Argrennan House

Kirkcudbrightshire A compact Scottish residential estate centred around a magnificent ‘A’ Listed country house with an Adam style frontage, set in 46 acres of delightful policies, including a beautiful formal walled garden.

Argrennan House, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 1TZ

Features: Gate Lodge and Guest Cottage | Salmon & Trout fishing on the River Dee | Extensive woodland | Beautiful private secure gated setting | Commercial potential Private 9 hole golf course

Entrance Hall | Main Hall | Dining Room | Ante Drawing Room | Drawing Room | Morning Room | Kitchen | Breakfast Room | 12 Bedrooms | 9 Bathrooms | Games Room Georgian Kitchen | Wine cellar | Attic Rooms

About 46 acres in all

The Property traditional gate pillars. The drive runs through Argrennan House is an elegant ‘A’ Listed country the wooded policies until it opens out with a house set in stunning policies and must rank dramatic view of Argrennan House over the as one of the finest houses within Dumfries & sweep of the lawns. The solid stone porch Galloway. with its paired Tuscan columns and balustrade parapet protecting the front door is an impressive It is well placed with easy access to the main architectural feature in the centre of the south road between Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright, wing. On entering the front door, the outer hall yet is one of the most private houses of its is a stunning reception area giving access to the type. From the 18th century to the present day beautifully elegant dining room (left) and the Argrennan has had comparatively few owners bow ended drawing room (right). There is an – it passed from the Gordon family to the Kerr attractive screen, incorporating two Doric fluted family, then the Aikman-Smith family until 1984. columns and a glazed lunette over. The stair hall The current owner bought the house in 2004 is impressive with a wide sweeping staircase, past and has undertaken an extensive programme of a large bright window on the half landing. The works to bring it back to its former glory. main rooms are beautifully proportioned with high sash windows, original mouldings and some The original 18th century house, on its own an Adam style fireplaces. The stunning staircase extremely attractive mansion, now represents continues to a large first floor landing which has the rear, or east facing wing of the present access to the bedrooms and bathrooms, with a house. In the early 19th century a large Adam staircase to the second floor which offers further style addition was made to the south, which potential to develop the house. Access via a now contains the main rooms and the principle staircase leads to the attic floor. bedrooms of the house. In correspondence by Mrs Aikman-Smith at the turn of the 20th Cottages and Outbuildings century, the house is referred to as an “Adam” The rear driveway leads from the main drive house, but the preferred view is that this into the back courtyard where there is a range of significant addition is the work of the architect stone buildings housing the oil fired boilers and James Gillespie Graham. Gillespie Graham was other useful buildings. renowned for his ability to add to existing houses in a sympathetic way, leaving both the original Gate Lodge comparatively intact while producing a finished Listed Category ‘B’, the lodge is an attractive article with its own inherent unity. property with an ornamental front porch supported by pillars. The Gate Lodge comprises In recent years major repairs and refurbishment hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, have taken place including extensive roofing bathroom and two bedrooms. and lead work and the rebuilding of all of the chimney stacks, as well as redecoration and Guest Cottage internal restorations and the installation of a Behind the house is a 1 bedroom cottage with pressurised hot and cold water and oil fired open plan living room/bedroom, kitchen and heating system. shower room.

The main rooms of the house are on the ground Outside - Grounds floor and first floor level but the lower ground The 46 acres of grounds and policies are perfect floor, or basement level, contains an excellent for a property of the style of Argrennan House. range of rooms, including the magnificent former There are extensive areas of mature woodlands Georgian kitchen. with ornamental ponds and sweeping lawns, and paths and walks are incorporated throughout. Turning off the A75 west of Castle Douglas, A delightful water garden connects the lawns and following the A711 to Kirkcudbright, the that surround the main house towards the south Lodge for Argrennan is prominent, set beside east, with the very sheltered and extensive walled garden with its adjacent “secret garden”. The quiet country roads as well as the more arduous walled garden extends to some 1.66 acres and mountain bike centres of the Seven Stanes, is well tended and much admired. To the east which include the nearby routes at Dalbeattie, of the walled garden, out with its walls, there is Kirrroughtree and Mabie. Loch Ken is renowned an absolutely delightful “secret garden” with a for its water pursuits of water skiing, sailing, fine stone fountain surrounded by paved paths fishing and many others. The Galloway Activity set with box and lavender. Beyond that is a very Centre based on the Loch offers a variety of early example of a rock garden. courses.

