Location

Crofton Cottage is positioned in a idyllic coastal location on the Isle of Bute with beautiful open aspects across the Firth of Clyde.   
An outstandingly beautiful and historic island, Bute is situated at the heart of the Firth of Clyde, off Scotland's verdant west coast. The island possesses areas of great scenic beauty and has been a popular holiday destination since Victorian times. Due to its proximity to the Gulf Stream, the island enjoys a particularly mild climate and it has become known as the 'Madeira of Scotland'.   
The island has a population of approximately 6500 people and offers an extensive range of amenities including primary and secondary schools, shopping, hospital, swimming pool, sports centre and golf courses. Regular ferries operate from Rothesay to Wemyss Bay (35 mins), with Glasgow city centre and the international airport generally reachable in under an hour from Wemyss Bay. Wemyss Bay has a direct train link to Glasgow city centre. A second ferry from Rhubodach, in the north of the island, to Colintraive allows easy access to Argyll and the West Highlands.

Description

Crofton Cottage is a pretty single storey detached bungalow constructed of brick under a clay tiled roof. The home occupies one of the most desirable spots on the island set within just over 0.6 of an acre of land benefiting from uninterrupted views over the Firth of Clyde. The home has many attractive features but the recent addition of the impressive open plan kitchen, dining and living room deserve special mention.

The superb 6.5 meter kitchen, dining and living room was added to Crofton Cottage around 8 years ago, roughly doubling the property's footprint. This high specification extension features underfloor heating, an independent boiler and double glazed window units throughout. The open plan layout is bright and spacious with no fewer than six Velux windows and a full glass gable end which floods the space with natural light. The well-appointed kitchen has a selection of wall and floor mounted cabinets and a range of high spec built in appliances with plenty quartz worktop space. This area is perfectly positioned to enjoy the garden with French opening to a raised deck.

The original property dates back to the 1950s and offers a versatile layout. The external open porch gives a sense of arrival and leads to the front door, opening into the entrance hall with all accommodation off. In its current configuration there are four well-proportioned bedrooms with the principal benefiting from an ensuite and bedroom two benefiting from a log burner with large bay window framing the incredible views over the water. The family bathroom completes this portion of the property while a rear hallway and handy utility room give access to the extension.

Externally the recently installed driveway leads up to the house with parking for several cars outside or internally within the double garage which benefits from internal access. The garden and grounds are extensive and are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, hedges and shrubs around the borders.