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Meikle Foulton, By Monkton, South Ayrshire
Ayr about 4 miles, Glasgow about 32 miles
Offers over £595,000
 Overview
About 1.82 acre (0.73 ha)
An outstanding Country House with panoramic views of Ayr and the Firth of Clyde.
Porch, Hall, 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Utility Room, Conservatory, 4 Bedrooms (one en-suite), Bathroom, Gym/Games Room, Double Garage.
Grazing paddock of about 0.5 acre with additional land available by separate negotiation.
Complete rural seclusion.
Useful stone outbuildings providing workshop and stores.
General
 Meikle Foulton is an exceptional and substantial Country House with wonderful views, useful outbuildings and land situated in an idyllic rural location overlooking the county town of Ayr. Enjoying unrivalled and uninterrupted panoramas across Ayr Bay to Arran, Heads of Ayr and beyond, Meikle Foulton sits on its own at the end of a private road in a delightful tranquil setting about 4 miles from Ayr and 32 miles from Glasgow by the newly improved A77 and M77. Ayr offers wide range of shops, leisure and sports facilities, theatres, cinemas and art galleries. Glasgow which can be reached in about 45 minute drive is fast becoming considered as one of Europe’s premier shopping destinations with an excellent range of restaurants, theatres, galleries and clubs. There are a number of good primary and secondary schools in the area with the nearest private school being Wellington in Ayr. Glasgow Prestwick Airport 4 miles offers regular domestic and international flights. Ayrshire is renowned for its many golf courses including the world famous courses at Turnberry and Royal Troon. There are exceptional yachting facilities at the Marinas in Troon, Largs, Inverkip and Ardrossan. Alloway south of Ayr is famous as the birthplace of Robert Burns.
DESCRIPTION
Meikle Foulton is an attractive single storey house built of harled brick under a tiled roof in the 1960’s for the owners of Ladykirk Estate. A very spacious property, Meikle Foulton has three large reception rooms together with a conservatory and a substantial family kitchen. There are four good sized bedrooms all with ample wardrobe and storage facilities. There is a 30ft long games room, which could be utilised for a variety of purposes including as a gym or a snooker room. All the principal rooms have stunning panoramic views over open countryside to Ayr Bay and the Firth of Clyde. The house has been comprehensively renovated by its current owners and is in excellent condition. There is a double garage and a further useful workshop/store which has potential for conversion for a variety of uses. Well maintained gardens and grounds surround the property with a most useful courtyard to the rear and tarmacadam driveway.
Accommodation
From the private driveway into a tarmacadam courtyard.
Ground Floor
Porch
Tiled floor.
Hall
Hardwood floor with skylight, double doors to conservatory.
Lounge (W)
Living flame gas fireplace in marble surround. Wall Lights.
Dining Room (S)
Shelving in cupboards.
 Sitting Room (S & W)
 Kitchen (S)
Fully fitted wall and floor units with integral double oven and dishwasher, hob and extractor, sink and drainer, downlighters, cupboard off boiler room.
Cloakroom (E)
w.c. and wash-hand basin, cloaks cupboard.
Utility Room (S)
Doors to courtyard and garden.
Gym/Games Room (N&S)
From Hall
Bedroom 1 (W)
Wardrobes.
En-suite and Shower Room (E)
w.c. bes.
Bathroom (E)
Bath, w.c. wash-hand basin, power shower.
Bedroom 3 (W)
Wardrobes.
Bedroom 4 (E)
Wardrobes.
Sun Room
Wonde
wash-hand basin and power shower. Bedroom 2 (N)
Wardrorful views and door to garden.
OUTSIDE
Situated around the tarmacadam courtyard is the double garage with ample space for two cars and a substantial stone and slate workshop/store with sliding doors. The house is surrounded by an attractive lawned garden with occasional shrubs and a small paddock to the south.
ADDITIONAL LAND
Land to the front of the house may be available by separate negotiation.
Additional Information
 DIRECTIONS
From the Ayr by-pass A77 turn off at the Sandyford roundabout and take the A719 signpost for Galston. After about 1 mile turn sharp left on to the B739 signposted for Monkton. After about 1 mile take the single track public road leading up the hill and take first right on to the Meikle Foulton driveway.
SERVICES
Mains electricity
Oil fired central heating
Calor gas to living flame fireplace
Mains water
Private drainage to septic tank
 SOLICITORS
Lawson Russell & Co
163 Main Street
Prestwick
KA9 1LB
Tel: 01292 478487
 LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings
Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
Tel: 01292 612000
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Fitted carpets and curtains are included in the sale. No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.
OUTGOINGS
For Council Tax purposes Meikle Foulton has been assessed as Band G.
VIEWING
By appointment with the Selling Agents.
Selling Agents / Local CKD Galbraith Office
IMPORTANT NOTES
1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice.
2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances.
3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.
4 Closing Date
A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously.
The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.
5 Offers
Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, 7 Killoch Place, Ayr, KA7 2EA.
6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes
The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.
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