MERKLAND HOUSEWILLOXTON, BY MAUCHLINE, AYRSHIRE

A superb country house in an unspoilt rural position with outstanding views.

• 2 Reception Rooms, Dining Kitchen,

Conservatory, 4 Bedrooms (1 en suite),

Bathroom,ShowerRoom,Study/Bedroom

4,UtilityRoom,Cloakroom.

• Builtin2007toaveryhighstandard.

• All weather riding arena, stables and

kennels.

• Beautifullandscapedgardens.

• Paddock.

• Workshop with planning permission for

Cattery.

About 4.33 acres (1.75 ha)

MERKLAND HOUSEWILLOXTON, BY MAUCHLINE

AYRSHIRE

AYR ABOUT 14 MILES

GLASGOW ABOUT 33 MILES

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Ayr Office7 Killoch PlaceAyr KA7 2EA

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GENERALMerklandHouse is a superb new country housewhichstandsinaveryprivatelocationinundulatingwooded countryside with panoramic views overopencountryside. It isashortdistancefromthevillages of Ochiltree (2 miles) andMauchline (3miles)whichhaveprimary schooling, local shopsandotherservices.ThereissecondaryschoolinginAuchinleck (about3miles). TheCountyTownofAyr isabout14milesdistantwithanexcellentrangeofamenitiesandfacilitiesincludingcinema,hospital,awiderangeofshopsandsupermarketsand a well regarded private school. MerklandHouseisaneasydriveviatheA70trunkroadwhilstGlasgowisabout33milestothenorthviatheM77motorway.ThereisarailwaystationatAuchinleck,with regular services to Glasgow and beyond.Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Glasgow Airportwith regular internationalandnational flightsareabout19milesand33milesrespectively.

Ayrshire is renowned for its range of outdoorpursuits.ThereareanumberofworldrenownedgolfcoursesincludingRoyalTroon,TurnberryandRowallanCastleEstate,Kilmaurs,whichalsohasexcellentequestrianfacilitieswithaninternationalindoor arena. The racecourse at Ayr providesregular fixtures. Excellent yachting facilities areavailableatthemarinasinArdrossan,Troon,Largsand Inverkip. There aremany opportunities forgame sports in the area andAyrshire has someofSouthWestScotland’sbest salmonand troutfishing. Ayrshire is famous as thebirthplace ofRobertBurns.

DESCRIPTIONMerklandHouseisabeautifullypresentedmoderncountryhousesituatedinasecludedandpeacefulpositionwithsuperbviewsovertheAyrvalleywithfirst class equestrian facilities, stables and yardarea,ridingarena,kennellingandaworkshopwithPlanningPermissionforacattery.

Completed in 2007 as a new build, MerklandHouseisbuiltontwostoreysunderapitchedtiledroofprovidingahighstandardofaccommodationthroughout.Withattractivelandscapedgardensand ample parking, the house has 4 bedrooms(masterensuite)and2spacious familyreceptionrooms,alovelysunnyconservatory,diningkitchen,utilityroom,showerroom,bathroomandw.c.Theroomsarespaciousandthehouseiswelllaidout.

Theequitationfacilitiesincludestablingfor7horseswithtackroomandfeedroom,anallweatherridingarena and a fencedpaddock. MerklandHouseis an outstanding property for purchasers withequestrianinterests,andwillalsobeofinteresttobuyerswhorequireworkshoporstoragespaceforhomeworking.

ACCOMMODATIONTheaccommodationextends toover238m² andisprovidedovertwostoreyscompletedtoahigh

standardwithoakdoorsandskirtingsthroughout.On the ground floor, the welcoming entrancehallwithKarndeanflooringhasacloakroomw.c.,study/4thbedroom,livingroomwithFrenchdoorsopening to spectacular easterly views and alsoflooding the roomwith natural light. There is alovelyfamilyroomwithwoodburningstove,wallmountedtvpointandFrenchdoorstothesunnyconservatory. The conservatory complete withroof blinds overlooks the immaculate gardensandFrenchdoors leadtodeckingoutside. Thesuperkitchen/diningroomisamostimpressiveroomwithhighqualityfittingsincludingintegrateddishwasher, sink, granite worktops, ElanRangemaster with 6 ring burner, double oven,warmingdrawerandinductionunit,islandunitwithbreakfast bar, fitted units includingwine cooleranddiscretepop-upsockets.ThereisaspaciousareafordiningandFrenchdoorsleadtodeckingoutside. Also on the ground floor there is adownstairsshowerroomwithenclosedshowerand

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heatedtowelrailandautilityroomwithfittedunitssink and plumbing for washing machine/tumbledryerandaccesstothegardenwithdisabledaccessramp.

Thebeautifuloakstaircaseleadstothefirst floorwithalovelygalleriedlandingwithvaultedceilingandremotecontrolveluxblindswithrainsensorsandtwostoragecupboards. There isastunningmasterbedroomsuitewithdoublewardrobeandParisbalconyandabeautifullyequippedensuitebathroomwhichisfullytiledwithsunkenjetstreambath,enclosedshowerunit,w.c.,heatedchrometowelrailandundersinkstoragecupboard.Thereare2furtherbedroomsbothwithfittedwardrobesand a family bathroom with bath and separateshowercubicle.Thehouseisfullydoubleglazedwithoilfiredcentralheatingandthereisplentyofstoragethroughoutthehouse.

