Elegant B listed Georgian property in grounds of approximately 7.5 acres ashfield house , , g83 8nb

Elegant B listed Georgian property and cottage in grounds of approximately 7.5 acres ashfield house gartocharn, dunbartonshire, g83 8nb Reception hall w drawing room w dining room w study w breakfast room w playroom w kitchen w butler’s pantry w utility room w cloakroom w master bedroom suite w 3 further bedrooms w family bathroom w basement store w 5th bedroom/Studio flat and detached 2 bedroom cottage w walled garden w paddock w woodland w 2 sheds w about 7.5 acres in all

Helensburgh: 10.3 miles Glasgow the village has a real community feel. Glasgow Airport: 17.9 miles Glasgow Airport (17 miles) can be accessed via the A82 (M8) Glasgow: 21 miles or A809 and can be reached by car, under normal driving Directions conditions, in under 30 minutes. Balloch Station (1.5 miles) Travelling from the north side of Glasgow take the A809 from provides a regular rail service every half hour to central Glasgow, Bearsden Cross signposted for Drymen. After passing through with a journey time of around 45 minutes to Glasgow Queen the village of turn left onto the A811 signposted Street. Glasgow, home to Scottish Ballet, Scottish Opera and the Balloch/ Erskine Bridge. Pass through the village of Gartocharn, Concert Hall is recognised as one of the UK’s finest cities with a continue for 1.5 miles and you will see the garden wall (with thriving central business district. It’s High Street, Italian Centre and reflector posts on the verge) on the right hand side. The gate designer shopping now rank second only to London. There are piers and the drive to Ashfield House are towards the far end of a number of acclaimed private schools within the city boundary, this wall. including Glasgow High School, Glasgow Academy, Kelvinside Academy and St Aloysius College. Closer, School in Alternatively, from the Erskine Bridge follow signs for Helensburgh (10 miles) provides private schooling for both day Crianlarich/. Bypass on the A82 and pupils and boarders. at the Stoneymollan roundabout with flying geese take the A811 towards . After passing through Balloch, heading For sports enthusiasts the great outdoors awaits. There is towards Gartocharn, the drive to Ashfield House is on the left superb hill walking and climbing in the area. The Arrochar Alps hand side, shortly after the Loch Lomond Homes and Gardens and Ben Lomond include four Munros (mountains over 3000 ft) garden centre. and six Corbetts (between 2500-3000 ft), the best known of which is The Cobbler. Loch Lomond is well known for its fishing, Situation marinas and water sports including wind surfing, sailing and Ashfield House is close to Loch Lomond and lies within the Loch excellent water skiing and wake boarding. There are a number of Lomond and Trossachs National Park, which encompasses well-respected golf courses in the area including Loch Lomond an area of around 720 square miles. Some of Britain’s most Golf Course which has hosted the Scottish Open and other spectacular scenery is to be found around the Loch Lomond international events. Other golf courses include Buchanan Castle, area. The loch is actually crossed by the Highland boundary fault The Carrick, Hilton Park and Milngavie. For sailors venturing and the physical characteristics of lowland and highland beyond Loch Lomond with its many islands and anchorages, the can be seen within a few miles of each other. west coast is only 11 miles away with the nearest marina facilities at Rhu, just beyond Helensburgh. The ski slopes of Glencoe are Gartocharn is a delightful conservation village with its own 1.5 hours drive. nursery and primary school, recognised as one of the best in . A coffee shop sits below The Dumpling Historical Note (a volcanic plug) opposite the village shop and post office. Ashfield House was built by a Mr Walter McIndoe, believed to The Kilmaronock Milllennium Hall with wonderful panoramic views have been a Glasgow builder, on 10 acres adjacent to the military across the loch to the Conic Hill and Ben Lomond is a well used road running between Stirling and Dumbarton Castles. The land village hall which includes a mini-gym and hosts a wide variety of was purchased from Westerton Estate and the house was locally based clubs and activities, ranging from art to yoga and the completed in 1824. Mr McIndoe is said to have been a great- B Flats Choir. Although many of the area’s residents commute to great grandfather of Sir Archibald McIndoe, the famous plastic surgeon who operated in East Grinstead on badly burned fighter pilots from of the room, through an open archway, is