3 bed detached house for sale

Glendaruel, Colintraive, Argyll And Bute PA22

A sensitively refurbished former steading with versatile and partially refurbished attached buildings set in a wonderful West highland glen in southern Argyll & Bute.

Ruel Steading & Ruel Cottage were at one time the sawmill structure to neighbouring Dunans Castle with which it shares its access driveway. Within the driveway is the Dunans Bridge, an a-listed structure, designed by Thomas Telford in 1815 and constructed to commemorate the battle of Waterloo by John Fletcher.

Ruel Steading is accessed via a driveway lined with tall semi ancient native and specimen trees terminating at a gravel apron in front of the house. The house is of solid hewn stone which has all been painstakingly picked and re-pointed. Historic fenestration has been carefully preserved and there are feature crow stepped gables and central pediments with ball top finials. Externally, a new contemporary styled glass corridor connects the ground floor rooms and juxtaposes well with the historic original structure. The whole is under a new slated roof, the garage section and Ruel Cottage are under a roof of box profile steel

Internally, Ruel Steading is effectively a new home inside an historic outer shell. Throughout there is good use of engineered oak hardwood doors and floors as well as deluxe range large slab marble ceramics, there is exposed hardwood skirtings, facings and doors all complimented by good quality stainless steel ironmongery. The house is warmed by under floor heating supported by a 14Kw output Clearview log burner in the main sitting room. Modern day building regulations and insulation materials, and quality Velfac triple glazing ensure high levels of thermal efficiency.

Plumbing is laid into the sitting and dining room to accommodate the kitchen thus providing a ‘three rooms into one’ option. The current kitchen would then offer scope to form a 4th bedroom complete with an en suite formed by the current utility room.

Ruel Cottage has been partially well developed and now provides new owners with the flexibility of completing to their own requirements, additional garaging or workshop, enlarging the principal home, the creation of an income producing or extended family overspill cottage, or business from home space.

The property is situated in a classic west highland glen setting amid mature trees which provide a combination of shelter, amenity and a sense of establishment. The hill behind Ruel Steading was at one time a Sitka Spruce timber plantation. It has been clear felled in recent times and replanted with mixed native broadleaf trees which in due course will provide interest, amenity and a wildlife habitat which will become rich in bio diversity The nearest village is Strachur where there is a local store providing for everyday needs and requirements.

Ruel Steading
Disabled access ramp to outer front door to sleek glass fronted corridor with feature natural exposed stone wall and large marble tile ceramics, impressive open plan formal dining room to grand sitting room with full height vaulted ceiling, 6 x velux rooflights, open fronted stone fireplace with 14Kw output Clearview log burner inset on a raised stone raised hearth, French doors to rear gardens, (plumbing here for possible kitchen fitout), preserved arrow slit windows, Kitchen with base and wall units and Belfast sink, set in hardwood butchers block worktops with Metro splashback tile and large slab marble floor tile, French door to gardens, low level lighting, vaulted ceiling. Utility room with marble floor tile, underfloor heating coil tails, central heating boiler. (The Kitchen and utility room lend themselves toward a 4th bedroom with en suite bathroom if the kitchen were relocated into sitting & dining rooms) Bathroom with deluxe marble floor and splashback tile, bedroom 1 with part exposed stone wall and original inset fireplace with neat custom made corner shelving, vaulted ceiling and velux window, bedroom 2 (principal), a dual aspect room with feature arched windows, en suite shower room with vaulted ceiling, three quarter height marble splashback and slate floor tile, large shower with glass enclosure, bedroom 3 a triple aspect room with feature arch window in gable, French doors to gardens, en suite shower room with slate shower tray and glass enclosure and marble splashback.

Ruel Cottage
Partially redeveloped, picked and pointed stone externally, box profile steel roof, all windows, front and rear doors are fitted to the entire structure which is to two main rooms both with concrete flooring.

Outbuildings
Integral double garage with 2 x up and over doors, personal doors to front and rear, private water filtration and uv lamping gear, concrete floor, light and power, box profile steel roof. 2 x 5 bay polytunnels.

Gardens
Tree lined access driveway across feature ‘A’ listed stone bridge crossing the river Ruel. Two by full width galvanised steel gates secure the property at the front and provide access to a level gravel apron in front of the house which provides good vehicle turning and hardstanding. The gardens are bounded by post and wire rylock wire fencing and a new drystone wall. A gravel terrace is at the northern side with drystone walls supporting areas of grass with pine trees and small animal/poultry enclosures.

