House For Sale £285,000
Beautifully presented cottage with fine views across to the Galloway Hills. Viewing highly recommended.
Mount Pleasant is a charming detached Galloway Cottage which has been sympathetically renovated and extended by the current owners. The recent refurbishment has created a wonderful open plan Kitchen/ Dining area which opens out to a terraced garden area providing an ideal spot for alfresco dining and enjoying the view.
New Galloway has its own primary school, doctor’s surgery and active community attractions including the CatStrand, the Smiddy, local shop, and local post office. The village is also well served by public transport links, north to Dalry and beyond and south to Castle Douglas (some 14 miles away) and beyond. Dalry has a secondary school which is complemented by Castle Douglas High School after fourth year.
ACCOMMODATION
Access to Mount Pleasant is via steps and through the front garden up to solid wooden storm doors small entrance area into sitting room. Accessed via steps up through the front garden through a wooden glazed door into sitting room.
SITTING ROOM 4.30m x 3.24m (widest) 6.03m
This charming reception room really is the heart of the home is full of character and provides a light and spacious entertaining area which is accessed directly from the garden. Central feature fireplace with inset wood burning stove with built in bookcases surrounding. Two sash and case windows with working wooden shutters and window seats beneath provide ample natural daylight with a fine outlook overlooking the front garden across to the Galloway hills beyond. Staircase leading to first floor level. Under stair storage cupboard providing additional useful storage. Recessed ceiling lights. Oak Flooring. Door leading to:-
KITCHEN 3.99m x 2.37m
Contemporary shaker style grey fitted kitchen units with solid wooden work surface on one side and the adjacent kitchen units with Galloway Granite worktop. Wood paneling. Built in wine rack. Belling induction hob. Ceramic Belfast sink with instant boiling water mixer tap. Recessed alcove with shelving above. Integrated microwave. Integrated electric oven. Lamona slimline integrated dishwasher. Integrated washer dryer. Integrated under counter fridge. Pull out larder cupboard. Recessed LED ceiling spotlights. Sash and case window to front with blinds. Ceramic tiled floor with electric underfloor heat pad opening into:-
OPEN PLAN DINING AREA / SNUG 5.02m x 3.18m
Accessed directly from the kitchen and also the garden. This wonderful area was added on by the current owners and provides a versatile dining / snug area. Benefiting from natural light from two sash and case windows with wooden shutters overlooking the front garden across to the Galloway hills beyond. Wooden paneling on one wall with doors leading to concealed W.C and concealed walk in pantry cupboard. French doors leading out to garden area. Oak flooring. Recessed ceiling lights. Electric heat mats providing under floor heating. Opens to:-
REAR HALL/CLOAK AREA 2.01m x 3.46m
Bench seat with open storage underneath with high shelf and coat hooks.. Wooden paneling on three walls with built in cupboards providing useful additional storage. Coat Hooks. Window to rear. Wooden stable door leading out to the garden.
W.C. 1.32m x 1.45m
This cleverly concealed WC is located behind the wood paneling wall in dining area. Oak flooring. Suite of white wash hand basin and W.C. Window to rear with Roman blind above. Extractor fan. Ceiling light.
WALK-IN PANTRY 1.71m x 1.33m
Also concealed behind the wood paneled wall in the dining room is this wonderful walk in pantry cupboard with built in shelving and Wood effect butcher block work surface and built in shelving. Loft access hatch. Ceiling light. Immersion heater controls.
Carpeted staircase with wooden handrail leading to first floor level from the sitting room with useful concealed built in cupboards with shelving on one wall.
