KNOCKNASSIE HOUSE , Dining Room KNOCKNASSIE HOUSE, KIRKCOLM, STRANRAER

An impressive recently refurbished Country House with spectacular views over the and surrounding countryside.

Kirkcolm 4 miles Stranraer 8.6 miles Newton Stewart 33 miles Ayr 58 miles Dumfries 80 miles

Accommodation on two levels comprises:

Ground Floor: Kitchen, Living Room, Utility Room, Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Study, Drawing Room, WC. Cloakroom, Vestibule.

First Floor: Five Bedrooms, (Three en-suite), Two Bathrooms.

Drawing Room • Annexe with development potential. • 2 Garages. • Garden.

93 King Street Castle Douglas DG7 1AE 01556 505346 Kitchen [email protected] GENERAL Ailsa Craig. Knocknassie House was originally commissioned Knocknassie House is located about four miles from the small by the Earl of Stair and is constructed of rendered stone village of Kirkcolm and about nine miles from Stranraer. under a slate roof. The house offers spacious and comfortable Kirkcolm has a primary school, church, village shop and two accommodation comprising five Bedrooms, five Reception hotels including Corsewall Hotel. A former RAF Rooms, a new Kitchen and five new Bathrooms. A pump has WW2 slipway still exists at Wig Bay and Lochryan Sailing been installed to ensure there is no loss of power when more Club offers lessons to new and experienced sailors. than one shower is being operated at a time.The house has retained many original features including some elaborate Stranraer has a wider range of amenities including primary plaster work, an original fireplace and ornate tiled floors. A and secondary schools, shops, restaurants, a rail link and rich red carpet has been fitted in the first floor bedrooms, various leisure facilities, including a marina. The delightful landing and staircase complimenting the colour on the walls. fishing and sailing village of Portpatrick is about 11 miles away The house benefits from oil fired central heating powered by with a number of highly regarded restaurants. a Worcester Bosch condensing boiler, installed in 2016 and housed externally in its own locking cabinet. Knocknassie The South West of is well known for its mild climate, House has double glazing throughout. Adjoining Knocknassie attractive unspoilt countryside and for the diversity of House are two garages and an annexe, offering considerable Living Room/Snug sporting and recreational pursuits. It is because of this mild scope for development, subject to obtaining the necessary climate that the area is so appealing to gardeners and there planning consents. Sitting above the doorway to the annexe is are several gardens open to the public nearby, such as Logan an interesting statue of a lion and the date ‘1916’. Knocknassie Botanic Gardens, Castle Kennedy Gardens and Threave House is surrounded by a large garden including areas of Gardens in Castle Douglas. The nearby Galloway Hills are lawn and flowerbeds and includes a number of mature trees popular for those who like to walk and cycle along some of and shrubs. the numerous designated cycle routes in the area, as well as the cycle routes of the Seven Stanes mountain bike tracks Whilst Knocknassie House would make a wonderful family including the well known centre at Kirroughtree. In addition home with spacious accomodation, the house also has there are several sporting opportunities such as shooting considerable scope for use as a high quality guest house or and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the River Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Bladnoch and the region’s numerous rivers and lochs. Water sports are available on the Solway coast and Wigtownshire Accommodation on two levels comprises: has several equestrian centres and livery stables, ideal for horse enthusiasts. Golf is very popular in the area, Stranraer From the front driveway, arched timber doors open into the Golf Club and Dunskey Golf Club in Portpatrick are just a few Vestibule miles away, Wigtownshire County Golf Club is near Glenluce, Study other local clubs include the famous Turnberry course which Vestibule is only 43 miles away. Ornate tiled floor, glazed partition door to Communications to the area are very good with the A75 trunk road providing quick access from the south via the Entrance Hall M6, A74 and M74. The ferry links to Northern Ireland run Original tiled floor. Built in shelved cupboard. Recessed from Cairnryan, which is approximately 14 miles from the alcove. Multi fuel burning stove with wooden overmantle. property. The international airports of Prestwick and Glasgow Picture rail, dado rail. Ornate cornice and ceiling rose. Stairs are approximately 66 miles and 98 miles from the property to first floor with wooden banister and ornate wooden respectively. There is a good bus service in the area and trains spindles and under stair cupboard. Doors to operate from stations in Stranraer, Dumfries and Lockerbie. Study DESCRIPTION Double aspect. Shelved cupboard. Electric coal effect fire set Knocknassie is a most impressive and substantial Country in Cotswold stone fire surround and hearth. Window seat. House, recently refurbished throughout to a very high Dado rail. Polished wooden floor. standard, located in a superb elevated position on the beautiful Rhins peninsula of Galloway. Located in a Drawing Room wonderfully secluded setting, the property has outstanding Double aspect room with large bay window. Solid oak fire views over the rolling Wigtownshire countryside and surround with gas stove inset. Ornate ceiling rose and cornice especially over the Irish Sea towards the Irish Coast as well with additional detail on the ceiling. Polished wooden floor. Ground Floor Hallway as northwards towards the , Arran Hills and Dado rail. WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity unit. WC, heated towel rail, opaque window. Respatex to dado rail height.

