Grand Marine is situated on the second floor in the former Grand Marine Hotel on the Rothesay promenade, next to the Art Deco Pavilion building, offering panoramic views across Rothesay Bay towards the Cowal peninsula and the Ayrshire coast. Its location offers easy access to all local amenities and excellent walks along the promenade.
Access to the property is from the car park at the rear. There is a set of steps going down to the close entrance and then 2 flights of steps leading up to the apartment on the second floor.
This beautiful apartment comprises of a good sized bedroom with king size bed and fitted wardrobes, spacious sitting room with dining area, fully fitted and well equipped working kitchen and bathroom with shower over bath.
The bedroom is front facing with stunning sea views. It is bright and comfortable with a king size bed, a selection of drawers and a large built in wardrobe.
The lounge is incredibly spacious with a wall of windows offering panoramic views across Rothesay Bay towards the Cowal peninsula. Two comfortable chairs sit by the windows where guests can easily spend hours watching passers-by on the promenade or the various yachts and ships sail in and out. There is also a dining table for 4 for guests to enjoy their meals. Two sofas complete the seating in the lounge.
The kitchen is fully fitted and well equipped for cooking all your meals. There is an under counter fridge with small freezer compartment, gas hob, electric oven, microwave, kettle and toaster. There is also a washing machine for guests to use with shared access to the drying green at the rear, or clothes airer for indoors.
Finally the bathroom comprises of a bath with mains powered shower over, toilet and wash-hand basin.
Grand Marine is a firm favourite with repeat travellers coming several times a year due to its desirable location and the magnificent views offered once inside.
ABOUT THE AREA
Referred to as “The Jewel of the Clyde”, the Isle of Bute is located in the Firth of Clyde and is the most accessible of Scotland’s islands, located only 45 mins West of Glasgow. 14 miles long and 8 miles wide at its widest, it is an emerald gem with golden beaches set in a sea of azure blue. The Highland Boundary Fault runs across Bute resulting in extraordinarily varied landscapes, rugged in the north dominated heather moorland, much gentler in the south with lush, rolling hills and farmland. A rocky crag rises at the most southerly tip, making Bute a haven for walking, cycling, fishing, horse riding and wildlife.
Standing stones at St Blanes and the vitrified Iron Age fort at Dunagoil testify to every phase of Scottish history. The north of the island, with its variety of woodland and open moorland, is one of the most extraordinary bird habitats in the West of Scotland, while the waters around the island are among the finest in Europe for wildlife.
The Royal Burgh of Rothesay, the island’s main town, has a most splendid Victorian frontage, reflected in the town’s architecture which ensircles Rothesay Bay. There are two putting greens at the esplanade gardens and bowling greens in Rothesay, Craigmore and Ardbeg. Rothesay leisure centre has a 25m pool, a fitness pool and sauna. Port Bannatyne is situated in Kames Bay with a remarkable13-hole golf course and beautiful horseshoe-shaped bay, a favourite anchorage for passing yachts.
Kilchattan Bay lies in a sheltered bay a mile from Kingarth, with a beautiful beach, a favourite for generations of holidaymakers. It is also the starting point for the exciting West Island Way walk. Kerrycroy is a peaceful village with a fine sandy beach and stone pier. It was designed by the 1st Marquess of Bute and inspired by the model of an English village.
Ettrick Bay is a beautiful broad expanse of sandy beach, about a mile long, with superb views across to the Isle of Arran and the Kintyre peninsula, while Scalpsie Bay is home to a large colony of seals.