SHORE HOUSE ARDUAINE • OBAN • ARGYLL • PA34 4XQ ONE OF THE FINEST ARCHITECT DESIGNED HOMES ON THE WEST COAST WITH STUNNING VIEWS AND PRIVATE SHOREFRONT SHORE HOUSE ARDUAINE • OBAN ARGYLL • PA34 4XQ CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECT DESIGNED HOUSE BUILT IN 2008 PRIME watERSIDE LOcatION WITH PRIvatE SHOREFRONT AND BEacH STUNNING VIEWS OVER THE SLatE ISLANDS TO ScaRBA AND JURA BEYOND THREE RECEPTION ROOMS AND FOUR BEDROOMS DOUBLE GARAGE, WORKSHOP, STORE ROOMS AND SAIL LOFT ECOLOGIcaLLY EFFICIENT HOME WITH GROUND SOURCE HEat PUMP Lochgilphead 18 miles Oban 19 miles Glasgow Airport 97 miles Glasgow 105 miles Edinburgh 140 miles DIRECTIONS Travelling by car from Glasgow proceed north on the A82 passing Loch Lomond on the righthand side. Keep left at Tarbet joining the A83. Continue through Inveraray to Lochgilphead. Take a right at Lochgilphead, then another right onto the A816 following signs for Oban. Continue for approximately 18 miles. Passing Craobh Haven on your left, follow the A816 around the bend. As you reach the shore and before you see Arduaine, you will pass a small car park followed by three modern houses on the left hand side. Shore House is the last of the three houses and the driveway runs down behind the house. SITUATION The principal living area is located to the rear, with an L shaped Shore House is located in an area of dramatic natural scenic open plan design accommodating a living space, dining area and beauty, on the edge of the small hamlet of Arduaine, about 4 kitchen. There is a corner window and door at one end and miles south of the village of Kilmelford on Scotland’s west coast. bi-folding doors at the other – both offering stunning views, an The house sits in a prime waterside position and boasts stunning abundance of natural light and access to the decked terrace. A views out over the Slate Islands to Luing, Scarba and Jura beyond. multifuel stove creates a natural divide between the living and dining space. The kitchen is open to the dining area, with a range of Kilmelford has a local post office, shop and provisions store base units, fitted appliances and solid walnut work surfaces. There is which caters for everyday requirements. The district is well a utility room with separate boot room off the kitchen, which also served by a fine range of local country pubs, restaurants and offers an additional access to the property. hotels, all of which usually sell local seafood and seasonal produce. Kilmelford Haven Marina is only 3 miles from Shore A further sitting room is located off the main living area, with a House. Arduaine Garden, a mile to the north of Shore House, is feature fireplace and open fire, a dual aspect and doors which open famous in the district, originally conceived by J. Arthur Campbell onto the patio. At the opposite end of the house is a large studio who also built the award winning Loch Melfort Hotel. The room and home office. There are windows on three sides which gardens are extensive but retain the intimacy of a private garden. offer a different aspect over the gardens and shore from each. A The main west coast town of Oban is about 19 miles to the useful WC completes the accommodation on the ground floor. north and Lochgilphead is about 18 miles to the south; both offer Stairs lead to the first floor landing which is flooded with light from a much wider range of shopping, professional and leisure services. two large Velux windows. The master bedroom has windows on A local bus service runs between Oban and Lochgilphead and two sides, with a private balcony overlooking the garden, shorefront Oban has a mainline railway station with a service connecting to and with views that extend over the Slate Islands to Jura. There is Glasgow. The waters off the west coast of Scotland are famed for a wall of fitted storage cupboards and a large en suite bathroom, challenging sailing and stunning scenery. The sheltered sea loch with separate shower and twin wash hand basins. There is a second of Loch Melfort is well known among the sailing community and en suite bedroom with separate bath and shower, which shares a has always drawn yachts and boating craft to its pretty and safe balcony with bedroom 3. Bedrooms 3 and 4 both have large fitted