Services
Private water supply treated by uv lamping and filtration, lpg fired under floor wet coil central heating, triple glazing, drainage is by private septic tank.

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT

Tel: Council Tax
Ruel Steading & Ruel Cottage are in band F and the amount of council tax payable for 2026/2027 is £2897.91 excluding mains water and excluding sewage.
EPC

Rating C

Situation
Ruel Steading & Ruel Cottage are situated in a location of great natural scenic beauty in Glendaruel in Argyll & Bute in the southern Scottish Highlands.

The Cowal Peninsula area is famous for its stunning natural scenic beauty with deep and narrow sea lochs and high-sided glens providing a boating route through from the Clyde estuary to Arran, Loch Fyne and the fishing village of Tarbert and on through the Crinan Canal to the Western Isles.

Colintraive has the Inver restaurant and rooms award winning fine dining 8 miles away and (12.5 miles to the south) has a Hotel with a friendly bar and an enviable reputation for gastro pub and restaurant cuisine; an everyday provisions shop, post office, heritage centre, community garden and an all-weather bowling green. From Colintraive there is a short and regular 5-minute Calmac Ferry crossing to the neighbouring Island of Bute. The main town on Bute is Rothesay where there are local shops, a supermarket and a further Ferry to the Clyde coast. The other main centre in the area is Dunoon which provides further shops, supermarket and services; in addition to two competing ferry services across the Clyde. Excellent local medical services are delivered from Tighnabruaich.

Strachur is about 8.5 miles to the north where there is a village store and a petrol station with a well provisioned store..

There is a local primary school at Glendaruel and secondary schooling is available at Dunoon Grammar, which has an excellent reputation. A school bus runs from Colintraive to Dunoon Grammar in the morning and afternoon to transport students to and from school. It is possible for some of the students to board at the school.

The area offers much in the way of relaxing outdoor pursuits; including yachting and boating, golfing, fishing, hill walking and country walks in an area rich in history. The Cowal Way stretches from Portavadie on Loch Fyne and travels for some 31 miles to Arrochar through some of the most dramatic and picturesque sea and landscapes on the west coast.

A scenic 9-hole golf course is at Kames, with further courses on the Island of Bute and at Dunoon. Sea, river and loch fishing are also available in the area as are a number of shoots run either commercially or by syndicates. Some of the local estates allow stalking by arrangement.

Local bus services run to Tighnabruaich, Rothesay and Dunoon.

The Braehead retail village to the west of Glasgow is only 70 miles (albeit including a short ferry crossing over the Clyde) and has Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s anchor stores; and a range of High Street multiples, plus an ikea superstore. Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Morrisons each have large outlets in Greenock, circa 10 minutes (in normal driving conditions) from the ferry terminals.

The city of Glasgow is 70 miles by ferry and provides extensive retail, commercial, cultural, higher educational and leisure services.

Travel Directions
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By Road.
From Glasgow city centre leave in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway for 11 miles taking junction 30 signposted Erskine Bridge. Continue over the Erskine Bridge turning left onto the A82. Continue in a northerly direction on the A82 for 24.5 miles to reach Tarbert. Continue on this road which becomes the A83. Continue on the A83 for 12.6 miles then turn left onto the A815 signposted Dunoon. Continue on the A815 for 9.5 miles to reach Strachur. Once in Strachur, turn left onto the A886 signposted Colintraive. Continue on the A886 for 8.6 miles to find the entrance to Ruel Steading on the left hand side. Proceed through the gates, continue over the historic bridge and bear left to find Ruel Steading and Ruel Cottage at the end of the tree lined driveway.

By Boat
From Glasgow city centre leave in a westerly direction on the M8 motorway. Continue for 21 miles to arrive at Port Glasgow. Keep going straight (parallel to the shoreline) through the adjoining towns of Greenock and Gourock on the A770 for 8 miles to reach the Western Ferry terminal at McInroys Point (this is the second of the two ferry terminals and provides a more frequent service). Take the ferry to Hunters Quay, Dunoon. Leaving the terminal turn right onto the A815. At the ‘T’ junction adjacent to the marina in Sandbank turn right. After approx. 1.5 miles turn left on to the B836. Travel for 11 miles then turn right onto the A886 following signs Strachur. Continue on the A886 for about 7.6 miles to find the entrance to Dunans Castle, Ruel Steading & Ruel Cottage on the right hand side. Proceed through the gates, continue over the historic bridge and bear left to find Ruel Steading and Ruel Cottage at the end of the tree lined driveway"
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