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Fabulous contemporary cottage in Rhu
Gardener's Cottage is a stylish, contemporary one and a half storey detached architect- designed home, built by the present owner's family around seven years ago. It is of a timber framed construction with panelled cladding to parts of the front and side and rendered panel finishes to the side and rear, with a slate roof.
There is a shared private access road, with a driveway leading to the house and garage/outbuilding with parking.
The accommodation begins with a welcoming entrance hallway with a shower room to the side. A sliding door gives access to the stunning open plan sitting/dining room/kitchen which benefits from a fantastic double height ceiling with exposed ceiling beams, a wall of windows with glass door to the garden and also skylights to the front and rear. The front Lounge and kitchen windows are fitted with electric blinds. A wood burning range is a cosy focal point and there is beautiful limestone flooring throughout. The kitchen area to the rear has room for dining along with cabinets housing a Belfast sink and electric oven and induction hob. A useful utility room to the rear has an additional Belfast sink and cupboards. There is a shower room on the ground floor along with a downstairs bedroom with floor to ceiling glass window, and a door to the front patio area. An open tread staircase leads to the first floor which is home to the principal bedroom. This has a characterful beamed ceiling, full height window to the front and an additional window to the rear. The bathroom on this level has a modern suite including a freestanding oval shaped bath and separate walk in shower.
Gardener's Cottage has a Sonos surround system throughout the downstairs and also a speaker fitted in the canopy of the sitting area outside.
There are good sized gardens at Gardener's Cottage with a useful workshop/home office with wood burning stove and garage space to the rear, which could be used as a workshop. There is also a wood store.
The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with trees and shrubs. A paved terrace to the front of the house leads to a pathway which winds through the garden.
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Lovingly designed and built by the owners family, Gardener's Cottage is a bright, modern open plan home with large windows allowing an abundance of natural light.
Caroleanne GallagherProperty agent