a delightful ante room, perfect for the gate piers at the end of the drive. To the west of the house a terraced the Battle of Britain, the so called “Guinea Pigs”. taking afternoon tea. The formal dining room across the hall has a polished bank is full of snowdrops and through the grounds there are masses of wooden floor and an open fire. It has windows to the south and east and a daffodils, bluebells and starry wild garlic. After many of the McIndoe family emigrated to Australia, the house passed door leads into a study, which mirrors the ante room off the drawing room. through several hands. Among its residents was an opera singer who, it The walled garden slopes gently towards the south, and thus enjoys both It has extensive fitted shelving and a south facing window. A further door is said, managed to bury five husbands before dying of drink. It was also excellent drainage and maximum exposure to the sun. There is a low leads from the dining room to a fitted butler’s pantry, with a return door to occupied at one time by a Mr O’Nians, the general manager of the Argyll retaining wall at the foot with cast iron railings. It is classically laid out in the hall and thence to an inner hallway and the kitchen area. The butler’s Motor Works in Alexandria. four quadrants with fruit trees, low box hedging and sweeping herbaceous pantry retains its period fittings, probably built by Whytock and Reid, as well borders. In the south west quadrant is a vegetable garden with cold frames. Shortly before the Second World War Ashfield House was purchased by as having more modern storage incorporating a sink. 2 stunning Osmunda Regalis, (Royal Ferns) the largest species in Europe Mr Reid of Whytock and Reid, the Edinburgh based cabinet makers and The inner hallway gives access to the breakfast room and to a rear hall with a frame the entrance gates. They are said to be of special botanical interest. upholsterers, who fitted out many of the famous ocean liners launched on door to the courtyard. The breakfast room houses the Rayburn cooker and the Clyde. The house was extensively remodelled under his ownership. This Two paths through rhododendrons lead to the paddock where the owners leads through to the kitchen which has a range of floor and wall mounted probably included the demolition of a central wing to the rear of the house have grazed ponies. This lies to the west and south of the house and a strip units, a tiled floor and an external door. Off the kitchen is a utility room with and the creation of the terrace and cottage with some of the stone. Much of of woodland runs to the north. A twenty minute walk to the top of the hill to plumbing for a washing machine. Beyond the utility room is a large, light the fine joinery work, in particular the small walnut wood fitted dressing room the west reveals a spectacular view over Loch Lomond. room with a parquet floor and a cast iron wood burning stove. Most recently off the main bedroom, was carried out by craftsmen more usually employed used as a playroom, it has also been used as a bedroom. It has a connecting General Remarks finishing cabins on ocean liners including the first Queen Mary. The drawers door to the rear hall. There is a cloakroom with WC and washbasin off the still glide smoothly today, some eight decades after they were installed. Services rear hall and a door to the studio flat. A stone staircase from the hallway leads Mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating, private drainage. The Category B listed house retains much of its original character with to the cellar comprising two store rooms and the boiler room. Local Authority finely proportioned rooms embellished with elegant cornices and large The elegant, well lit Georgian stone staircase leads to the first floor landing ‘lazy paned’ or lying-pane sash windows. It is set in the original 10 acres West Dunbartonshire Council Tax Band H. off which are the master bedroom suite, three further bedrooms and the purchased by Mr McIndoe and includes a large walled garden, a paddock, EPC family bathroom. The master bedroom has a fireplace. Off the bright and woodland and numerous fine trees, many of which were possibly planted by spacious bedroom are the delightful yet practical fitted dressing room, fitted F him. The present owners bought the house in 1972. out by Whytock and Reid, and an en suite bathroom. The master bedroom Section 75 Ashfield House is currently configured as a four bedroom, two bathroom has a connecting door to one of the four bedrooms, making it extremely It is a condition of the planning consent that the cottage shall be used only main house