Exquisite lochside period country house
Deil's Craig is a stunning detached house originally dating from 1925. The design has been credited to Edith Burnet Highes, widely regarded as the first practising female architect in Britain. Externally the villa has a most attractive painted render with red sandstone ashlars, a round tower and grey slated roof. The house is set in wonderful gardens with access to the loch.
A wooden door leads to the vestibule then into a welcoming reception hallway which has herringbone parquet flooring. Off the reception hallway is the library, drawing room, dining room and kitchen. The elegant drawing room has the same flooring, windows to both sides overlooking the garden, a fireplace and curved glass doorway to the conservatory. The large conservatory is a lovely space from where the garden can be fully appreciated, with double doors leading out to a paved patio area. The cosy library is dual aspect and also has a fireplace and full height fitted bookshelves. A formal dining room is full of natural light thanks to its multiple windows, and there is a convenient door leading to the kitchen. Here there is a traditional Racing Green AGA, floor and wall units, a tiled floor and informal benched dining area with views to the water. The kitchen opens into a cosy triple aspect family sitting room. Completing this level is a utility room, cloakroom and bathroom with stairs leading up to a bedroom and a box room.
A fine original staircase leads up to the first floor, and is lit by a tall double height astragal window. The first floor has four excellent sized double bedrooms one with an en suite shower room. There is also a family bathroom. The second floor has a studio, home office and a further shower room.
Deil's Craig is accessed from the road to a private drive with parking for several cars. The gardens are wonderful, mainly laid to lawn with various shrubs and trees, with rewilded areas towards the loch, and steps leading to a private boating pontoon. The house and gardens enjoy extensive views of the Campsies, Ben Lomond in the distance, and beautiful sunsets over the loch. The gardens have beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. There is also a tennis court which requires some upgrading.
There is a large double garage with loft storage and further outbuildings.
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Any property in an elevated position, beautiful grounds and lochside setting would excite me, but this one stands out from the crowd.
Cameron EwerProperty agent