4 bed country house for sale

Toward, Dunoon PA23

Key Features

· An exceptional and beautifully modernised circa 1850 Georgian farmhouse, this is a rare opportunity to own a truly special coastal county home

· Privately positioned amidst organic farmland and enjoying panoramic south-facing views across the Firth of Clyde to Bute, Arran, the Cumbraes and the Ayrshire coast

· 192m2 four bedroom home with three bathrooms, including two south-facing ground floor en-suite bedrooms

· Exceptional master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and large luxurious en-suite featuring a separate spa bath and shower

· Beautiful country kitchen diner and elegant living accommodation arranged to maximise the extraordinary sea views

· Mature, productive south facing gardens with fruit trees, kitchen garden, herb garden, dry stone walls and dedicated sea view seating areas

· Outstanding combination of period craftsmanship and modern comfort including double glazed sash windows, contemporary finishes and quality oak herringbone flooring

· Comprehensive eco credentials, including solar pv, solar hot water, EV charging, cork render and wood pellet heating

· Peaceful rural living with accessibility – direct countryside walks from the property, Innellan 3 miles away, Dunoon nearby, and Glasgow within commuting distance

Description

Turning now to the property, Fairhaven is a handsome detached Georgian farmhouse offering light, bright and spacious, flexible accommodation laid out over two levels, with the main living accommodation occupying the first floor to make the most of the stunning sea views. The house has been fully renovated over three phases (2008,2013, and 2020); these extensive works have transformed the house and have included a new roof, full rewiring and plumbing, insulation and double glazing, and eco additions including a wood pellet boiler (hdg), insulating render, solar pv and solar hot water, and EV charger. The house is of stone construction with slate roof and is set in a private location amidst organic farm and woodland, commanding far reaching views over the Firth of Clyde to the Ayrshire/Renfrewshire coastline adjacent, the Cumbraes and south to the Isle of Bute and Arran beyond.

Fairhaven is an outstanding combination of period craftsmanship and modern comfort, with strong eco credentials, and well set up for principal family living. It is but a short walk to the seashore. Toward and Dunoon are well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destinations and so Fairhaven offers scope as a second or income producing holiday home.

Ground Floor

Solid hardwood outer door to entrance vestibule with oak herringbone flooring leading to downstairs hallway with under stair storage and gun cabinet. Bedroom 1 is with south facing sea views, multi fuel burner, contemporary en suite shower room. Solid wood back door to rear gardens and parking, large utility/laundry room with solid wood Tri-fold doors to rear gardens, with laundry pulley, plant room (water tanks, solar controllers). Bedroom 2 (master) with south facing window to gardens and sea, walk-in wardrobe with floor to ceiling west facing window to side gardens, well-proportioned contemporary en suite bathroom with spa bath and separate shower.

First Floor

Staircase to half landing made bright by double height window; full landing; oak flooring throughout. Bedroom 3 with window to rear gardens and farmland. Wonderful formal sitting room with many period features, light and bright with dual aspect windows (south and west) and warming log burner. Contemporary family shower room. Traditional country dining kitchen with dual aspect windows, terracotta style flooring, integrated appliances, beech worktops, range cooker, Belfast sink, Clearview woodburning stove and window seating area which offers spectacular sea views to the south. General purpose store/pantry with access to partially floored loft space via Ramsey ladder. Bedroom 4 with window to rear gardens, fireplace and warming log burning stove (currently set up as snug).

Outbuildings

Workshop shed, log store, timber pellet boiler shed with fuel hopper, lean-to general-purpose store, detached timber garden shed, timber potting shed.

Gardens

Access via farm road to gravel sweep and vehicle hard standing and turning. Extensive south facing front gardens are mostly laid to grass, with gravelled pathways, and dry stone terracing creating large beds for flowers and soft fruit. Garden is bounded by native hedging, dry stone walls and chestnut pale fencing; mature trees at the fringes provide privacy and seclusion. The south facing sea views from the gardens are spectacular and can be enjoyed from the al fresco dining area and the sheltered dry stone circular seating area at the foot of the garden. To the side is a herb garden and at the rear, a second al fresco dining/BBQ area, a variety of fruit trees, and a working kitchen garden.

Situation

Fairhaven is situated in a rural setting on the fringe of the ribbon coastal hamlet of Toward, on the Cowal Peninsula in the west coast of Scotland.

The house is set within an elevated position above Toward and from where there are open and uninterrupted views to the south toward the island of Bute, Rothesay Bay, Arran, the Cumbraes and the lower reaches of the Firth of Clyde.

The bustling west coast town of Dunoon is about 6.8 miles to the north. Dunoon is the main town of the Cowal Peninsula and has a complete range of shopping, leisure and professional services. The town has a good range of welcoming pubs, wine bars and restaurants, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool and leisure centre.

The area is well served by reputable primary and secondary schooling including Toward, St Muns and Strone Primary Schools and Dunoon Grammar School.

At Dunoon there are both the Caledonian MacBrayne and Western Ferries terminals from where there are frequent passenger and vehicular sailings across to Gourock. From here, the road and public transport links make it possible to commute on a daily basis to Glasgow and the central belt. Holiday makers to Cowal experience the feeling of apparent mainland detachment created by the pleasant short ferry crossing.

It is also possible to drive to Glasgow via Loch Lomond which takes a little longer but is via some of the most famous and breathtaking countryside in western Scotland.

Dunoon is the gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and it has some of the most dramatic and picturesque scenery in the west of Scotland.

As with most parts of Scotland one is never too far from a golf course and Dunoon is no exception the district having three challenging courses.

The expanding Holy Loch Marina is nearby with its berthing and associated chandlery services, an excellent base from which to sail and explore the world famous lower Clyde and Kyles of Bute inland sea lochs and waterways.

Sea fishing is available on the Firth of Clyde and it is possible to fish for salmon and sea trout by permit on some of the rivers and lochs of the district.

Some of the local estates can, by arrangement, offer rough and commercial shooting as well as opportunities to stalk for roe, sika and red deer.

The area is renowned for its spectacular scenery and wildlife, there are near endless walks, hill climbs and quiet country roads offering wonderful rambling and cycling country.

Services

Mains water supply, drainage by septic tank, double glazing and biomass eco heating system, EV charging system, solar hot water system, pv solar panels 5KW, the heating system is fully automated with individual internet-controlled thermostats in each room.

Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Council Tax

Fairhaven is in Council tax band E and the amount payable for 2025/2026 is £2712.15 including water and excluding sewage.

Local Authorities

Argyll & Bute Council

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Travel Directions

From the Western Ferries terminal at Hunters Quay turn left on the A815 and proceed in a southerly direction through Kirn and Dunoon. Continue for 8 miles to reach Toward. Proceed on the A815 for circa 1 mile, passing Toward Church on your right hand side, proceed on the A815 before taking the second right hand turn at the sign for ‘Toward Farm’, proceed along the farm track, before reaching Fairhaven which is just beyond Toward Farm