Within the grounds is a beautifully maintained The communications to the area are good, private 9 hole golf course. with regular flights to London and mainland Europe from Prestwick 57 miles north, and also Fishings Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports 90 and 95 Argrennan House is being sold with miles respectively. There is a main line railway approximately 2 miles of single bank salmon stations in Dumfries and Lockerbie. The M74 fishing rights on the nearby River Dee. With 8 motorway network is accessible at Gretna. pools to fish in it is understood an average of 20 salmon are caught annually on the beat. Directions From Castle Douglas the A75 west towards A short walk over the adjacent field (reflected Stranraer. After approximately 6 miles turn left in the titles as a pedestrian and vehicle right of onto the A711 to Kirkcudbright. Argrennan access) leads to the banks of the River Dee. House is on the left after half a mile.

Location Argrennan House is located about four miles EPC Rating: Argrennan house F, Lodge Cottage F to the west of Castle Douglas, in a stunning setting overlooking the surrounding countryside. Services: Castle Douglas, which is known as Dumfries Electricity Mains & Galloway’s Food Town, has many local Water Mains/Private individual shops and businesses providing a Drainage Private – Septic Tanks varied selection of gifts, foods and services, Heating Oil Fired supermarkets, health services, veterinary services, Internet Fibre golf course and a livestock market. Council Tax The regional capital of Dumfries has a broader Argrennan House Band H range of high street shops, supermarkets and Gate Lodge Cottage Band C services, as well as a major hospital, and the Guest Cottage Band C Crichton Campus, which is home to the southern campuses of both the University of Glasgow and Listings the University of the West of Scotland. Argrennan House is Category ‘A’ listed, Gate Lodge and Walled Garden are Category ‘B’. The south west of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and Fixtures and Fittings for the diversity of its sporting and recreational The fitted carpets (including stair carpet), pursuits. As well as walking in the nearby curtains, light fittings, fixed outdoor electricals Galloway hills, and sailing and sea angling on and chandeliers are included in the sale. the Solway Firth, the area’s rivers and lochs The furniture, various garden ornaments and provide good opportunities for both salmon, sea furniture is available at separate negotiation. trout and trout fishing. There are several golf courses within a short drive and the area offers numerous opportunities for cycling along the Argrennan House, Castle Douglas Internal area 16,418 sq ft (1,525 sq m)

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Utility 4.65 x 2.41 15'3" x 7'11" W Office Breakfast Room 5.20 x 2.83 5.62 x 4.51 17'1" x 9'3" 18'5" x 14'10" S

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F/P Pump Room 4.22 x 3.24 13'10" x 10'8" Bedroom 10 (Maximum) 7.15 x 5.35 Morning Room 23'5" x 17'7" 8.54 x 5.35 (Maximum) 28'0" x 17'7"

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Prep Room F/P 5.28 x 4.54 Living Room Bedroom 12 Hall 7.71 x 5.26 17'4" x 14'11" Games Room Cloak Room F/P 4.37 x 4.20 11.25 x 4.72 Kitchen 25'4" x 17'3" 14'4" x 13'9" 7.71 x 5.26

36'11" x 15'6" Seat F/P 25'4" x 17'3" 4.94 x 4.63 (Maximum) 16'2" x 15'2" Hall 9.72 x 4.79 F/P 31'11" x 15'9" (Maximum)

F/P F/P F/P F/P Kitchen 4.23 x 3.08 13'11" x 10'1" Georgian Kitchen 7.75 x 6.46 Bedroom 9 Entrance Hall Ante Drawing Room Bedroom 2 25'5" x 21'2" 6.82 x 5.20 Dining Room 6.78 x 4.79 Drawing Room 8.95 x 7.45 5.62 x 4.64 22'5" x 17'1" 11.40 x 6.82 22'3" x 15'9" 6.82 x 4.34 29'4" x 24'5" 18'5" x 15'3" (Maximum) 37'5" x 22'5" Bedroom 11 (Maximum) 22'5" x 14'3" (Maximum) Utility Wine Cellar

Store 2 Store 5.46 x 2.66 5.22 x 4.34 3.08 x 2.63 F/P 5.46 x 1.88 17'2" x 14'3" 10'1" x 8'8" 17'11" x 6'2" 17'11" x 8'9"

Basement F/P Ground Floor Bedroom 5 6.64 x 5.45 21'9" x 17'11" (Maximum)

F/P F/P Sky Bedroom 6 Dressing Room 6.20 x 5.53 5.05 x 4.70 20'4" x 18'2" 16'7" x 15'5"

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Principal Bedroom Bedroom 7 Bedroom 3 6.95 x 6.93 6.95 x 4.38 F/P 6.82 x 5.60 22'10" x 22'9" 22'10" x 14'4" 22'5" x 18'4" F/P F/P Bedroom 8 F/P Bedroom 4 4.96 x 4.94 5.14 x 4.24 16'3" x 16'2" 16'10" x 13'11" (Maximum) The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8470325/SS First Floor Strutt & Parker Perth 5 St John St, Perth PH1 5SP

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