Dining Room Coal fire with Carrara marble overmantle, tiled surround and hearth. Ornate ceiling cornice. Four windows overlooking the garden. Picture rail, dado rail. Polished wooden floor.

Porch Door opens to rear car park and garages. Terracotta quarry tiles. Porthole window to WC.

From the hall two marble steps lead to the Sitting Room on the right and Kitchen on the left.

Sitting Room Bay window overlooking drive and garden. Stone overmantle, granite surround and hearth. Gas fire. Ornate ceiling rose, cornice.

Kitchen Range of oak fitted floor and wall units. Laminate worktop. One and a half bowl composite sink and drainer with mixer tap. Electric Lamona four ring induction hob, electric cooker hood. Island (matching units) with cupboards below. Four oven oil fired Aga with three hot plates, tiled splash back. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Window seat. Clothes pulley. Teracotta quarry tiled floor. Doors open to a staircase leading to Bedroom five, the Utility Room area and the Living Room.

Living Room Window with sea view, UPVC double glazed door to garden. Bedroom 2 Electric fire with granite surround and hearth with wooden overmantle.

Utility Room Double aspect room. Range of fitted wall and floor units. Space and plumbing for two washing machines and two tumble dryers. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Quarry tiled floor.

Cloakroom The quarry tiled floor extends through the passage from the Porch to the Kitchen. There is an area with coat hooks and space for out door shoes and boots.

WC. WC, Corner sink and vanity unit with mixer tap. Heated towel rail. Opaque porthole window.

The grand staircase in the hall leads to a galleried landing Upstairs landing Bedroom 5 En Suite with two arched windows looking out to the Irish Sea, then on to the main landing. Second Floor

Landing Doors open to Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 and Bathroom. A corridor leads to a second Bathroom, Bedroom 4 and Bedroom 5.

Linen cupboard.

Bedroom 1 Ceiling rose and cornice. Cupboard housing the hot water tank. Window.

Bedroom 2 Bay window. Fitted cupboard with shelves. Ceiling rose and cornice.

En-suite Respatex walls to half height. Wash hand basin with mixer tap in vanity unit. Steel bath. Corner shower with two rain fall shower heads and sliding door. WC. with concealed cistern. Heated towel rail. Laminate flooring. Porthole window and window to Garden.

Bedroom 3 Ceiling rose and cornice. Walk in cupboard with rails for clothes and shelves over.Two windows over looking the Garden.

En-suite Wash hand basin with with vanity unit, mixer tap. WC. Respatex walls walls to half height. Heated towel rail. Shower with full height respatex style walls, power shower Bedroom 3 with two deluge heads and separate hand held spray attachment. Laminate flooring.

Bathroom WC. and wash hand basin with vanity unit, mixer tap. Composite bath attached to one side. Half height Respatex style walls. Heated towel rail. Laminate flooring.

