STRONE Cottage, situated in Glen Fruin, eight miles north-west of Helensburgh, is a property steeped in history. The garden greenhouse which has stone walls on three sides and glass on the fourth, started life as a bothy some 400 years ago and in 1603 was said to have been used as a temporary shelter by a group of Colquhoun clansmen fleeing from the Macgregors during the famous and very bloody battle of Glen Fruin.
Other historic features can be found in the workshop in the extensive grounds, where an ancient milestone from the old drovers' road and two gargoyles believed to have come from the original Glen Fruin bridge have been incorporated into the substantial stone walls.
Strone Cottage itself is a barn conversion which was completed in 1993 and with double glazing, central heating and fitted carpets, now offers a remarkably un-barnlike cosiness.
The accommodation extends over two floors with patio doors in the lounge (with living flame gas fire) opening on to the sunny, compact conservatory, which is fitted with armour plated glass.
The fitted kitchen/dining room with glazed stable-style door into the back garden, has a feature beamed ceiling and a wooden stairway (storage cupboard underneath) rising to the galleried upper hall.
The thoroughly modern bathroom with three piece suite and heated towel rail is also on the ground floor as is a double bedroom/study with built-in storage.
On the upper landing, which has a tongue-and-groove pine ceiling, there's a large walk-in cupboard and two further double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, wash hand basins and feature roof beams.
The historic greenhouse has a grapevine and peach tree and the grounds include a small pond and a wildlife field.
Offers over #149,000 are invited by Slater Hogg and Howison in Helensburgh.
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