House For Sale £260,000
A beautifully-presented, 3-bedroom (master en-suite), detached property situated on the periphery of the small hamlet of Torthorwald with a driveway and gardens. The School House, Torthorwald is 3 miles from Dumfries and enjoys picturesque countryside views over open farmland, Criffel Hill and Torthorwald Castle. This property has been completely refurbished by the current owners. The property benefits from a new roof, newly-fitted oil central heating, double glazing, mains water, drainage and electricity.
The property
Enter the property via the gate leading to the front door or from the driveway. The front door accesses the entrance hall with a glazed door leading into the hallway with a carpeted staircase and doors to the living room and kitchen/diner. The living room has three windows and an attractive timber fire surround with cast iron rear and tiled hearth. The kitchen/diner has double doors out to the garden from the dining area, a modern newly-fitted kitchen with a selection of fitted units with breakfast bar and contrasting worktops. There is a selection of integrated appliances including an electric hob, an oven, a cooker hood, a dishwasher and a larder fridge. There is a door to the rear hall with an external door, a pantry and a utility room. On the mezzanine level, there is a generous bathroom with a WC, a wash hand basin, and a bath with a separate shower cubicle with mains shower. The stairs continue to the first-floor landing with two double, fitted cupboards and doors to the 3 bedrooms. Bedroom 1, the master, has double aspect windows and a door to the en-suite. The en-suite has a WC, a wash hand basin and a mains shower. Bedroom 2 has double aspect windows and bedroom 3 has a a window with views overlooking the open countryside.
Outside
The property is enclosed by iron railings, fencing and hedging. Double wrought iron gates open onto the tarmac driveway with paths that lead to the metal garage/workshop and further paths to the external doors. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn with a couple of patio areas and surrounding the property, is a selection of mature trees and shrubs. The property enjoys beautiful views over surrounding farmland towards Dumfries. There is an outside tap, an oil tank and steps to the patio doors leading into the dining area.
Transport, schools & amenities
Torthorwald has its own historical heritage in the form of both the fourteenth century Torthorwald Castle ruin and the fully-restored 19th century Cruck Cottage. The village benefits from having its own country house hotel and village hall. Local bus services run between Dumfries and Lockerbie. The nearest primary schools are Heathhall and Collin and the nearest secondary schools are Dumfries High School and St Joseph's College. There are also close transport links, including Dumfries train station which provides services to Carlisle and Glasgow. Major bus links can be accessed from the Loreburn Centre, the Whitesands or Burns Statue. The M6 and M74 networks are accessible at Moffat, Gretna and Lockerbie. Dumfries town centre offers several major supermarkets, popular high street shops, a shopping centre, schooling, a university campus, a range of bistros and medical facilities. The region is renowned for its outdoor pursuits, beaches, leisure facilities, social events, festivals and history. Dumfries is also the historical home of the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns.
Home report -
The home report is available from the Yopa hub or by emailing
The property
Enter the property via the gate leading to the front door or from the driveway. The front door accesses the entrance hall with a glazed door leading into the hallway with a carpeted staircase and doors to the living room and kitchen/diner. The living room has three windows and an attractive timber fire surround with cast iron rear and tiled hearth. The kitchen/diner has double doors out to the garden from the dining area, a modern newly-fitted kitchen with a selection of fitted units with breakfast bar and contrasting worktops. There is a selection of integrated appliances including an electric hob, an oven, a cooker hood, a dishwasher and a larder fridge. There is a door to the rear hall with an external door, a pantry and a utility room. On the mezzanine level, there is a generous bathroom with a WC, a wash hand basin, and a bath with a separate shower cubicle with mains shower. The stairs continue to the first-floor landing with two double, fitted cupboards and doors to the 3 bedrooms. Bedroom 1, the master, has double aspect windows and a door to the en-suite. The en-suite has a WC, a wash hand basin and a mains shower. Bedroom 2 has double aspect windows and bedroom 3 has a a window with views overlooking the open countryside.
Outside
The property is enclosed by iron railings, fencing and hedging. Double wrought iron gates open onto the tarmac driveway with paths that lead to the metal garage/workshop and further paths to the external doors. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn with a couple of patio areas and surrounding the property, is a selection of mature trees and shrubs. The property enjoys beautiful views over surrounding farmland towards Dumfries. There is an outside tap, an oil tank and steps to the patio doors leading into the dining area.
Transport, schools & amenities
Torthorwald has its own historical heritage in the form of both the fourteenth century Torthorwald Castle ruin and the fully-restored 19th century Cruck Cottage. The village benefits from having its own country house hotel and village hall. Local bus services run between Dumfries and Lockerbie. The nearest primary schools are Heathhall and Collin and the nearest secondary schools are Dumfries High School and St Joseph's College. There are also close transport links, including Dumfries train station which provides services to Carlisle and Glasgow. Major bus links can be accessed from the Loreburn Centre, the Whitesands or Burns Statue. The M6 and M74 networks are accessible at Moffat, Gretna and Lockerbie. Dumfries town centre offers several major supermarkets, popular high street shops, a shopping centre, schooling, a university campus, a range of bistros and medical facilities. The region is renowned for its outdoor pursuits, beaches, leisure facilities, social events, festivals and history. Dumfries is also the historical home of the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns.
Home report -
The home report is available from the Yopa hub or by emailing
