Location

Windyknowe is situated away from the main road (A77) in a private, elevated position with views over the surrounding hills and River Stinchar on the outskirts of the attractive coastal Ayrshire village of Ballantrae, from the harbour the views are far reaching across the Irish Sea towards Ailsa Craig, Isle of Arran and the Mull of Kintyre, famous for its three mile beach.

Ballantrae has a thriving local community with a charity that operates a thrift shop and a community run pub. The village also benefits from a local shop with post office, a garden centre with café as well as a beach, tennis courts and bowling club. Glenapp Castle Hotel (1.5 miles) and its well regarded restaurant are close to the village which also has a reputable primary school with nursery.

For the sporting enthusiasts, Ayrshire is famous for its links golf courses with Turnberry, Royal Troon and Prestwick all located up the coast with smaller courses at Portpatrick, Girvan and Stranraer as well as fishing on the River Stinchar and shooting opportunities locally. The river path, beach and nearby Galloway Forest Park offer many idyllic walks perfect for dog walkers.

Railway services from Girvan provide travel to Glasgow and the south with the M77 giving access to Glasgow city centre as well as Glasgow and Prestwick airports. The ferry port at Cairnryan (10 miles) has two ferry ports with multiple sailings to Belfast and Larne, Northern Ireland daily and is accessed by the A77 which has a regular bus service to the towns of Stranraer and Ayr.

The Ayrshire coastline is truly spectacular and is at its best from the water; yachting marinas at Girvan (12 miles) and Troon allow those with sailing craft to enjoy it to the full. Railway services from Girvan and Ayr provide travel to Glasgow and the south with the M77 giving access to Glasgow city centre as well as Glasgow and Prestwick airports

Description

Windyknowe was constructed in the 1930s of brick and roughcast under a rosemary clay tile roof in an attractive Colonial style. The 1.5 storey property occupies a large and well established plot with meandering driveway leading to the house and extensive mature gardens.

This beautifully presented family home benefits from plenty of original features such as wood panelling in the entrance hall and solid wood floors, sympathetically mixed with a modern family living layout.

The broad entrance hallway has a staircase leading to the first floor which then gives access to the sitting room, this boasts an open fire, a large bay window and glass door providing dual aspect views and direct access to the garden and verandah which looks due south providing shelter from the sea winds. The large dining kitchen, with a range of fitted cabinets, Corian worktops and a green AGA,is the perfect entertaining space and looks toward the River Stinchar via the bay window. The snug/home office is located off the hallway and kitchen. To the rear of the property is a well appointed utility room and larder/cupboard with plenty of wall and floor mounted cabinetry providing additional storage.

The property benefits from a total of three bedrooms, one of which is on the ground floor, all have ensuite bathrooms with bath and separate shower cubicles. Additionally there is a separate box/dressing room or occasional bedroom.

Externally, Windyknowe has beautiful mature gardens mainly laid to lawn borderer by a mix of trees, shrubs and hedges. To the side there is a vegetable patch and greenhouse, ideal for those with green fingers.

To the rear, within close proximity of the house is a substantial detached brick built garage, a garden store, log store and potting shed. With the relevant planning consents this could be converted to a superb home office/ancillary accommodation.

Further benefits include extensive storage throughout, built in safe, gated entrance and a driveway offering parking for multiple vehicles.