House For Sale £200,000
The property
Traditional stone three to four bedroom end terraced character cottage in central village location with flexible accommodation layout over three floors which could easily be reconfigured to suit any modern family living and working arrangements, with stunning garden and outdoor space, in the thriving historic village of New Galloway, Scotland’s smallest Royal Burgh. The property features a ground floor cosy lounge, spacious kitchen and family dining room with upper floor bedrooms and bathroom and lower ground floor further accommodation with generous utility room and toilet as well as access to the garden. The property benefits from UPVC double glazing and oil fired central heating and would make an ideal permanent or holiday home offering a convenient base from which to explore the nearby Galloway Forest Park (renowned Dark Sky Park), Loch Ken and neighbouring coast and historic buildings in delightfully unspoilt Dumfries and Galloway. Viewing is essential to appreciate all that this delightful extensive cottage has to offer.
Home report:
*nb - the home report access details are shown at the bottom of the page*
The accommodation
The ground floor accommodation comprises a front entrance hallway leading to the lounge to the front of the property with feature marble fireplace with decorative electric fire inset, and to the kitchen with family dining room beyond. The kitchen comprises a range of, /diner with bathroom and kitchen extension beyond to the rear of the property, as well as stairway access to the upper floor where there are two bedrooms, one double and one single and access to the attic which offers potential for development. There is a feature fireplace in the lounge with wood burning stove and picture window to the front, with ample space for dining and easy access to and from the kitchen. The double aspect kitchen comprises a range of wall and base units, an electric cooker with extractor, a single bowl sink and drainer with space and plumbing for white goods. From the kitchen the back door leads out onto the outside space at the rear of the property. The downstairs family shower room comprises a toilet, vanity unit and walk-in electric shower unit. On the upper floor the main bedroom is a good size double with window to the front of the property and a built-in wardrobe cupboard. The smaller single bedroom is to the rear. The attic space can be accessed from the landing.
Finishing off outside, the property benefits from a delightful private enclosed rear garden with convenient side access from Duke Street, offering the opportunity for outdoors dining and relaxation with summer house and sheds.The garen The property boundaries are a combination of stone wall and timber fencing.
Transport, schools & amenities
New Galloway is a picturesque village close to Loch Ken and on the edge of Galloway Forest Park. New Galloway was established by Viscount Kenmure in 1633 and is the smallest royal burgh in Scotland. The village’s attractive high street features the town hall with its striking tower and whitewashed stone cottages. Nearby are the ruins of Kenmure Castle which has an unfortunate history of being burned down three times.
New Galloway is a good base for leisure activities around Loch Ken and in the Galloway Forest Park, with golf, fishing and various water sports all available. Each August the nearby village of Parton stages the Scottish Alternative Games which feature such unusual events as tractor pulling and snail racing.
There is a primary school in New Galloway within walking distance of the property and a secondary school in St John’s Town of Dalry (3 miles). New Galloway has a medical centre, convenience store, hotels, cafes and the famous CATStrand community arts centre. Castle Douglas (14 miles) is the nearest larger town and is renowned as the Dumfries & Galloway region’s Food Town with a variety of shops, supermarkets, cafes, pubs, restaurants and hotels, along with a swimming pool/gym, Health Centre, pharmacy, garden centre, library, cinema and Post Office. The surrounding area offers a wide range of country pursuits including sailing, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, bird watching and numerous coastal and woodland walks. Around the town there are plenty of country walks and great opportunities for golfing. The nearby A75 road network provides transport links to the east to Dumfries (25 miles) and west to Stranraer (42 miles). There is a ferry terminal at Cairnryan with sailings to and from Northern Ireland. The coastal town of Ayr is 36 miles north of New Galloway along the scenic A713. The drive to Newton Stewart through the Galloway Forest Park with its wild goats, red deer and stunning Clatteringshaws Loch takes about half an hour and links New Galloway with the spectacular Galloway coast. Dumfries is the region’s capital sitting on the River Nith and offers a combination of shopping facilities and historic buildings. The town is also the home of a substantial college and university campus located within beautiful grounds overlooking the town and has three golf courses. There are various close transport links including Dumfries train station providing links to Carlisle and Glasgow. Major Bus links can be accessed from the Loreburn Centre, 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, shopping centre, schooling, university campus, a range of bistros and medical facilities. A brand new state of the art regional hospital is on the outskirts of Dumfries close to the A75.
Home report:
The home report can be accessed via one survey website with the following link (copy & paste): Or by visiting the Yopa website.
