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kirkmichael house

kirkmichael house kirkmichael • ayrshire • KA19 7PR

Glasgow City Centre: 45 miles Accommodation: Airport: 46 miles Airport:15 miles Vestibule • Grand hallway • 7 reception rooms : 93 miles Kitchen • 10 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms

An imposing mansion house, Lower ground floor with 11 apartments and former recently restored, in a beautiful kitchen parkland setting of 55 acres Attached three bedroom school house

including a 5 acre loch About 55 acres of formal gardens and woodland

5 acre loch

Fishing rights on the River

Selling Agents Savills Glasgow 163 West George Street Glasgow G2 2JJ

0141 222 5875 Directions Description From Glasgow, head south along the M77 and continue beyond Historically the home of the Kennedy family, Kirkmichael House is a striking onto the A77. Continue beyond following the bypass and on leaving the Category B listed country mansion house. Having origins dating back to the village of , turn left onto the B7045 signposted Kirkmichael. When 17th century, the core of the present house was built around 100 years later, entering the village of Kirkmichael bear right and continue along the B7045 when a baronial style keep and wings were added to each side of the property. turning right at the gates into Kirkmichael House. Continue beyond the lodge The school house supplements the main house and was constructed around house through private electric gates which form the entrance to Kirkmichael 1920. House. The Ayrshire directory of 1838 described Kirkmichael House as “an excellent Situation and commodious family residence. Contiguous is a natural lake of five acres Kirkmichael House enjoys a private, almost secret setting on the outskirts of extent, which shows to great advantage from the house. The extensive and the picturesque village of Kirkmichael. The mansion house is secluded thanks judicious improvements lately made on the grounds will serve to beautify the to the surrounding woodland which contains a beautiful collection of specimen spot, in itself of great natural amenity. There are some splendid trees within trees. The estate extends to some 55 acres, including a wonderful five acre the policy, and very thriving plantations throughout the estate.” stocked loch with viewing platform. In more recent times, the property has served as a miners’ welfare home and The pretty village of Kirkmichael lies approximately 10 miles south of the school. Over the last decade, the property has been lovingly improved to an historic market town of Ayr and is set amidst the rolling hills of South exacting standard to provide a home thoroughly equipped for 21st century Ayrshire. The village church dates back to 1787 and the village focuses on two living with the benefit of beautifully restored original features. intersecting streets, largely comprising white harled cottages built for hand A home of exceptionally grand proportions, today the property provides weavers in the . some 14,363 sq ft of living and ancillary space. Formed over four levels, Ayr is Ayrshire’s foremost town and, as such, offers a good range of shopping, the accompanying photographs and floorplans provide an indication of the recreational and professional facilities. Within the town, excellent private composition of the property. The main rooms of the house have been tastefully schooling for children aged three to eighteen is offered at Wellington School redecorated and restored, with an abundance of natural light highlighting while the wider county provides a collection of renowned restaurants and the decoration, ornate plaster cornicing and feature fireplaces which provide recreational facilities. The major cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh are also a centrepiece for many of the reception rooms. Recent additions include a easily accessible via the road network, providing a broader range of services. decked balcony accessed from the drawing room and designed to take full advantage of the views over the loch and woodland beyond. The Ayrshire coast has long been famed among golfers worldwide for the quality and number of courses offered. Within 20 miles of Kirkmichael House Policies, Parkland and Woodland one can access three championship courses: Old Prestwick (the original home Landscaped over centuries, the grounds and gardens surrounding Kirkmichael of the British Open from 1860), resort (the venue of the British Open House provide a superb balance of formal and natural garden space, with a 2009) and Royal (host of the 2016 Open). The area also provides sailing wonderful collection of outstanding specimen trees providing beautiful colour at Troon and , while excellent shooting is offered locally. alongside shelter and privacy. In recent years, a substantial land management program has been undertaken by the current owners, restoring the loch and For those requiring access to international destinations, Prestwick Airport is returning historic paths through the estate to use. located to the north of Ayr with daily services to many European destinations, while Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh Airport provide a wider range of flights within the UK and internationally.