First Floor Accommodation
LANDING 5.29m x 1.26m x 1.49m (under eaves)
Spacious first floor landing with large Velux window with built in blind providing additional natural light. Electric Hyco panel heater. Cupboard with shelving. LED recessed ceiling spotlights.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 3.23m x 2.95m x 3.36m (widest)
Spacious and light front facing double bedroom with partially coombed ceiling. Sash and case window to looking across to the Galloway hills and neighbouring farmland. Reina electric panel heater. Fitted Carpet.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 3.21m x 2.51m
Another light front facing double bedroom. Loft access hatch. Alcove with built in wardrobe and shelving. Electric Reina panel heater. Recessed LED ceiling spotlight. Fitted carpet.
SINGLE BEDROOM / DRESSING ROOM
Currently used as a dressing area with built in shelving and hanging rails. However this could also be a home office or single bedroom. Velux window to front with built in blind. Hyco electric panel heater. Recessed ceiling spotlight. Loft access hatch.
SHOWER ROOM 2.82m x 1.35m
Located at the far end of the first floor landing with this light shower room has a large walk in shower cubicle with mains water monsoon rainfall showerhead and tiled splashback. Wooden paneling. Suite of white W.C. and sink. Period style chrome heated towel rail. Velux window with built in blind. Backlit bathroom cabinet. Recessed alcove with shelving.
Outside
Mount please sits in a deceptively spacious plot which wraps around the property. The garden to the front is mainly laid to lawn bordered by flower beds with a stonedyke wall garden at pavement level with wrought iron gate giving access to the front garden.
The main garden can be accessed via path at the front and further entrance to the side as well as from the French doors in the dining area and stable door from the rear hallway. This easily maintained garden ground is mainly laid to gravel providing an ideal alfresco dining area immediately to adjacent to the dining room. Steps beyond this lead up to further terraced area laid to gravel and bordered by flowerbeds and mature shrubs.
From this patio area are a number of steps with wooden handrail built into the bank at the rear which lead up to an elevated area of garden to the rear. This delightful area is bordered by mature shrubs and leads up to a raised decking area which takes in fine views of the Galloway hills. Wooden potting shed and drying green area.
Planning
The current owners have planning consent to extend out to the rear of Mount Pleasant creating a further bedroom dressing area and en-suite. They would be happy to make the plans available to any onward purchaser if required. 20/0835/FUL
Mount Pleasant is a charming detached Galloway Cottage which has been sympathetically renovated and extended by the current owners. The recent refurbishment has created a wonderful open plan Kitchen/ Dining area which opens out to a terraced garden area providing an ideal spot for alfresco dining and enjoying the view.
New Galloway has its own primary school, doctor’s surgery and active community attractions including the CatStrand, the Smiddy, local shop, and local post office. The village is also well served by public transport links, north to Dalry and beyond and south to Castle Douglas (some 14 miles away) and beyond. Dalry has a secondary school which is complemented by Castle Douglas High School after fourth year.
ACCOMMODATION
Access to Mount Pleasant is via steps and through the front garden up to solid wooden storm doors small entrance area into sitting room. Accessed via steps up through the front garden through a wooden glazed door into sitting room.
SITTING ROOM 4.30m x 3.24m (widest) 6.03m
This charming reception room really is the heart of the home is full of character and provides a light and spacious entertaining area which is accessed directly from the garden. Central feature fireplace with inset wood burning stove with built in bookcases surrounding. Two sash and case windows with working wooden shutters and window seats beneath provide ample natural daylight with a fine outlook overlooking the front garden across to the Galloway hills beyond. Staircase leading to first floor level. Under stair storage cupboard providing additional useful storage. Recessed ceiling lights. Oak Flooring. Door leading to:-
KITCHEN 3.99m x 2.37m
Contemporary shaker style grey fitted kitchen units with solid wooden work surface on one side and the adjacent kitchen units with Galloway Granite worktop. Wood paneling. Built in wine rack. Belling induction hob. Ceramic Belfast sink with instant boiling water mixer tap. Recessed alcove with shelving above. Integrated microwave. Integrated electric oven. Lamona slimline integrated dishwasher. Integrated washer dryer. Integrated under counter fridge. Pull out larder cupboard. Recessed LED ceiling spotlights. Sash and case window to front with blinds. Ceramic tiled floor with electric underfloor heat pad opening into:-
OPEN PLAN DINING AREA / SNUG 5.02m x 3.18m
Accessed directly from the kitchen and also the garden. This wonderful area was added on by the current owners and provides a versatile dining / snug area. Benefiting from natural light from two sash and case windows with wooden shutters overlooking the front garden across to the Galloway hills beyond. Wooden paneling on one wall with doors leading to concealed W.C and concealed walk in pantry cupboard. French doors leading out to garden area. Oak flooring. Recessed ceiling lights. Electric heat mats providing under floor heating. Opens to:-
REAR HALL/CLOAK AREA 2.01m x 3.46m
Bench seat with open storage underneath with high shelf and coat hooks.. Wooden paneling on three walls with built in cupboards providing useful additional storage. Coat Hooks. Window to rear. Wooden stable door leading out to the garden.
