No longer on the market
This property is no longer on the market
Floorplan
Map3 bedroom property with land
Study
Smallholding
3 beds
2 baths
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- Stunning countryside location - approximately 2.5 acres with its own stone circle and hot tub
- House is much bigger inside than it looks from the outside and retains its original character
- At top of private track, away from public road -safe for pets- yet only 9 miles from Dumfries
- Registered livestock holding - suitable for goats, sheep, pigs, camelids, poultry or a couple of ponies.
- 2 paddocks , 3 smaller grass enclosures, vegetable plot, pretty garden & mature woodland
- Wooden outbuildings including 2-box stable, feedstore, new garage/store and new summerhouse
- Views to hills from front, sheltered by woodland behind, lovely walks from doorstep, abundant wildlife
- Opportunity for self-sufficient lifestyle
Video tours
Property Ref: 9442
This magical cottage is surrounded by 2.5 acres of its own land in outstandingly beautiful countryside. It nestles at the top of a private track, sheltered by its mature woodland behind but with open views to the front, looking across the gentle countryside to the hills.
NB the closing date for offers is noon on Friday 17 September..
The home is a tardis, almost as wide as it is long, with 6 of the rooms being reasonably large, and walking into it is like taking a step back in time as its original character is unspoilt. It includes fireplaces, Belfast sinks, foot-worn stairs and a wooden door with hand-made nails. Its two concessions to this are the modern luxuries of central heating and double glazing.
It's far enough from public roads to mean no traffic sounds, just the bees buzzing, birds singing and the odd woodpecker pecking, and yet it's only about 9 miles from Dumfries and 12 from Castle Douglas. Both these market towns have good amenities. It's about 50 minutes drive to Carlisle with a mainline station and Dumfries and Lockerbie, also within easy reach, also have railway stations.
Being a registered livestock holding with paddocks and outbuildings, the place is suitable for sheep, goats, pigs or camelids, or perhaps 2 ponies, and some poultry.
The whole smallholding (inside and out) is well-maintained so the place is ready for new people and animals to arrive.
The home is surrounded by a mature and colourful cottage garden, with sunny places to sit at the front and the back.
There is a large fertile vegetable plot.
The hot tub (hot giant cattle trough) upon a wooden platform has great views over the stone circle in the front paddock and over the trees to the hills in winter. (It needs a new water heating system). It can accommodate 6 at a push.
Beyond this property's woodland, the neighbour has 60 acres of conservation woodland with a pond and island and he very kindly, allows the inhabitants of this cottage to walk there.
There is a wide variety of wildlife, including red squirrels, hedgehogs, hares, woodpeckers, and roe deer in the woods.
There is a very good internet connection (mobile hub) and the possibility of a fibre-optic connection to the property. The summerhouse could relatively easily be given an electricity supply to be a summer garden office.
Accommodation:-
Central hallway and vestibule
1.2m X 5.6m or thereby. Door from the vestibule to the hallway. Front door with cat flap. Painted foot-worn stone/concrete floor.
Sitting room
4.1m x 4.0m or thereby. Woodburner (in regular use) built-in book shelving at the back of the room. Double-glazed hardwood panelled window to front with a lovely outlook. Fitted carpet on the stained wood floor.
Living/dining room
3.5m x 4.0m or thereby plus under-stairs area. Panelled oak (fireproof) doors off hall and kitchen. Original wood door offside hall/porch. Open fireplace (in regular use), radiator, cubby hole with shelf in wall, rustic terracotta tiles. Double glazed panelled window to front.
Kitchen/breakfast room
3.8m X 3.3m or thereby. Oak fireproof door off living/dining room. Double-glazed panelled door to rear garden (herb bed just outside). Door off the central hallway. Painted wooden fitted units, wood worktops, white ceramic sink and drainer, Recess with shelf. Plumbing for dishwasher. Radiator. Rustic terracotta tiles.
Bedroom 1 (downstairs)
4.1m x 3.3m or thereby. Door off the central hallway. Original fireplace. Recessed shelved cupboard with a wooden door. Radiator, double-glazed hardwood panelled window with a lovely outlook to rear garden.
Wooden floor.
Bathroom
1.8 x 2m or thereby. Door off the hall. Single glazed frosted window to rear. Wash hand basin and w.c. Bath with electric shower above, shower screen to side. Wall-length mirror above the oak shelf on the side opposite the bath with a radiator below. Light brown vinyl floor.
Side hall/porch
Stable-style split door with panelled glazing. Coat hooks and shelf.
Utility room / kitchen 2
2.2m x 2.6m or thereby. Opening off side hall/porch. Double glazed hardwood window to side. Deep and shallow Belfast sinks. Fitted units and hob/oven. Oil-fired central heating boiler (not condensing). Plumbing for washing machine. Wood-panelled ceiling with access to this roof space. Blue vinyl floor.