Fishing School House The gardens and the grounds surrounding Kirkmichael House extend down to The adjoining school house is accessed via the main house or via a main door the River Girvan on which there are exclusive rights to fish for salmon and trout. to the front elevation. To the lower level are two bedrooms, dining kitchen, Part of the fishing is double bank and the remaining part single bank. bathroom and cloakroom. To the upper level are a further double bedroom and a substantial former assembly hall with beautiful barrel vaulted ceiling. Salmon fishing has not been heavily exploited at Kirkmichael. For more information, please contact the selling agents. General Remarks Services Accommodation: Mains and private water supply. Mains electricity and drainage to septic tank. Ground Floor Oil fuelled central heating system. Forming the heart of the property, the ground level provides a range of spectacular reception rooms accessed via a magnificent grand entrance hall Local Authority with Portland stone fireplace. These include: a beautiful formal drawing room Council with twin French doors and decked balcony offering lochside views, a fabulous library with custom made shelving, substantial dining room with bay window, EPC and a charming sun room with richly coloured panelling and oak beam effect Band F ceiling. Also to the ground level are the family room, sitting room, study, Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves bedroom and cloakroom. The kitchen, finished with granite worktops and handmade cabinetry, offers an ideal space for casual dining and breakfasting The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, and completes the accommodation offered on the ground floor. burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves First Floor for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether The first floor is accessed via a wonderful renewed galleried staircase which contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in provides access to nine substantial double bedrooms, two bathrooms and two the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to shower rooms. The luxurious family bathroom has a splendid freestanding roll have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. top bath with feature tiled surrounds. Possession Second Floor Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. On the second floor is a substantial games room with aspects to the front, side Offers and rear. Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing Lower Ground Floor date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register The lower ground floor offers substantial ancillary space including a former their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. kitchen, wine cellar, cold store and a further range of practical and useful Viewing storage rooms. This area could provide the opportunity for further development to create an even more substantial living space, subject to consents. Access to Strictly by appointment with Savills – 0141 222 5875 the lower ground level is gained via staircases from the main kitchen and turret. Purchase price Within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives a deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.

Kirkmichael House, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire Gross internal area(approx.): 1334.5 sq m (14363.6 sq ft) For identification only.Not to Scale JPI Ltd oc

Floorplans Gross internal area (approx.): 1,334.5 sq m (14,363.6 sq ft) For identification only.Not to Scale. JPI Ltd ©

Bedroom 5.19m x 4.88m Sitting Family (17' x 16') Room Room 6.80m x 5.70m 6.40m x 4.45m Library Drawing (22'4" x 18'8") (21' x 14'7") 5.30m x 8.20m Room (17'5" x 26'11") 5.45m x 7.70m (17'10" x 25'3") Balcony

The Assembly Hall Reception Dining 11.51m x 6.84m Hall Room (37'9" x 22'5") Bedroom WC 8.53m x 5.09m 13.05m x 7.72m 4.87m x 3.77m (28' x 16'9") (42'10" x 25'4") (16' x 12'4")

Study 4.00m x 3.90m (13'1" x 12'10") Sun Kitchen Room 4.15m x 5.40m 4.00m x 5.70m (13'7" x 17'9") (13'1" x 18'8")

Vestibule 1.40m x 2.30m (4'7" x 7'7")

Ground Floor

Drying Store Room Room 3.30m x 2.73m 3.20m x 3.40m Plant (10'10" x 8'11") (10'6" x 11'2") Wood Store Room Strong Plant Sewing 6.70m x 4.06m 6.40m x 3.90m Room Room Room (22' x 13'4") (21' x 12'10") 5.07m x 4.45m 5.18m x 4.40m 5.27m x 2.70m (16'8" x 14'7") (17' x 14'5") (17'3" x 8'10")

Kitchen Bathroom 5.01m x 3.28m 3.21m x 3.22m WC (16'5" x 10'9") (10'7" x 10'7")

