For Sale3 Bedroom Detached House in Townhead, Kirkcudbright, DG6£390,000

THE PROPERTY The Old School House at Townhead is a charming, character-filled detached single storey three double bedroom home, steeped in history, dating back to 1800s, tastefully and sympathetically refurbished for a second time in recent years, to the highest quality standard, immaculately presented with a stunning contemporary interior, combined with a host of original features including its very own Victorian style lamp above the front door. Located in the tiny hamlet of Townhead, in delightfully tranquil rural setting, with the glorious, picturesque Kirkcudbright Bay and a choice of coastal and woodland walks on the doorstep. The fully flexible accommodation layout is currently configured to provide a fabulous open plan kitchen/dining/family room, separate sumptuous lounge with feature fire-place and wood-burning stove, three double bedrooms, with a recently updated ensuite shower room to the main bedroom, stunning family bathroom and utility room. Outside the garden grounds have been beautifully landscaped to make the most of the stunning panoramic coastal and rural views surrounding property. To the rear there is a courtyard garden with patio and sun-terrace along with an elevated bank with space for a garden shed/workshop. To the front there is a unique feature sunken patio, lawned area with those views, space for a summer-house and gated driveway with parking space for two or more cars. This bright and spacious property would make a fabulous permanent or holiday home, providing a delightful comfortable and cosy base from which to explore the picturesque coast and surrounding countryside. Viewing essential to appreciate the full potential of this property, its garden grounds and stunning rural location. The property benefits from electric under-floor heating and double glazing throughout, with the option to add solar panels if desired. *NB - THE HOME REPORT ACCESS DETAILS ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE* ACCOMMODATION Access to the front of the property is through the main entrance opening into the wide and spacious hallway, with cherry-wood flooring, with the three generous double bedrooms and family bathroom leading off to the rear and lounge to the front on the left, with open plan kitchen/dining/family room and separate utility room with cloakroom beyond, through a huge, re-purposed original school-room door. The bright and spacious dual aspect formal lounge has exquisite restful decor, stylish panelling and feature fireplace with wood-burning stove, providing generous relaxation space. By way of contrast, the open plan kitchen/dining/family room provides an ideal multi-purpose area for both informal everyday family mealtimes as well as entertaining on special occasions. The bespoke design kitchen comprises a range of fitted wall and base cabinets with beech wood and granite work surfaces and tiled finish. There is a double ceramic sink, range cooker with propane gas hob, integrated fridge/freezer and dish-washer. The fabulous large work island offers additional storage cupboards and drawers and is fitted with a handy stainless steel food preparation sink. Off the family room area is the separate utility room with additional fitted wall and base cabinets, granite effect worktops with tiled finish and plumbing for laundry appliances as well as a separate guest cloakroom/WC. The main bedroom is a generous double to the rear of the property with a fabulous, recently fully refurbished ultra-modern high quality shower room with shower enclosure, wash hand basin, toilet, tiled finishings and automatic mood lighting. The second bedroom is also a good-sized double, while the third bedroom is a smaller double offering a range of potential alternative uses including must-have home working space. Finishing outside there is a courtyard area to the rear of the property with a sun-terrace and planted bank with timber shed. There is gated and stepped access from the road to the rear. The front of the dwelling has a concrete surfaced parking area for two cars and a strip of ground to the front laid to lawn. There is a flagstone seating/patio area with a step-up to a grass lawn with planted borders and planted banking area to the side offering uninterrupted panoramic views towards Kirkcudbright Bay. There is space to add a garage, summer house and/or garden room as required. Garden grounds have been carefully landscaped and planted beds offer year-round colour and interest. A wide variety of shrubs thrive in the unique micro-climate of the area. Boundaries are defined by drystone walls, post and wire fences and hedge. TRANSPORT, SCHOOLS & AMENITIES The nearest primary school and pre-school nursery provision are at Kirkcudbright Primary with the nearest secondary school Kirkcudbright Academy ( 2 miles). A wide range of individual shops, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, hotels, offices, doctors and dentists is available in Kirkcudbright, the Artists’ town, along with the newly refurbished Kirkcudbright Galleries arts centre with its own coffee shop and exhibitions, celebrating the town’s links with the renowned Glasgow Boys (and female artists such as Jessie M King) artists’ colony. Kirkcudbright is a picturesque harbour town situated on the River Dee, surrounded by glorious coastline with holiday centres at Brighouse Bay, Borgue, Sandgreen and Auchenlarie with spectacular sunsets and views of the Murray Isles. Historic Kirkcudbright hosts annual arts festivals, summer activities programme, its own Tattoo with Ceilidh, jazz and traditional music events and the Kirkcudbrightshire County Show. It boasts a cookery school and award winning dining experiences including The Auld Alliance and Selkirk Arms Hotel, while Castle Douglas, the region’s Food Town is 15 miles away. 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, some 26 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. There are varied sporting opportunities such 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 Kirkcudbright, Cally Palace, 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's Broughton House is in Kirkcudbright as well as the 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. The picturesque town of Gatehouse of Fleet is 15 miles away, set in a recognised National Scenic Area on the edge of the magnificent Galloway Forest Park, Scotland’s first Dark Skies Park. There is a mainline railway station in 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 just over 60 miles away to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours. The is a direct rail service from Carlisle to Manchester Airport. HOME REPORT: The Home Report can be accessed via one survey website or directly downloadable from the property particulars on 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. 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