Rarely available, and much sought after, stylish apartment in picturesque Dunoon with panoramic views over the Firth of Clyde. Built in 2010 with energy efficiency in mind, the Tigh Na Cladach (Gaelic for ‘House by the Shore) development comprises 14 properties in striking pastel colours sitting just off the popular Bullwood Road. No. 7 is a beautiful first floor, one bedroom, flat with modern open plan living including a sea-facing lounge and neat and tidy kitchen with a breakfast bar creating a partial divide between the two areas. Accessed via a generous terrace which provides a gorgeous vista from the quiet and private location, the property is extremely bright with many windows, Velux’s, glass doors as well as ‘Juliet’ doors to both the front and rear. Allocated parking to the rear further enhances this property. This will undoubtedly generate a lot of interest so early viewing is highly recommended.
Tigh Na Cladach
The Tigh Na Cladach development was built with energy efficiency in mind and completed in 2010 achieving the PassivHaus accreditation, proudly boasting to be the first social housing scheme in the UK to gain such an accreditation. The architect was the world renowned Professor Gokay Deveci, who specialises in the field of innovative housing design, and the main building contractor was local firm John Brown of Strone. The site was sold to Fyne Initiatives by Argyll and Bute Council on the basis that they would provide housing to meet the needs of the local community, facilitating the provision of affordable, good quality and low-energy designs of one, two and three bedroom family houses to be sold as ‘homestake’ (shared equity). The overall design typology follows the traditional built form of fishing village arrangement where gables are facing the sea in an effort to reduce weather exposure and prevailing winds and the construction is prefabricated super insulated I-beam roof and walls, externally finished with sto-render on blockwork.
Accommodation
Open Plan Lounge / Kitchen, Double Bedroom and Bathroom
Directions
Tigh-na-Cladach is approximately 1 mile south of Dunoon town centre, along Bullwood Road.
Access
The property is on the first floor and accessed from the rear by way of a set of steps to the private terrace which provides access to the property.
Open Plan Living
Lounge - 4.35m x 4.00m / 14’4” x 13’2”
Kitchen - 4.35m x 2.80m / 14’4” x 9’3”
Bright and airy open-plan living offering the most gorgeous of vistas overlooking the Firth of Clyde. A fantastic vaulted ceiling gives the feeling of space, with three Velux windows, a Juliet style glass door to the front and windows to the terrace at the side all ensuring plenty of natural light streams in. Laminate flooring throughout, four ceiling lights and heater. The kitchen and lounge are adjacent but defined with a breakfast bar in the middle. The kitchen has beech wall and base units, plenty of worktop space, tiled splashback and space, and plumbing for, white goods.
A door off the kitchen opens to the Hallway and leads to the bathroom and bedroom. Laminate flooring, heater and cupboard with the water tank and fuse box.
Bathroom
2.65m x 2.10m
8’9” x 6’11”
Comprising bath, WC, wash-hand basin with Velux window, laminate flooring, ceiling light and heated towel rail.
Double Bedroom
4.00m x 2.95m
13’2” x 9’9”
Double bedroom at the rear with Juliet glass door, laminate flooring, ceiling light, large inbuilt cupboard with rail and shelf and large storage area over.
Outside and Parking
The private terrace to the side of the property offers a truly outstanding panoramic sea view whilst relaxing and savouring the surroundings. To the rear a driveway provides off-road parking for residents and guests.
Services
Mains Water
Mains Drainage
Electric Heating
Note: The services, white goods and electrical appliances have not been checked by the selling agents.
Shared Equity Option
The property can be sold outright or under the Shared Ownership Scheme as a shared equity property on the proviso that it any future applicant meets the Scottish Government Criteria. Prospective buyers can contact Fyne Homes Housing Association directly for information or we can pass your information to them. The application does not constitute an offer, and can be submitted with no obligation to buy.
Factor Fees
The property is subject to factoring charges via Fyne Homes which are issued on a half yearly basis (for periods ending 31st March & 30th September each year). Invoices include the following charges:-
• Annual Management Fee currently £128.40. This is charged in two equal payments and forms part of each half yearly invoice.
• Common Buildings Insurance Premium which is currently £69.42.
• Common Ground Maintenance. Based on last year’s costs the apportioned share due by No. 7 was £40.00.
• Communal Lighting. Based on previous costs the apportioned annual share due by No 7 is estimated as being in the region of £25.00.
• Initial Factoring Deposit £80.00. Held as a float and reimbursed on the sale of the property.
• Final Account Admin Fee which is chargeable to the seller. For notification of sale / request for final account information up to 7 days before the date of sale, this charge will be £40.00. For notifications received less than 7 days before the date of sale, this charge will be £80.00.
• Charges in respect of common area repairs are billed as and when they arise, apportioned in line with the shares specified within the Deed of Conditions
Please note that sharing owners and outright owners share the same 100% obligation over common area upkeep / maintenance & factoring charges.
Council Tax
7 Tigh Na Cladach is in Council Tax Band A and the amount payable for 2023/2024 is £1,320.99.
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: A, Domestic rates: £1320.89, Tenure: Freehold, EPC rating: C