Ivy-clad Ayr Jacobean mansion with original Rennie Mackintosh detailing and huge basement

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It’s believed to be one of only five of this style of Jacobean builds in the whole of Scotland- and now this stunning ivy-clad front mansion is on the market.Fairport, 34 Racecourse Road, Ayr, is a four-bed home with original features- including Rennie Mackintosh detailing- and bags of potential for reconfiguring spaces to suit new owners.With four public rooms and a huge basement- which could be made into a wine cellar- you certainly get a lot of house for your money, with the property on the market at offers in excess of £395,000.Entry to the home, which dates back between 1802 and 1805, is via a large sweeping gated driveway, which open up to “an oasis of calm”, says Michael Palmer from Montgreenan Property Group, who are marketing the property.The front garden is a glorious welcome and consists of lawn, trees, gravel driveway with space for six to eight vehicles, and a raised decking seating area.

There is also a garage for additional storage space.Inside, accommodation comprises of; four public rooms (with potential for one to be made into a bedroom), three double bedrooms all with en-suite facilities, downstairs W.C, dining kitchen with bespoke island, utility room, and a huge basement.The drawing room boasts a feature archway, coal fire, a stunning stained glass window, and gorgeous ceiling pattern.The dining room showcases original wooden panelling, unique wooden cornicing, a copper fireplace- and original Rennie Mackintosh detailing.One public room, which used to be the original kitchen, is currently set up as a spacious hobby room, while the basement, with coal bunker and storage spaces, provides the opportunity to be developed further, with the current office set up lending itself to a future home cinema.The