Millionaire’s roost in Auld Alloway
Fancy lounging in your Jacuzzi clutching the waterproof remote control for the telly?
The television set into the tiles is a hint of the glamour on offer at this amazing family retreat.
Upstairs you can step out onto the balcony and see the ruins of Alloway Old Kirk, the resting place of the parents of Robert Burns.
Indeed ‘ Kirkgate’ is the name of this six bed villa, created by the current owners with the help of Ayr’s ARPL architects. This is the time of year when the creme de la creme of properties go to market and the sparkle is put back in estate agents’ eyes.
Galbraith in Ayr is seeking offers over £ 1.1 million for what is an immaculate property with a “superb specification.”
Electric gates open onto a long treelined and lit- driveway, meaning the house is well away from prying eyes.
Kirkgate sits in more than four- fifths of an acre on a completely level plot.
The outstanding feature is the double height reception hall with a sweeping oak staircase as the centrepiece. The oak from the stairs is replicated in doors throughout.
The drawing room– nearly 26 feet by 24 feet - sports an open fire with double doors to the twin aspect dining room.
The kitchen is dining sized and leads through a part arch to the oak floored sitting room.
Completing the ground floor accommodation of the main house is an office, cloakroom and a conservatory..
A door leads off the sitting room to the garage block which includes a utility room, store, hall and secondary stairs to the first floor.
The bedrooms – no less than six – are all upstairs; four have en- suites. Three of the bedrooms have their own dressing rooms attached. There’s a total of six toilets in the house, and the decoration is super- stylish, a real credit to the present occupants.
Clearly they enjoy the story of Tam O’Shanter and Meg galloping in terror past the end of their drive.
Walls are adorned with paintings of the pair, at the start of the journey home from Ayr High Street, to the bridge over the Doon.
Agents Galbraith say: “It is well suited to both family living or impressive formal entertaining.”
To the front of the property you could probably park 20 vehicles on the forecourt
For viewing call Galbraith on 01292 268181, offers over £ 1.1m