Craiglamont THE MOORINGS |BALMAHA

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THE MOORINGS | BALMAHA

Architecturally designed in 1988 in the shape of the Mercedes-Benz star, The Moorings is an absolutely stunning detached property finished to the highest of standards and occupies, arguably, one of the best positions in Balmaha with beautiful south-west facing views to the shores and over itself. The property, which sits in around three acres of garden to include wonderful formal gardens as well as a wood, alive with wildlife. As you enter the house you are immediately aware of the luxurious, yet homely feel that the current owners have created. The entrance vestibule and reception hallway boasts a stunning marble floor and quality deep pile carpets have been fitted in many of the rooms. The master bedroom suite opens out on to the deck and looks out south across the Loch. It has a magnificent en-suite bathroom with whirlpool Jacuzzi and remote control steam shower with mood lighting, in built music system and an air conditioning unit. The kitchen has been fitted with hand built Burndale Cherrywood units with marble worktop and fully integrated appliances, also opening on to the South facing deck and from there again, the views over Loch Lomond. The drawing room has a real fire and patio door out to the deck. All key public rooms face South over the garden and offer spectacular views of the Loch. Further accommodation comprises of; an excellent home office, a formal dining room which is accessed through double doors accessed from the kitchen, three further bedrooms – two of which are en-suite, a further bathroom, an excellent integrated double garage, a wc and laundry room. In addition there are high quality double glazed units and oil fired central heating. The grounds surrounding the house extend to approximately three acres and are fully enclosed with a rabbit & deer proof fence. The gardens have been landscaped and incorporate large areas laid to lawn, with flowering beds containing a selection of specimen plants and trees, a pond with water features, waterfall, a bridge, glass fronted decking and a woodland containing a clearing with seating and lighting around an area for fires. In addition, within the grounds there is also a wonderful summerhouse with substantial decking, a chicken pen, shed and concrete store. www.rettie.co.uk

THE MOORINGS | BALMAHA

Situation Balmaha provides a range of local services including local shops, restaurants and hotel. The Oak Tree Inn in the heart of the village won a gastro pub of the year award in 2008. Nearby (3.5 miles) has an excellent range of local amenities including a library, butcher, grocer, post office and health & leisure centre. It is also well served by The Drymen Inn, The Buchanan Arms hotel, The Winnock Hotel & The Clachan Inn, which claims to have been first licensed in 1734. Further amenities are available in nearby Milngavie & Balloch. Drymen has an excellent Primary school and is serviced by nearby High School. There are opportunities for private schooling further afield in Edinburgh, , Helensburgh & . Balloch train station is just twelve miles away and provides regular rail service to Glasgow. For sports enthusiasts the great outdoor awaits. There is superb hill walking and climbing in the area specifically with Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Hills which include four Munros and six Corbetts, the best known of which is the cobbler. The nearby village of Drymen part of the which passes through Balmaha. Loch Lomond is the largest expanse of fresh water in the home to an untold variety of wildlife spread over forty islands. The Loch is well known for its watersports including fishing, sailing, wind-surfing, water ski-ing and whiteboarding. Balmaha has its own boat yard and jetty with pontoons and moorings in the bay just off the village. The area is popular for sailors and motorboats alike. www.rettie.co.uk

THE MOORINGS | BALMAHA www.rettie.co.uk

THE MOORINGS | BALMAHA www.rettie.co.uk

THE MOORINGS | BALMAHA www.rettie.co.uk

THE MOORINGS | BALMAHA Layout www.rettie.co.uk n Floorplan & dimensions

Please Note: Floorplans are for illustration only and may not be to scale and measured at widest points.

Bathroom 3.42m x 3.68m Bedroom 1 (11’3 x 12’1) 4.60m x 5.76m (15’1 x 18’11)

Bedroom 2 3.42m x 4.23m (11’3 x 13’11) General Information n Stirling Council Tax Band G Shower rm n The property is supplied by mains electricity 2.50m x 2.94m Drawing and mains water. (8’2 x 9’8) room C 4.18m x 8.08m Kitchen C (13’9 x 26’6) 4.16m x 7.45m Fixtures & Fittings (13’8 x 24’5) n Only items specifically mentioned in the Bathroom particulars of sale are included in the sale price.

Important Notice Bedroom 3 Office Dining room n The accuracy of this brochure is believed to be 3.71m x 3.59m 4.16m x 7.45m 3.81m x 5.99m correct and it does not form part of a contract. WC (12’2 x 11’9) Utility (13’8 x 24’5) (12’6 x 19’8) Bed 4 Please visit our website for full terms and 3.57m x 2.58m conditions of sale. (11’8 x 8’6) 3.93m x 1.67m (12’11 x 5’6) Laundry room WC Travel Directions for G63 0JQ n From Bearsden follow the A809 signposted Garage for Drymen. Proceed in to the village of Drymen 6.12m x 6.36m turning left on to the B837 signposted Balmaha in (20’1 x 20’10) the heart of the village. Continue along this road for approximately 3.5 miles and the entrance to The Moorings is through double timber gates on your left hand side just before entering the village of Balmaha. Craiglamont Berwick | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Glasgow West End | Glasgow Bearsden | Melrose | London | Melrose | Bearsden Glasgow | End West Glasgow | Glasgow | Edinburgh | Berwick www.rettie.co.uk Telephone: 01419433150 |Email:[email protected] Rettie BearsdenLLP.165 MilngavieRoad,BearsdenG613DY

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