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Main Street, Haugh Of Urr, Castle Douglas

PROPERTY TYPE

Cottage

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

3

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Key features

  • Within Walking Distance of Hardgate Primary School
  • Village Location
  • Detached Cottage
  • Four Double Bedrooms
  • Three Bathrooms
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Self-Contained Annexe
  • Feature Fireplaces
  • Courtyard Garden
  • Integral Garage & Off-Road Parking

Description

VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE - CONTACT LOCAL PROPERTY AGENT THE PROPERTY 5-7 Main Street is a deceptively spacious detached two storey cottage dating back to 1700s, commanding a pivotal position at the heart of the pretty village of Haugh of Urr, in a semi-rural with the adjoining village of Hardgate and its high performing primary school on the doorstep. The property has been extensively refurbished and restored offering a fully flexible accommodation layout easily configured to suit a wide range of modern family and extended family living and working arrangements. There is a generous lounge, kitchen, dining room and utility room with garage access downstairs and three double bedrooms, one with ensuite bathroom, and family bathroom upstairs along with a separate one-bedroom annexed apartment with double bedroom, open plan living area and newly installed modern four-piece bathroom offering income earning potential, approved by the Council as suitable fro the Homes for Ukraine programme. Outside there is the integral garage/workshop with sauna, off-road parking, car port, wood store and courtyard garden. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate all this property has to offer. The property also benefits from gas central heating (combi boiler) and double glazing throughout.*NB - HOME REPORT ACCESS DETAILS ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE*ACCOMMODATIONThe front entrance to the property opens into the welcoming hallway providing access to the separate one bedroom annexe with living space and newly installed bathroom to the left and to the right the main cottage with formal dining-room, generous lounge, kitchen and utility room with access to the integral garage/workshop featuring a sauna. Also from the ground floor hallway the staircase leads to the upper floor accommodation comprising three double bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room and the family bathroom. The kitchen comprises a range of wall and base cabinets with marble effect work surfaces and splash-back panelling. There is an electric oven with gas hob and extractor, a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit, an integrated fridge/freezer, plumbing for a dish-washer and ample space for additional free-standing kitchen appliances. The separate utility room off the lounge offers plenty of space for laundry appliances as does the integral garage with plumbing, power and an additional sink. The formal dining-room is adjacent to the kitchen with windows to the front of the property and French doors opening into the lounge area. The comfortable lounge is twin aspect with feature fireplace with slate hearth, wooden mantle and log effect gas fire inset. There is space for a study/home-working area. The utility room is to the rear of the lounge and provides access to the integral garage/workshop On the first floor are three well-proportioned double bedrooms. The main bedroom has an exposed stone feature wall and decorative fireplace (not in use) as well as seating and dressing areas and an ensuite shower room with shower enclosure, wash hand basin and toilet. The second bedroom is also a generous double with fitted wardrobes and the third is a good-sized double. All of the bedrooms have views to the surrounding countryside. The upstairs family bathroom consists of a bath with mixer shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and toilet. There is generous storage off the first floor landing and access to the attic space.Finishing outside the property provides a tarmac gated driveway with off-road parking for multiple vehicles in addition to the garage/workshop. There is also a multi-purpose newly constructed timber carport offering a range of potential alternative uses. In addition there is a separate courtyard garden area with patio/seating space. External boundaries are formed by drystone walls and steel fencing. TRANSPORT, SCHOOLS & AMENITIESThere is a pre-school nursery in Haugh of Urr. The nearest primary school is half a mile away in the neighbouring village of Hardgate. The nearest secondary school is in Castle Douglas (3 miles). Haugh of Urr also has a pub with restaurant which acts as a Post Office one day a week. Castle Douglas popular market town is the closest commercial centre but Haugh of Urr is also convenient for Dalbeattie (4 miles) and the region’s centre Dumfries (15 miles). The area is renowned for its diverse scenic beauty and offers a varied range of sporting activities including several golf courses and extensive shooting and fishing opportunities. A range of local shops, supermarket, schools, swimming pool, gym, cinema, theatre, restaurants, offices, doctors and dentists is available in Castle Douglas which is known as the region’s "Food Town". A broader range of amenities, plus a university campus and a brand new, state- of-the-art hospital are available in the regional capital of Dumfries. The South West of Scotland is well-known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits. There are good hill walking opportunities in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along the newly-designated cycle routes, as well as the 7 Stanes mountain bike routes in the Galloway Forest Park. The nearest of these is Dalbeattie Forest with its extensive network of specialist cycle paths, bridle ways and footpaths. There are varied sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the region's numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts, there is the championship course at Southerness and several other courses nearby, including the 9-hole courses at Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, and New Galloway. Beautiful Loch Ken has a popular sailing centre with a number of water sports and activities available. The Solway coast is also popular with sailors with both Kippford and Kirkcudbright having safe moorings. The National Trust for Scotland has a wonderful garden and house at Threave Estate which provides training for a number of horticulture students each year and a modern Visitor Centre with an excellent café and shop. In addition, Kirkcudbright is the local "Artists' Town" with a number of galleries offering a range of exhibitions throughout the year. Communications within the area are very good. There is a mainline railway station in Dumfries and Lockerbie, providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network can be reached in about an hour and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport which is about 90 minutes’ drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours.Home report - The home report is available via the one survey website the link below (copy & paste): 
   

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