CORRANMOR ARDFERN • ARGYLL CORRANMOR ARDFERN • ARGYLL Ardfern 1 mile, Lochgilphead 17 miles, Oban 25 miles, Glasgow 105 miles RESIDENTIAL FARM WITH OUTSTANDING VIEWS OVER LOCH CRAIGNISH Traditional farmhouse (3 reception rooms and 6 bedrooms) Courtyard cottage (1 reception room and 1 bedroom) Modern general purpose shed Site with outline planning permission 50 acres pasture 56 acres rough grazing/hill 4 acres woodland Loch frontage In all about 122.83 acres (49.71 ha) For sale as a whole SAVILLS GLASGOW SAVILLS EDINBURGH 163 West George Street Wemyss House Glasgow G2 2JJ 8 Wemyss Place 0141 222 5875 Edinburgh EH3 6DH [email protected] 0131 247 3720 [email protected] Situation Corranmor is situated on the Craignish Peninsula, a five mile long spit of land bounded by the Broadly speaking, the land is divided between enclosed hill ground lying to the north of the Sound of Shuna to the north and Loch Craignish to the south. It is an outstanding location with property and good pasture on the lower land and around the house. The land ranges from about magical views out over Loch Craignish and there are spectacular walks over the farm and 5m to 80m above sea level. The slopes are dissected by numerous small burns, allowing stock surrounding area. The local waters offer some of the most challenging and interesting sailing in access to water. the world. The house and farm lie a mile south of the village of Ardfern, the largest settlement on the Corranmor House Craignish Peninsula, and about 17 miles northwest of Lochgilphead and 25 miles from Oban. Corranmor House is a traditional farmhouse with fine views over Loch Craignish and the Ardfern provides a primary school, an excellent shop with post office, a Church of Scotland kirk, surrounding land. The original part of the house has been extended to join with nearby café/craft centre, pub and thriving village hall/theatre. Lochgilphead and Oban both offer a good outbuildings, which have been converted to provide additional accommodation and to create a U range of shops, professional services, leisure facilities and secondary schooling. The area is well shaped courtyard. The house is divided into three sections, the main house, guest served by agricultural suppliers and a good machinery ring. The nearest livestock markets are in accommodation and an annexe. Constructed of stone under a slate roof the ground floor of the Oban and Dalmally. main house has been seamlessly linked to an original crofthouse by an extension in keeping with the character of the house. The former crofthouse has been converted into an impressive drawing The area is ideal for exploring Argyll with its fine scenery, whether by road, on foot or by boat. room with a barrel ceiling and open fire. This is accessed from the entrance hall by double doors. Several local companies provide boat trips from Ardfern and Craobh Haven to the Corryvreckan On the other side of the hall is the dining room with wood burning stove, then a fully fitted kitchen Whirlpool and wildlife cruises around the surrounding islands and coastland. with a solid fuel Rayburn and electric cooker. This joins the stair hall with access to the garden and sitting room with open fireplace. The stairs lead up to the first floor landing off which are the Recreational sailing and cruising is outstanding, with numerous sea lochs and islands; there are master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom, two further bedrooms, a shower room and marinas at Ardfern and Craobh Haven, both providing excellent facilities for resident or visiting WC. yachts. There is a thriving sailing club in the village. Loch Craignish is situated between the Crinan Canal and Oban and provides a sheltered sea loch opening out on to the Sound of Jura. Several The northern elevation of the courtyard comprises additional self-contained accommodation, ideal islands lie within the loch. for guests. It is linked to the main house by a door and has its own access from the courtyard. The accommodation is laid out over a single storey and comprises a sitting room, kitchen, boot There are fixed moorings on Loch Craignish and the lagoon below the house. Moorings become room/WC, three bedrooms and a bathroom. available regularly, with priority for boat owners with lochside properties. Across the courtyard the west wing has been converted into a separate annexe which is accessed by double doors opening into the sitting room and kitchen area. There is a double bedroom, a Description bathroom and WC. This