There is a fair difference between the waterfronts of Fairlie and Venice. But somebody must have seen a similarity. A house on the Fairlie shoreline that has just been floated on the market is called Gondola Cottage, above.

A traditional detached villa, built around 1833 of solid stone with a slate roof, it has views across the Largs channel towards Hunterston Terminal, the Cumbraes, Arran and Bute.

The house was . Accommodation includes reception hallway with cloak room, lounge with oriel window, dining room, television room, fitted kitchen (with an Aga) which is open-plan to a breakfasting room, study and rear hallway.

The upper hallway gives access to the main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, five further bedrooms, and bathroom. The secluded, level gardens are laid out as lawn with a patio area.

A detached two-car garage has a floored loft and workshop.

Offers over #182,500 to Slater Hogg & Howison could secure your own Gondola on the Clyde.