HARBOUR HOUSE & QUAYSIDE Isle of , , DG8 8LL Location Plan

NOT TO SCALE Plan for indicative purposes only HARBOUR HOUSE & QUAYSIDE , Newton Stewart, DG8 8LL Whithorn 4 miles, Newton Stewart 21 miles, Ayr 65 miles, Dumfries 68 Miles, Glasgow 100 Miles

A PORTFOLIO OF TWO CHARMING SYMPATHETICALLY MODERNISED HOLIDAY COTTAGES OCCUPYING A PRIME HARBOUR LOCATION AT THE ISLE OF WHITHORN WITHIN DUMFRIES &

• HARBOUR HOUSE: TRADITIONAL TWO STOREY THREE BEDROOM COTTAGE • QUAYSIDE: TRADITIONAL SINGLE STOREY TWO / THREE BEDROOM COTTAGE • ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN GROUNDS • SUPERFAST BROADBAND • COUNTRYSIDE AND COASTAL WALKS STRAIGHT FROM THE DOORSTEP • WITHIN EASY DRIVING DISTANCE OF MAJOR ROAD NETWORKS • HARBOUR HOUSE EPC RATING – E (48) • QUAYSIDE EPC RATING – E (54)

VENDORS SOLICITORS SOLE SELLING AGENTS Austen Burns Threave Rural Gillespie Macandrew LLP The Rockcliffe Suite 5 Atholl Crescent The Old Exchange Edinburgh Castle Douglas EH3 8EJ DG7 1TJ Tel: 0131 2607517 Tel: 01556 453 453 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk INTRODUCTION way to Whithorn. The main street was originally a causeway, with the harbour Harbour House and Quayside are a pair of traditional Galloway holiday cottages, located on what was then the true Isle. From the Isle of Whithorn there are which has been sympathetically modernised over the years. These charming many popular walks including Burrow Head Coastal Circuit, the southernmost properties are located in a stunning rural harbour setting within the Isle of point on the . The clifftop here was used to film the final scenes from Whithorn, which remains an unspoiled paradise for locals and visitors seeking The Wickerman and provides dramatic scenery. peace and tranquillity. Harbour House & Quayside offer all the comforts for modern day family living with both properties having been tastefully decorated Local services by way of a post office / village shops and a bar / restaurant can be throughout. found within the village with a further range of services available at the nearby Whithorn, including primary schooling. HARBOUR HOUSE This area of Southwest is noted for its spectacular coastline, which Harbour House benefits from three bedrooms across the ground and first floor, provides a vast range of opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast to include with two upper bay windows giving stunning views across the harbour. The wonderful walks, coarse and sea fishing as well as shooting, sailing, coastal sitting room looks out over the working harbour, while the kitchen and dining rowing and cycling. There are numerous beaches and sandy coves within a very area face the private enclosed rear garden. short distance of the property, with the area boasting numerous golf courses. From the patio area, steps take you up to the raised garden terrace with views The popular Sailing club is also based at Isle of Whithorn. across to the Lake District, making this an ideal place to relax and enjoy alfresco Communications to the area are much improved with the A75 trunk road dining. The local hotel & restaurant is just yards away with the local convenience providing quick access from the south via the M6 & M74. The ferry links to store only a very short walk. Northern Ireland run from Cairnryan which is a 40-minute drive away, with the In recent years Harbour House has been utilised as successful holiday international airport of Glasgow being within 2 hours drive from the property. accommodation with occupancy rates averaging 75% per year (April to October There is a mainline railway station at Stranraer offering services to Ayr, Troon, at present) with many guests returning year after year. Should any potential Kilmarnock, Prestwick Airport & Glasgow. purchaser be interested in pursuing this line of business, the owners are willing to supply figures and occupancy rates to seriously interested parties, along with the METHOD OF SALE opportunity to purchase the website domain, social media accounts and honour Harbour House & Quayside are offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. any bookings. Contents of the holiday accommodation available to purchase by separate negotiation. http://www.harbourhouse-isleofwhithorn.co.uk/ DIRECTIONS As indicated on the location plan which forms part of these particulars. QUAYSIDE Quayside has recently had a rateable value applied and is to be utilised as GUIDE PRICE holiday accommodation. Quayside offers comfortable two / three-bedroom Offers for Harbour House & Quayside are sought in excess of: £320,000 accommodation and has recently been decorated throughout. The accommodation is set over a single floor and also has enclosed garden grounds, similar to Harbour VIEWING House. By appointment with the sole selling agents: ABOUT THE AREA Threave Rural The Isle of Whithorn is one of the most southerly villages and seaports in The Rockcliffe Suite Scotland, about three miles from Whithorn and about thirteen miles south The Old Exchange of Wigtown in . The village is the location of the long Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ ruined 13th-century Saint 's Chapel, previously a chapel linked to Whithorn Tel: 01556 453453 Priory and a stopping off point for pilgrims landing on Isle Head and making their Email: [email protected] Web: www.threaverural.co.uk PARTICULARS OF SALE

HARBOUR HOUSE

This sympathetically modernised, charming three-bedroom cottage is of traditional stone-built construction set under a slated roof. The property provides comfortable accommodation, as follows:

• Front Entrance Hallway With stairs off to first floor.