WC

Wine Classroom Cellar 6.25m x 6.70m Old Bedroom Workshop 2.80m x 3.77m (20'6" x 22') (9'2" x 12'4") Kitchen 3.04m x 3.77m 3.82m x 4.10m Cold 8.37m x 7.71m (10' x 12'4") (12'6" x 13'5") Store (27'5" x 25'4") 1.40m x 3.70m (4'7" x 12'2") Utility Room 3.93m x 5.50m (12'11" x 18'1")

Lower Ground Floor

Bedroom 3.79m x 5.35m Bedroom (12'5" x 17'7") 5.53m x 5.46m Bedroom (18'2" x 17'11") 6.50m x 4.70m Dressing (21'4" x 15'5") Bedroom Room Bedroom 5.39m x 5.13m 5.16m x 3.31m 5.45m x 7.67m (17'8" x 16'10") (16’11’’ x 10'10") (17'11" x 25'2")

Shower Room 1.43m x 3.50m (4'8" x 11'6")

Bathroom Bathroom 2.60m x 3.25m 4.06m x 3.85m (8'6" x 10'8") (13'4" x 12'8") Shower Bedroom Bedroom Room 2.80m x 4.21m 2.60m x 5.20m (9'2" x 13'10") (8'6" x 17'1")

Bedroom 3.96m x 4.01m (13' x 13'2") Bedroom 5.38m x 4.51m (17'8" x 14'9")

Games Room 6.80m x 11.03m (22'4" x 36'2") First Floor

Second Floor Kirkmichael House, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire Gross internal area(approx.): 1334.5 sq m (14363.6 sq ft) For identification only.Not to Scale JPI Ltd oc

Kirkmichael House, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire Gross internal area(approx.): 1334.5 sq m (14363.6 sq ft) For identification only.Not to Scale JPI Ltd oc

Bedroom 5.19m x 4.88m Sitting Family (17' x 16') Room Room 6.80m x 5.70m 6.40m x 4.45m Library Drawing (22'4" x 18'8") (21' x 14'7") 5.30m x 8.20m Room (17'5" x 26'11") 5.45m x 7.70m (17'10" x 25'3") Balcony

The Assembly Bedroom Sitting Family Hall 5.19m x 4.88m Reception Dining 11.51m x 6.84m (17' x 16') Room Hall Room Room (37'9" x 22'5") Bedroom WC 6.80m x 5.70m 8.53m x 5.09m 6.40m x 4.45m Library13.05m x 7.72m Drawing 4.87m x 3.77m (22'4" x 18'8") (28' x 16'9") (21' x 14'7") 5.30m x 8.20m(42'10" x 25'4") Room (16' x 12'4") (17'5" x 26'11") 5.45m x 7.70m (17'10" x 25'3") Balcony Study 4.00m x 3.90m (13'1" x 12'10") Sun Kitchen Room 4.15m x 5.40m 4.00m x 5.70m (13'7" x 17'9") (13'1" x 18'8")

Vestibule 1.40m x 2.30m (4'7" x 7'7") The Assembly Hall Reception Dining 11.51m x 6.84m Hall Room (37'9" x 22'5") Bedroom WC 8.53m x 5.09m 13.05m x 7.72m 4.87m x 3.77m (28' x 16'9") (42'10" x 25'4") Ground Floor (16' x 12'4")

Study 4.00m x 3.90m (13'1" x 12'10") Sun Kitchen Room 4.15m x 5.40m 4.00m x 5.70m (13'7" x 17'9") (13'1" x 18'8") Drying Store Room Room Vestibule 3.30m x 2.73m 3.20m x 3.40m Plant 1.40m x 2.30m (10'10" x 8'11") (10'6" x 11'2") Wood (4'7" x 7'7") Store Room Strong Plant Sewing 6.70m x 4.06m 6.40m x 3.90m Room Room Room (22' x 13'4") (21' x 12'10") 5.07m x 4.45m 5.18m x 4.40m 5.27m x 2.70m (16'8" x 14'7") (17' x 14'5") (17'3" x 8'10") Ground Floor Kitchen Bathroom 5.01m x 3.28m 3.21m x 3.22m WC (16'5" x 10'9") (10'7" x 10'7")

