Those in the market for an individual, small home, may be interested in Macharioch Lodge.
Located at the south-eastern end of Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll, it was built in 1874 as the gate house for Macharioch House, a holiday home of the Dukes of Argyll.
London architect George Devey was commissioned by the Marquis of Lorne (later to become the ninth Duke) and his wife HRH Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s fourth daughter, to rebuild the main house and erect a gate lodge, stables and kennels.
What makes the lodge, which is Category B listed, stand out from its neighbours is that it has a grand three-storey tower with a conical slated roof and ball finial, reminiscent of the Tower Lodge of Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland.
The tower is a prominent feature of the landscape and can be seen from miles around, so visitors will never complain of not being able to find the house.
Over the years, the original lodge, which has an asking price of offers over £250,000, has been extended to make an impressive bungalow entered via a substantial hand-crafted timber conservatory which leads to an inner hallway off which is a cloakroom.
Also opening off the hallway is an open-plan breakfast room and kitchen which has been recently refitted with high-quality German units.
There’s a large utility room accessed from the conservatory.
French windows open to a paved terrace and courtyard garden. This side of the house also has a large sitting room and a family bathroom.
It’s in the turret that things get really interesting as each floor has a large circular bedroom.
The house sits in around half an acre of grounds which are entered through the original gateposts to Macharioch House.
Within the grounds there is a flat, level lawn, hard standing for a number of cars and a courtyard garden with a sheltered, paved terrace.
Beyond the courtyard is a small paddock.
Surrounded by open farmland and woodland, the lodge is only a few minutes walk from the sandy Macharioch Beach which has lovely views over Sanda Island and beyond to Arran and Ailsa Craig.
While it would make a lovely, unusual family home for someone, it may also work for those looking for a buy to let property as it has previously been used to offer self-catering accommodation and commanding a rental of up to £750 per week in high season.
Contact: Savills on 0141 222 5875.