MERKLAND HOUSE WILLOXTON, BY , AYRSHIRE AYR ABOUT 14 MILES MERKLAND HOUSE GLASGOW ABOUT 33 MILES WILLOXTON, BY MAUCHLINE AYRSHIRE

A superb country house in an unspoilt rural position with outstanding views.

• 2 Reception Rooms, Dining Kitchen, Conservatory, 4 Bedrooms (1 en suite), Bathroom, Shower Room, Study/Bedroom 4, Utility Room, Cloakroom.

• Built in 2007 to a very high standard. • All weather riding arena, stables and kennels. • Beautiful landscaped gardens. • Paddock. • Workshop with planning permission for Cattery.

About 4.33 acres (1.75 ha)

Ayr Office 7 Killoch Place Ayr KA7 2EA 01292 268181 [email protected]

www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk GENERAL Ayrshire is renowned for its range of outdoor Merkland House is a superb new country house pursuits. There are a number of world renowned which stands in a very private location in undulating golf courses including Royal Troon, Turnberry and wooded countryside with panoramic views over Rowallan Castle Estate, , which also has open countryside. It is a short distance from the excellent equestrian facilities with an international villages of (2 miles) and Mauchline (3 indoor arena. The racecourse at Ayr provides miles) which have primary schooling, local shops regular fixtures. Excellent yachting facilities are and other services. There is secondary schooling available at the marinas in Ardrossan, Troon, Largs in (about 3 miles). The County Town and Inverkip. There are many opportunities for of Ayr is about 14 miles distant with an excellent game sports in the area and Ayrshire has some range of amenities and facilities including cinema, of South West ’s best salmon and trout hospital, a wide range of shops and supermarkets fishing. Ayrshire is famous as the birthplace of and a well regarded private school. Merkland Robert Burns. House is an easy drive via the A70 trunk road whilst Glasgow is about 33 miles to the north via the M77 DESCRIPTION motorway. There is a railway station at Auchinleck, Merkland House is a beautifully presented modern with regular services to Glasgow and beyond. country house situated in a secluded and peaceful Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Glasgow Airport position with superb views over the Ayr valley with with regular international and national flights are first class equestrian facilities, stables and yard about 19 miles and 33 miles respectively. area, riding arena, kennelling and a workshop with Planning Permission for a cattery.

Completed in 2007 as a new build, Merkland standard with oak doors and skirtings throughout. House is built on two storeys under a pitched tiled On the ground floor, the welcoming entrance roof providing a high standard of accommodation hall with Karndean flooring has a cloakroom w.c., throughout. With attractive landscaped gardens study/4th bedroom, living room with French doors and ample parking, the house has 4 bedrooms opening to spectacular easterly views and also (master en suite) and 2 spacious family reception flooding the room with natural light. There is a rooms, a lovely sunny conservatory, dining kitchen, lovely family room with wood burning stove, wall utility room, shower room, bathroom and w.c. The mounted tv point and French doors to the sunny rooms are spacious and the house is well laid out. conservatory. The conservatory complete with roof blinds overlooks the immaculate gardens The equitation facilities include stabling for 7 horses and French doors lead to decking outside. The with tack room and feed room, an all weather riding super kitchen / dining room is a most impressive arena and a fenced paddock. Merkland House room with high quality fittings including integrated is an outstanding property for purchasers with dishwasher, sink, granite worktops, Elan equestrian interests, and will also be of interest to Rangemaster with 6 ring burner, double oven, buyers who require workshop or storage space for warming drawer and induction unit, island unit with home working. breakfast bar, fitted units including wine cooler and discrete pop-up sockets. There is a spacious ACCOMMODATION area for dining and French doors lead to decking The accommodation extends to over 238m² and outside. Also on the ground floor there is a is provided over two storeys completed to a high downstairs shower room with enclosed shower and

www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk Workshop: About 31’6” x 10’6” junction continue straight ahead at the farm gate. Box profile with corrugated roof. With planning Merkland House is then at the end of the drive. permission for a cattery. Post code: KA5 5JU Riding Arena: Rubber and sand with floodlighting. SERVICES Mains electricity Dog Kennels: Oil fired central heating 3 Kennels each with dog runs, power and sink. Private water supply with electric pump Private drainage with soakaway system Within the garden grounds is a chicken coup. Alarm

DIRECTIONS EPC From Ayr take the A70 through Coylton towards The Energy Efficiency Rating is C73, and the . Continue along the A70 to Ochiltree. Environmental Rating is D65. Turn left on to the B7036 (signposted Auchinleck) for about one mile then continue straight on to a SOLICITORS single track road where the B7036 bends (do not Sprang Terras turn left into Auchinleck Estate). Proceed along 64 Kyle Street this road for about 1.5 miles then turn left. Pass Ayr Willoxton Farm on your right and then at the next KA7 1RZ Tel: 01292 288300 heated towel rail and a utility room with fitted units OUTSIDE sink and plumbing for washing machine/tumble From the private drive, Merkland House is dryer and access to the garden with disabled access approached through gates with delightful ramp. landscaped gardens. There is extensive parking on a gravelled sweep for several cars and the The beautiful oak staircase leads to the first floor gardens are enclosed with fencing. The garden is with a lovely galleried landing with vaulted ceiling laid mainly to lawn with a rockery area with several and remote control velux blinds with rain sensors shrubs and plants. There is attractive sheltered and two storage cupboards. There is a stunning south facing decking outside the conservatory and master bedroom suite with double wardrobe and dining area. Paris balcony and a beautifully equipped en suite bathroom which is fully tiled with sunken jet stream There is a well fenced paddock providing excellent bath, enclosed shower unit, w.c., heated chrome grazing for horses and other livestock. towel rail and under sink storage cupboard. There are 2 further bedrooms both with fitted wardrobes OUTBUILDINGS and a family bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. The house is fully double glazed Stables: About 60’6” x 40’6” with oil fired central heating and there is plenty of Steel portal frame with box profile, roof and side storage throughout the house. cladding. 7 loose boxes with IAE loose boxes, automatic water and power, tack room, feed room, w.c. Outside lighting.

www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk LOCAL AUTHORITY IMPORTANT NOTES Council 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair Council Headquarters and overall description of the property. If any London Road points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective KA3 7BU purchasers are advised to seek their own Tel: 01563 576000 professional advice.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS 2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as Fitted carpets are included in the sale. The back a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of door panel is being retained by the vendors and the property. Nothing within the particulars shall will be replaced. No items are included unless be deemed to be a statement as to the structural specifically mentioned in these particulars. condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. OUTGOINGS For Council Tax purposes Merkland House has 3. These particulars shall not be binding on our been assessed as Band F. clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, VIEWING signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying By appointment with the Selling Agents. the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

4. Closing Date 6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes A closing date may be fixed. Prospective The subjects are sold together with and subject purchasers who have notified their interest through to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or of a closing date, unless the property has been sold otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have previously. satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.

The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, MORTGAGE FINANCE or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an CKD Galbraith has an alliance with independent offer at any time or withdraw the property from the mortgage brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs through their excellent relationships with lenders incurred by interested parties. and private banks can advise on the most suitable mortgage for your circumstances. For further 5. Offers information, contact Matthew Griffiths who is Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should based in our Edinburgh office on 0131 240 6990. be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, 7 Killoch Place, Ayr, KA7 2EA.

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