OUTSIDEFrom the private drive, Merkland House isapproached through gates with delightfullandscapedgardens. There isextensiveparkingon a gravelled sweep for several cars and thegardensareenclosedwithfencing.Thegardenislaidmainlytolawnwitharockeryareawithseveralshrubsandplants. There is attractive shelteredsouthfacingdeckingoutsidetheconservatoryanddiningarea.

Thereisawellfencedpaddockprovidingexcellentgrazingforhorsesandotherlivestock.

OUTBUILDINGS

Stables: About 60’6” x 40’6” Steelportalframewithboxprofile,roofandsidecladding. 7 looseboxeswith IAE looseboxes,automaticwaterandpower,tackroom,feedroom,w.c.Outsidelighting.

Workshop: About 31’6” x 10’6”Boxprofilewith corrugated roof. Withplanningpermissionforacattery.

Riding Arena: Rubberandsandwithfloodlighting.

Dog Kennels:3Kennelseachwithdogruns,powerandsink.

Withinthegardengroundsisachickencoup.

DIRECTIONSFromAyr take theA70 throughCoylton towardsCumnock. ContinuealongtheA70toOchiltree.TurnleftontotheB7036(signpostedAuchinleck)foraboutonemilethencontinuestraightontoasingletrackroadwheretheB7036bends(donotturn left intoAuchinleckEstate). Proceed alongthis roadforabout1.5milesthenturn left. PassWilloxtonFarmonyourrightandthenatthenext

junctioncontinuestraightaheadatthefarmgate.MerklandHouseisthenattheendofthedrive.

Postcode: KA55JU

SERVICESMainselectricityOilfiredcentralheatingPrivatewatersupplywithelectricpumpPrivatedrainagewithsoakawaysystemAlarm

EPCThe Energy Efficiency Rating is C73, and theEnvironmentalRatingisD65.

SOLICITORSSprangTerras64KyleStreetAyrKA71RZTel:01292288300

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LOCAL AUTHORITYEastAyrshireCouncilCouncilHeadquartersLondonRoadKilmarnockKA37BUTel:01563576000

FIXTURES AND FITTINGSFittedcarpetsareincludedinthesale.Thebackdoorpanel isbeingretainedbythevendorsandwill be replaced. No items are included unlessspecificallymentionedintheseparticulars.

OUTGOINGSFor Council Tax purposes Merkland House hasbeenassessedasBandF.

VIEWINGByappointmentwiththeSellingAgents.

IMPORTANT NOTES1. Theseparticulars are intended togivea fairand overall description of the property. If anypointsarerelevanttoyourinterest,pleaseaskforfurtherinformation,priortoviewing.Prospectivepurchasers are advised to seek their ownprofessionaladvice.

2.Areas,measurementsanddistancesaregivenasaguide.Photographsdepictonlycertainpartsoftheproperty.Nothingwithintheparticularsshallbedeemedtobeastatementastothestructuralcondition,northeworkingorderofservicesandappliances.

3.Theseparticularsshallnotbebindingonourclientswhetheractedonorotherwise,unlessthesameis incorporatedwithinawrittendocument,signedbyourclientsorontheirbehalf,satisfyingtherequirementsofSection3ofTheRequirementsofWriting(Scotland)Act1995.

4. Closing DateA closing date may be fixed. ProspectivepurchaserswhohavenotifiedtheirinterestthroughlawyerstoCKDGalbraith,inwriting,willbeadvisedofaclosingdate,unlessthepropertyhasbeensoldpreviously.

TheSellerwillnotbeobligedtoacceptthehighest,orindeedanyofferandhastherighttoacceptanofferatanytimeorwithdrawthepropertyfromthemarket.TheSellerwillnotbeliableforanycostsincurredbyinterestedparties.

5. OffersFormaloffersintheacceptableScottishformshouldbesubmitted,throughaScottishLawyer,toCKDGalbraith,7KillochPlace,Ayr,KA72EA.

6. Third Party Rights and ServitudesThesubjectsare sold togetherwithandsubjecttoallexistingrightsofway,servitudes,wayleavesandotherswhethercontainedintheTitleDeedsorotherwise,andpurchaserswillbedeemedtohavesatisfiedthemselvesinallrespectsthereof.

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Approx. Gross Internal Area2567 Sq Ft - 238.47 Sq M

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Ground Floor

First Floor

LivingRoom

23'10'' x 14'7''7.26 x 4.44m

WCStudy

9' x 8'4''2.74 x 2.54m

FamilyRoom

17'10'' x 12'4''5.44 x 3.76m

Conservatory12'9'' x 11'9''3.89 x 3.58m

Store

Hall

ShowerRoom

Utility9'10'' x 8'6''

3.00 x 2.59m

Kitchen/DiningRoom

25'10'' x 14'1''7.87 x 4.29m

Wa

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be Bedroom 2

13'5'' x 12'10''4.09 x 3.91m

Bathroom

Store

Wa

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Bedroom 312'9'' x 10'5''3.89 x 3.17m

Store

Hallway

Wardrobe

EnsuiteBathroom

MasterBedroom

16'8'' x 13'5''5.08 x 4.09m

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EDINBURGH INVERNESS PERTH STIRLING ELGIN AYR CUPAR ABERFELDY CASTLE DOUGLAS GALASHIELS KELSO PEEBLES LONDON