• Lounge With electric wood burner effect fire set feature fireplace, window to the front overlooking the harbour.

• Family Bathroom Bright neutrally decorated with WC, WHB, bath with electric shower over.

• Kitchen With a range contemporary fitted floor and wall units, built-in electric oven with extractor hood, gas hob, sink & drainer, plumbed for automatic washing machine & dishwasher, two windows overlooking the garden grounds.

• Double Bedroom 1 With window spectacular views overlooking the harbour.

GARDEN GROUNDS The garden grounds at Harbour House have been beautifully landscaped, to include a patio area making this the perfect area for alfresco dining or social entertaining. The garden steps up to raised beds, which are neatly bound by dry stone dykes leading to a timber garden shed.

FIRST FLOOR

• Master Bedroom 2 With bay window affording spectacular views overlooking the harbour.

• Shower Room With enclosed shower cubicle, WC, WHB.

• Double Bedroom 3 With bay window overlooking the harbour. QUAYSIDE

Quayside is another charming two / three-bedroom cottage of traditional stone- built construction set under a slated roof. The property offers comfortable accommodation over a single floor, briefly comprising.

• Entrance Vestibule With coat hanging and storage

• Reception Hallway A roomy reception hallway which could accommodate an office desk, reading area or such like, there is also a large built-in storage cupboard.

• Master Bedroom 1 (En-Suite) With window to the front overlooking the harbour, en-suite off.

• En-Suite With shower cubicle, WC, WHB. • Double Bedroom 2 With window to the front overlooking the harbour.

• Family Bathroom Bath with electric shower over, WC, WHB.

• Kitchen / Diner With a range of fitted floor and wall units, small central island with drawers and cupboards below, electric oven & hob with extractor hood, Belfast style sink, plumbed for automatic washing machine & dishwasher, window overlooking garden grounds. from the kitchen is a dedicated dining area with patio doors leading to the garden grounds. Given the layout of this room, the dining area could lend itself to conversion to a sitting room.

• Lounge / Bedroom 3 With electric fire set in feature fireplace, patio doors to the garden grounds, window to the garden grounds. MATTERS OF TITLE The subjects are sold under the conditions in the title and any existing burdens (rights of way, rights of access, servitudes etc. whether public or private, and whether constituted in the title deeds or not). The purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the vendors’ solicitor, Gillespie McAndrew for a definitive list of burdens subject to which the property is sold.

RATEABLE VALUES Harbour House has a rateable value of: £1,750 effective from 01-APR-20 SERVICES AT HARBOUR HOUSE & QUAYSIDE Quayside has a rateable value of: £2,250 effective from 01-APR-17 • Mains water, electricity & drainage • LPG central heating system (Harbour House) • Oil fired central heating system (Quayside) HOME REPORT • Double glazing Home Reports are not required as the properties are being sold as a letting • Superfast Broadband connection. portfolio and will be sold as a whole. For the avoidance of doubt, the properties • Rights of access, deliveries and parking to the rear. are not available individually. ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION GENERALLY Immediately upon completion. Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the general remarks and information and the missives of sale, the latter shall prevail. OFFERS (Closing Date) Offers must be submitted in proper Scottish legal terms to Threave Rural, The IMPORTANT NOTICE Rockcliffe Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ. A closing date Threave Rural for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents for offers may be fixed and prospective purchaser(s) are advised to register they are, give notice that: their interest with the sole selling agents following inspection. The vendors do 1. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer or contract. however reserve the right to sell the property without fixing a closing date or Any contract relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable of being prior to the closing date. For those unfamiliar with the Scottish system the sole entered into by the Sellers’ Solicitors. selling agents will be pleased to offer guidance and explain the procedure. 2. These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property, but Threave Rural nor the vendors, accept any responsibility for any error they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must, therefore, DEPOSIT satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable to the vendor’s solicitors at 3. No person in the employment of Threave Rural has any authority to make or conclusion of the missives. This deposit will be Non-returnable in the event of give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is the purchaser failing to complete the sale for any reason not attributable to the any such representation or warranty given whether by Threave Rural or the vendor or their agents. The balance of the purchase price is payable on the date Vendors of this property. of entry and interest at 5% above the Royal Bank of Scotland base rate will be 4. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of charged on any balance of the payment form the date of entry until paid. intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract. 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, equipment or facilities are in good working order and no tests have been carried out on any services fixtures and fittings which pass through, in, on, over, under or attached to the property (whether or not referred to in these particulars). 6. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. The purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 7. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property please ask for further information/verification. Prospective purchaser should note, however, that descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in 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 expectations of the property.

Particulars prepared October 2020 Some Photographs contained supplied by the Seller and taken at an earlier date.