Shower room with stainless steel and glass shower cubicle, mixer shower, w.c. and wash hand basin.
Stairway from hall to top floor
Light brown fitted carpet, Skylight window. The high shelf above stairs.
Large landing
Velux hardwood double glazed window. Partially combed ceiling. Fitted carpet. Large storage cupboard with light.
Bedroom 2 (upstairs)
3.7m x 3.7m or thereby. Door off the landing. Partially combed ceiling. Velux hardwood double glazed window. shelf with a hanging rail below. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom 3 (upstairs)
3.7m x 4.0m or thereby. Door off the landing. Partially combed ceiling. Open chimney breast. Wood-panelled walls and ceiling. shelf with a hanging rail below.
Outside
Approximately 2.5 acres in total (registered livestock holding)
2 good-sized paddocks with well-maintained fencing, also 3 smaller grassy enclosures.
Area of mature woodland
Cottage garden around the whole house
Vegetable plot
Private drive to the house, at top of a private track
2 large loose-boxes with an enclosed area in front (main part has old-hard core under the grass - reduces poaching in winter). Light in the stable.
Wooden store shed - ex-poultry shed with raised wooden floor and light and fuse box. Approximately 4m x 9m.
New summerhouse/garden office. Approximately 3m x 4m
Water treatment shed (particle filter, UV light and pH controller for private water supply - no chlorine!). Redundant tank or future observatory on top of the shed.
New wooden store / single garage at another end of the house. Approx 3m x 6m
Cattle trough (hot tub) on a raised wooden platform
Stone circle
The sale of this property was previously put on hold due to the illness of the seller.
NB GoogleMaps put the property on Barnsoul Campsite but it is actually about half a mile away and does not overlook the campsite.
For viewing arrangement, please use 99home online viewing system.
If calling, please quote reference: 9442
GDPR: Applying for above property means you are giving us permission to pass your details to the vendor or landlord for further communication related to viewing arrangement or more property related information. If you disagree, please write to us in the message so we do not forward your details to the vendor or landlord or their managing company.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing on the sale.
General: While we endeavor to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact 99home and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating traveling some distance to view the property.
*Disclaimer for virtual viewings
*Some or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.
Measurements: These approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance. You must verify the dimensions carefully before ordering any household goods, carpets or any built-in furniture.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers or tenant to commission their own survey or service reports before finalizing their offer to purchase.
Disclaimer for virtual viewings : If you choose to make an offer based solely on a virtual viewing, then 99home Ltd does not accept any liability for errors in the
information provided, including but not limited to, measurements, photography and video content. Should you decide to make an offer on
a property, you accept that any representations made in relation to the property are based on virtual information provided by the
Vendor only. 99home is not responsible for this information or its accuracy. If in any doubt, you should make additional inquiries before
completion.
Disclaimer: 99home is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible.
Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
This magical cottage is surrounded by 2.5 acres of its own land in outstandingly beautiful countryside. It nestles at the top of a private track, sheltered by its mature woodland behind but with open views to the front, looking across the gentle countryside to the hills.
NB the closing date for offers is noon on Friday 17 September..
The home is a tardis, almost as wide as it is long, with 6 of the rooms being reasonably large, and walking into it is like taking a step back in time as its original character is unspoilt. It includes fireplaces, Belfast sinks, foot-worn stairs and a wooden door with hand-made nails. Its two concessions to this are the modern luxuries of central heating and double glazing.
It's far enough from public roads to mean no traffic sounds, just the bees buzzing, birds singing and the odd woodpecker pecking, and yet it's only about 9 miles from Dumfries and 12 from Castle Douglas. Both these market towns have good amenities. It's about 50 minutes drive to Carlisle with a mainline station and Dumfries and Lockerbie, also within easy reach, also have railway stations.
Being a registered livestock holding with paddocks and outbuildings, the place is suitable for sheep, goats, pigs or camelids, or perhaps 2 ponies, and some poultry.
The whole smallholding (inside and out) is well-maintained so the place is ready for new people and animals to arrive.
The home is surrounded by a mature and colourful cottage garden, with sunny places to sit at the front and the back.
There is a large fertile vegetable plot.
The hot tub (hot giant cattle trough) upon a wooden platform has great views over the stone circle in the front paddock and over the trees to the hills in winter. (It needs a new water heating system). It can accommodate 6 at a push.
Beyond this property's woodland, the neighbour has 60 acres of conservation woodland with a pond and island and he very kindly, allows the inhabitants of this cottage to walk there.
There is a wide variety of wildlife, including red squirrels, hedgehogs, hares, woodpeckers, and roe deer in the woods.
There is a very good internet connection (mobile hub) and the possibility of a fibre-optic connection to the property. The summerhouse could relatively easily be given an electricity supply to be a summer garden office.
