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MEADOWLANDS Farm enjoys the best of both worlds: an unspoilt rural position with around 53 acres and far reaching views over the surrounding Ayrshire countryside, while also being easily accessible – just three miles from the local town of Stewarton, six miles from The Avenue shopping centre in Newton Mearns via the M77, and only 20 miles from Glasgow city centre.
Built in 1831, the two-storey house has been substantially extended, modernised and enhanced over the years, which adds to its character and charm – as do the sheltered setting, extensive garden grounds, stable block, riding arena and 16 acres of grazing land. All of which combine to make this a beautiful family home with widespread appeal, especially buyers seeking a country house with equestrian facilities.
The accommodation spans over 3,700 sq ft, predominantly at ground level, which for the most part features tiled flooring, a practical choice for a country house. The split-level layout also offers a high degree of flexibility, making it easily possible to have a selfcontained granny annex, if required. Off the entrance hall is a superbly well equipped 24ft dining kitchen and adjacent snug, with multifuel stove and French doors on two sides to the garden, library (also with French doors), nursery, contemporary bathroom (with freestanding bath, separate shower and twin basins), two double bedrooms with French doors (master also with large dressing room), utility/laundry room, cloakroom – and the piece de resistance, a 35ft sitting room with vaulted ceiling, exposed roof trusses, woodburning stove, and four windows flanking either side. Upstairs, three further double bedrooms with extensive built-in storage are served by a shower room.
Key highlights include the wonderfully spacious dining kitchen, the latter with fitted floor and wall units, island, integrated appliances, and Aga.
The property has a private driveway and parking for several vehicles, while the gardens have been attractively landscaped to include patio and chipped areas, established trees and shrubs – the rear courtyard garden is mainly lawn with planted borders and another patio. Outbuildings include a double garage, two stables (with solar-powered light and cold water tap), log store, hen house, stone boiler house and a silica sand riding arena. Solar PV panels provide the house with hot water and an income of around £1,000 per year from the Feed-In Tariff – there is also wood-pellet heating and lapsed planning permission for a wind turbine.
Situated off the Old Glasgow Road (B769),
Meadowlands Farm is an exceptionally spacious country house, available for sale as a whole at offers over £875,000 or as two separate lots: Lot 1 comprising house, stables, arena and 18.58 acres at offers over £775,000; and Lot 2 consisting of 34.95 acres at offers over £100,000.
Details from Galbraith’s Ayr office.