annexe provides useful overflow accommodation for visitors, staff or Corranmor is a compact hill farm extending to about 122 acres in total and is directly accessible relatives. off a minor public road, via a tarmacadam driveway, which forms the southern boundary of the holding. Corranmor presently comprises a traditional Scottish farmhouse with landscaped The internal layout of the accommodation is as shown on the accompanying floor plans. gardens and fields to the front and rear. The adjoining steading buildings have been converted to provide additional accommodation to the rear, creating an attractive courtyard. An attractive landscaped garden surrounds the house to the north and east, mostly down to lawns at different levels, well maintained borders, windbreak hedges with arches and grass steps. The Adjacent is a modern general purpose four bay Atcost shed (24.6m x 13.2m) which provides current owner has created a network of paths that wind through the adjoining beech and larch useful housing for livestock and lambing, with additional lean to facilities and an excellent woods with many specimen trees, azaleas and rhododendrons. workshop with roller shutter door. There is a well designed sheep fank with races, shedding gates, a dipping ring and dipping tank with ramp and dripping enclosure. Hall WC Sitting Dining Room Kitchen Room Drawing 4.50 x 3.94 4.42 x 3.91 6.07 x 4.88 Room 14'9'' x 12'11'' 14'6'' x 12'10'' 19'11'' x 16' Hall 8.18 x 4.34 Larder 26'10'' x 14'3'' B Vestibule WC Kitchen 2.97 x 2.08 9'9'' x 6'10'' Wardrobe Hall r Bathroom e m w Master o o o h Bedroom Bedroom 3 R HW 4.42 x 3.15 S 4.95 x 3.99 14'6'' x 10'4'' 16'3'' x 13'1'' WC Bedroom 2 Bedroom 4 2.84 x 2.54 3.23 x 1.83 9'4'' x 8'4'' Bathroom 10'7'' x 6' A/C Bedroom 5 ' ' 5 First Floor 6 1 ' 4.24 x 2.67 5 5 . m 1 x o 13'11'' x 8'9'' ' x o ' r 1 3 d 1 ' 3 e . 0 B 3 1 Guest WC Bedroom 1 House 2.90 x 2.72 Living 9'6'' x 8'11'' Room/ Kitchen Store 5.16 x 3.94 5.36 x 3.66 Office 16'11'' x 12'11'' 17'7'' x 12' 4.98 x 4.04 16'4'' x 13'3'' Ensuite Bathroom HW Ground Floor Development Site Land To the rear of the house and farm buildings, screened by trees, is Extending to 122 acres in total, which comprises 50 acres of The current owners have lately reduced stock numbers to 125 a site which benefits from outline planning permission for a single pasture, 56 acres of rough grazing and 4 acres of woods, the ewes, but historically more ewes have been carried, alongside a dwelling house. The reference number is 14/00668/PPP (Argyll & land predominantly comprises a hill with a southerly aspect rising table goose production business. The land lies in a Less Favoured Bute Council). from the lochside. This provides good summer grazing on the Area and LFASS is claimed annually. The hill is well fenced and higher land and silageable pasture on the ground surrounding the has natural water courses for stock. house and farm buildings. There is a further enclosure of about 21 acres which the present owners rent for grazing. This may be Rough shooting and stalking are enjoyed over the farm. available by agreement with the landlord. General Remarks Stipulations Viewing Purchase Price Strictly by appointment with Savills. Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take care Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be when viewing the property, especially around the farm yard. paid. Directions The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) From Glasgow take the A82 northbound signposted to Crianlarich. Follow the road for 25 miles to Tarbert with interest accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be and on entering the village follow the road around to the left, becoming the A83. Continue on the A83 until effectual in avoiding such interest. Lochgilphead. At the second roundabout take the second exit onto the A816 signposted Oban. Continue for about 14 miles before turning left onto the B8002 signposted Ardfern. Continue through Ardfern for about a Disputes mile before turning right into Corranmor. The postcode is PA31 8QN, although does not lead directly to the Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any points arise on the Remarks, Stipulations or Plan or property for satellite navigation purposes. the interpretation of any of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the selling agents whose decision acting as experts, shall be final. Entry & Possession Entry by arrangement. Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only.