Residential Development Property The Walled Garden, Langholm Dumfries & Galloway
A most delightfully situated residential development comprising the conversion and new build extension of a former brick built bothy in a 19th century country house walled garden extending to around 1.17 acres (0.47 ha) overall. The development will provide attractive two bedroom accommodation on a single level with views to the walled garden and over fields and the River Esk valley towards the Dumfriesshire hills. This is a quiet rural area around 2 miles from local facilities in Langholm and ideal for country pursuits, walking, cycling and exploring the Border countryside. GUIDE PRICE: £129,000
Langholm 2 miles, Lockerbie 19 miles, Carlisle 22 miles, Hawick 25 miles, Gretna 16.5 miles, Longtown 13 miles, Eskdalemuir 11 miles (All distances approximate)
LOCATION Langholm is an attractive town of largely stone built houses in a picturesque setting on the banks of the River Esk under Whita Hill and the Monument. The town is situated in Eskdale, Dumfriesshire in the Scottish border country and at the junction of three rivers which are surrounded by extensive areas of hill and forest. This is an excellent location for walking, riding, cycling and country pursuits with a good range of local amenities to include a supermarket, the Buccleuch Centre theatre and junior and secondary schools in the town. Craigcleuch is situated approximately two miles to the north west of Langholm in a rural area amongst the Dumfriesshire hills and in the River Esk valley. Edinburgh is approximately 75 miles away via the A7 tourist route and the City of Carlisle 22 miles where there is also access to mainline trains and the M6 Motorway.
DIRECTIONS For directions from Junction 44 of the M6 at Carlisle, follow the A7 north to the town of Langholm. Just after the centre of Langholm there is a left turning signposted to Eskdalemuir on the B7068 and B709. Take this turning over the river and proceed out of the town for approximately two miles. You will then see on your right stone gates and South Lodge but continue for a short distance until you see a second set of stone entrance gates by North Lodge and enter the property here. Follow this entrance drive, which leads to the main house for approximately 50m (approx. halfway to the house) and an entrance will be seen on your left to The Walled Garden. The situation is shown on the Location Plan and for ‘sat nav’ purposes use postcode DG13 0NY.
VIEWING By appointment only with the sole selling agents on 01228 792299
DESCRIPTION The Walled Garden dates from around 1876 and was originally built to service the main country house know as Craigcleuch, which is set in gardens and grounds to the north west of Langholm in the River Esk valley. In addition to the main country house there are also two lodge dwellings known as North and South Lodge.
We have asked that the precise boundaries of the property are confirmed and therefore the Sale Plan provided is provisional at this stage. Based on the Sale Plan the area of the site is approximately 1.17 acres (0.476 hectares) and the walled garden itself around 0.64 acres (0.261 hectares). The site includes a strip of ground around the north, east and south walls providing a pathway with mature trees. The walls are mostly brick built with stone coping. There is a vehicular access gate in the southern wall which may require alteration for larger vehicles together with a pedestrian gate in the eastern wall and a door from the bothy building to the ground north of the walled garden. The Walled Garden is now largely grassed over with some minor tree growth and along the northern wall there are the remnants of various glass houses and boiler rooms associated with the original gardens. The former bothy building is built on to the north side of the north wall and presently comprises the following accommodation;
Room 3.08m x 2.3m with door to walled garden and to the north pathway.
Room 2.86m x 5.16m
Room 4.65m x 3.05m which is part lofted with a cathedral style window and a relatively new roof.
PLANNING Planning consent has been obtained dated 22nd July 2016 for “alterations and extension to bothy to bring about change of use to dwelling house and installation of roof mounted solar array”. This consent includes a Listed Building Consent and other details which are available for inspection on the Dumfries & Galloway Council planning website under reference 16/P/4/0112. The consent provides for conversion of the existing brick built bothy building and a new build extension to provide accommodation on one floor comprising; entrance vestibule, living room, kitchen/dining room, bedroom 1, bedroom 2 with access to a raised deck and bathroom. The accommodation is all on the ground floor with a lower ground floor store. Views from the property will be to the walled garden and to the Dumfriesshire hills and in particular a local landmark known as the “Gates of Eden”. Extracts from the plans can be seen in this brochure and we can provide a copy of the consent and elevation and floor plan by email on request although interested parties are advised to inspect the Dumfries & Galloway website as detailed above, as significantly more information is available.
SERVICES The property has a private water supply and the development will require the provision of a private sewerage system within the grounds and we understand mains electricity is available nearby but interested parties should make their own enquires regarding the current status and availability of the various utilities from the relevant utility provider. The planning consent includes a solar array of photovoltaic cells on the south elevation roof.
ACCESS We understand there is a right of way through the North Lodge gates along the drive and to the walled garden. The property has a secondary access point off the highway on the north-west boundary as shown on the Sale Plan.
COUNCIL TAX To be assessed on completion of the development.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Dumfries & Galloway Council, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DE. Tel: 0303 333 3000
SOLICITORS To be confirmed
OFFERS Offers for the property should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to C & D Rural, Lakeside, Townfoot, Longtown, Carlisle CA6 5LY. Those parties wishing to be informed of a closing date for offers, should notify the selling agents of their interest, as soon as possible, to ensure they are contacted. The Vendor and selling agents, however, reserve the right to sell privately and without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer. Please note that estate agents are required to check the identity of all buyers under The Money Laundering Regulations 2007. To save time and minimise inconvenience to buyers, could the buyer’s solicitor please confirm in a covering letter to a formal offer that their client’s identity has been verified in accordance with The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information for the Payer) Regulations 2017, and that we may rely upon these checks for the purposes of this legislation, and that they agree to provide the information immediately on request and to keep the data for a period of 5 years.
“The Bothy”
“North Lodge Drive”
“North Side of North Wall”
“Looking Towards Vehicular Entrance”
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS A freestanding (not installed) Esse range is available by further negotiation.
Details prepared 18th July 2017 Ref: NPH
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