‘Rockville’ is an attractive, two-storey original Victorian house, which has since been converted, extended and modernised to form a private residential home. A 1½ storey modern annexe has been added to the rear. The property has mature gardens extending to a feu of 0.42 hectares (1.03 acres), or thereby, with a raised, decked patio area, ample parking and extensive shore side frontage on to the Gare Loch.
Location
‘Rockville’ occupies a prime position off Shore Road in the Roseneath Peninsula, south west of Garelochhead. The property lies on the western shore of the Gare Loch with excellent views south across the loch towards the Firth of Clyde. Garelochhead is a scenic peninsular village within Argyle and Bute region served by the A814 road route and lying approximately 8 miles north of Helensburgh. Glasgow is 42 miles distant, whilst Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park are only a short drive east of the village via the A817 military road, which serves the nearby Faslane Naval Base. Rail services to Glasgow are available in, Garelochhead and Helensburgh.
Accommodation
The building contains the following:
Ground Floor
- Activity Room/Staff Office
- Lounge
- Dining Room
- Two Bedrooms with En Suite Shower Rooms
- Kitchen/Pantry
- Bathroom
- Managers Office
- Passenger Lift to First Floor
First Floor
- Four Bedrooms with En Suite Shower Rooms
- Toilet
- Fire Escape Stairwell
Annexe
The rear annexe has five, self-contained apartments each with a living area, kitchen, bedroom and shower/bathroom. There is an additional staff bedroom with kitchenette and shower room. Floor plans are available upon request to the sole selling agents.
Terms
PLANNING - Whilst the property was most recently used as a residential care home, we believe that it may be suitable for residential conversion and/or other commercial uses such as a guest house, or a multiple occupancy venue, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. Enquiries should be directed to Argyle and Bute Council Planning Department on 01546 605522.
PRICE - Offers over £395,000 are invited for our client’s heritable interest with the benefit of vacant possession. Offers should be made exclusive of VAT which does apply in this instance.
Specification
- Former care home fronting on to Gare Loch with views to Firth of Clyde
- Attractive Victorian property set in mature gardens
- Modern annexe containing five apartments and staff accommodation
- Grounds extend to 0.42 hectares (1.03 acres), or thereby
- Rarely available, high quality development opportunity
- EPC Rating E
- Offers over £395,000