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House For Sale £160,000
St. Marys Place, Townend, Kirkcudbright DG6


Description
Viewings commence Monday 5 December 2022

virtual tour available -contact local property agentthe propertyAn immaculately presented two double bedroom traditional stone cottage with flexible accommodation layout over three floors, situated in a highly sought after quiet residential area within walking distance of the centre of the vibrant and historic Artists’ and harbour town of Kirkcudbright with private enclosed roof garden, on-street parking and scenic views, conveniently close to a wide range of local amenities. The accommodation is in stunning, walk-in condition and features a contemporary dine-in kitchen, lounge, two good sized double bedrooms, one with dressing-room and storage as well as a modern first-floor family bathroom and additional ground floor guest cloakroom. The property benefits from gas fired central heating with a combi boiler and double glazing throughout. The property would make an ideal starter home for professionals or small families but is equally suited to those looking to downsize or buy to let investors. Viewing is essential to appreciate all this property has to offer both inside and out. The property is offered for sale chain free. *nb - the home report access details are shown at the bottom of the page*the accommodationThe front entrance opens into the generous hallway providing access to the cosy lounge to the front and dine-in kitchen to the rear with stylish downstairs toilet off the hallway and the staircase leading to the accommodation on the two upper floors. The cosy lounge has a picture window to the front of the property with ample space for relaxation and a wall-mounted electric living flame effect feature fire. The kitchen comprises a range of modern fitted wall and base cabinets with complimentary work surfaces. There is an electric oven and hob with extractor hood. There is a ceramic sink bowl and drainer with a range of integrated kitchen appliances including a fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine as well as ample space for informal dining. On the first floor the main bedroom is a generous double with stylish dressing-room off. French doors open out onto the spacious roof terrace providing excellent and unique additional entertaining/relaxation space offering views over the town's rooftops to open countryside beyond. The family bathroom comprises a walk-in shower cubicle with electric shower, wash hand basin with vanity unit, toilet and heated towel rail. A further staircase leads to the top floor where there is a second well-proportioned double bedroom and handy storage off the top floor landing.Finishing off outside, the outstanding feature of this property is its unique no maintenance roof garden providing an enviable sun-terrace with outstanding views. The property also benefits from a private enclosed small courtyard accessed from the kitchen. Ample on-street parking is available to the front of the property. Transport, schools & amenitiesThe nearest primary school and pre-school nursery provision are at Kirkcudbright Primary with the nearest secondary school Kirkcudbright Academy, all within walking distance or a short drive of the property. A wide range of individual shops, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, hotels, offices, doctors and dentists is available in Kirkcudbright, the Artists’ town, along with a swimming pool and 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 9 miles away. The new Dark Space Plantarium opened in the summer of 2021 created by Kirkcudbright Development Trust transforming the old Johnston School building. This state-of-the-art visitor attraction will ‘inform and educate people of all ages celebrating the majesty and infinity of space, the wonders of science and the magic of the nearby Dark Skies Park.’A broader range of amenities, plus a university campus and new hospital is 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 has a 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 7 miles away, set in a recognised National Scenic Area on the edge of the magnificent Galloway Forest Park, Scotland’s first Dark Skies Park. Communications within the area are very good. 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 about one hour’s drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours.home report:The home report can be downloaded directly from the property details page on the Yopa website or accessed via onesurvey website using the following link:

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