WILLOW COTTAGE STRONACHLACHAR, LOCH LOMOND & TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND WILLOW COTTAGE STRONACHLACHAR, LOCH LOMOND & TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK

Aberfoyle 12 miles Stirling 31 miles Glasgow 38 miles

A charming country cottage set in beautiful gardens close to the banks of Loch Katrine

• Beautiful cottage with modern fittings • Peaceful and secluded • Immaculate interior • Spacious accommodation • Wonderful gardens • Outstanding scenery

CKD Galbraith Lynedoch House Barossa Place Perth PH1 5EP 01738 451111 [email protected] GENERAL Willow Cottage sits in a superb position close to the banks of Loch Katrine and surrounded by outstanding countryside and views. The property is located within a small hamlet community in The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park with many historic connections and within easy reach of Aberfoyle.

Stronachlachar, Gaelic for “the nose or point of the stonemason” is a pretty hamlet and is located on the south western side of the serene and legendary Loch Katrine. The area is spectacularly beautiful with The Trossachs on your doorstep. Loch Katrine is Glasgow’s fresh water loch and is home to the famous Sir Walter Scott steamship, named after the poet who sought inspiration from the area for many of his works. The Pier Café, only a short walk away on the banks of the loch provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere where a selection of refreshments are available. The area offers complete escapism and a variety of outdoor pursuits such as walking, cycling, hiking, bird and wildlife watching, canoeing and kayaking. As well as some magnificent scenery, the area has many historic connections from Queen Victoria to Rob Roy MacGregor and is steeped in rich heritage. Other interests close by include an outstanding selection of lochs to fish, and an enviable choice of golf courses from the world famous Gleneagles and the 18 hole course at Aberfoyle, established in 1890 and one of the most scenic in Scotland, to courses at Callander, Buchanan Castle and Strathendrick.

The Trossachs are renowned as one of Scotland’s most rugged and inspiring areas and provide something for everyone, whether that is adventure, exploring, relaxing, nature or history.

Aberfoyle is the closest village and lies on the banks of the River Forth in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. The village offers many amenities, which include a petrol station, small supermarket, cafes, restaurants and individual shops. Other services include a post office, a doctors’ surgery, primary school with preschool and nursery facilities and secondary schooling at McLaren High School in Callander and at Balfron High School in Balfron. The area also supports rich and diverse cultural and social events. In the Spring there is the T4 Great Outdoor festival and for Autumn there is The Mushroom, food and entertainment festival.

The property allows access to the cities of Stirling to the east and Glasgow to the south. The university city of Stirling has a wide range of amenities including a superb range of primary and secondary schools, major supermarkets, library, a good selection of independent and high street shops, sporting, recreational and cultural facilities, hospital and a train station providing links to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and many other towns. Glasgow provides all of the facilities expected from a modern and prosperous city, with an excellent selection of shopping, retail parks and associated services, theatres, rail links and airport.

DESCRIPTION Willow Cottage is a charming house nestled in a secluded area close to the banks of Loch Katrine. Access from the highway is over a private road and behind an electronic barrier offering security if away for long periods of time. The house benefits from ample parking to the front with wonderful gardens that blend into and complement the surrounding natural environment.

The house is beautifully presented and immaculately maintained throughout, providing spacious and useable accommodation laid out over two floors. The entry vestibule has space for hanging coats and there is a ground floor WC with modern white fittings and a tiled floor and a spacious walk-in storage cupboard. The modern kitchen benefits from an integrated fridge freezer, gas hob and electric oven with plumbing for a washing machine. The kitchen, which was re-fitted in 2010, has a tiled floor. The reception room, with solid wood flooring, benefits from a dining area and a wood burning stove. There are glazed doors leading from the reception room to the front of the house where there is a decked patio area with views over the gardens. The remaining accommodation on the ground floor consists of a double bedroom with solid wood flooring.

The first floor accommodation consists of a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room with white fittings and views from one side over to Loch Katrine. Bedroom 3, currently used as an office, is a spacious double bedroom with ample space and super views of the gardens. The family bathroom has modern white fittings.

Willow Cottage enjoys a most peaceful setting where an abundance of wildlife can be enjoyed. The current owner has created a magical garden and the tranquillity of the area is echoed in the interior of the property, providing a unique and wonderful home.

The accommodation comprises:

GROUND FLOOR: Entrance vestibule. Cloakroom. Kitchen. Living Room / Dining Room. Bedroom.

FIRST FLOOR: Upper landing. Family Bathroom. Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room. Bedroom. GARDENS AND GROUNDS: Gardens to two sides, tree lined drive and parking. Landscaped gardens with pretty views.

SERVICES Water Mains (the mains supply has been recently installed, but householders in Stronachlachar are currently not being charged for the service. This may alter the amount of council tax payable) Electricity Mains Drainage Mains (Stronachlachar has its own sewage works) Heating LPG Internet Broadband TV A sky dish is required in order to receive a TV signal Access Road The road from the Stronachlachar sign is a private road owned by Scottish Water. Prospective purchasers should make necessary enquiries to the vendors solicitor as to any liability for the maintenance of the road.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority, Carrochan Carrochan Road Balloch G83 8EG. Tel. 01389 722600.

