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WAMPHRAY MILL AND COTTAGE WAMPHRAY MOFFAT ABOUT 6 MILES. WAMPHRAY MILL AND COTTAGE M74 ABOUT 5 MILES. WAMPHRAY A Unique Water Mill and Cottage Conversion in an idyllic rural setting • Accommodation on three levels comprises: • Lower Ground: Kitchen. Dining Room. Office. Utility/Boiler Room • Ground: Mill: Sitting Room. Hall. Bedroom 3. Hallway to Cottage • Ground: Cottage: Kitchen. Bathroom. Utility Room. Sitting Room. Dining Room • First Floor: Mill: Master Bedroom Suite. Bedroom 2 • First Floor: Cottage: Bedroom 4 (en suite). Bedroom 5 • Garden • Pool • Paddock Castle Douglas Office 120 King Street Castle Douglas DG7 1LU Tel 01556 505346 Email: [email protected] Ref: BZ/03/42 Postcode: DG10 9NP EDINBURGH INVERNESS PERTH STIRLING ELGIN AYR CUPAR ABERFELDY CASTLE DOUGLAS GALASHIELS KELSO PEEBLES LONDON GENERAL international flights, and ferries to Northern Ireland are Wamphray Mill sits at the foot of Wamphray Glen, some 6 available from Cairnryan in the west of the region. miles south of Moffat. Moffat is a charming and historic town, with the usual amenities including schools, doctors, DESCRIPTION shops, hotels, restaurants and services. A wider range of Wamphray Mill comprises the old mill building and cottage shops and services is available in Dumfries, (around 20 of a 300 year old watermill. The wheel and its mechanisms miles), including a major hospital, a leisure centre and have been retained as charming features throughout the mill campuses for Glasgow University and the University of the end of the property, and the Wamphray still flows bright and West of Scotland. clear past the edge of the garden. Originally converted to a residence in the 1950’s, Wamphray Mill connects the mill and The region is renowned for its sporting and leisure cottage by an internal passageway, which allows a natural opportunities with a wide range of pursuits catered for. The flow, yet still retains a sense of separation. This layout makes area abounds with excellent fishing on both the numerous the property ideal for anyone who needs to have elderly lochs and rivers, as well as sea fishing from the extensive relatives close by yet enabling them to retain their coastline. There are several golf courses, including the independence, but equally could be used as a large family championship course at Southerness. Hillwalkers are spoilt home. for choice amongst the region’s hills, with many impressive challenges such as Criffel near Dumfries, Screel by Castle The original beams are still very much a feature of the mill, Douglas and The Merrick in the Galloway Forest Park. and give the reception rooms and first floor bedrooms a cosy Equestrian needs are fulfilled by the many riding schools, and quaint feel. The dining room is of particular note, with trekking centres and livery stables throughout the area. The the mill wheel and fittings providing a unique setting for Galloway Forest Park has been awarded Dark Skies Park entertaining. Throughout the property, the stone walls are status, being the only one outside of the USA, and affords either exposed or simply painted white, adding to the tremendous opportunity for those with an interest in feeling of history. astronomy. Outside, the current owners have created a wonderful Communications to the area are good, with Wamphray Mill summer entertaining centre with a decked barbeque area, itself being mere minutes from the M74 motorway, meaning changing hut and outdoor swimming pool, set against the Glasgow, Edinburgh and Carlisle are easily accessible. There background of lush woodlands, the gently flowing river are mainline train stations at both Lockerbie and Dumfries, beside, and the church sitting up behind. The original stable with connections south from Carlisle. The airports at building is used for storage, but could easily lend itself to Prestwick, Glasgow and Edinburgh have both domestic and conversion to a home office or artist’s studio, or even a small holiday cottage, subject to obtaining the necessary planning First Floor consents. However, if the paddock was used for grazing, then the stable could be returned to the equestrian use of its Master Bedroom Suite heyday. 