Exceptional detached villa in historic locale Sarasota, Kilmichael Glassary, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8QA Entrance vestibule • Sitting room • Dining room Kitchen • Utility room • Master bedroom with en suite 4 further bedrooms (3 on ground floor level) • Study / bedroom 6 • Shower room • Family bathroom Garage • Gardens Distances There are good public Lochgilphead: 4 miles transport links to Glasgow and Oban: 34 miles the bustling tourist hub and Glasgow Airport: 83 miles seafood centre of Oban. Glasgow: 92 miles The surrounding area is a Directions haven for the outdoor From Glasgow take the M8 enthusiast with opportunities westbound following signs for for sailors, golfers, walkers, the Erskine Bridge. Follow the cyclists, bird watchers and A82 by Loch Lomond. Stay left anglers to name but a few. Of at Tarbet joining the A83 and particular note is the world continue beyond Inveraray to class sailing on offer with the Lochgilphead. From nearby Crinan Canal Lochgilphead continue considered the gateway to the towards the roundabout and west coast, while the sailing take the A816, signposted havens of Tayvallich and Oban. Follow the A816 for Ardfern are all also nearby. approximately 4 miles, turning There is a footpath link from right at The Horseshoe Inn. Dunadd Fort to the Crinan Turn left onto Dunadd View Canal and Kilmartin. There are and Sarasota is the second last ferry terminals to the Western house on the right hand side. Isles including Mull, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree, Arran, Portavadie, Situation Islay, Jura and Gigha, all within Sarasota occupies a beautiful an hour’s drive of the village. position within the historic The property enjoys views Kilmartin Glen which is across open countryside to the approximately 4 miles to the ancient fort of Dunadd, a north of Lochgilphead. significant historic site lying Lochgilphead offers a good within the nationally important selection of village amenities Kilmartin Glen area, referred to including specialist shops, as the ancient capital of supermarkets, cafés, Scotland. Dunadd Fort is an restaurants and banking Ancient Monument under the facilities. There is a swimming care of Historic Scotland, and is pool, sports centre and open to the public. Originally hospital in the village. Primary occupied in the Iron Age, the schooling is available at site later became a seat of the Kilmichael Glassary and Kings of Dál Riata. It is known Loghgilphead, which also has a for its unique stone carvings new secondary school. including a footprint and basin thought to have formed part of Dál Riata’s coronation ritual. On the same flat outcrop of Description rock is an incised boar in Pictish Sarasota is a most attractive, style, and an inscription in the modern, detached villa Ogham script which is believed occupying a prime position to refer to a Finn Manach and is within the Kilmartin Glen. The dated roughly to the late accommodation on the ground 8th century. floor comprises entrance Of particular note is the vestibule leading to bright world class sailing on offer with reception hallway, an the nearby Crinan Canal exceptionally spacious open considered the gateway to the plan sitting room with bay west coast, while the sailing window taking full advantage havens of Tayvallich and of the beautiful open aspects Ardfern are all also nearby. and an open plan dining room There is a footpath link from with window aspect to the side. Dunadd Fort to the Crinan To the rear of the ground floor Canal and Kilmartin. There are there is a well fitted modern ferry terminals to the Western kitchen with a fine range of Isles including Mull, Colonsay, base and wall mounted units Coll, Tiree, Arran, Portavadie, with in-built appliances and off Islay, Jura and Gigha, all within the kitchen there is a fitted an hour’s drive of the village. utility room. On the ground The property enjoys views floor there are three double across open countryside to the size bedrooms and a four piece ancient fort of Dunadd, a bathroom suite. significant historic site lying The upper floor within the nationally important accommodation comprises Kilmartin Glen area, referred to open plan landing, bedroom as the ancient capital of four with en suite shower room Scotland. Dunadd Fort is an off and window aspect to front, Ancient Monument under the exceptionally spacious master care of Historic Scotland, and is bedroom with wet room off open to the public. Originally and to the rear of the upper occupied in the Iron Age, the floor there is an additional site later became a seat of the bedroom/study with views Kings of Dál Riata. It is known beyond gardens to for its unique stone carvings countryside. including a footprint and basin The gardens surrounding thought to have formed part of Sarasota are a credit to the Dál Riata’s coronation ritual. On current owners with carefully the same flat outcrop of rock is tended gardens to the front an incised boar in Pictish style, and easily maintained gardens and an inscription in the to the rear with a large Ogham script which is detached double size garage believed to refer to a Finn with twin doors and power and Manach and is dated roughly light. Adjacent to the garage is to the late 8th century. a shed and log stores. Local Authority Purchase price Argyll and Bute Within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives a deposit of 10% of EPC Rating the purchase price shall be Band C paid. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of Servitude rights, burdens and the Purchaser(s) failing to wayleaves complete the sale for reasons The property is sold subject to not attributable to the Seller or and with the benefit of all his agents. servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Possession Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. Offers Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills – 0141 222 5875 Sarasota, Kilmichael Glassary, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8QA Gross internal area (approx) 282.3 sq m/2931.2 sq ft Peter Gillespie Savills Glasgow 0141 222 5875 savills savills.co.uk [email protected] For identification only. Not to scale. © 190709PG Important notice Savills, its 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. 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