with a studio flat, but could easily be reconfigured to provide convenient for use as a nursery or further dressing room, if required. Three of as an ancillary part of the existing dwelling house and shall be conveyed, six bedrooms with three bathrooms. Both the flat and the cottage can the bedrooms are south facing while the fourth has a lovely, easterly outlook leased or otherwise disposed of as a single unit held under one title (whether generate useful income. over the walled garden. feudal, leasehold or otherwise). Description At the rear of the house is a self-contained studio apartment with Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves Ashfield House is almost secret, hidden from sight behind its high stone independent access from the east side of the house into a compact kitchen The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, garden wall and chestnut trees. Its grounds are home to a variety of wildlife, with fitted floor and wall units which leads through to a spacious room burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and most notably red squirrels, owls and woodpeckers. It has a pleasant thought to have originally been a coach house. It has a very attractive glazed rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and southerly outlook over its grounds, while to the west, across the valley, lies arched door to the courtyard. Off the large room is a bathroom with a wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other Ashfield Boot Wood. The drive from the public road leads up through lawns connecting door to the rear hall in the main part of the house. With masses pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and flanked by fine trees, including a Cedar of Lebanon, to a gravelled parking of natural, north light this large room would make a wonderful artist’s studio whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The area at the front of the house. The drive then continues round between or workshop but also provides perfect space for a dependent relative, an Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such the east side of the house and the walled garden to a rear courtyard with independent teenager or guests. servitude rights and others. further parking for several cars. There is a further driveway from the back On the west side of the courtyard is a detached, single storey cottage, Possession courtyard to the road. thought to have been built with stone from the demolished north wing of Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. The beautifully symmetrical entrance façade is clad with roses, wisteria, the house. It has an entrance hall, off which is a large sitting room with patio Offers winter jasmine and a splendid Magnolia grandiflora. A short flight of broad doors to its own area of garden. Off the sitting room are two bedrooms and a Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A stone steps leads up to the classical pilastered and pedimented doorway stairway leading to the loft storage area. The bathroom and kitchen are both closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised with an ornamental fanlight over the door. off the entrance hall and the kitchen has a connecting door to a conservatory, to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. which has two external doors and has been used as a dining room. The wide reception hall is lit by a narrow window to one side of the front Purchase price door and by a glazed door with curved overlight at the half landing of To the north of the cottage are a drying green and two large useful timber Within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives a deposit of 10% of the the staircase; this door formerly accessed the north wing removed by built sheds. The grounds of Ashfield House extend to about 7.5 acres in purchase price shall be paid. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event Mr Reid. The hall has a polished flagstone floor and a corbelled archway all, including a paddock and woodland. The house and cottage sit on high of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to to the rear section of the house. To the left of the hall is the drawing room, ground towards the north eastern corner of the grounds, with the beautiful the Seller or his agents. walled garden to the east of the house. The garden walls and railings to the a charming and very elegant room with south and west facing windows. Viewing south are Category B listed, along with the house, the boundary wall and A pretty stone fireplace houses an efficient Jetmaster fire. On the west side Strictly by appointment with Savills.