5.12m x 3.92m and 5.58m x 2.21m Bedroom The paddock itself runs up hill opposite the house and 5.12m x 3.92m continues on up past the church to the road at the top, with Exposed beams, Velux windows, low fitted cupboards, gated access. Whilst it would be ideal for a horse or other shelves livestock, it could equally be used as a plot for a further Dressing Area dwelling, subject to obtaining the necessary planning Fitted hanging rails, walk through to consents. En Suite Bathroom Shower Enclosure with power shower, vanity unit with Of solid stone traditional construction, white painted under washhand basin, with tiled splashback and mirror over, slate roofs, the accommodation at Wamphray Mill comprises: bath with tiled surround, exposed beams, W.C., The Mill Bedroom 2 3.72m x 2.91m Mill Hall Exposed beams 5.02m x 2.36m Useful space featuring part of mill wheel mechanism, steps Lower Ground Floor down to Connecting Passageway, picture window to garden, wooden floor, open entrance to Sitting Room Dining Room 4.87m x 4.86 (inc. mill wheel) Sitting Room Mill wheel and fittings, exposed beams, open to Kitchen 9.42m x 4.96 Exposed original beams, wooden floor, large solid fuel stove, Kitchen spiral staircase to First Floor, stairs to Lower Ground Floor 4.91m x 4.32m Range of modern fitted floor units, fitted breakfast table, Bedroom 3 vinyl flooring, double stone sink with mixer tap, four ring 3.58m x 2.44m ceramic induction hob by Whirlpool with oven below and Wooden floor, Velux window, flue for stove extractor hood over, shelving, exposed beams, glazed and wood stable door to rear. shower, spa bath, bidet, W.C., vanity unit with washhand SERVICES basin with mirror over, built in cupboard with shelving Electricity Mains below, dressing bar with mirror over Water Mains Heating Oil fired central heating. GARDEN AND GROUNDS Drainage Septic Tank The garden at Wamphray Mill is set mainly to areas of lawn with a number of mature trees and shrubs, with the DIRECTIONS Wamphray water running through. There is a paved seating From the A701 Dumfries to Moffat road, at the St Anns traffic area to the front of the property, and across the unclassified lights take the right hand turning to Johnstonebridge. After road to the front is grassed bank through which a tributary approximately one mile take the left hand turn signed stream of the Wamphray runs. Johnstonebridge. At Johnstonebridge, bear left and follow the road to the junction at the B7076. Turn left onto the To the rear of the property there is a double car port, which B7076 and continue on for approximately one mile. Take the is currently used for storage. Beyond this is a decked righthand turn signed Newton. In Newton, continue straight entertaining area with seating area, barbeque area, changing ahead, passing through the narrow railway bridge ahead. hut and steps up to a 5.5m x 4.5m swimming pool. Beyond Turn left at the next junction and continue on this road the garden towards the church lies the original stable for the passing a wooded area on your left. After this, take the next mill. righthand turn towards Wamphraygate. Continue straight ahead on this road. You will reach a junction after a short 3 There is a paddock of approximately /4 acre outwith the while, and see a sign marked Wamphray Mill on the verge. garden which runs up towards the minor road leading to Turn down left towards Wamphray Glen and follow the road Wamphraygate, with gated access at the top. This is suitable round to the left past the church. Wamphray Mill is on the for either the grazing of livestock of various kinds, or possibly right before the bridge. for use as a building plot. SOLICITORS OUTBUILDINGS McJerrow & Stevenson, 55 High Street, Lockerbie, DG11 2JJ Double Car Port Tel: 01576 202 123 Fax: 01576 202 898 Changing Hut LOCAL AUTHORITY Dumfries & Galloway Council, Carruthers House, English Stable Street, Dumfries DG1 2DD Original stone built stable Tel: 01387 260000 Fax: 01387 260225 Utility/ Store Room Utility Room 4.87m x 1.99m 2.27m x 1.65m Worcester Heatslave 20/25 central heating boiler, stone floor Fitted wall units, plumbing for automatic washing machine, venting for tumble drier, coat hooks, stone sink with Office cupboards below, heated towel rail 3.59m x 3.01m Range of shelves Bathroom Tiled floor, partial pine tongue and groove panelling, corner The Cottage bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, bidet, W.C., washhand basin, Hall Stairs to first floor, understairs cupboard, single step to upper Connecting Passageway hallway, upper hallway has steps down to Connecting Tiled floor, steps to Cottage, steps to Mill, glazed door and Passageway side panels to rear, wood and glazed door opening to paved seating area to front, partial pine tongue and groove Sitting Room panelling. 4.54m x 4.12 Cast iron open fireplace with wooden overmantle and First Floor decorative brass fenders – Jenny, are you leaving the fenders?, exposed beams. Bedroom 4 4.48m x 3.89m Dining Room/Bedroom 6 Coombed ceilings, decorative stained glass panel above 4.08m x 3.76 door Window seat, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, storage cupboard with hanging rail Bedroom 5 4.62m x 4.51m Kitchen Coombed ceilings, decorative stained glass panel above 4.01m x 2.87m door Ceramic tiled floor, range of fitted floor and wall units, small Fitted wardrobes with display shelves Aga, Trianco Eurostar central heating boiler, single sink and En Suite Bathroom drainer with mixer tap.