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Duncryne Road, Gartocharn

Scotland

£160,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Cottage

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom cottage in Gartocharn is described as requiring modernisation and has a layout centred on a large open-plan living and dining room. The room features exposed stonework and ceiling joists, with a wood-burning stove. A kitchen at the rear connects to an inner hall, bathroom and rear porch, while the accommodation also includes a sun room and three bedrooms. The entrance porch previously served as the village post office, and the property is associated with Scottish climber, author and broadcaster Tom Weir. The house has front and rear gardens, with lawn and mature planting at the front and a level lawn, patio areas and a stone-built storage space at the rear. Gartocharn is within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, with access to the loch shore, walking routes and Duncryne Hill. The listing also notes a village store, school and community hub, with further amenities in Drymen and Balloch. Balloch station provides rail services to Glasgow Queen Street, and the area has road access towards Glasgow and the airport.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This Gartocharn cottage has a distinctive starting point: a broad former post-office porch, a large living-dining room with exposed stonework and beams, and a wood-burning stove. Its gardens and Loch Lomond village setting add to the appeal, while the interiors offer scope for a substantial, tailored renovation rather than a cosmetic refresh. Moisture-like staining or mould-like marks appear in several rooms, so their cause and extent need checking; the roof looks intact in the available views, though it cannot be assessed closely.

At £160,000, the price/value picture cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The 50/100, grade D score reflects that uncertainty alongside the scale of work, not a finding that the asking price is dear.

Key opportunities

  • Retain and build around the exposed stone walls, ceiling beams and stove in the large living-dining room to give the finished home a distinctive rustic centre.
  • Rework the dated kitchen and bathroom and refresh finishes throughout, creating a more cohesive interior suited to the cottage’s character.
  • Improve the front and rear gardens, including the overgrown planting and weathered paving, while making use of the rear stone-built storage area.

Key risks

  • Staining or mould-like marks in several rooms, including deterioration around the kitchen’s lower wall and floor, need investigation to establish the cause and extent.
  • Worn finishes, marked surfaces and the visible deterioration mean this is a heavy, multi-room programme; allow for a full interior overhaul and a longer programme than a cosmetic refresh.

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Location

Duncryne Road, Gartocharn
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Balloch Rail Station

    3.5 miles

    Train · Balloch

  • Alexandria Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Alexandria

  • Renton Rail Station

    5.5 miles

    Train · Renton

  • Dumbarton Central Rail Station

    6.8 miles

    Train · Dumbarton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£654
Based on a loan of £120,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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