Accommodation:-
Central hallway and vestibule
1.2m X 5.6m or thereby. Door from the vestibule to the hallway. Front door with cat flap. Painted foot-worn stone/concrete floor.
Sitting room
4.1m x 4.0m or thereby. Woodburner (in regular use) built-in book shelving at the back of the room. Double-glazed hardwood panelled window to front with a lovely outlook. Fitted carpet on the stained wood floor.
Living/dining room
3.5m x 4.0m or thereby plus under-stairs area. Panelled oak (fireproof) doors off hall and kitchen. Original wood door offside hall/porch. Open fireplace (in regular use), radiator, cubby hole with shelf in wall, rustic terracotta tiles. Double glazed panelled window to front.
Kitchen/breakfast room
3.8m X 3.3m or thereby. Oak fireproof door off living/dining room. Double-glazed panelled door to rear garden (herb bed just outside). Door off the central hallway. Painted wooden fitted units, wood worktops, white ceramic sink and drainer, Recess with shelf. Plumbing for dishwasher. Radiator. Rustic terracotta tiles.
Bedroom 1 (downstairs)
4.1m x 3.3m or thereby. Door off the central hallway. Original fireplace. Recessed shelved cupboard with a wooden door. Radiator, double-glazed hardwood panelled window with a lovely outlook to rear garden.
Wooden floor.
Bathroom
1.8 x 2m or thereby. Door off the hall. Single glazed frosted window to rear. Wash hand basin and w.c. Bath with electric shower above, shower screen to side. Wall-length mirror above the oak shelf on the side opposite the bath with a radiator below. Light brown vinyl floor.
Side hall/porch
Stable-style split door with panelled glazing. Coat hooks and shelf.
Utility room / kitchen 2
2.2m x 2.6m or thereby. Opening off side hall/porch. Double glazed hardwood window to side. Deep and shallow Belfast sinks. Fitted units and hob/oven. Oil-fired central heating boiler (not condensing). Plumbing for washing machine. Wood-panelled ceiling with access to this roof space. Blue vinyl floor.
Shower room with stainless steel and glass shower cubicle, mixer shower, w.c. and wash hand basin.
Stairway from hall to top floor
Light brown fitted carpet, Skylight window. The high shelf above stairs.
Large landing
Velux hardwood double glazed window. Partially combed ceiling. Fitted carpet. Large storage cupboard with light.
Bedroom 2 (upstairs)
3.7m x 3.7m or thereby. Door off the landing. Partially combed ceiling. Velux hardwood double glazed window. shelf with a hanging rail below. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom 3 (upstairs)
3.7m x 4.0m or thereby. Door off the landing. Partially combed ceiling. Open chimney breast. Wood-panelled walls and ceiling. shelf with a hanging rail below.
Outside
Approximately 2.5 acres in total (registered livestock holding)
2 good-sized paddocks with well-maintained fencing, also 3 smaller grassy enclosures.
Area of mature woodland
Cottage garden around the whole house
Vegetable plot
Private drive to the house, at top of a private track
2 large loose-boxes with an enclosed area in front (main part has old-hard core under the grass - reduces poaching in winter). Light in the stable.
Wooden store shed - ex-poultry shed with raised wooden floor and light and fuse box. Approximately 4m x 9m.
New summerhouse/garden office. Approximately 3m x 4m
Water treatment shed (particle filter, UV light and pH controller for private water supply - no chlorine!). Redundant tank or future observatory on top of the shed.
New wooden store / single garage at another end of the house. Approx 3m x 6m
Cattle trough (hot tub) on a raised wooden platform
Stone circle
The sale of this property was previously put on hold due to the illness of the seller.
NB GoogleMaps put the property on Barnsoul Campsite but it is actually about half a mile away and does not overlook the campsite.
For viewing arrangement, please use 99home online viewing system.
If calling, please quote reference: 9442
GDPR: Applying for above property means you are giving us permission to pass your details to the vendor or landlord for further communication related to viewing arrangement or more property related information. If you disagree, please write to us in the message so we do not forward your details to the vendor or landlord or their managing company.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing on the sale.
General: While we endeavor to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact 99home and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating traveling some distance to view the property.
*Disclaimer for virtual viewings
*Some or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.
Measurements: These approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance. You must verify the dimensions carefully before ordering any household goods, carpets or any built-in furniture.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers or tenant to commission their own survey or service reports before finalizing their offer to purchase.
Disclaimer for virtual viewings : If you choose to make an offer based solely on a virtual viewing, then 99home Ltd does not accept any liability for errors in the
information provided, including but not limited to, measurements, photography and video content. Should you decide to make an offer on
a property, you accept that any representations made in relation to the property are based on virtual information provided by the
Vendor only. 99home is not responsible for this information or its accuracy. If in any doubt, you should make additional inquiries before
completion.
Disclaimer: 99home is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible.
Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
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