W.C. 1.32m x 1.45m
This cleverly concealed WC is located behind the wood paneling wall in dining area. Oak flooring. Suite of white wash hand basin and W.C. Window to rear with Roman blind above. Extractor fan. Ceiling light.
WALK-IN PANTRY 1.71m x 1.33m
Also concealed behind the wood paneled wall in the dining room is this wonderful walk in pantry cupboard with built in shelving and Wood effect butcher block work surface and built in shelving. Loft access hatch. Ceiling light. Immersion heater controls.
Carpeted staircase with wooden handrail leading to first floor level from the sitting room with useful concealed built in cupboards with shelving on one wall.
First Floor Accommodation
LANDING 5.29m x 1.26m x 1.49m (under eaves)
Spacious first floor landing with large Velux window with built in blind providing additional natural light. Electric Hyco panel heater. Cupboard with shelving. LED recessed ceiling spotlights.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 3.23m x 2.95m x 3.36m (widest)
Spacious and light front facing double bedroom with partially coombed ceiling. Sash and case window to looking across to the Galloway hills and neighbouring farmland. Reina electric panel heater. Fitted Carpet.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 3.21m x 2.51m
Another light front facing double bedroom. Loft access hatch. Alcove with built in wardrobe and shelving. Electric Reina panel heater. Recessed LED ceiling spotlight. Fitted carpet.
SINGLE BEDROOM / DRESSING ROOM
Currently used as a dressing area with built in shelving and hanging rails. However this could also be a home office or single bedroom. Velux window to front with built in blind. Hyco electric panel heater. Recessed ceiling spotlight. Loft access hatch.
SHOWER ROOM 2.82m x 1.35m
Located at the far end of the first floor landing with this light shower room has a large walk in shower cubicle with mains water monsoon rainfall showerhead and tiled splashback. Wooden paneling. Suite of white W.C. and sink. Period style chrome heated towel rail. Velux window with built in blind. Backlit bathroom cabinet. Recessed alcove with shelving.
Outside
Mount please sits in a deceptively spacious plot which wraps around the property. The garden to the front is mainly laid to lawn bordered by flower beds with a stonedyke wall garden at pavement level with wrought iron gate giving access to the front garden.
The main garden can be accessed via path at the front and further entrance to the side as well as from the French doors in the dining area and stable door from the rear hallway. This easily maintained garden ground is mainly laid to gravel providing an ideal alfresco dining area immediately to adjacent to the dining room. Steps beyond this lead up to further terraced area laid to gravel and bordered by flowerbeds and mature shrubs.
From this patio area are a number of steps with wooden handrail built into the bank at the rear which lead up to an elevated area of garden to the rear. This delightful area is bordered by mature shrubs and leads up to a raised decking area which takes in fine views of the Galloway hills. Wooden potting shed and drying green area.
Planning
The current owners have planning consent to extend out to the rear of Mount Pleasant creating a further bedroom dressing area and en-suite. They would be happy to make the plans available to any onward purchaser if required. 20/0835/FUL
