The Herald - The Herald Magazine
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NOWADAYS ‘Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a town surpasses, for honest men and bonnie lasses’, as Burns called it, is a thriving town, and a popular coastal lifestyle location with excellent road and rail links to Glasgow and a diverse property market – currently including a handsome three-storey Georgian townhouse in one of the town’s most coveted terraces.
Right in the centre of town but set back from the road within a private terrace with re-instated wrought iron railings, ornamental garden and private residents’ parking, 7 Barns Terrace has the added benefit of an enclosed and beautifully landscaped rear garden – and is the only property within the terrace to have front-facing sea views.
With accommodation spread over three floors, the blonde stone property is an exemplary example of Georgian architecture on a grand scale, which makes it eminently suitable as a family or multigenerational home, or a combined home with income potential from a B&B or Airbnb concern.
Inside, this home displays a wealth of traditional detail, from mellow wood floors and finishes, to panelled 12-pane windows, classic fireplaces, original servants’ bell, and majestic sweeping staircase with ornate wrought iron balustrade, which links the ground, first and second floors.
The entrance vestibule and ground floor reception hall give way to an elegant and beautifully proportioned front-facing drawing room with feature fireplace (open fire), double bedroom, and cloakroom, while the rear hallway continues through to a formal dining room with recently fitted Living Flame gas fire - and adjoining 32ft long fully fitted kitchen incorporating a freestanding cream-coloured wood-burner, cheery yellow Rayburn gas range cooker, breakfast bar, and family dining area –an amazing combined space with doors at either end linking to the private rear garden.
Beyond the kitchen but accessed externally from the garden, is an attached
garden store, large workshop, and shed – any or all of which could be converted to other uses.
Upstairs, the half-landing houses a palatial bathroom with freestanding roll-top bath and two linen/storage cupboards, while the first floor has two bedrooms – one of which is a king-sized principal bedroom with white marble fireplace and large en suite bathroom.
Finally, the top floor reveals a further double bedroom with en suite shower room. Classically styled throughout to compliment the age and character of the property, it is on the market with Montgreenan Property Group in Ayr at offers over £399,000.