5 bed detached house for sale in Bridge of Weir

‘Sherwood’ is a fantastic Victorian stone built mansion house set amongst stunning garden grounds bordering the eighteenth hole of Old Ranfurly Golf Course. With mature and extensive gardens in a prestigious locale, Sherwood is a lovely family home with significant accommodation over three levels. The property displays a number of period features including high ceilings, deep cornice and ceiling roses as well as original skirting boards throughout. The property is double glazed throughout, with the main house having had new units fitted in 2023. Accessed through double wrought iron gates, a sweeping red gravel chipped driveway leads around to a single detached garage. An entrance vestibule with leads to the broad reception hallway and all the ground floor accommodation which comprises formal lounge, dining room, family room, contemporary open plan kitchen with a morning room and, completing the ground floor, a shower room. The kitchen has solid granite work surfaces throughout, two integrated ovens, Belfast sink, large gas hob with fully venting extractor hood, dishwasher, and space for casual dining via a breakfast bar. An adjacent outhouse contains the heating and boiler (installed 2019??) and plumbing/power for utility appliances. The original stairwell leads to the fabulous south facing sun-lounge/sitting room on the half landing that overlooks the garden and has French doors leading to an elevated timber deck. The recently installed (2023) family bathroom is also on the landing and has a walk-in shower, separate bath, WC and wash hand basin. The stairwell continues up to the first floor where there are four double bedrooms and a fifth bedroom that is currently used as a home office. A shelved store cupboard also provides access to a large loft area via a pull down ladder, insulated and partially floored, with lighting and power. The gardens are a significant feature of this lovely family home. Mature with lawns to the side and an elevated one to the rear bordered by trees, shrubs and plants, with pathways leading around and down to a stream that runs adjacent to the property. There is also a paved courtyard directly behind the breakfast area for alfresco dining. There is an integrated store room accessed from under the deck area and the single garage, with up-and-over door plus lighting and electric power, also provides further storage if required. A stone path leads up to the elevated lawn that is bordered by an original stone wall and fringes the golf course. Prieston Road is an exclusive upper village address where homes of this size and quality are in extremely limited supply. Bridge of Weir has a range of local facilities including supermarkets, specialist shops, bars and restaurants, an excellent primary school and is within the catchment area of nearby Gryffe High School. Commuters enjoy ease of access by road via Brookfield and the A737 linking directly to the International Airport and on via the M8 motorway to the City Centre. D Formal Lounge 20’4 into bay x 13’3 Dining room 13’5 x 11’8 Family Room 14’8 x 13’9 Morning room 10’8 x 8’7 Breakfast Kitchen 12’8 x 10’2 Boiler/ Utility Outhouse 11'X6' Sitting Room 15’4 x 13’4 Bathroom 10’7 x 10’5 Shower Room 6’7 x 6’0 Raised Decking Area 15' x 15' Principal Bedroom 19’3 into bay x 13’3 Bedroom 2 13’6 x 13’1 Storage off 6' x 3' Bedroom 3 13’2 x 11’5 Bedroom 4 13’6 x 10’4 Bedroom 5/Office 9’6 x 6’2 Store/ Loft Access Room 6' x 3' Garage 17’0 x 9’8 Store 11’2 x 6’1 Security Alarm system fitted