House For Sale £470,000
Virtual viewing available - contact local property agent
The property
Situated within walking distance of the centre of the popular and vibrant sailing village of Kippford, with its own yacht club and golf course, yet in a peaceful location just off the main road on the corner of a quiet cul de sac within a highly sought after residential area, this delightful spacious two storey house offers a fully flexible accommodation layout with ground floor accommodation currently comprises a fully glazed sunny front porch, comfortable lounge to the front of the property, formal dining room, breakfast room and kitchen to the rear with sun room as well as two downstairs family shower rooms, guest cloakroom, downstairs double bedroom and kitchen/dining/living space capable of separate occupation as a holiday let. On the upper floor there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. This much loved home benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing throughout. The outside space is fabulous with beautiful well-tended established cottage gardens on all sides as well as lawned and decked areas, a summer house, driveway parking and a detached garage. This is a unique opportunity to acquire the quintessential forever home in the highly sought after coastal village of Kippford. Ideally suited to families, professionals or retirees. Early viewing whether virtually or in person is essential to fully appreciate all this unrivalled proeprty has to offer both inside and out.
Accommodation
The accommodation is accessed via the porch to the front of the property which opens into the spacious front hallway with lounge off to the front of the property. This bright and spacious room is double aspect with two bay windows offering amazing views of the private enclosed gardens. There is a feature fireplace with solid fuel open fire currently with electric fire inset. Also off the front hallway is the dining room to the front of the property also with a wall-mounted electric fire. There is a double bedroom on the ground floor which may or may not form part of the separately lettable holiday annexe. To the rear of the property there is a spacious breakfast room opening onto the kitchen. The breakfast room offers uninterrupted views of the delightful rear gardens. The kitchen is in two parts and comprises an extensive range of fitted wooden base and wall cabinets with marble effect worktops and complementary tiled splashback. There is an electric range cooker with hob and ovens, a white ceramic one and a half bowl sink and drainer and ample space for a range of kitchen appliances. From the kitchen the back door opens out onto the outdoor space to the rear of the property. Off the kitchen there is access to the hidden gem that is the sun room to the rear of the property with direct access to the gardens and also one of two downstairs family shower rooms. On the other side of the ground floor there is an open plan living/dining/kitchen area capable of entirely separate occupation forming a lettable self-contained holiday apartment. There is also a further family shower room with wash hand basin and toilet as well as an additional guest cloakroom with toilet and wash hand basin. There is generous storage available in both the front and rear hallways. From the front hallway a staircase leads to the upper floor where there are three generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two of the bedrooms are to the front and one to the rear. Two have built-in storage. The family bathroom comprises a three piece white suite with corner bath with shower attachment, wash hand basin and toilet as well as a heated towel rail. There is access to the loft area and additional storage from the upstairs landing.
Finishing outside, the property sits in a substantial plot with pretty gardens on all sides and a sizeable driveway with parking for multiple vehicles. There is a detached garage/workshop to the rear with electric power and lighting. The tranquil well-tended and established gardens offer a choice of secluded spots to sit and relax and enjoy the sunshine. There is a wide variety of well established shrubs providing year-round colour and interest. The mild climate allows unique species to thrive in this area. The boundaries to the property are formed by a combination of hedging, drystone dykes and post and wire fencing.
Transport, schools & amenities
Kippford village offers two pubs with restaurants, gift shop with tea room, yacht club, village hall and rnli station as well as nine hole golf course. The nearest primary school is in Colvend with alternative provision and pre-school available at the award winning Dalbeattie Learning Campus. Opened in 2018, it offers all-through education comprising nursery, primary, and secondary education set in an innovative, landscaped setting, incorporating the latest in community facilities. Dalbeattie itself has a variety of shops, supermarkets, cafes, pubs, restaurants and hotels including the Galloway Soup Company Farm Shop and Tea Room, the Granite Kitchen, Birchtree and Kings Arms Hotels, Luigi's Italian restaurant and many more. There is also a large modern Health Centre, pharmacy, garden centre, library, cinema, Post Office and Town Hall available for community use. The surrounding area offers a wide range of country pursuits including sailing, horse riding, mountain and e-biking (famous 7stanes Mountain Bike Trail in Dalbeattie Forest), fishing, bird watching, shooting and numerous coastal and woodland walks. The Solway Coast’s popular seaside villages with the sandy beaches are close by at Rockcliffe, Sandyhills and Southerness. Kippford is an ideal base for exploring the Colvend Coast and the region's castles and gardens. The Solway coast is a popular holiday destination. Colvend has a village shop, cafe, primary school and village hall. Around Dalbeattie, there are plenty of country walks and great opportunities for golfing. The M74 provides transport links to the north and south and is approximately 20 miles to the east. Dumfries town centre situated on the picturesque River Nith is attractive and reached within a 15-20 minute drive and offers a combination of good 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 only 10-15 minutes drive away.
