Dowanhill Cottage, 101 Queen Street, Castle Douglas
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DOWANHILL COTTAGE 101 QUEEN STREET, CASTLE DOUGLAS DOWANHILL COTTAGE, 101 QUEEN STREET, CASTLE DOUGLAS Kirkcudbright 10 miles Dumfries 19 miles Glasgow 94 miles Edinburgh 96 miles An attractive detached cottage in the heart of Castle Douglas offering open plan living accommodation and three double bedrooms. With private garden to rear, garage and off road parking. • Accommodation on two levels comprises: • Ground Floor: Entrance Hall. Bedroom 3. Shower Room. Open Plan Living and Dining Room. Conservatory. Kitchen. • First Floor: Bedroom 1. Bathroom. Bedroom 2. • Garage/Workshop & Garden Shed • Off Road Parking for up to 3 cars. • Private garden to rear • Al fresco dining area 93 King Street Castle Douglas DG7 1AE 01556 505346 [email protected] GENERAL has a variety of beaches and is also popular with Dowanhill Cottage provides a unique opportunity to sailors, with both Kippford and Kirkcudbright having acquire a detached property with off street parking safe moorings. and garage in the heart of Castle Douglas. The property has previously been used as a holiday let Communications to the area are very good. There are and lends well to that, alternatively it could appeal main line railway stations in Dumfries and Lockerbie, to a young family looking for a home within Castle providing excellent links to both the north and south, Douglas. Comfortable walking distance to the town London can be reached by train in around 3.5/4 hours. and local amenities. The M74 motorway network is 43 miles distant, and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland The market town of Castle Douglas is known as and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport 56 Scotland’s Food Town and has many local individual miles and both Glasgow and Edinburgh international shops and businesses providing a varied selection of airports 89 miles and 99 miles respectively. gifts, foods, and services. There are both primary and secondary schools in the town along with supermarkets, DESCRIPTION cottage hospital, health services, veterinary services A beautifully presented property in the heart of and a park by Carlingwark Loch. The nearby harbour Castle Douglas providing detached accommodation town of Kirkcudbright is also known as Scotland’s with the benefit of a private garden, off street Artists Town, and similarly to Castle Douglas is very parking and garage/workshop. The accommodation popular with tourists, particularly in the summer provides open plan living and dining space through to months with a varying range of festivities and events. conservatory with 3 double bedrooms, one of which The Fullarton Theatre, which hosts films and events, is situated on the ground floor. The property further within walking distance of the property. benefits from being double glazed throughout, gas central heating and hard wired smoke alarms/heat Dumfries is the principal town in the area, and provides detectors. The current owners have ensured the a wider range of schools, shops, retail outlets, bus property has been well maintained throughout their and rail services, cinema and the new Dumfries and time at Dowanhill Cottage. The property was used Galloway Royal Infirmary. The Crichton Campus is previously as a Holiday Let. Internal view of Dowanhill home to the Dumfries campuses of both Glasgow Cottage is recommended to appreciate the finish of University and the University of the West of Scotland. this property. The South West of Scotland is well known for its The accommodation on two floors comprises: mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits, and Ground Floor is a popular tourist destination. Threave Estate is conveniently located on the edge of town, and features Entrance Hallway impressive gardens, a visitor centre with restaurant, Solid PVC door opening from Queen Street. Access to variety of walks and a Nature Reserve. There is good all ground floor accommodation. Coving. Varnished hill walking in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling wooden flooring. Stairs rising to first floor. Traditional along some of the designated cycle routes as well the wood panelled pine doors to Living/Dining and Seven Stanes mountain bike routes. There are other Bedroom 3. sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the region’s Bedroom 3 numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts there Dual aspect with window to front and side. Wooden is the nearby championship course at Southerness, shutters and built-in shelving. Varnished wooden and there are several other courses nearby including flooring. Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright. The Solway coast Living/Dining Room Steps rising to main landing with natural light from Spacious open plan living space with central wide Velux window above. archway to dining area. Window to front with wooden shutters. Coving. Fire place recess with feature tiled Bedroom 2 base (currently housing portable electric stove). Velux window to rear and bay window overlooking Space for dining table and chairs. Varnished wooden Queen Street to the front. Varnished wooden flooring. flooring Glazed panel double doors opening to: Cottage style latch door. Conservatory Bedroom 1 PVC full height double glazed windows with locks Velux window to rear and bay window overlooking throughout overlooking garden to rear. Double door Queen Street to the front. Varnished wooden flooring. opening to rear patio area. Polycarbonate roof. Tiled Cottage style latch door. flooring. Central heating. Original stone wall with hanging hooks mounted. GARDEN The gravel driveway to the side of the property Rear hallway provides an abundance of off road parking space Providing access to Kitchen and Shower Room and accessed via wooden gates from Queen Street. Living/Dining Room.. Under stairs storage cupboard. Pedestrian gate opens from driveway to rear garden. Hanging hooks. Flagstone tiles. Cottage style latched From the conservatory, doors lead to a well sheltered door opening to: patio area which overlooks the mature garden. A security light is fitted above this area. The lawn is Shower Room surrounded by a variety of shrubs and trees which Corner shower enclosure with Triton Excite electric preserve the gardens private feel. An “al fresco” shower and sliding doors. Vanity unit with wash hand dining area has been built at Dowanhill Cottage with a basin, WC and built in storage cupboards with display roof covering which sits to the side of the lawn area. A shelf over-head. Centrally heated towel rail. Tiled path leads to the rear of the garden which is home to walls and flooring. Extractor Fan. a small garden shed with shelving and a work bench. Kitchen OUTBUILDINGS Galley kitchen with fitted wall and floor cupboards. Solid worktop. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap Garage/Workshop and draining board. Smeg integrated fan oven and To the side of the property driveway accessed via grill with 4 point gas hob. Under counter space for gates from Queen Street. The garage has several dishwasher, washing machine and fridge. Housing power sockets, lighting, water tap and drain. The Worcester Bosch boiler. Large picture window with garage is stone built with a sold concrete floor and deep lying sill overlooking rear garden. Tiled floor. corrugated tin roof. First Floor SERVICES Staircase leads to half landing with access to: Electricity Mains Water Mains Bathroom Heating Gas central heating. Cottage style latched door. Fully tiled. WC, wash hand Drainage Mains basin with mixer tap with mirror and shaving light over. Bath with mixer tap and detachable shower EPC D63 head. Dimplex heater fan. Large window with views over the rear garden. DIRECTIONS Dowanhill Cottage (number 101) is situated on Queen Street Castle Douglas. Queen Street runs adjacent to the main King Street within Castle Douglas. From the town clock in the centre of town, continue along St Andrews Street. At the junction with the Kings Arms on your Left, turn right. Dowanhill Cottage is then the first property on your left. From Tesco (at the top of town) continue to the roundabout and take the second exit, signposted Auchencairn/Kirkcudbright etc. Continue towards the bottom of that street, after the staggered junction (left for Auchencairn, Kings Arms on your right) Dowanhill Cottage is the first cottage on your left. POST CODE: DG7 1ER SOLICITORS Ferguson Whyte 185 Byres Road Glasgow G12 8TS LOCAL AUTHORITY Dumfries & Galloway Council. Carruthers House, English Street, Dumfries DG1 2DD Tel: 01387 260000 Fax: 01387 260225 FIXTURES AND FITTINGS No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. OUTGOINGS For Council Tax purposes the property has been assessed as Band C. VIEWING By appointment with the Selling Agents. INTERNET WEBSITE AND INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE This property and other properties offered by Galbraith can be viewed on our website at www. galbraithgroup.com as well as our affiliated websites www.onthemarket.com; www.rightmove.co.uk; and www.uklandandfarms.co.uk. 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