anchorage. The surrounding countryside provides an abundance wardrobes and share a modern shower room. There is a further of outdoor and sporting activities including hill walking and room located off bedroom 4 which could be used as a study, mountain biking. Oban, Lochgilphead and Ardfern provide sea workroom or as an additional bedroom. fishing, wildlife boat trips plus sailing access to the west coast. The house is connected to the garage and sail loft at first floor level DESCRIPTION only, allowing for a covered driveway at ground floor level. The large Shore House is a contemporary, architect designed home which garage has electric doors and offers parking for at least two cars. sits in a prime waterside location on the edge of the small There is also a tool store at ground level. A sail loft (31’ 6” x 17’ hamlet of Arduaine. The property was built in 2008 and has 5”) is accessed from the driveway at first floor level. There is also a been designed to maximise the stunning views on offer, which large covered storage area. are some of the finest on the west coast. GARDENS AND SHOREFRONT Accessed via a shared driveway off the main road, the property The gardens are relatively low maintenance with an expanse of sits below the road level on the water’s edge. The drive sweeps lawn running from the house down to the shore. Mature trees and around, and under, the house to a large gravel parking area. planted borders offer privacy. A decked terrace runs the length The front door opens into a welcoming reception hall which of the property and offers a wonderful space in which to enjoy leads to the main living spaces, with stairs to the upper floor. the views. There is a sheltered decking area located off the living Engineered oak flooring flows throughout the ground floor and room. The boundary extends down to the shore and an area of there is underfloor heating throughout this level. private beach. ECO CREDENTIALS AND SERVICES FLOOR PLANS The property has been built to an exceptionally high standard and every Gross internal area: 261.9 sq. metres (2818.8 sq. feet) effort has been made to make the house as ecologically efficient as For identification only. Not to scale. Copyright JPI ltd. possible. A ground source heat pump feeds the underfloor heating on the ground floor and column radiators on the upper level. There is a flow and return hot water system and the house and garage have been insulated to a high specification. There is a 3 phase electricity supply from the mains, with a standby generator as back up. Drainage is private. S hore Hous e, Arduaine Total area: approx. 261.9 sq. metres (2818.8 sq. feet) For identification only. Not to scale. copyright JPI ltd G round Floor Firs t Floor LOCAL AUTHORITY Plan produced using PlanUp. Approx. 125.0 sq. metres (1345.2 sq. feet) Approx. 136.9 sq. metres (1473.1 sq. feet) Argyll & Bute COUNCIL TAX Council Tax Band G Sail Loft 9.60m x 5.30m G arage (31'6" x 17'5") 7.00m x 6.19m (23' x 20'4") EPC RATING Band C OFFERS Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling T ool S tore S tore Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective R oom 2.90m x 2.40m NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although 3.00m x 2.40m (9'6" x 7'10") (9'10" x 7'10") believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduced from purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills Agents following inspection. S tore (L&P) Limited. R oom 5.30m x 3.50m (17'5" x 11'6") Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1126117 VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills – 0141 222 5875 B oot B edroom Utility 4.50m x 3.20m R oom R oom (14'9" x 10'6") 3.16m x 2.60m 3.26m x 1.80m (10'4" x 8'6") (10'8" x 5'11") S hower K itchen R eception R oom Hall 4.50m x 2.10m WC (14'9" x 6'11") S itting R oom 4.70m x 3.49m (15'5" x 11'5") B edroom 5.40m x 4.71m B edroom B edroom (17'9" x 15'6") 4.49m x 3.34m 3.90m x 3.78m S tudio (14'9" x 10'11") (12'10" x 12'5") 7.15m x 3.22m (23'5" x 10'7") Dining Drawing B athroom B athroom Area 3.19m x 2.26m 3.19m x 2.19m R oom FP 4.20m x 3.90m (10'6" x 7'5") (10'6" x 7'2") 5.65m x 4.20m (13'9" x 12'10") (18'6" x 13'9") B alcony B alcony Deck NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed.