Darmule

Darmule is a delightful extended farmhouse situated in a peaceful elevated position about 3 miles northeast of Kilwinning and within easy commuting distance of Glasgow. Adjacent to a minor country road, it has lovely views over the Ayrshire countryside as far as the Galloway hills and Heads of Ayr to the south, Ailsa Craig and Isle of Arran to the west, and Ben Lomond to the north.

The local town of Kilwinning provides an excellent range of services and facilities including primary schools and a secondary school whilst more comprehensive service and leisure facilities and retail parks are available in the nearby larger towns of Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. Glasgow is easily reached via the A736 or A737 and Kilwinning also has a railway station on the main line to Glasgow with a regular train service. Glasgow and Prestwick Airports are 20 and 15 miles away respectively.

The surrounding countryside is ideal for outdoor pursuits. Nearby Eglinton Country Park offers riding on an extensive network of bridleways, as well as permit fishing for Eglinton Loch and the River Lugton. Ayrshire is renowned for its golf courses which include Royal Troon, Prestwick and Turnberry. Ayr Racecourse holds regular fixtures including the Ayr Gold Cup and Scottish Grand National. Sailing is popular on the Firth of Clyde with yacht marinas at Troon, Largs and Inverkip.

Darmule is a charming country house, greatly extended and improved to create a spacious family home over two storeys and incorporates plentiful character features including the exposed interior stone walls, beamed ceilings and wall niches. Believed to date back to at least the nineteenth century the original farmhouse has stone walls and a slate roof whilst the addition is built of brick with a roughcast finish and a tiled roof. It forms a ‘U’ shape enclosing an attractive sheltered rear garden and patio.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: 2 Reception Rooms, 1 Master Bedroom (with en suite), Kitchen, Bedroom/Study, Garden Room, Shower Room, Utility Room and Pantry.

First Floor: 2 Double Bedrooms, Bathroom.

The accommodation comprises a fabulous 8.7m (28’8”) living room with triple aspect windows, ceiling beams and wood-burner set in a decorative wooden surround with tiled hearth. The impressive dining room has a vaulted ceiling enhanced by timber beams and all four walls are of exposed stone with a beautifully crafted stone fireplace housing an attractive wood-burning stove. There is access to the bright garden room with tiled floor and French doors overlooking the sheltered gardens. The master bedroom is a generous 6.7m (21’11”) long with triple aspect windows, en suite shower room and direct access to the patios and garden via French doors. The dining kitchen is fitted with a plentiful range of floor and wall mounted cabinets, Baumatic range cooker with double oven, ceramic hob, integrated dish washer and ceramic tiled flooring. It continues into the utility room which contains fitted cupboards and a small integrated freezer, and is plumbed for washing machine and tumble dryer. Leading off the utility room is a pantry with shelving and space for a large fridge and/or freezer. A shower room with a power shower, and a well-proportioned fourth bedroom (or study) complete the ground floor accommodation. Stairs rise to the first floor where there are two large double bedrooms both enjoying stunning views to the east and west, and a bathroom with double ended bath with centre taps, w.c. and wash hand basin set in a vanity unit. A separate staircase from the ground floor leads to an extensive floored loft space above the lounge, which is currently used for storage but could be utilised for an office or work space.

GARDEN (AND GROUNDS)
The enclosed rear garden includes two paved patios, gravel pathways, decorative lawn and borders planted with an assortment of shrubs and trees. To the south of the house there is a timber stable, a secure log storage and two timber garden sheds. The current owners have created several raised fruit and vegetable beds in a sheltered area bounded by trees and fencing. There are many fruit bearing trees and bushes including apple, gooseberry, blackcurrant, blackberry and redcurrant. To the west of the house is a large lawn with additional trees and shrubs.

There are gravelled parking areas at either end of the house with space for several vehicles.

Garage
Double garage with power, light and water.

Land
There is a 1.56 acre grazing paddock bounded by post and rail fencing.


NOTE
It is possible that parts of some fields in the vicinity of Benthead Farm (but not immediately adjacent to Darmule) will be used for solar panels as part of a renewable energy initiative. Further details of the site survey are available on the North Ayrshire Council website.


EPC Rating = F



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