House For Sale £160,000
Enjoying a tranquil cul-de-sac setting in Fintry, this semi-detached bungalow boasts a stunning backdrop of scenic rolling countryside and a convenient location, just off the picturesque village’s award-winning main street. The southwest-facing, one-bedroom home offers characterful interiors, modern fixtures and fittings and a conservatory, plus extensive, mature private gardens and a driveway, and offers exciting possibilities for development. The property will hold strong appeal for those seeking a tranquil village lifestyle, with easy access to a wide range of amenities and excellent road and rail links.
• Charming semi-detached bungalow
• Tranquil village setting
• Welcoming entrance porch
• Characterful living/dining room
• Contemporary kitchen
• Versatile conservatory
• Spacious double bedroom
• Modern shower room
• Extensive mature gardens
• Decked terrace and hot tub
• Mono-blocked driveway
• Double glazing
Set quietly back from the road and offering instant kerb appeal, the charming bungalow opens into a welcoming entrance porch. Leading off here, and enjoying a sunny, southwest-facing aspect, a living and dining room is enhanced by soft, airy décor, elegant coving and modern, white oak-effect flooring. A recessed log-burning stove is a characterful feature and the comfortable reception room promises plenty of space for relaxed seating and a dining table and chairs, if desired. Accessed from here, a hallway houses handy built-in storage and leads to the remaining accommodation, including a kitchen and conservatory. Appointed with contemporary streamlined cabinetry, the stylish, functional kitchen is further equipped with an integrated oven, a ceramic hob, with a splashback panel and an extractor hood, a dishwasher, a freestanding American-style fridge/freezer and space for a washing machine. The conservatory is fitted with wood-styled flooring, provides a bright, versatile space for everyday living, relaxation or dining, and opens, via French doors, onto the rear garden.
Sharing the delightful sunny outlook of the living and dining room, the home’s double bedroom is plushly carpeted and promises a generous setting for a variety of freestanding furnishings.
Completing the accommodation, a good-sized shower room accommodates a glazed corner shower cubicle, a pedestal sink and a WC. Double glazing is found throughout.
Externally, the property is accompanied by mature gardens. Flanked by a mono-blocked private driveway, the front garden is laid to lawn with a selection of mature planting, whilst the rear garden offers an extensive, versatile space, with a number of established shrubs and trees, and features a decked terrace and a hot tub.
Extras: Some items of furniture may be available by separate negotiation.
Nb. Lapsed Planning Permission was granted for the erection of a conservatory and a second bedroom. (The seller has erected the conservatory). Plans are available upon request.
Area description
Dunmore Gardens enjoys a super position within the popular village of Fintry, some 16 miles south west of Stirling. Fintry is situated in the heart of the Central Lowlands and at the head of the Strathendrick Valley, stretching intermittently along the Endrick Water, with views of Ben Lomond in the distance. The surrounding countryside is amongst the most attractive and unspoilt to be found in Central Scotland, and the village itself is positioned in such a secluded setting that it contributes greatly to its charm. Close by, is the picturesque Culcreuch Castle Hotel and there are many lovely walks there and in the vicinity.
Fintry benefits from a small and close-knit community with a sports club and shop, church, village hall, hotel and one public house. Nearby Balfron, Kippen and Killearn offer further amenities catering for day to day needs, with supermarkets in both Balfron and Killearn. There is a local nursery and primary school, and the sought after Balfron High School is the nearest senior school in the area. The highly regarded Dollar Academy is a popular choice with further private and state schools available in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perthshire.
The historic City of Stirling offers a wider range of amenities including excellent shopping and leisure facilities, whilst Glasgow provides a wider range of shops, restaurants, galleries and clubs. Despite its rural location, Dunmore Gardens is located in close proximity to an excellent transport infrastructure, with the M9/M80 motorway system easily accessible on the near side of Stirling and a mainline railway station in Milngavie (about 16 miles), whilst Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports are within about an hour drive and offer regular domestic and international flights.
The County of Stirlingshire and surrounding areas offer an enormous range of cultural and leisure opportunities. There are a number of well-respected golf courses in the area including Loch Lomond Golf Course, Buchanan Castle, Hilton Park, Balfron and Dunblane courses. Loch Lomond is also well known for its water sports, including fishing, sailing, wind surfing, water skiing and wake boarding.
The prestigious Gleneagles Spa Hotel and Golf Resort is located just off the A9 between Stirling and Perth and is one of Scotland’s most luxurious 5 star resorts and offers 3 Championship golf courses and a wide range of outdoor activities, as well as the spa facilities. The famous Blair Drummond Safari Park is also close by.
