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Freehold
Offers over
£400,000
5 bed detached house for sale
Castle Douglas DG75 beds
2 baths
3 receptions
Key Information
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Gelston School 1.3 miles
- Castle Douglas Primary School 1.4 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
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Parking
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Freehold
- Freehold
- Detached House
- Five Bedrooms
- Wood Burning Stove
- Character Property Retaining Original Features
- Three Reception Rooms
- Two Bathrooms
- Upstairs Apartment Capable of Separate Occupation
- Off Road Parking for Multiple Vehicles
- Woodland Walks
- Rural Setting
Virtual tour available - contact local property agent
The property
Five bedroom detached two storey converted former historic coach house located in its own grounds in a glorious rural setting a short distance from the spectacular Threave Estate and Castle and two miles from Castle Douglas, famed as the region's Food Town, in the midst of rolling farmland, yet highly convenient for major transport links. The accommodation features a spacious kitchen, separate utility/boot room, formal dining room, generous lounge, stunning sun-room extension, downstairs shower room and a total of five bedrooms, one with its own en-suite bathroom. Ideally suited to growing or extended families, this is an ideal permanent or holiday home, providing a comfortable base for home working or for exploring the nearby coast and picturesque surroundings. Viewing essential to appreciate all this property and its enviable rural location has to offer.
*nb - home report access details are shown at the bottom of the page*
Accommodation
The property benefits from a newly installed air source heat pump driven central heating system and double glazing throughout with a combination of tiled, wooden and carpeted flooring. From the entrance hall to the rear of the property, there is access to the spacious architect designed sun room extension with glorious garden views on all sides. Bi-fold doors open into the generous lounge/family room with decorative fireplace and Clearview stove. Beyond the lounge is a further reception room currently configured as formal dining-room conveniently located off the kitchen. Within the kitchen area there is ample space for a range of free standing appliances with additional space in the utility/boot room area. There is a modern downstairs shower room and five bedrooms all offering garden views with one double downstairs, three doubles and a smaller bedroom/study offering excellent home-working space upstairs. The main upstairs bedroom has its own full-size en-suite bathroom. From Bedroom 4 there is direct garden access via an external stairway.
Finishing off outside the fabulous outdoor space offers a paved patio area for outdoor dining and entertaining, lawn and off-road paring space. The boundaries are denoted by hedging and timber fencing. There are outstanding uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside.
Transport, schools & amenities
The nearest schools are Castle Douglas Primary and Castle Douglas High. There is also pre-school and nursery provision in Castle Douglas. A range of shops, schools, offices, doctors and dentists is available in Castle Douglas, the region’s Food Town. A broader range of amenities, plus a university campus and a brand new, state- of-the-art, hospital are available in the regional capital of Dumfries, just over 20 miles away. The South West of Scotland is well-known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits. There are good hill walking opportunities in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along the newly-designated cycle routes, as well as the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes in the Galloway Forest Park. The nearest of these is Dalbeattie Forest with its extensive network of specialist cycle paths, bridal ways and footpaths. There are varied sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the regions numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts, there is the championship course at Southerness and several other courses nearby, including the 9-hole courses at Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, and New Galloway. Beautiful Loch Ken has a popular sailing centre with a number of water sports and activities available. The Solway coast is also popular with sailors with both Kippford and Kirkcudbright having safe moorings. The National Trust for Scotland has a wonderful garden and house at Threave Estate which provides training for a number of horticulture students each year and a modern Visitor Centre with an excellent café and shop. In addition, Kirkcudbright is the local Artists' Town; with a number of art galleries offering a range of exhibitions throughout the year. Communications within the area are very good. There are mainline railway stations in both Dumfries and Lockerbie, providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network can be reached in about an hour and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport which is about one hour’s drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours.
Home report:
The home report can be accessed via onesurvey or by visiting the Yopa website.
Disclaimer
Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
The property
Five bedroom detached two storey converted former historic coach house located in its own grounds in a glorious rural setting a short distance from the spectacular Threave Estate and Castle and two miles from Castle Douglas, famed as the region's Food Town, in the midst of rolling farmland, yet highly convenient for major transport links. The accommodation features a spacious kitchen, separate utility/boot room, formal dining room, generous lounge, stunning sun-room extension, downstairs shower room and a total of five bedrooms, one with its own en-suite bathroom. Ideally suited to growing or extended families, this is an ideal permanent or holiday home, providing a comfortable base for home working or for exploring the nearby coast and picturesque surroundings. Viewing essential to appreciate all this property and its enviable rural location has to offer.
*nb - home report access details are shown at the bottom of the page*
Accommodation
The property benefits from a newly installed air source heat pump driven central heating system and double glazing throughout with a combination of tiled, wooden and carpeted flooring. From the entrance hall to the rear of the property, there is access to the spacious architect designed sun room extension with glorious garden views on all sides. Bi-fold doors open into the generous lounge/family room with decorative fireplace and Clearview stove. Beyond the lounge is a further reception room currently configured as formal dining-room conveniently located off the kitchen. Within the kitchen area there is ample space for a range of free standing appliances with additional space in the utility/boot room area. There is a modern downstairs shower room and five bedrooms all offering garden views with one double downstairs, three doubles and a smaller bedroom/study offering excellent home-working space upstairs. The main upstairs bedroom has its own full-size en-suite bathroom. From Bedroom 4 there is direct garden access via an external stairway.
Finishing off outside the fabulous outdoor space offers a paved patio area for outdoor dining and entertaining, lawn and off-road paring space. The boundaries are denoted by hedging and timber fencing. There are outstanding uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside.
Transport, schools & amenities
The nearest schools are Castle Douglas Primary and Castle Douglas High. There is also pre-school and nursery provision in Castle Douglas. A range of shops, schools, offices, doctors and dentists is available in Castle Douglas, the region’s Food Town. A broader range of amenities, plus a university campus and a brand new, state- of-the-art, hospital are available in the regional capital of Dumfries, just over 20 miles away. The South West of Scotland is well-known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits. There are good hill walking opportunities in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along the newly-designated cycle routes, as well as the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes in the Galloway Forest Park. The nearest of these is Dalbeattie Forest with its extensive network of specialist cycle paths, bridal ways and footpaths. There are varied sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the regions numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts, there is the championship course at Southerness and several other courses nearby, including the 9-hole courses at Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, and New Galloway. Beautiful Loch Ken has a popular sailing centre with a number of water sports and activities available. The Solway coast is also popular with sailors with both Kippford and Kirkcudbright having safe moorings. The National Trust for Scotland has a wonderful garden and house at Threave Estate which provides training for a number of horticulture students each year and a modern Visitor Centre with an excellent café and shop. In addition, Kirkcudbright is the local Artists' Town; with a number of art galleries offering a range of exhibitions throughout the year. Communications within the area are very good. There are mainline railway stations in both Dumfries and Lockerbie, providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network can be reached in about an hour and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport which is about one hour’s drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours.
Home report:
The home report can be accessed via onesurvey or by visiting the Yopa website.
Disclaimer
Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
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