Galloway & Ayrshire Properties

Changue House
Barr, Ayrshire
Offers over £499,000
Changue House is a substantial country residence built circa 1850s but with elements having their origins in the early 1700s. The house stands in grounds extending to approximately 3 1/2 acres and from this delightful setting the house enjoys 360 degree vistas across its own policies, surrounding woodland and hill.

This imposing house is built of stone under a pitched slated roof with distinctive crow stepped gables. The equally impressive interior provides accommodation spaciously arranged over 3 floors configured as follows: Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule; Hall with elegant staircase; Drawing Room; split level Dining Kitchen; Inner Hall; Diningroom/Library; Games Room; Utility Room; Bathroom; Rear Porch. First Floor: Master Bedroom with En Suite Showerroom; 3 further Bedrooms; Bathroom. Attic Floor: large Bedroom.

The house is presented in good decorative order and the decor style is a neutral palate throughout complimenting perfectly the elegant period features which have been retained such as pitch pine doors, skirtings and architraves, working window shutters, staircase and decorative cornicing and ceiling roses. In the rear element of the inner hall there are original flagstones which run through into the ground floor bathroom. Windows are a combination of single glazed traditional timber sash casements and also double glazed in uPVC casements. Central heating is by way of oil. LPG serves the kitchen. The Drawing Room has an impressive fire surround incorporating a log burning stove. All rooms enjoy pleasant aspects either across the garden or towards surrounding hill and woodland.

The extensive and well planted grounds encompass the house and are arranged in an informal way affording a feeling of seclusion. A particular feature of the grounds and a space much enjoyed by our clients is the arboretum which is to found on the east side of the house and is planted with a variety of established deciduous trees such as silver birch, copper beech, sycamore, lime, ash, oak, horse chestnut and willow. A lovely woodland walk has been formed through the arboretum. At the front of the house is a distinctive monkey puzzle tree and sweeping lawns. Our clients have created a productive vegetable garden and there is also a variety of fruit bearing trees.

At the rear of the house is an outbuilding housing the central heating boiler and this space is ideal for drying outdoor clothes, wellingtons, etc. Attached to the outbuilding is a garage with light and power.

Changue House is accessed through a timber gate which opens onto a gravel drive sweeping up to the east side of the house where there is space affording parking for several cars.
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6 Glebe Road
Barr, Ayrshire
Offers around £130,000
The subjects of sale comprise a pretty, detached cottage of traditional stone/slate construction and which we have assumed to have been built circa mid 1800s.

The cottage enjoys a pleasant setting within the delightful conservation village of Barr and located close to the village putting and bowling greens.

The cottage extends to 1½ storeys and consists of hall, livingroom, diningroom, inner hall, bathroom with 3 piece suite + mixer shower over bath and kitchen with integrated hob, oven and extractor canopy. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms, both with coombed ceilings.

Windows are single glazed, mainly in timber sash casements with the exception of those windows in the bedrooms which are double glazed and of velux style. Central heating is by way of oil.

The cottage has an attractive, well planted and established garden. There is a timber shed fitted with light and power and housing the oil storage tank.

The village of Barr is situated amidst scenic upland surroundings approximately 8 miles east of Girvan. Barr has a primary school and a small shop.

This corner of south west Ayrshire is renowned for its unspoilt scenery and mild climate. There are good rivers for fishing, most notably the River Stinchar which is adjacent to the village. Excellent golf courses at Girvan, Dailly and Turnberry and some excellent routes for walking. The National Trust’s Culzean Castle and Galloway Forest Park are within easy driving distance.

HOME REPORT AVAILABLE.
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Drumknowe, 34 The Clachan
Barr, Ayrshire
Offers over £85,000
This is an attractive semi detached single storey house standing in a well established and very pretty garden which in turn extends to the front and rear of the house.

The house is pleasantly situated within the delightful conservation village of Barr and from its position within the village the house enjoys an aspect towards Old Barr. The garden at the rear of the house is south facing and from the garden there is an outlook across adjoining farmland.

The interior of the house is configured as follows: hall; livingroom with marble style fireplace incorporating a solid fuel burning stove; bedroom; bathroom with washhand basin, w.c. and bath with mixer shower over; kitchen fitted with a range of base and wall mounted cabinets in a light oak style finish and with integrated appliances of hob, extractor canopy and column mounted oven; large south facing conservatory with good aspects across the pretty garden.

The house is double glazed and central heating is by way of solid fuel (the stove in the livingroom is fitted with a back boiler).

There is a paved and gravel drive which affords off street parking. Timber shed.

Our client has worked tirelessly in the beautiful garden which is now the perfect setting for the house. The garden is planted in such a way as to afford variety and colour at different times of the year. The front garden is predominantly lawn which is surrounded by a border comprising roses, perennials and herbaceous plants. The garden at the rear is nicely enclosed by timber paling fence and comprises a number of different spaces, extensively planted but also incorporating a paved patios. There is a timber shed.

A lovely home in a pleasant setting.

Home Report Available. Details on request.
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2 House Building Plots
15 Glenginnet Road
Barr, Ayrshire
OFFERS AROUND £65,000 FOR EACH PLOT

Two house building plots situated within the pretty conservation village of Barr.

Full planning consent has been obtained for the erection of a detached house of 1 1/2 storeys on each plot.

The proposed house style comprises ground floor: hall, diningroom, livingroom, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom and on upper floor master bedroom with en suite, 2 further bedrooms and bathroom.

The plans for the house on plot 1 allow for a conservatory on the rear elevation.

Each plot will allow for a reasonable size garden and ample space for driveway and parking.

The plots are unserviced, however there are services on Glenginnet Road. Barr is approximately 8 miles from Girvan and the village is situated amidst delightful rural surroundings.
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