Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

HOUSE OF CRAIGIE

KEY FEATURES

House of Craigie is the most delightful Georgian former manse, originally built in 1746. This impressive B Listed family home is set within beautiful, well established garden grounds and enjoys a rural location that is still highly accessible to Glasgow, Troon and Ayr.

The property is surrounded by open countryside and enjoys far-reaching views to the Isle of Arran, Ailsa Craig and even Ireland on a clear day. There is an excellent all-weather tennis court, an indoor swimming pool complex, beautiful landscaped gardens with Edwardian peach house, and a 4.5 acre agriculturally registered paddock.

The property has been owned by the Duke of Portland, Sir James Finlay Muir of Braco Castle, Perthshire and Lady Sarah Collins of the publishing family.

Built of traditional construction under a slate roof, the house offers sunny and well-proportioned rooms, a very flexible layout, and is in excellent condition throughout. It is worth noting that the present owners have taken great care in restoring the house to a very high standard during their ownership, and House of Craigie offers an abundance of retained period features to include solid oak floors, impressive fireplaces, ceiling cornices, sash and case windows and a beautiful stone cantilever staircase.

The accommodation comprises four reception rooms, a custom-built kitchen with Aga and central island, eight double bedrooms (two sharing a Jack and Jill en-suite shower room), three additional bathrooms, a utility/ boot room and rear porch, and a cloakroom/WC.

The indoor swimming pool measures 30’ x 15’ and enjoys direct access to the garden via large sliding glazed panels.

The extensive grounds include wooded areas, lawns, a charming kitchen garden with Edwardian peach house, ponds, meandering pathways, patio, and a smart, all-weather tennis court. The grazing paddock is located immediately adjacent to the private, cobbled and gravelled tree-lined driveway, and is fully enclosed with roadside access.

Ground Floor

A solid timber door opens into the large and welcoming reception hall, which boasts original flooring and a beautiful stone cantilever staircase with original balustrade. A useful cloakroom and WC is located immediately off the hall.

The sitting room boasts a dual aspect with large sash and case windows and views to Ailsa Craig, an open fireplace with marble hearth, and bespoke built-in bookcases. Adjacent to the sitting room is a lovely dining room that offers a solid oak floor, open fire and twin windows to the rear.

The kitchen offers an excellent range of custom-made cabinets, with 4 door Aga, undermount sinks, central island, and a large window to the front elevation. There is a combination of wooden and granite worksurfaces, an integrated dishwasher, display cabinets and a shelved pantry cupboard. A door from the kitchen leads into a superb family room, which is a spacious L-shaped room enjoying a triple aspect, with built-in window seats, an open fire, wooden floor and glazed doors that give direct access to the rear garden.

To the eastern end of the property a rear lobby/cloaks area can be found, with external door leading out to the rear garden. Off the lobby is a useful utility/boot room, with fitted storage units, Belfast sinks and plumbing for white goods. This room also houses the oil-fired boiler. A door from the lobby opens into the fantastic games room, which is a flexible use space, with solid wood floor, open fire and bespoke fitted bookshelves.

The swimming pool can be accessed through the games room or via external doors. The fantastic heated pool measures 30’ x 15’ and enjoys a vaulted ceiling and views over the rear garden, with sliding glazed panels bringing the outside in. The tiled floor surrounding the pool benefits from a wet underfloor heating system and there are two showers as well as two WCs.

First Floor

The beautiful stairs rise from the ground floor to a bright and generous first floor landing, with views over the front of the property and the paddock beyond, and a deep shelved linen cupboard. There are four generous double bedrooms on the first floor. Two of the spacious bedrooms share access to a ‘Jack and Jill’ en-suite shower room, while the other double bedrooms share a well-equipped bathroom, comprising bath with shower over, WC and wash hand basin. The principal bedroom is a particularly lovely room, boasting an impressive fireplace and a dual aspect.

A further set of stairs continue from the first floor to the second floor, where again, a spacious landing with deep storage cupboard can be found. There are four double bedrooms on this level, two with attractive fireplaces, and all enjoying lovely views. There are two bathrooms, both comprising baths with showers over, WC and wash hand basins.

KEY FEATURES

Outside

A gated entrance with cobbled and gravelled driveway leads to a large parking and turning area at the front of the house. Adjacent to the back door is a large, useful storeroom, which houses the operating plant and underfloor heating controls for the swimming pool. This also provides access to the former cellar of the ice store in the adjacent courtyard where the electricity supply and main switching for the house is located.

The property is set within the most beautiful, established and well stocked garden grounds, comprising wooded areas, lawns, sheltered patios, an Edwardian peach house (in the process of being repaired), a kitchen garden, specimen trees and plants, and two ponds. To the northwest of the house is an impressive all-weather tennis court, which is in excellent condition, and which enjoys fantastic views over to the Isle of Arran and Jura.

INFORMATION

Local Area

House of Craigie is well located for easy access to Troon, Ayr and Newton Mearns (19.5 miles) via the A77 and M77. All main supermarkets and major stores can be found locally in Kilmarnock (5 miles). Transport links within the area are excellent and there are regular bus and train services to Glasgow from Kilmarnock and Troon (8 miles). Glasgow Prestwick Airport (8 miles) and Glasgow Airport (32 miles) have regular scheduled international flights.  Ayrshire is renowned for its many golf courses, including the famous courses at Royal Troon and Turnberry. There is a popular racecourse in Ayr and excellent yachting facilities at the marina in Troon. The quiet country lanes around House at Craigie provide excellent opportunities for hacking, walking and cycling.

Schools

From House of Craigie it is possible to choose between the following co-ed, independent day schools which offer junior and senior education -

Wellington in Ayr - a school bus stops at the nearby A77/ B730 junction.

Belmont House School in Newton Mearns, Glasgow - 22 miles.

Glasgow Academy reached by the Glasgow University bus from Kilmarnock or from the school bus stop in Newton Mearns.

Directions:

From Glasgow follow the M77 to the B730 exit. Proceed

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straight through the roundabout past Hayes Garden Land and after 1.5 miles T-junction to left signposted Craigie, follow the road to the crossroads, take a left and the House of Craigie gates are on left after approx. 400m. Sat Nav: postcode KA1 5NA – via B730 and/or A719.

Services:

Mains electricity and water, oil fired central heating, bio-digestor waste treatment plant. Hard wired fast broadband (900MB)

Fixtures and fittings: Certain contents may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewings:

Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland.

Offers:

All offers should be made in Scottish Legal Form to the offices of the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland by email to southscotland@fineandcountry.com

Home Report: A copy of the Home Report is available on request from Fine & Country South Scotland.

EPC: E Council Tax Band: G

Local Authority: East Ayrshire Council.

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 15.05.2023

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