WC

Drying Store Room Room 3.30m x 2.73m 3.20m x 3.40m Plant (10'10" x 8'11") (10'6" x 11'2") Wood Store Room Strong Plant Sewing 6.70m x 4.06m 6.40m x 3.90m Room Room Room (22' x 13'4") (21' x 12'10") 5.07m x 4.45m 5.18m x 4.40m 5.27m x 2.70m Wine (16'8" x 14'7") (17' x 14'5") (17'3" x 8'10") Classroom Cellar 6.25m x 6.70m Old Bedroom Workshop 2.80m x 3.77m (20'6" x 22') (9'2" x 12'4") Kitchen 3.04m x 3.77m 3.82m x 4.10m Cold 8.37m x 7.71m Kitchen(10' x 12'4") Bathroom (12'6" x 13'5") Store (27'5" x 25'4") 5.01m x 3.28m 3.21m x 3.22m WC 1.40m x 3.70m (16'5" x 10'9") (10'7" x 10'7") (4'7" x 12'2") Utility Room 3.93m x 5.50m (12'11" x 18'1") WC

Lower Ground Floor Wine Classroom Cellar 6.25m x 6.70m Old Bedroom Workshop 2.80m x 3.77m (20'6" x 22') (9'2" x 12'4") Kitchen Bedroom 3.04m x 3.77m 3.82m x 4.10m Cold 8.37m x 7.71m (10' x 12'4") (12'6" x 13'5") Store 3.79m x 5.35m Bedroom (27'5" x 25'4") (12'5" x 17'7") Bedroom 1.40m x 3.70m 5.53m x 5.46m (4'7" x 12'2") Utility (18'2" x 17'11") 6.50m x 4.70m Dressing (21'4" x 15'5") Room Bedroom Room Bedroom 3.93m x 5.50m 5.39m x 5.13m 5.16m x 3.31m 5.45m x 7.67m (12'11" x 18'1") (17'8" x 16'10") (16’11’’ x 10'10") (17'11" x 25'2")

Shower Room 1.43m x 3.50m (4'8" x 11'6")

Lower Ground Floor

Bathroom Bathroom 2.60m x 3.25m Bedroom 4.06m x 3.85m (8'6" x 10'8") 3.79m x 5.35m Bedroom (13'4" x 12'8") (12'5" x 17'7") 5.53m x 5.46m Bedroom Shower Bedroom(18'2" x 17'11") Bedroom 6.50m x 4.70m Dressing Room 2.80m x 4.21m 2.60m x 5.20m(21'4" x 15'5") (9'2" x 13'10") (8'6" x 17'1") Bedroom Room Bedroom 5.39m x 5.13m 5.16m x 3.31m 5.45m x 7.67m (17'8" x 16'10") (16’11’’ x 10'10") (17'11" x 25'2")

Bedroom 3.96m x 4.01m Shower (13' x 13'2") Room Bedroom 1.43m x 3.50m 5.38m x 4.51m (4'8" x 11'6") (17'8" x 14'9")

Games Room 6.80m x 11.03m (22'4" x 36'2") Bathroom Bathroom 2.60m x 3.25m 4.06m x 3.85m First Floor (8'6" x 10'8") (13'4" x 12'8") Shower Bedroom Bedroom Room 2.80m x 4.21m 2.60m x 5.20m (9'2" x 13'10") (8'6" x 17'1")

Bedroom 3.96m x 4.01m (13' x 13'2") Bedroom 5.38m x 4.51m (17'8" x 14'9")

Games Room 6.80m x 11.03m Second Floor (22'4" x 36'2") First Floor

Second Floor

Savills, their clients and 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 behalf of 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 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 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 facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 160902LW