Dunmore Gardens is situated close to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, which offers world famous scenery with a plethora of recreational activities, including a wide range of water sports. The surrounding hills are also extremely popular with hill walkers and the county also offers excellent opportunities for mountain biking, sailing, pony trekking, shooting and fishing.<br /><br />
• Charming semi-detached bungalow
• Tranquil village setting
• Welcoming entrance porch
• Characterful living/dining room
• Contemporary kitchen
• Versatile conservatory
• Spacious double bedroom
• Modern shower room
• Extensive mature gardens
• Decked terrace and hot tub
• Mono-blocked driveway
• Double glazing
Set quietly back from the road and offering instant kerb appeal, the charming bungalow opens into a welcoming entrance porch. Leading off here, and enjoying a sunny, southwest-facing aspect, a living and dining room is enhanced by soft, airy décor, elegant coving and modern, white oak-effect flooring. A recessed log-burning stove is a characterful feature and the comfortable reception room promises plenty of space for relaxed seating and a dining table and chairs, if desired. Accessed from here, a hallway houses handy built-in storage and leads to the remaining accommodation, including a kitchen and conservatory. Appointed with contemporary streamlined cabinetry, the stylish, functional kitchen is further equipped with an integrated oven, a ceramic hob, with a splashback panel and an extractor hood, a dishwasher, a freestanding American-style fridge/freezer and space for a washing machine. The conservatory is fitted with wood-styled flooring, provides a bright, versatile space for everyday living, relaxation or dining, and opens, via French doors, onto the rear garden.
Sharing the delightful sunny outlook of the living and dining room, the home’s double bedroom is plushly carpeted and promises a generous setting for a variety of freestanding furnishings.
Completing the accommodation, a good-sized shower room accommodates a glazed corner shower cubicle, a pedestal sink and a WC. Double glazing is found throughout.
Externally, the property is accompanied by mature gardens. Flanked by a mono-blocked private driveway, the front garden is laid to lawn with a selection of mature planting, whilst the rear garden offers an extensive, versatile space, with a number of established shrubs and trees, and features a decked terrace and a hot tub.
Extras: Some items of furniture may be available by separate negotiation.
Nb. Lapsed Planning Permission was granted for the erection of a conservatory and a second bedroom. (The seller has erected the conservatory). Plans are available upon request.
Area description
Dunmore Gardens enjoys a super position within the popular village of Fintry, some 16 miles south west of Stirling. Fintry is situated in the heart of the Central Lowlands and at the head of the Strathendrick Valley, stretching intermittently along the Endrick Water, with views of Ben Lomond in the distance. The surrounding countryside is amongst the most attractive and unspoilt to be found in Central Scotland, and the village itself is positioned in such a secluded setting that it contributes greatly to its charm. Close by, is the picturesque Culcreuch Castle Hotel and there are many lovely walks there and in the vicinity.
Fintry benefits from a small and close-knit community with a sports club and shop, church, village hall, hotel and one public house. Nearby Balfron, Kippen and Killearn offer further amenities catering for day to day needs, with supermarkets in both Balfron and Killearn. There is a local nursery and primary school, and the sought after Balfron High School is the nearest senior school in the area. The highly regarded Dollar Academy is a popular choice with further private and state schools available in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perthshire.
The historic City of Stirling offers a wider range of amenities including excellent shopping and leisure facilities, whilst Glasgow provides a wider range of shops, restaurants, galleries and clubs. Despite its rural location, Dunmore Gardens is located in close proximity to an excellent transport infrastructure, with the M9/M80 motorway system easily accessible on the near side of Stirling and a mainline railway station in Milngavie (about 16 miles), whilst Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports are within about an hour drive and offer regular domestic and international flights.
The County of Stirlingshire and surrounding areas offer an enormous range of cultural and leisure opportunities. There are a number of well-respected golf courses in the area including Loch Lomond Golf Course, Buchanan Castle, Hilton Park, Balfron and Dunblane courses. Loch Lomond is also well known for its water sports, including fishing, sailing, wind surfing, water skiing and wake boarding.
The prestigious Gleneagles Spa Hotel and Golf Resort is located just off the A9 between Stirling and Perth and is one of Scotland’s most luxurious 5 star resorts and offers 3 Championship golf courses and a wide range of outdoor activities, as well as the spa facilities. The famous Blair Drummond Safari Park is also close by.
Dunmore Gardens is situated close to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, which offers world famous scenery with a plethora of recreational activities, including a wide range of water sports. The surrounding hills are also extremely popular with hill walkers and the county also offers excellent opportunities for mountain biking, sailing, pony trekking, shooting and fishing.<br /><br />