Home report:
The Home Report can be directly downloaded from Yopa website on the property description page or accessed via onesurvey website using the following reference (cut & paste):
The property
Situated within walking distance of the centre of the popular and vibrant sailing village of Kippford, with its own yacht club and golf course, yet in a peaceful location just off the main road on the corner of a quiet cul de sac within a highly sought after residential area, this delightful spacious two storey house offers a fully flexible accommodation layout with ground floor accommodation currently comprises a fully glazed sunny front porch, comfortable lounge to the front of the property, formal dining room, breakfast room and kitchen to the rear with sun room as well as two downstairs family shower rooms, guest cloakroom, downstairs double bedroom and kitchen/dining/living space capable of separate occupation as a holiday let. On the upper floor there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. This much loved home benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing throughout. The outside space is fabulous with beautiful well-tended established cottage gardens on all sides as well as lawned and decked areas, a summer house, driveway parking and a detached garage. This is a unique opportunity to acquire the quintessential forever home in the highly sought after coastal village of Kippford. Ideally suited to families, professionals or retirees. Early viewing whether virtually or in person is essential to fully appreciate all this unrivalled proeprty has to offer both inside and out.
Accommodation
The accommodation is accessed via the porch to the front of the property which opens into the spacious front hallway with lounge off to the front of the property. This bright and spacious room is double aspect with two bay windows offering amazing views of the private enclosed gardens. There is a feature fireplace with solid fuel open fire currently with electric fire inset. Also off the front hallway is the dining room to the front of the property also with a wall-mounted electric fire. There is a double bedroom on the ground floor which may or may not form part of the separately lettable holiday annexe. To the rear of the property there is a spacious breakfast room opening onto the kitchen. The breakfast room offers uninterrupted views of the delightful rear gardens. The kitchen is in two parts and comprises an extensive range of fitted wooden base and wall cabinets with marble effect worktops and complementary tiled splashback. There is an electric range cooker with hob and ovens, a white ceramic one and a half bowl sink and drainer and ample space for a range of kitchen appliances. From the kitchen the back door opens out onto the outdoor space to the rear of the property. Off the kitchen there is access to the hidden gem that is the sun room to the rear of the property with direct access to the gardens and also one of two downstairs family shower rooms. On the other side of the ground floor there is an open plan living/dining/kitchen area capable of entirely separate occupation forming a lettable self-contained holiday apartment. There is also a further family shower room with wash hand basin and toilet as well as an additional guest cloakroom with toilet and wash hand basin. There is generous storage available in both the front and rear hallways. From the front hallway a staircase leads to the upper floor where there are three generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two of the bedrooms are to the front and one to the rear. Two have built-in storage. The family bathroom comprises a three piece white suite with corner bath with shower attachment, wash hand basin and toilet as well as a heated towel rail. There is access to the loft area and additional storage from the upstairs landing.
Finishing outside, the property sits in a substantial plot with pretty gardens on all sides and a sizeable driveway with parking for multiple vehicles. There is a detached garage/workshop to the rear with electric power and lighting. The tranquil well-tended and established gardens offer a choice of secluded spots to sit and relax and enjoy the sunshine. There is a wide variety of well established shrubs providing year-round colour and interest. The mild climate allows unique species to thrive in this area. The boundaries to the property are formed by a combination of hedging, drystone dykes and post and wire fencing.
Transport, schools & amenities
Kippford village offers two pubs with restaurants, gift shop with tea room, yacht club, village hall and rnli station as well as nine hole golf course. The nearest primary school is in Colvend with alternative provision and pre-school available at the award winning Dalbeattie Learning Campus. Opened in 2018, it offers all-through education comprising nursery, primary, and secondary education set in an innovative, landscaped setting, incorporating the latest in community facilities. Dalbeattie itself has a variety of shops, supermarkets, cafes, pubs, restaurants and hotels including the Galloway Soup Company Farm Shop and Tea Room, the Granite Kitchen, Birchtree and Kings Arms Hotels, Luigi's Italian restaurant and many more. There is also a large modern Health Centre, pharmacy, garden centre, library, cinema, Post Office and Town Hall available for community use. The surrounding area offers a wide range of country pursuits including sailing, horse riding, mountain and e-biking (famous 7stanes Mountain Bike Trail in Dalbeattie Forest), fishing, bird watching, shooting and numerous coastal and woodland walks. The Solway Coast’s popular seaside villages with the sandy beaches are close by at Rockcliffe, Sandyhills and Southerness. Kippford is an ideal base for exploring the Colvend Coast and the region's castles and gardens. The Solway coast is a popular holiday destination. Colvend has a village shop, cafe, primary school and village hall. Around Dalbeattie, there are plenty of country walks and great opportunities for golfing. The M74 provides transport links to the north and south and is approximately 20 miles to the east. Dumfries town centre situated on the picturesque River Nith is attractive and reached within a 15-20 minute drive and offers a combination of good 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 only 10-15 minutes drive away.
Home report:
The Home Report can be directly downloaded from Yopa website on the property description page or accessed via onesurvey website using the following reference (cut & paste):
