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Braston House is situated in an elevated position with outstanding views over Ayr and towards Arran.
Located just on the fringes of Ayr and with easy access to the A77, this beautiful country residence combines charm and space with modern day comforts.
Ayr offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants, sports facilities, and a cinema. The town boasts a long, sandy beach and several attractive parks, including Rozelle and Belleisle.
A private co-educational school is also located nearby. Glasgow is easily reached via the A77/M77, and there is a frequent train service from Ayr to Glasgow Central.
Prestwick Airport, which provides a broad range of international flights, lies just 8.5 miles away.
Ayrshire is renowned for its outstanding golf courses, notably the world-famous links at Royal Troon, Turnberry, and Prestwick.
Ayr Racecourse hosts the Scottish Grand National along with other fixtures throughout the year and there are yachting marinas at Troon, Ardrossan, and Largs.
For equestrian enthusiasts, the Ayr Equitation Centre is located only 2 miles distant.
The popular River Ayr Way walk, a 44-mile long-distance walking route that includes the Ayr Gorge Woodlands reserve, a dramatic sandstone ravine cloaked in one of Ayrshire’s most significant ancient woodlands is close by.
The region offers excellent opportunities for country sports, including salmon and trout fishing, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
Braston House is a delightful one-and-a-half storey brick-built property, finished in attractive white render beneath a tiled roof, offering spacious and versatile accommodation throughout.
These is potential to extend into the extensive eaves storage areas and/or reconfigure the side extension (subject to planning).
Upon entering, a large and welcoming reception hallway sets the tone for the home and provides access to the principal living areas.
The well-proportioned sitting room features an open fire with slate hearth, coving, wall lights and French doors opening onto the patio from which full advantage of the views can be enjoyed.
The cosy snug has a wood burning stove and walk-in cupboard.
The heart of the home is the impressive open plan kitchen dining room, the kitchen is well equipped with floor and wall mounted units a ceramic hob, Belfast sink, a large island, integrated dishwasher and microwave (the AGA is available by separate negotiation).
The dining room has French doors leading directly to the patio providing a great entertaining space for family and guests.
The utility room is plumbed for a washing machine and has space for a tumble dryer, it is fitted with a spare oven and has ample floor and wall mounted units.
There is one spacious bedroom on the ground floor with views over the rear garden. Completing the ground floor is a convenient w.c. and two large storage cupboards.
The stairs rise to the first floor where there are three further generously proportioned bedrooms which all benefit from excellent storage.
The master bedroom has existing plumbing in place, offering potential to create an en-suite bathroom (subject to necessary planning consents).
The stylish family bathroom comes complete with claw-foot bath, wash hand basin set in vanity unit, w.c. and attractive half panelled walls. In addition there is a shower room with power shower.
ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: Sitting Room, Snug, Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room, Bedroom, Utility Room, w.c. First Floor: 3 Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Shower Room.
Externally, the property benefits from a generous garden, mainly laid to lawn with several fruit trees and complemented by a charming patio area ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining whilst enjoying the superb view across to Arran and beyond.
There is a useful garden shed and timber log storage shed as well as a carport. There are 4.79 acres of land lying directly adjacent to the garden.
This has been graded 4(2) by the James Hutton Institute and is about 55m above sea level. There is water from a trough on the land.
PV PANELS There is a bank of solar panels in an enclosed area of the garden which generate approximately £800 per annum from the feed-in tariff.
ACCESS There is a right of access over the farm road marked A – B on the site plan. WAYLEAVE There is a small wayleave payment paid annually from British Telecom for poles on the land.
DIRECTIONS From Ayr take the A713 Dalmellington Road, take the first left after the roundabout and follow the road for about half a mile to Braston House.
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