NO’ 4 BRIARBUSH Penpont, Dumfries, DG3 4LX Location Plan

NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only NO’ 4 BRIARBUSH Penpont, Dumfries, DG3 4LX Thornhill 2.5 miles, Dumfries 17 miles, Edinburgh 65 miles, Carlisle 50 miles

A TRADITIONAL END-TERRACED COTTAGE LOCATED WITHIN THE PRETTY VILLAGE OF PENPONT IN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

• TRADITIONAL TWO BEDROOM COTTAGE • ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN GROUNDS • DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL • PRETTY VILLAGE LOCATION YET WITHIN EASY REACH OF MAJOR ROAD NETWORKS • EPC – E (42)

VENDORS SOLICITORS SOLE SELLING AGENTS Mrs Sharon Fyall Threave Rural Pollock & McLean The Rockcliffe Suite 41 Castle Street The Old Exchange Dumfries Castle Douglas DG1 1DU DG7 1TJ Tel: 01387 255414 Tel: 01556 453 453 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk INTRODUCTION DIRECTIONS No’ 4 Briarbush is situated in the pretty village of Penpont within Dumfries & As indicated on the location plan which forms part of these particulars. Galloway. The property is an end of a terrace of four with open countryside views to the front and rear. The property benefits from cosy, two-bedroom METHOD OF SALE accommodation over two floors and has been well-maintained, however, may The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. benefit from some cosmetic upgrading. There are enclosed garden grounds to the rear with paved patio area and timber garden shed. GUIDE PRICE Offers for No’ 4 Briarbush are sought in excess of: £90,000 The location of the property offers a variety of countryside pursuits available straight from the doorstep, with the area abound with a diversity of wildlife. VIEWING The village of Penpont is about 2.5 miles west of Thornhill and is near to the confluence of the Shinnel Water and Scaur Water rivers in the foothills of the By appointment with the sole selling agents: Southern Uplands. Penpont is a friendly, active community and benefits from a Threave Rural primary school, shop, post office, tearoom and a church. The Rockcliffe Suite The Old Exchange A wider range of local services can be found in the town of Thornhill which Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ boasts an attractive and comprehensive range of shops, including two small Tel: 01556 453453 supermarkets, a chemist, several niche clothes shops, a butcher, a baker, two Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk hairdressers, an authentic Scottish/Italian café/fish & chip shop founded in 1929, high quality gift and fancy goods shops (one of which stages frequent art exhibitions), coffee shops and café/restaurants, a beautician, a chocolatier, as well as various hotels, pubs, Library, a garage and petrol station, dentist, podiatrist, community hospital, and health centre. A further range of professional and retail services are available in the busy market town of Dumfries some 9 miles distant, which boasts three retail parks, an ice rink, a modern sports centre, a University Campus and is within easy reach of the newly constructed hospital.

Communications to the area are good with the property lying within close proximity to major road networks providing quick access both north and south. This area of Southwest Scotland enjoys one of the most varied and picturesque landscapes within Scotland, ranging from the moorland of the Southern Upland Hills to the bays and sandy beaches of the distinctive coastline. This is a rural county where agriculture and tourism thrive to form the backbone of the local economy. The area has been relatively unscathed by modern industry.

The region is well-known for the quality and variety of both field sports and leisure activities with the outdoor and sporting enthusiast extremely well-catered for as there exist the ability to take both shooting and fishing locally. Given the diverse landscape along with the proximity to the coast and local lochs, the area offers unique walks, sailing, cycling and for the golfer there is an abundance of good local courses with the region boasting no fewer than twenty-nine courses. PARTICULARS OF SALE

This characterful property is of traditional construction set under a slated roof. The accommodation is arranged over 2 floors and briefly comprises:

GROUND FLOOR

• Living Room With multi-fuel stove with back boiler, window to the front.

• Dining Room With window to the rear, serving hatch through to the kitchen.

• Kitchen With floor & wall units, plumbed for automatic washing machine, sink & drainer, door to rear garden grounds. FIRST FLOOR SERVICES

• Single Bedroom 1 • Mains electricity With velux window. • Mains water & drainage • Muti-Fuel stove with back boiler • Double Bedroom 2 • The telephone line is installed subject to the normal BT regulations. With fitted wardrobes and chests of drawers, built-in storage cupboard, win- dow to the front.

• Bathroom Bath with shower over, WC, WHB, window to the rear.

THE GARDEN GROUNDS The garden grounds are made up of paved areas, mature shrubs, and specimen trees with a timber garden shed located to the rear. The garden grounds overlook open countryside. MATTERS OF TITLE IMPORTANT NOTICE The subjects are sold under the conditions in the title and any existing burdens Threave Rural for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents (rights of way, rights of access, servitudes etc whether public or private, and they are, give notice that: whether constituted in the title deeds or not). The purchaser(s) will be held to 1. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer or contract. Any have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contract relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable of being contact the vendors’ solicitor, Sharon Fyall, Pollock & McLean for a definitive list entered into by the Sellers’ Solicitors. of burdens subject to which the property is sold. 2. These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property, but COUNCIL TAX Threave Rural nor the vendors, accept any responsibility for any error they Band B. may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must, therefore, satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. HOME REPORT 3. No person in the employment of Threave Rural has any authority to make or A home report can be made available upon request. give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by Threave Rural or the APPORTIONMENT Vendors of this property. The Council Tax and any other outgoings shall be apportioned between the vendor and the purchaser at the date of entry. 4. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or INGOING contract. There are no ingoing claims affecting the property. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition nor that any services, appliances, WARRANTY CLAUSE equipment or facilities are in good working order and no tests have been Whilst the central heating system and the services are believed to be in good carried out on any services fixtures and fittings which pass through, in, on, working order, no warranty is granted or to be implied and the purchaser(s) will over, under or attached to the property (whether or not referred to in these be held to have satisfied themselves in that regard. particulars). ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION 6. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs At a date to be mutually agreed. and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building OFFERS (Closing Date) regulation or other consents. The purchaser must satisfy themselves by Offers must be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to Threave Rural, The inspection or otherwise. Rockcliffe Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ. A closing date for 7. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and accordance with the offers may be fixed and prospective purchaser(s) are advised to register their Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 to give a fair overall view of the property. interest with the sole selling agents following inspection. The vendors do however If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property, please reserve the right to sell the property without fixing a closing date or prior to the ask for further information/verification. Prospective purchaser should note, closing date. For those unfamiliar with the Scottish system the sole selling agents however, that descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in will be pleased to offer guidance and explain the procedure. good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match your GENERALLY expectations of the property. Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the general remarks and information and the missives of sale, the latter shall prevail. Particulars prepared March 2021