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Dalarran Brae Lady’S Well Hill, Balmaclellan 14 Offices Across Scotland Dalarran Brae Lady’S Well Hill Balmaclellan DALARRAN BRAE LADY’S WELL HILL, BALMACLELLAN 14 OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND DALARRAN BRAE LADY’S WELL HILL BALMACLELLAN New Galloway 1 mile. Castle Douglas 14 miles. Ayr 36 miles. An exceptional traditionally built modern home. Accommodation over 2 floors comprises: • Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Reception Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Family Bathroom, Master Bedroom Ensuite, 2 Further Bedrooms • First Floor: (Unfinished) 2 Large Rooms with space for additional Bathroom. • Double Garage • Landscaped Garden with Red Gravel Drive CKD Galbraith 120 King Street Castle Douglas DG7 1LU 01556 505346 [email protected] GENERAL Nearby New Galloway is a peaceful village located at the northern end of Loch Ken with amenities including: the very popular Kells primary school, The CatStrand Theatre providing film screening, workshops and community events, the Glenkens Medical Practice, a hotel, tea-room and gift shop, as well as a village shop, and also a post office. Both primary and secondary schools can be found in the nearby village of Dalry (about 3 miles) as well as a shop, 2 hotels and a garage. A broader range of facilities can be found in Castle Douglas, which is known as Scotland’s Food Town and has many local individual shops and businesses providing a varied selection of gifts, foods and services. There are both primary and secondary schools in the town along with supermarkets, health services, veterinary services and a thriving livestock market and golf course. Dumfries which is approximately 30 minutes by car is the principal town in the area, and provides a wider range of schools, shops, retail outlets and other services including a larger hospital, the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. Also in Dumfries there is the Crichton Campus providing further, and high education courses, as well as the multi-million pound sports and Leisure complex DG One offering a variety of events including; theatre cultural events, conferences and concerts. The South West of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits, and is a popular tourist destination. There is good hill walking in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along some of the new designated cycle routes as well the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes, including Dalbeattie Forest and the Galloway Forest Park. The Galloway Forest Park which is known for its beauty and tranquillity and is also recognised as Britain’s First Dark Sky Park, which provides astronomers phenomenal views of the stars. There are numerous sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the regions numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts there is a nine hole golf course, and the championship course at Southerness on the Solway Coast, as well as several other courses nearby. The Solway coast is popular with sailors and Kippford and Kirkcudbright have safe moorings. In addition Kirkcudbright is the local Artists town with a number of galleries offering a range of art exhibitions throughout the year, individual shops, and in the summer months the Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities are held. Communications to the area are very good. There is a main line railway station in Dumfries and also Lockerbie providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network is 40 miles distant, and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport which is about one and half hours drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow can be reached in two hours. DESCRIPTION Dalarran Brae is situated in an elevated position with a South-Westerly aspect looking out towards New Galloway. The area is renowned for it’s magnificent countryside with the fertile fields along the valley floor on the Banks of Loch Ken and the hills of the Rhinns of Kells in the distance. The property has under floor heating throughout the principal accommodation on the ground floor, with a large flexible space on the First Floor. The accommodation comprises: Front Door to: Entrance Porch Built in hanging and shelved cupboard housing electric meters, tiled floor with Astargal glazed oak door to: Inner Hall Laminated wood floor with glazed oak door to: Sitting Room Beautiful double aspect room with ornate granite facia and solid oak overmantel and stone hearth, large double sliding doors to: Dining Room Double aspect room with astragal glazed oak door to: Kitchen Floor and wall units fitted with breakfast bar, under unit lighting, leading through to: Utility Room Fitted floor units, plumbing and fitted space for washing machine and drier, airing cupboard with shelves. Back door to garden. Central Hall Under stair storage with zone valves for underfloor heating. Bedroom 1 Built in hanging and shelved cupboard. Ensuite Shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin with light above, wall mounted heated towel rail. Bedroom 2 Built in hanging and shelved cupboard. Bedroom 3 Built in hanging and shelved cupboard. Family Bathroom Bath with over shower, WC, wash hand basin with mirror and light above, wall mounted heated towel rail. First Floor Landing with store cupboard and hot water cylinder with pressurised water system. There are 2 large rooms which could be used as further bedrooms, playrooms, home office. Also a smaller room in between which has the required plumbing for a bathroom. All building work would require the necessary planning. GARDEN AND GROUNDS The ground is principally laid to lawn and a mixture of flower beds. The garden to the rear is tiered and provides elevated planting. The oil tank for the Oil Central Heating sits to the rear of the property. OUTBUILDINGS Double Garage Entry via 2 roller doors with electricity supply to the garage, external sockets and water tap. SERVICES Electricity Mains Water Mains Heating Oil fired central heating. Drainage Septic Tank EPC C 71 DIRECTIONS To reach Dalarran Brae travelling North turn right opposite the Ken Bridge Hotel signposted Balmaclellan, Corsock and Crocketford. Turn immediately left into Lady’s Well Hill and Dalarran Brae is the second property on the right. Post Code: DG7 3PP SOLICITORS ?? LOCAL AUTHORITY Dumfries & Galloway Council, Carruthers House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD Tel: 01387 260000 Fax: 01387 260225 FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Fitted carpets and curtains are included in the sale. No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. OUTGOINGS For Council Tax purposes Dalarran Brae has been assessed as Band F. VIEWING By appointment with the Selling Agents. INTERNET WEBSITE AND INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE This property and other properties offered by CKD Galbraith can be viewed on our website at www.ckdgalbraith. co.uk as well as our affiliated websites www.primelocation.com and www.rightmove.co.uk, www.uklandandfarms. co.uk, www.zoopla.co.uk CKD Galbraith is proactive on both Facebook (facebook.com/ckdgalbraith) and Twitter (twitter.com/ckdgalbraith). Our dedicated social media officer ensures our pages are updated on a daily basis. Social media marketing is an excellent way of ensuring your property is exposed to a wide national and international audience and journalists are now using twitter to source properties for editorial in newspapers, magazines and websites. IMPORTANT NOTES 1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. 3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 4 Closing Date A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. 5 Offers Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, 120 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LU. Tel: 01556 505346 6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. MORTGAGE FINANCE CKD Galbraith has an alliance with independent mortgage brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who through their excellent relationships with lenders and private banks can advise on the most suitable mortgage for your circumstances. For further information, contact Matthew Griffiths who is based in our Edinburgh office on 0131 240 6990. Dalarran Brae Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas, DG7 3PP N FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY - NOT TO SCALE Dalarran Brae © HONEYGRAM LTD 2014
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