The late Lord and Lady Attenborough’s Scottish island idyll has been brought to the market by Bidwells property consultants. Rhubodach on the Isle of Bute is a 48-acre property with a charming collection of beautiful houses enjoying fantastic views over the Kyles of Bute with an asking price of offers over £855,000. Richard Attenborough fell in love with the island and the farmhouse at first sight and bought the then 1,700-acre estate in 1988 for its tranquillity and expansive beauty. The couple would often entertain their family and friends here and it is with some sadness that the executors of Lady Attenborough’s estate are now selling this wonderful place. Lady Attenborough (the actress Sheila Sim) passed away in January of this year having been pre-deceased by her Oscar-winning husband almost two years ago, the couple having been married for 69 years. Since December 2014, Rhubodach has been let as holiday homes on a self-catering or managed basis and this is still a very viable proposition for the property which is being sold as a whole or in two Lots:

Rhubodach Farmhouse and annexe – a spacious three-bedroom farmhouse with two-bedroom annexe and spectacular sea views.business for sale toukley Keeper’s Cottage –  two-bedroom cottage looking out over the Kyles of Bute.business for sale 43130 48.03 acres (19.44 hectares) of agricultural land and amenity woodlandhandyman services cedar park texas Situated on the north-east coast of the island, Rhubodach lies just 350 metres from Colintraive – a pretty hamlet on the Cowal Peninsula on the mainland which can be easily reached by ferry. business for sale bismarck nd

Whether being bought as a home or as a holiday letting business, Rhubodach is a beautiful west coast island property.handyman services logan city For more information, contact Rebecca Boswell at Bidwells, telephone 01738 630666.handyman services utah No Job Too Big or Small If you want to find a construction company on the Isle of Bute that provides a comprehensive range of high quality building and repair services, give George Hanson [Building Contractors Ltd] a call today. We're based in Rothesay and have well over 3 decades of experience in the trade to fall back on. No matter how large or small your project, we can help you, and have local joiners, builders, plumbers and tilers as well as gas fitters, slaters, roofers and plasterers on our team. We even offer very reasonably priced skip hire and a 24 hour a day emergency call out service, so get in touch now to find out what we can do for you by calling 01700 505005 or 01700 502263.

Alternatively, pop in to the office to see us at 20 Union Street, Rothesay today. Call us now on 01700 505005 for more details!Article Not Supported We're sorry but this article contains media that is not currently supported in this app. If you are not redirected automatically, click this link.... Super Bowl Ad: Audi Spicer SEAL Raid Story 'B.S.', Former Obama Official Says Conway Walks Back 'Bowling Green Massacre' Comment Knife-Wielding Man Shot Near Louvre, Paris Conservative Speaker Sparks NYU ProtestsThe Old Court House Rothesay, Isle of Bute Located in the centre of Rothesay's outstanding conservation area, adjacent to a unique 13th century circular castle The Old Courthouse recombines a series of ‘Category B’ listed buildings that formerly housed Argyll and Bute Council offices and the regional Sheriff Court. A combination of refurbishment, restoration, remodeling and new build has been used to create 25 new homes for first time buyer, shared equity sale on the Isle of Bute.

The design retains the sculptural mid-nineteenth century ashlar stone facades and rearranges the plan of the building around a new courtyard; a simple shift that provides efficient circulation and a series of calm external spaces within the busy town centre. A new deck, formed in concrete, steel and mesh, wraps round the courtyard and, in conjunction with a new lift shaft and stair tower, provides barrier free access and external semi-private spaces to all flats. Within the courtyard a restrained palette of materials and simple elevational treatment provides a sympathetic contrast between the old and new elements. New openings are marked with black zinc frames to mark out interventions in the existing facade. Materials and energy systems have been chosen to minimise the long term environmental impact of the building. As well as much of the building being retained, local, sustainable and long lasting materials and trades were used where possible. The highly insulated envelope, in conjunction with partially retained thermal mass and hi-efficiency boilers provide a comfortable internal environment and an energy efficient building.

The redevelopment of the building included demolition, facade retention, archaeological investigation, structural steel installation and involved many local skilled craftsmen including stone masons, plasterers, slaters and carpenters - the execution of many of the details was very much a collaborative effort. The overall achievement is down to a strong and ambitious client, skilled design team and a cooperative and capable contractor and sub-contractors. Read more about this project Back to Collective Architecture Chris Stewart / Jude Barber For more information from the industry visit our Features & Reports section. We are a family run business on the Isle of Bute, in the Firth of Clyde, due west of Glasgow. This picturesque island is populated by two types of people; those who love to play music and those who love to listen. Musicker is a cafe/music retailer/bookshop set up in 2002 by Sue and John Dennis to serve good coffee for the palate and good music for the ear.