clad and render exterior this delightful home comprises; 3 double bedrooms, a spacious lounge, a fitted kitchen with pantry storage, a dining room and a family shower room. The property further benefits from a partially floored loft for storage, off peak electric heating, double glazing, ample in-built storage throughout, private driveway parking, car port, garage/workshop, timber store, extensive wrap around gardens with an abundance of annual perennials and neighbouring stream. Highspeed broadband, 4G and digital television are available.

Entrance/Hallway
Entry steps with handrail welcomes you into the covered porch area. Timber front door with partial opaque double glazing leads to a glazed inner hallway door. Double in-built storage for outdoor clothing and boots. Feature ceiling lighting and pendant lighting, carpeted flooring, electric panel heater with thermostatic timer controls, further storage cupboard housing water tank, loft hatch access, phone point, smoke detector and space for hallway furniture.

Lounge 4.8m x 4.6m
Bright spacious lounge with a pleasing rear garden outlook and partial loch views through the large double glazed picture window. Light and bright room with character timber panelling on one wall. Feature ceiling and wall lighting, smoke detector, two off peak electric storage heaters, carpeted, TV point. telephone point and abundant space for freestanding lounge furniture. Opaque glazed door leading to hallway and dining room next door.

Kitchen 3.5m x 2.8m
Practical layout kitchen with pantry storage and convenient dining room access. Double glazed door to the side of the property with opaque pattern. View to the side garden through the double glazed window. Country style kitchen with cream wall and base units and matching worktops, brown 1 ½ composite sink with draining board, neutral tiled splashbacks, breakfast bar, space and plumbing for white goods, electric Beko cooker with 4 zone hob, grill and oven with stainless steel extractor fan above. Laminate flooring, smoke detector and strip style lighting.

Dining room 3.5m x 3.5m
Good size dining room with useful in-built storage. Accessed from the kitchen or inner hallway with a front garden window view it provides an ideal family dining spot. Carpeted flooring, electric panel heater, shelving for books or dining accessories, feature ceiling and wall mounted lighting.

Bedroom one 2.8m x 2.7m
Double bedroom located between the lounge and family shower room. Country views to the rear garden and partial loch views beyond. Inbuilt storage around and over the bed. Corner sink with tiled splashback and in-built storage below. Carpeted, pendant lighting, space for bedroom furniture.

Family shower room 2.8m x 1.9m
White four-piece suite. Mira sport electric shower with a modern enclosure, WC, WHB and Bidet, Tiled splashbacks with blue mosaic design, wall mounted mirror, pendant lighting, laminate flooring, extractor fan, electric panel heater, and opaque window to the rear garden.

Bedroom two 3.9m x 3.5m
Good size double bedroom with rural views to the rear gardens and a beautiful partial loch view beyond through the large window. Double inbuilt wardrobes with sliding doors, sink with inbuilt storage, wall hung mirror, electric panel heater, pendant lighting and carpeted.

Bedroom three 4.6m x 2.8m
Sizeable double bedroom with front aspect views. Double inbuilt wardrobes with sliding doors provide plenty of storage space, carpeted, pendant lighting, electric panel heater, sink with vanity unit below, towel rails and wall hung mirror with lighting.

Outdoor space
The property is set on a substantial plot with a woodland environment, neighbouring stream, private wrap around gardens laid to lawn with various borders full of annual flowering perennials. A generous brick built garage/workshop with power and light, concrete base, window and roller shutter doors offers ideal storage space for outdoor equipment or boating apparatus. Attached between the garge and the property is a sheltered car port. To the front there is a large lawn area with established bushes and foliage neatly lying alongside the tarred driveway providing private parking two cars. The rear garden hosts a timber shed, south facing rear patio bbq/seating area and a convenient outside tap. Drying green to the side laid with patio slabs.

Location
Shira is set in the delightful west coast highland hamlet of Lochgair. The house enjoys a slightly elevated position from where there are partial views over Loch Fyne and minutes walk to the pretty sheltered bay of Loch Gair. Lochgair is an attractive and sheltered ribbon settlement of homes. There is a local hotel/pub within 2 minutes walk, serving meals and refreshments.
Lochgilphead is about 6 miles to the southwest and has a fine range of local shops, services and supermarkets which easily cater to everyday needs and fuller weekly shops. Lochgilphead has a health care centre as well as a library, a good range of professional services and is home to the Mid Argyll swimming pool. Primary and secondary schooling is available in Lochgilphead. The town also benefits from a newly re-vamped front green offering outdoor activities for all the family

Inveraray (16 miles) has an extensive range of popular tourist shops and a number of friendly local hotels, country pubs and restaurants. Oban is about 44 miles to the northwest where there are further larger shops and services, Glasgow City is about 78 miles to the southeast and offers a full range of higher and further education services as well as all the cultural and professional services normally connected with a major city. The A83 and A82 provide access to central Scotland. Arrochar has a mainline rail station with a service to and from Glasgow city centre and a sleeper service to London.

The local area offers much in the way of outdoor pursuits including cycle routes, challenging hill climbs, walks and several golf courses. Sea, river and loch fishing is also available in the area as are a number of local events on throughout the year.
For sailors, the sea lochs of the west of Scotland offer safe anchorages as well as spectacular coastal sailing; there are marina and chandlery services at Ardrishaig, Tarbert, south at Portavadie and in the northwest via the Crinan canal at Ardfern in Loch Craignish for easy western isles and north coast access.

Citylink/West Coast Motors run a regular bus service from Campbeltown to Glasgow for those wishing to use public transport. The local bus stops connect all the villages and towns o this route 3 times per day.

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