Traditional stone three to four bedroom end terraced character cottage in central village location with flexible accommodation layout over three floors which could easily be reconfigured to suit any modern family living and working arrangements, with stunning garden and outdoor space, in the thriving historic village of New Galloway, Scotland’s smallest Royal Burgh. The property features a ground floor cosy lounge, spacious kitchen and family dining room with upper floor bedrooms and bathroom and lower ground floor further accommodation with generous utility room and toilet as well as access to the garden. The property benefits from UPVC double glazing and oil fired central heating and would make an ideal permanent or holiday home offering a convenient base from which to explore the nearby Galloway Forest Park (renowned Dark Sky Park), Loch Ken and neighbouring coast and historic buildings in delightfully unspoilt Dumfries and Galloway. Viewing is essential to appreciate all that this delightful extensive cottage has to offer.
Home report:
*nb - the home report access details are shown at the bottom of the page*
The accommodation
The ground floor accommodation comprises a front entrance hallway leading to the lounge to the front of the property with feature marble fireplace with decorative electric fire inset, and to the kitchen with family dining room beyond. The kitchen comprises a range of, /diner with bathroom and kitchen extension beyond to the rear of the property, as well as stairway access to the upper floor where there are two bedrooms, one double and one single and access to the attic which offers potential for development. There is a feature fireplace in the lounge with wood burning stove and picture window to the front, with ample space for dining and easy access to and from the kitchen. The double aspect kitchen comprises a range of wall and base units, an electric cooker with extractor, a single bowl sink and drainer with space and plumbing for white goods. From the kitchen the back door leads out onto the outside space at the rear of the property. The downstairs family shower room comprises a toilet, vanity unit and walk-in electric shower unit. On the upper floor the main bedroom is a good size double with window to the front of the property and a built-in wardrobe cupboard. The smaller single bedroom is to the rear. The attic space can be accessed from the landing.
Finishing off outside, the property benefits from a delightful private enclosed rear garden with convenient side access from Duke Street, offering the opportunity for outdoors dining and relaxation with summer house and sheds.The garen The property boundaries are a combination of stone wall and timber fencing.
Transport, schools & amenities
New Galloway is a picturesque village close to Loch Ken and on the edge of Galloway Forest Park. New Galloway was established by Viscount Kenmure in 1633 and is the smallest royal burgh in Scotland. The village’s attractive high street features the town hall with its striking tower and whitewashed stone cottages. Nearby are the ruins of Kenmure Castle which has an unfortunate history of being burned down three times.
New Galloway is a good base for leisure activities around Loch Ken and in the Galloway Forest Park, with golf, fishing and various water sports all available. Each August the nearby village of Parton stages the Scottish Alternative Games which feature such unusual events as tractor pulling and snail racing.
There is a primary school in New Galloway within walking distance of the property and a secondary school in St John’s Town of Dalry (3 miles). New Galloway has a medical centre, convenience store, hotels, cafes and the famous CATStrand community arts centre. Castle Douglas (14 miles) is the nearest larger town and is renowned as the Dumfries & Galloway region’s Food Town with a variety of shops, supermarkets, cafes, pubs, restaurants and hotels, along with a swimming pool/gym, Health Centre, pharmacy, garden centre, library, cinema and Post Office. The surrounding area offers a wide range of country pursuits including sailing, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, bird watching and numerous coastal and woodland walks. Around the town there are plenty of country walks and great opportunities for golfing. The nearby A75 road network provides transport links to the east to Dumfries (25 miles) and west to Stranraer (42 miles). There is a ferry terminal at Cairnryan with sailings to and from Northern Ireland. The coastal town of Ayr is 36 miles north of New Galloway along the scenic A713. The drive to Newton Stewart through the Galloway Forest Park with its wild goats, red deer and stunning Clatteringshaws Loch takes about half an hour and links New Galloway with the spectacular Galloway coast. Dumfries is the region’s capital sitting on the River Nith and offers a combination of shopping facilities and historic buildings. The town is also the home of a substantial college and university campus located within beautiful grounds overlooking the town and has three golf courses. There are various close transport links including Dumfries train station providing links to Carlisle and Glasgow. Major Bus links can be accessed from the Loreburn Centre, 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, shopping centre, schooling, university campus, a range of bistros and medical facilities. A brand new state of the art regional hospital is on the outskirts of Dumfries close to the A75.
Home report:
The home report can be accessed via one survey website with the following link (copy & paste): Or by visiting the Yopa website.
