5 bed detached house for sale

Erichtbank House, Kirn, Dunoon, Argyll And Bute PA23

Description
Erichtbank House is a handsome detached home nestled within generous and well-maintained garden grounds which offer good privacy and seclusion. The property sits on a slightly elevated site and enjoys wonderful south facing views out across the Firth of Clyde to the Renfrewshire and Ayrshire hills beyond.

The accommodation at Erichtbank House is light and bright and laid across two easily managed levels with all front facing rooms benefiting from waterscape views. Externally the property is completed in stone with a red tiled roof.

Ground floor
Outer front door to entrance vestibule, inner front door to welcoming entrance hall, formal dining room with windows to front gardens and water, informal sitting room with gas lit fireplace, bay window formation overlooking front gardens and waterscape views, kitchen cum informal dining, windows to gardens, utility room with window to gardens and 2 x laundry pulleys, family bathroom, rear hall with cupboards, home office/study with exposed Edinburgh press and window to rear, door to gardens. Bedroom 1 (principal) with 2 sets of double fitted wardrobes, en suite wet room with heated rail, windows showcasing water views, under stair store cupboard, bedroom 2 with windows to rear, generous formal sitting room with gas lit fireplace and bay window formation to front gardens and waterscape and window to side gardens.

First Floor
Via a carpeted staircase to floor landing, access to loft, 3 x good sized general purpose walk-in stores, family shower room with 1 x velux window, fitted stores. Bedroom 3 with fitted cupboard and 1 x velux window to water, bedroom 4 with 1 x velux window to water, bedroom 5 with 2 x fitted wardrobes and 1 x velux window.

Outbuildings
Greenhouse, sub cellar.

Gardens
Via a tarmac private driveway that wends its way through lower gardens which are laid to lawns with an assortment of beds, bushes and specimen trees leading to ample vehicular hard standing and parking located to the front of the property. A generous patio area lies to the front of the property and a further terrace to the rear, both of which are ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining guests. A stone pathway lies directly in front of the property and provides access down to Erichtbank Drive and beyond to the waterfront promenade. The immediate garden grounds at Erichtbank House wrap around the extent of the property and are broadly laid to lawn with various specimen trees and colourful beds and bushes at its borders. An historic wishing well sits within the gardens and various seating areas have been formed to enjoy what is a tranquil private setting. The gardens are generous and extend to circa 1.87 acres, all of which is bounded by a combination of stone walls, close board fencing and post and rail fencing.

Development Potential
At one time planning permission had been approved for three dwelling houses at the entrance of Erichtbank House, the planning consent has since lapsed.

Strictly subject to approval from Argyll & Bute council, it may be possible to have the planning consent re-instated. If the aspect of planning/development potential is critical to your interest, it will be important that prospective buyers satisfy themselves on this matter directly with Argyll & Bute planning department. All matters connected with planning applications will be entirely at the expense of the prospective buyer.

Offers made subject to planning will be considered along with proof of funds, where appropriate an option payment, and/or clawback conditions relational to future developmental value.

Services
The property is heated by gas fired central heating with an electric shower in the family bathroom on the first floor, water is by mains supply, mains drainage, double glazed.

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

Local Authorities
Argyll & Bute Council. Tel: Council Tax
Erichtbank House is in Band F and the total amount payable in 2025/2026 is £3508.90.

Travel Directions
From the Western Ferries terminal at Hunters Quay turn left on the A815 and proceed in a southerly direction along Marine parade until reaching Alexandra parade at the corner of Dhailling Road, the entrance is on the corner to your right hand side before Dhailling Road."
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