Wet room style shower enclosure with bi fold door, power shower with deluge head, jet sprays and separate hand head spray attachment, heated towel rail.

The corridor leading to Bedroom 4 and 5 has an access hatch to the loft, sky light, picture rail and two pendant lights.

Bedroom 4 Three windows overlooking rolling farmland and the Irish Sea. Cornice. Bedroom 4 Bathroom opposite Bed 3 Bathroom DIRECTIONS MORTGAGE FINANCE WC. Steel bath. Wash hand basin with vanity unit, mixer tap. From Stranraer town centre take the A718 heading towards Galbraith has an alliance with Matthew Griffiths, an Respatex walls to half height. Corner shower with sliding Leswalt. Travel straight over the Craigencross roundabout independent mortgage broker Fox Private Finance, who doors, deluge head and separate spray attachment. Heated and continue into the village of Leswalt. Travelling through through his excellent relationships with lenders and private towel rail. Recessed shelves. Laminate flooring. the village, turn right onto the B798 heading north towards banks can advise on the most suitable mortgage for your Ervie. Following a sharp left bend, turn immediately right circumstances. For further information, contact Matthew A door opens to the corridor leading to Bedroom 5, a further and continue on to a T junction. Turn left here and take the Griffiths who is based in our Edinburgh office on 0131 240 door opens to a staircase leading down to the Kitchen. second turn on the right hand side on to a single track road. 6990. Knocknassie House is located after about ¼ mile. Bedroom 5 IMPORTANT NOTES Door opening through to Dressing Room, with shelves and POST CODE 1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall hanging space, and En-suite Bathroom. Window. DG9 0QB description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to En-Suite NB It is highly recommended not to rely on a Satnav in a rural viewing prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own WC. and wash hand basin with vanity unit, mixer tap. location to always check on a route map or CKD’s particulars professional advice. Respatex style walls to half height. Steel bath with separate prior to any scheduled viewings. taps. Large shower enclosure with sliding doors, deluge 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. head and separate spray attachment. LOCAL AUTHORITY Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing Dumfries & Galloway Council. within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to Annexe Carruthers House, the structural condition, nor the working order of services and Rounded bay window and second window, original fire place, cornice. Previously known as the Billiard Room, the Annexe English Street, appliances. is in need of complete renovation. Plumbing is in place for Dumfries DG1 2DD a small bathroom or kitchenette and with the appropriate Tel: 01387 260000 3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether planning consents could be converted into secondary Fax: 01387 260225 acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within accommodation. a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements Garages No other items are included unless specifically mentioned of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. Two brick built garages sit side by side under red slate roof. in these particulars. Items can be left subject to separate Garage 1 has a window and is slightly wider, both garages negotiation. 4 Closing Date have an up and over door. A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who OUTGOINGS have notified their interest through lawyers to Galbraith, in GARDEN AND GROUNDS For Council Tax purposes Knocknassie House has been writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property The house sits in a large garden including areas of lawn, assessed as Band G. has been sold previously. flower beds with a circular rockery, mature trees and shrubs. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed There is ample parking both on the front driveway and on a VIEWING any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or hardstanding area to the rear of the House. By appointment with the Selling Agents. withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. ACCESS INTERNET WEBSITE AND INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE The owner of Knocknassie House has a Right of Access on This property and other properties offered by Galbraith can 5 Offers the road to Knocknassie House, highlighted on the Site Plan be viewed on our website at www.galbraithgroup.com as Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be in Blue, and must contribute towards the cost of maintaining well as our affiliated websites www.onthemarket.com; www. submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to Galbraith, 93 King the road. The owner is also liable for an equal share of rightmove.co.uk; and www.uklandandfarms.co.uk. Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1AE. Tel: 01556 505346 maintaining all boundary walls, fences and other features owned in common with the neighbouring properties. Galbraith is proactive on both Facebook (www.facebook. 6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes com/galbraithpropertyconsultancy) and Twitter (twitter. 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View from garden to Ailsa Craig and Isle of Arran