Summary - MONTSTEWART COTTAGE, MONTSTEWART ROAD KA27 8QR
2 bed 2 bath House
Characterful two-bedroom home with garden, parking and proven holiday income potential.
Period cottage with exposed beams and Victorian tiled fireplace
Elevated sea and bay views from front aspect and dormer windows
Generous wraparound garden with mature trees and lawned areas
Gravel driveway providing off-street parking and private entrance
Popular licensed holiday let; contents negotiable for turnkey option
Electric heating throughout; supplemented by lounge electric stove
Slow broadband and average mobile signal — limited connectivity
Located in a remoter, ageing rural community with higher deprivation
Mont Stewart Cottage is a well-presented two-bedroom traditional cottage set in elevated grounds in Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran. The property retains period character — exposed beams, a Victorian tiled fireplace and dormer windows — while providing generous reception rooms and modernised bathrooms. From the front elevation you get elevated sea and bay views, and the wraparound garden offers private outdoor space for gardening, dining or relaxing.
Practical features include a gravelled driveway with off-street parking, mains services and existing short-term letting licence in place, making the house immediately lettable for holiday income. Contents can be included by negotiation, which may suit a buyer seeking a furnished rental or turnkey holiday base. The kitchen is well-equipped and the layout provides comfortable living areas on the ground floor with two double bedrooms and a shower room upstairs.
Be realistic about running costs and connectivity: heating is electric (wall-mounted ceramic panels plus an electric stove), which can be more expensive than mains gas, and broadband speeds are slow. The cottage is currently registered as a small business (no council tax rating) — reverting to residential will be straightforward but requires action. The property sits in a remoter, ageing rural community and the local area records higher deprivation; this is common on islands and may affect local services and resale dynamics.
For buyers seeking a seaside bolt-hole, holiday-let investment or a character home on Arran, this cottage offers a rare combination of location, garden and letting history. It is ideal for someone drawn to island life who accepts modest connectivity and the practicalities of electric heating.
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