Stirling Council, Old Viewforth, 14-20 Pitt Terrace, Stirling, Tel: 0845 277 7000

COUNCIL TAX Willow Cottage is currently assessed for Council Tax purposes as band D.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE EPC = E(41) with a potential for C(72)

DIRECTIONS From Stirling, take the A84 heading west. Once past the M9 flyover after about 4 miles, turn left onto the A873 signposted for Thornhill and Aberfoyle. Continue on this road, which will then merge into the A81 and follow the signs for Aberfoyle. On entering Aberfoyle, carry on through the village and continue straight ahead onto the B829 (Lochard Road). On leaving the village the primary school will be on the right hand side. From the school, continue on the B829 for about 10 miles, passing Loch Ard and then Loch Chon on the left hand side. You will approach a T junction. Turn right signposted for Stronachlachar and continue on the single track road until just before you approach The Pier Café and the banks of Loch Katrine. Turn left (where you see the sign 20’s Plenty and signs for holiday cottages) and straight ahead there is an electronic barrier. Beyond this, follow the road around to the right of large warehouse buildings and take the first turning right past the small Scottish Water office to enter the driveway to Willow Cottage.

POSTCODE For satnav purposes the property postcode is FK8 3TY

ENTRY Entry and vacant possession will be granted by mutual agreement.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Integrated white goods, carpets, curtains and blinds are included within the sale. The generator may be purchased under separate negotiation.

SOLICITORS Fergus Bell, Bell & Craig, Albert House, 4 Albert Place, Dumbarton Road, Stirling, FK8 2QL. Tel 01786 470444. Fax: 01786 447175.

VIEWING Viewing is by prior appointment only through the Selling Agents – CKD Galbraith. The person who may accompany you however, may not be an employee of CKD Galbraith.

MORTGAGE FINANCE CKD Galbraith has an arrangement with independent mortgage brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who may be able to assist purchasers with funding. For details contact Matthew Griffiths in our CKD Galbraith Edinburgh Office on 0131 240 6990. IMPORTANT NOTES 1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice.

2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances.

3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

4 Closing Date A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously.

The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.

5 Offers Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, Lynedoch House, Barossa Place, Perth PH1 5EP.

6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. N

BEDROOM BEDROOM 14'8 x 10'2 14'8 x 11'2 (4.46m x 3.08m) (4.46m x 3.40m)

N FIRST FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 398 SQ FT / 37 SQ M

BEDROOM BEDROOM 14'8 x 10'2 14'8 x 11'2 (4.46m x 3.08m) (4.46m x 3.40m)

N FIRST FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL B FLOOR AREA 398 SQ FT / 37 SQ M

KITCHEN DINING AREA 8'11 x 8'10 10'5 x 9' (2.71m x 2.69m) (3.17m x 2.72m)

SITTING ROOM B 19'2 x 9'11 KITCHENBEDROOM BEDROOM (5.82m x 3.01m) DINING AREA 8'1114'8 x 8'10 x 10'2 14'8 x 11'2 10'5 x 9' (2.71m x 2.69m) (3.17m x 2.72m) (4.46m x 3.08m) (4.46m x 3.40m) BEDROOM SITTING ROOM 12'7 x 9'1119'2 x 9'11 (3.81m x 3.00m)(5.82m x 3.01m)

BEDROOM 12'7 x 9'11 UP (3.81m x 3.00m)

UP FIRST FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 398 SQ FT / 37 SQ M GROUND FLOOR GROUND FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 624 SQ FT / 58 SQ M FLOOR AREA 624 SQ FT / 58 SQ M

WILLOW COTTAGE NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1023 SQ FT / 95 SQ M WILLOW COTTAGE REDUCED HEIGHT AREA 43 SQ FT / 4 SQ M NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVETOTAL PURPOSES AREA INCLUDING ONLY SECTIONS WITH RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT 1066 SQ FT / 99 SQ M All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1023 SQ FT / 95are SQ approximate M and should be independently verified. REDUCED HEIGHT AREA 43 SQ FT / 4 SQ M Copyright © exposure www.photographyandfloorplans.co.uk TOTAL AREA INCLUDING SECTIONS WITH RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT 1066 SQ FT / 99 SQ M B All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows are approximate and should be independently verified. KITCHEN DINING AREA Copyright © exposure OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND 8'11 x 8'10 10'5 x 9' (2.71m x 2.69m) www.photographyandfloorplans.co.uk (3.17m x 2.72m)

SITTING ROOM 19'2 x 9'11 (5.82m x 3.01m)

BEDROOM 12'7 x 9'11 (3.81m x 3.00m)

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GROUND FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 624 SQ FT / 58 SQ M

WILLOW COTTAGE NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1023 SQ FT / 95 SQ M REDUCED HEIGHT AREA 43 SQ FT / 4 SQ M TOTAL AREA INCLUDING SECTIONS WITH RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT 1066 SQ FT / 99 SQ M All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows are approximate and should be independently verified. Copyright © exposure www.photographyandfloorplans.co.uk This view is not from the property This view is not from the property

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