An unfurnished semi-detached house which is due to be externally redecorated in Spring 2024 and is situated at the end of a no through road about 2 miles north of the village of Boreland.

Description

Double glazed front door opens into

Vestibule
With vinyl flooring, coat hooks and half glazed door to

Hall
With stairs to first floor and store cupboard under which also houses the electricity meter and fuseboard. Doors off to:

Shower Room
Tiled corner shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, wash hand basin and WC. Radiator.

Living Room
4.50m x 4.31m. Open tiled fireplace, with corner cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Radiator. 4 power points, TV aerial cable and satellite cable. Door and step up to:

Kitchen
4.34m x 3.29m. Range of floor units with tiled splashback and space for an electric cooker, and space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. Single sink and drainer. 10 power points. Two walk in pantry style cupboards. Radiator. Laminate flooring. Door to:

Rear Hall
With UPVC half glazed door to front parking area, and door to outside store. Doors off to:

Study / Office
2.22m x 2.10m. Radiator and 4 power points.

Boiler Room
With shelving and housing the oil fired central heating boiler.

Outside Store
With some shelving, and a timber door which leads out to the rear garden.

First Floor
The stairs lead up to a landing along the rear of the cottage with doors off to all rooms, radiator:

Bedroom 1
3.34m x 3.23m. Radiator. Small shelved cupboard and freestanding wardrobe. 2 power points.

Bedroom 2
3.31m x 4.53m. Radiator and 4 power points.

Bedroom 3
4.77m x 2.86m. Radiator, 2 power points and loft hatch.

Bathroom
4.01m x 1.72m. Bath with tiled splashback, wash hand basin and WC. Radiator and vinyl flooring.

Outside
To the rear of the property is an enclosed garden with a timber shed, and is mostly laid to lawn. The owners oil tank sits within this area, and the tenant will allow access for filling. The cottage’s oil tank sits just outside the garden ground and the tenant has a right of pedestrian access to the tank.

Tenancy
After viewing interested parties should confirm their interest in the property with Savills. The landlord's preferred applicant will be reference checked through a tenancy referencing company.
1 The tenancy shall be a Private Residential Tenancy
2 The rent shall be payable monthly in advance by bank standing order.
3 A deposit of £675.00 will be payable in advance.
4 The tenant shall be responsible for the payment of the Council Tax or other rates levied by the Local Authority.
5 The property is to be occupied as a private dwelling and is not to be sub-let without the prior permission of the landlord.
6 The garden maintenance is the responsibility of the tenant.
7 The tenant will be responsible for the costs of all utilities.
8 The landlord will insure the property against all fire but such insurance will not cover any contents or effects which the tenant may place in the subjects, the insurance of which will be the tenant's responsibility.
9 The tenant will be required to maintain the internal decoration to the same standard as at entry.
10 An inventory will be taken prior to entry.
11 A maximum of 2 pets (but no cats) will be permitted at the discretion of the landlord.

Services
Mains electricity and water, septic tank drainage and oil fired central heating. Limited mobile phone signal inside the property.

Viewing
Viewings will only be arranged upon completion of a prospective tenant questionnaire. All viewings will be during office hours Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm.

Location

Waterhead of Dryfe Cottage is situated about 9 miles from Lockerbie which provides a good range of day to day services, shopping facilities and secondary schooling. There is a West Coast mainline railway station in Lockerbie, as well as access onto the A74M both of which provide access to the north and south. Carlisle is approximately 45 minutes’ drive, and Glasgow is about 1½ hours’ drive. The small village of Boreland, about 2 miles, has a primary school.

This area of Dumfries & Galloway provides many sporting opportunities with the local Dumfriesshire hunt, shooting and fishing opportunities, golf at Moffat, Lockerbie and slightly further away at Powfoot. The 7 Stanes cycling network is located within Ae Forest and also at Newcastleton.





Directions

From Lockerbie, take B723 for Boreland and Eskdalemuir. Drive through Boreland and take the small side road towards the end of the village and then follow this road for about 2 miles and the shared entrance for Waterhead of Dryfe House and Cottage is at the end. Please note that the property post code, DG11 2LW, may not take you directly to the property. what3words: incisions.remind.winners