A delightful 2-bedroom, ground floor, Victorian villa nestled in a peaceful location. This enchanting property boasts all the quintessential period features that define late Victorian architecture, including high ceilings, cornices and stunning bay windows that fill the space with natural light. The spacious living areas are thoughtfully designed to face the secluded back garden. Conveniently located close to West Bay, Bishop’s Glen and within easy reach of the town centre and bus routes, this villa offers the perfect balance of peaceful living and easy access to local amenities. With its timeless elegance and abundant potential, this late Victorian gem is ideal for anyone seeking a family or a forever home. All it needs is someone to breathe new life into its remarkable features! Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity—schedule a viewing today! Experience first hand how this lovely lower villa can become your sanctuary amidst nature while still being connected to all that your community has to offer.
Located close to Dunoon’s bustling town centre—the heart of Cowal Peninsula—you will have access to diverse shopping options alongside leisure facilities such as welcoming pubs, restaurants, libraries, hospitals, schools (including secondary education), theatres, cinemas, swimming pools, and leisure centres—all within easy reach! For those who enjoy scenic drives or outdoor pursuits—the Bishops’ Glen is at the end of the street and a short drive away are breathtaking landscapes surrounding Loch Lomond providing stunning vistas on your way to Glasgow via car or public transport links available nearby at Western Ferry terminal. The area is renowned for its spectacular scenery and there are near endless walks, hill climbs and quiet country roads offering wonderful rambling and cycling country. The Bishop’s Glen Walk is close by and allows for a pleasant walk around the local beauty spot of the Bishop’s reservoir. For children, the West Bay play park is a few hundred yards away on the coastal promenade. As with most of Scotland, you are never too far from a golf course and Dunoon is no exception - Cowal Golf Course being the closest at only 2 miles away. The expanding Holy Loch Marina is nearby with its berthing and associated chandlery services, an excellent base from which to sail and explore the lower Clyde and the world-famous Kyles of Bute with its inland sea lochs and scenic waterways.
Accommodation
Ground Floor: Entrance Hallway, Sitting Room, 2 Double Bedrooms, Kitchen, Cloakroom / Shower Room, Family Shower Room, Vestibule / Utility Room.
Directions
Take the A815 in the direction of Innellan and turn right into William Street just passed the intersection with Auchamore Road. Keep driving and 13a will come up on the left just before the turn on the right to Alexander Street.
Access
Enter the front garden via a wrought iron gate set in a Stone wall and follow the path to the door into the vestibule / Utility Room. The main door is found by going to the back of the property from the driveway and to the main door.
Storm Porch (Back Garden)
Enter through the original double storm doors into a storm porch which has an internal wood and glass door opening into
Entrance Hallway
5.37m x 3.14m
17’7” x 10’4”
A very welcoming and wide reception hallway which has period features that sets the tone for the rest of the property. The hallway is laid out in a ‘T’ shape as the hallway leads to the cloakroom / shower room and spacious kitchen beyond in one direction at the end of the hallway and in the other direction bedroom 2 and the shower room ahead. To the left after entering is the sitting room and the right leads to the master bedroom.
Sitting Room
5.63m x 4.56m
18’6” x 15’0”
A generous and bright room with those period high ceilings and a large bay window with wood panelling to each side, overlooking the secluded back garden. carpeted flooring, fireplace with slate hearth, an Edinburgh press and a picture rail. Two double radiators, cornice and original deep skirting boards.
Bedroom 1
4.51m x 3.63m
14’10” x 11’11”
Carpeted flooring and a large, tall casement window to the rear garden in this large and airy room with an Edinburgh press. Large radiator keeps away the chills in this charming and peaceful room.
Bedroom 2
4.01m x 3.38m
13’2” x 11’1”
Carpeted flooring with a radiator, an Edinburgh Press and a casement window to the front elevation and ceiling cornice.
Cloakroom /Shower Room
2.20m x 1.25m
7’3” x 4’1”
The cloakroom / shower room with wood flooring and tiled surround to the walk-in shower with sliding glass door. A pedestal wash basin and a low-level W.C. There is a window high up on the front elevation, a dado rail and a radiator.
Kitchen
4.77m x 3.80m
15’8” x 12’6”
Enter from either the hallway or the utility / vestibule the kitchen is wood floored with a casement window to the front bringing in natural light. A large square room with cabinetry on three walls with a good selection of floor and wall mounted units with white gloss fronts and a complimentary worktop. A wall of cabinetry has built-in oven and integrated fridge freezer. A five-burner hob with extractor fan over and a 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink is set into the top. There is space for a kitchen table and a large double radiator.
Family Bathroom
3.04m x 2.31m
10’0” x 7’7”
The family bathroom has ceramic tiles on the floor and tiled bath surround. The bath has a jet shower over with a glass panel shower screen. A modern suite with a formed basin inset into the ceramic top and a low-level W.C. with concealed cistern built into cabinetry.
Vestibule / Utility Room
External wood door leads from the front into the vestibule / utility room with ceramic tiles on the floor. This space has power and light with the gas central heating boiler wall mounted. There is space and fittings for a washing machine and dryer and hanging space for outdoor wear and shoe storage. A casement window to the side elevation brings in natural light.
Grounds
Front Garden
There is an astro-turf strip of lawn to the front of the property and a communal path leads to the front door with an outbuilding to the left. There is also a communal drying green to the left of the front door.
Back Garden
The back garden is entered via the driveway which extends down the length of the house. A mature and serene garden which is well-stocked with shrubs, trees and flower beds. A stone-built wall borders the garden. The garden is a nice surprise when you enter and has a large summer house, and a garden shed at the rear. It is well stocked with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds. A lovely, secluded spot with many nooks and crannies to relax in.
Services
Mains Water
Mains Drainage
Gas Central Heating
Note: The services, white goods and electrical appliances have not been checked by the selling agents.
Council Tax
13 William Street is in Council Tax Band B.
Home Report
A copy of the Home Report is available by contacting Waterside Property Ltd.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Waterside Property Ltd.
Offers
Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to Waterside Property Ltd.
Council tax band: B, EPC rating: D