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THE ability to work from home frees up house buyers to consider properties in more rural locations which offer a change of pace and enhanced lifestyle opportunities – locations such as the scenic southern end of Loch Eck. Located on the Cowal Peninsula, it is just a few minutes drive from the ferry terminal at Hunters Quay, six miles from Dunoon, and only 37 miles from Glasgow city centre, which seems a world away.

Set on the fringe of the National Park and the Argyll Forest, Inverchapel Cottage occupies 1.15 acres and offers uninterrupted views of the loch, surrounding mountains and craggy glens – an area abounding in wildlife, including red squirrels, red and roe deer and buzzards. Imaginatively converted from a traditional West Highland farmhouse and steadings, the property has recently been substantially upgraded and further improved to add, amongst other things, underfloor heating (ground floor), PV solar panels, air source heat pump, and an almost 50ft long raised balcony/sun deck, which in turn provides a cover for a decked seating area on the ground level.

Internally upgraded and full of character details such as flag-stone floors and exposed stone feature walls, the ground floor accommodation includes a stylish openplan contemporary fitted kitchen/dining room with vaulted ceiling, high level Velux windows, gable window and French doors to the rear courtyard. There’s also a utility and adjoining cloakroom, and a spacious home office which extends into a large dual aspect sitting room with exposed stone fireplace housing an inset log burning stove, two sets of patio doors, and a huge central window framing expansive views across the gardens and up the mountains.

Upstairs are three good sized double bedrooms – master with fitted wardrobes, an en suite bath/shower room and vanity store – and double doors onto the impressive sun deck which wraps round two sides of the property. Bedroom two has an ensuite shower room, while the remaining bedroom has built-in storage.

Inverchapel Cottage has an attached garage/workshop and attractive garden grounds incorporating a gravelled parking area, flower and shrub beds and trees. An external staircase provides access to the first floor sun deck, which has builtin storage at one end – outbuildings also include a greenhouse, shed, and steel-clad store. And the garden has gated access to a forestry track and walking trails to Benmore Gardens, Pucks Glen, and all the way to Kilmum Arboretum. It is also possible to walk the entire length of freshwater

Loch Eck to the Coylet Inn or through to Whistlefield Hotel.

Combining energy efficient eco credentials (resulting in a B-rated EPC) and a layout designed for modern family living and working from home, Inverchapel Cottage offers an unrivalled rural lifestyle within easy access of Glasgow. Offers over £395,000 are invited by Robb Residential.

This Argyll home boasts uninterrupted views of Loch Eck, 1.15 acres of grounds and plenty of living space all within 37 miles of Glasgow