Ashfield House, Balloch Gross internal area(approx.): 275.9 sq m (2969.9 sq ft) For identification only.Not to Scale JPI Ltd oc Playroom 4.11m x 4.63m Living/Bedroom (13'6" x 15'2") Room 5.72m x 4.76m (18'9" x 15'7") Bathroom 2.86m x 1.87m (9'5" x 6'2")

WC Utility 1.98m x 1.74m Room (6'6" x 5'9") 1.28m x 2.21m (4'2" x 7'3")

Kitchen Pantry Breakfast 1.93m x 2.20m Kitchen Room (6'4" x 7'3") 1.17m x 4.17m 2.99m x 4.45m (3'10" x 13'8") (9'10" x 14'7")

Study 3.15m x 2.34m Ante Room Dining (10'4" x 7'8") 3.39m x 2.27m Room (11'2" x 7'5") Drawing 5.77m x 3.94m Room Reception (18'11" x 12'11") 4.84m x 5.09m Hall Ashfield House, Balloch (15'10" x 16'8") 4.33m x 2.28m Gross internal area(approx.): (14'2" x 7'6") 275.9 sq m (2969.9 sq ft) For identification only.Not to Scale Total gross internal area: 275.9 sq m (2969.9 sq ft) JPI Ltd oc Playroom 4.11m x 4.63m Living/Bedroom Ashfield House, Balloch (13'6" x 15'2") Room Gross internal area(approx.): 5.72m x 4.76mGround Floor 275.9 sq m (2969.9 sq ft) (18'9" x 15'7") For identification only.Not to Scale Bathroom 2.86m x 1.87m JPI Ltd oc (9'5" x 6'2") Playroom Dressing Bathroom Bathroom 4.11m x 4.63m Living/BedroomUtility WC Room 2.27m x 2.72m 2.28m x 2.66m Bedroom (13'6" x 15'2") 1.98m x 1.74m (7'5" x 8'11") (7'6" x 8'9") 3.66m x 2.17m Room Room (6'6" x 5'9") 5.72m x 4.76m1.28m x 2.21m (12' x 7'1") (18'9" x 15'7")(4'2" x 7'3") Bathroom 2.86m x 1.87m Kitchen (9'5" x 6'2") Pantry Breakfast 1.93m x 2.20m Kitchen WC Room (6'4" x 7'3") 1.17m x 4.17m Utility 1.98m x 1.74m 2.99m x 4.45m (3'10" x 13'8") Bedroom Room (6'6" x 5'9") (9'10" x 14'7") 5.52m x 4.39m 1.28m x 2.21m (18'1" x 14'5") (4'2" x 7'3") Bedroom 4.16m x 5.01m Kitchen (13'8" x 16'5") NOTEStudy - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its Pantry accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduced from the BedroomOrdnance Survey Map with the permission of the Breakfast 1.93m x 2.20m 3.15m x 2.34m Kitchen Dining (10'4" x 7'8") 2.90m x 2.46m Room (6'4" x 7'3") 1.17mAnte x Room 4.17m Controller of H.M. Stationery Office © Crown copyright(9'6" licencex 8'1") number 100024244 Savills (L&P) Limited. 2.99m x 4.45m (3'10"3.39m x x 13'8") 2.27m Room (9'10" x 14'7") (11'2" x 7'5") Drawing 5.77m x 3.94m Room Reception (18'11" x 12'11") 4.84m x 5.09m Hall (15'10" x 16'8") 4.33m x 2.28m (14'2" x 7'6") Study First Floor 3.15m x 2.34m Ante Room Dining (10'4" x 7'8") 3.39m x 2.27m Room (11'2" x 7'5") Drawing 5.77m x 3.94m Stables, Ashfield House Room Reception (18'11" x 12'11") Gross internal area(approx.): 4.84m x 5.09m Hall Conservatory (15'10" x 16'8") 4.33m x 2.28m 75.2 sq m (809.6 sq ft) 2.97m x 4.60m (14'2" x 7'6") Ground Floor For identification only.Not to Scale (9'9" x 15'1") JPI Ltd oc

Dressing Bathroom Bathroom 2.27m x 2.72m 2.28m x 2.66m Bedroom Room Kitchen (7'5" x 8'11") (7'6" x 8'9") 3.66m x 2.17m Bedroom Ground Floor (12' x 7'1") 2.34m x 3.47m (7'8" x 11'5") 3.06m x 4.25m (10'1" x 13'11") Sitting Room 5.16m x 4.74m (16'11" x 15'7")

Dressing Bathroom Bathroom Room 2.27m x 2.72m 2.28m x 2.66m Bedroom (7'5" x 8'11") (7'6" x 8'9") 3.66m x 2.17m Bedroom Bathroom (12' x 7'1") 5.52m x 4.39m Bedroom (18'1" x 14'5") 2.35m x 3.23m Bedroom (7'9" x 10'7") 4.16m x 5.01m (13'8" x 16'5") Bedroom 2.90m x 2.46m Stables, Ashfield House (9'6" x 8'1") Bedroom 5.52m x 4.39m (18'1" x 14'5") Bedroom 4.16m x 5.01m (13'8" x 16'5") First Floor Bedroom 2.90m x 2.46m (9'6" x 8'1") Savills Glasgow Stables, Ashfield House Gross internal area(approx.): [email protected] 75.2 sq m (809.6 sq ft) Savills, their clients andConservatory any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf2.97m xof 4.60m their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or 0141 222 5875 For identification only.Not to Scale (9'9" x 15'1") First Floor contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are JPI Ltd c o not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or savills.co.uk facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 150107LW. Stables, Ashfield House Gross internal area(approx.): 75.2 sq m (809.6 sq ft) Conservatory Kitchen 2.97m x 4.60m Bedroom For identification only.Not to Scale (9'9" x 15'1") 2.34m x 3.47m (7'8" x 11'5") 3.06m x 4.25m c (10'1" x 13'11") JPI Ltd o Sitting Room 5.16m x 4.74m (16'11" x 15'7")

Kitchen Bathroom 2.34m x 3.47m Bedroom Bedroom (7'8" x 11'5") 3.06m x 4.25m 2.35m x 3.23m (10'1" x 13'11") Sitting Room (7'9" x 10'7") 5.16m x 4.74m (16'11" x 15'7") Stables, Ashfield House Bathroom Bedroom 2.35m x 3.23m (7'9" x 10'7")

Stables, Ashfield House Cottage