SITUATION
Newton Stewart is a popular market town on the River Cree known as the Gateway to the Galloway Hills. The town has a number of primary schools, the Douglas Ewart High School, a museum, leisure centre, three supermarkets, a post office which offers all postal and banking services, a cinema, and a wide range of shops, offices, businesses, hotels and restaurants. The area is well known for outdoor pursuits and sports. Kirroughtree Visitor Centre is situated approximately 4 miles from Newton Stewart and is part of the Seven Stanes range of mountain biking trails. Fishing, shooting, golf and equestrian facilities are all readily available throughout the area. Trains to Ayr and Glasgow are available at Barrhill Railway Station (17mls) and from Stranraer, about 25 miles from Newton Stewart. Ferries to Northern Ireland sail from nearby Cairnryan. Trains also run North and South from the regional centre of Dumfries 48 miles to the east. Domestic and international flights are available at Prestwick Airport, 47 miles north, and Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports, 80.5 and 107 miles respectively. Motorway links and trains are available at Lockerbie, 61 miles east, and Kilmarnock, 74 miles north.
DESCRIPTION
Originally dating from the mid 1800s, The Old Manse is a striking period home. Situated in a unique location within the heart of Newton Stewart and near to local amenities, yet enjoying privacy within an extensive site, extending to about 1/3rd of an acre. The Old Manse boasts a number of original features throughout including the original engraved plaque sitting proudly above the entrance, fitted sash and case style windows throughout, cornice, high ceilings, and picture and dado rail, particularly prominent in the larger reception rooms. The entrance hall also has a feature archway with decorative cornice. The property provides the ideal balance between reception and bedroom space an abundance of family entertaining space over three rooms combined with 4/5 bedrooms. Gas central heating heats the home, suitably supported by wood burning stoves, 2 of which in the principal reception rooms. The modern & spacious kitchen/breakfast room, with a range of fitted floor & wall units, twin sinks, integrated dishwasher and fridge and Aga ‘Masterchef’ is further enhanced by a walk in larder store and sizeable Utility room to the rear of the property, housing boiler and large integrated American style fridge freezer together with large sink and space for a washer and drier. Externally the property has an abundance of outside space supported by an extensive range of outbuildings suitable for a number of uses and that could be adapted/converted to suit a buyers specific needs (subject to planning consents) The Old Manse provides a quite unique opportunity to provide a family home offering the “best of both worlds”, close proximity to the town and amenities yet all the benefit of a private location typical of a more rural location.

ACCOMMODATION

Lower Ground: Cellar/ Games Room

Ground Floor: Entrance Hall. Sitting Room. Dining Room. Living Room. Kitchen/Breakfast Room. Utility Room. Shower Room.

First Floor: Master Bedroom, Study/Hobby Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3 en-suite, Bedroom 4, Bathroom

GARDEN
Sweeping gravel driveway leads to the front of the property with vast space for parking vehicles, leading to the range of outbuildings, workshop and car port. The garden although wrapping around the property predominantly extends to the front, with an extensive area of lawn and a mixture of mature shrubs and trees, together with the large leylandii boundary hedge creating a large private plot. To the side a vegetable plot, raised beds and greenhouse together with pond and patio area provide a peaceful sun trap for which to enjoy. Access to the summerhouse is from the patio.

OUTBUILDINGS

Garden Room - 3m x 3.3m. Of timber construction. Children’s tree house/raised area above.

Car Port - 3.8m x 3.8m

Stone built Construction:

Lean to Storage/Log Store - 1.4m x 2.4m

Garage 5.8m x 5m (at largest). With inspection pit and power.
Workshop 4.7m x 2.6 to the side of the Garage

Caravan Storage 3m x 4.6m. Timber construction.

Summer House 3.3m x 3.7m. Stone built with integrated stove.

EPC Rating = D