Old Post House, High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, DG7 3RL

Old Post House is a spacious terraced former Post House situated within the rural village of New Galloway. The property has been sympathetically renovated by the current owners and provides spacious flexible accommodation for any perspective purchaser.

The house itself is complimented by a large garden mainly laid to lawn, mature shrubbery and bordered flower beds. There is a charming outhouse in the garden previously used as an Art Studio which would make a wonderful home office or garden room with access direct to the garden. The property is close to local amenities including the village shop, current Post Office and the Catstrand.

The Glenkens, scenically, is a delightful area and New Galloway at its heart used to be the smallest “Royal Burgh” in Scotland. That focus, and indication of civic pride, may explain why it has a surprising range of immediately local facilities for such a small town – there is a challenging 9-hole Golf Course affording magnificent views, hotels, an excellent Tea Room within the Catstrand, a Post Office and community run modern General Store, a Medical Practice, two Churches (Church of Scotland and Scottish Episcopalian), a well-regarded Primary School with a Secondary School three miles away at Dalry, and a modern and dynamic Community & Arts Centre at The Cat Strand. A whole range of rural pursuits are easily obtainable nearby, with the emphasis on walking, cycling, water sports and fishing.

The property is set in a scenic rural location, but many larger centres are easily accessible – Ayr is approx. 1 hour north, Dumfries approx. 45 minutes east, Castle Douglas approx. 20 minutes south, Newton Stewart approx. 30 minutes west and Kirkcudbright approx. 30 minutes south.

The Dumfries and Galloway Region is renowned for its beautiful countryside with rolling pastures broken by stone dykes and amenity woodland with a rugged coastline. Benefiting from the Gulf Stream, the general climate is mild and there are consequently many beautiful gardens nearby including the National Trust Gardens at Threave.

ACCOMMODATION 1.96m x 1.53m
Enter via a composite front door in to:-

ENTRANCE HALLWAY
Light, bright spacious entrance hallway. Ceiling architraves and corbels. Ceiling rose. Cupboard housing electric meter and RCS fuse box. Electric Creda panel heater. Tiled floor. Doorways opening to sitting room/bedroom, W.C and kitchen. Carpeted staircase to first floor level and ground floor W.C.

SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM 1 4.13m x 2.71m
Bright front facing room with dual aspect uPVC double glazed windows with working wooden shutters and deep sill with built-in storage underneath. Central feature working fireplace with cast iron surround, tiles hearth and wooden painted mantel above. Electric Netta radiator. Ceiling corning. Ceiling rose. Carbon monoxide detector. Carpet. 15 pane obscure glazed door.
W.C. Steps down from entrance hallway provide access to this cleverly located W.C makes good use of the Understair space. White wash hand basin and W.C. Vinyl floor tiles. Storage cupboard.

KITCHEN 4.61m (at widest) 2.94m
Contemporary fitted kitchen with cream high gloss units. Wood effect laminate work surfaces. Tiled splash backs. UPVC double glazed window to rear with wooden working window shutters with deep sill. UPVC Georgian style double glazed window to front with wooden working window shutters. Electric Logik Induction hob. Electric built-in oven. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. Netta electric panel heater. Built-in shelving. Recessed LED ceiling lights. Wood effect laminate flooring. 15 pane obscure glazed door. Doorway opening in to:-

REAR VESTIBULE 2.09m x 1.19m
Built-in bench with coat hooks and shelving above. Wood panelling to waist height. Wood effect laminate floor. Solid wooden door leading out to rear. From the entrance hallway a curved carpeted staircase with wooden handrail and banister leads to the first floor level, with a large uPVC double glazed picture window overlooking the landing providing ample natural light at the half landing.

First floor level

LANDING 1.62m x 1.51m

Ceiling cornicing. Ceiling rose. Smoke alarm. Carpet. Carpeted staircase leading to second floor level. Doorways opening off to 2 double bedroom and lounge.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 (Front facing) 4.77m x 2.52m (widening to 2.92m)                         uPVC Georgian style tilt and turn window to front with wooden working shutters and deep sill with storage beneath. Recessed alcove. Ceiling cornicing. Ceiling rose. Netta electric heater. Carpet.

LOUNGE 4.18m x 4.32m
Accessed through a 15 pane obscure glazed door in to this light, bright spacious first floor lounge. Dual aspect uPVC double glazed windows to front and rear with wooden working shutters and a deep sill with built-in storage. Ceiling cornicing and rose. Smoke alarm. Carbon monoxide detector. Netta electric heater. Feature fireplace with large inset wood burning stove set on a slate hearth with slate surround and wooden mantel above. Carpet.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 3 4.26m x 2.86m
uPVC Georgian style tilt and turn window to front with wooden working shutters and deep sill beneath with handy built-in storage. Ceiling cornicing. Ceiling rose. Netta electric panel heater. Overhead storage. Carpet. From the first floor landing a carpeted staircase with painted handrail and banister leads to the second floor level. Large uPVC double glazed picture window providing
additional natural light and views over the rear garden and beyond to surrounding countryside given from this elevated position.

Second floor level

LANDING
Ceiling rose. Built-in cupboard. Carpet.

BATHROOM 2.21m (widening to 3.02m under eaves) x 2.08m
Contemporary bathroom suite of white wash hand basin and W.C inset in to a vanity unit with built-in storage. White bath with mains shower and monsoon rainfall water head above. Fixed bathroom mirror with light above. Obscure uPVC double glazed window to rear. Velux window to front. White heated towel rail. Built-in cupboard with shelving. Partly coombed ceiling. Under eaves storage area which opens in to the remaining loft space. Tile effect vinyl floor.

ATTIC ROOM 3.57m x 2.67m
Accessed by a custom made ladder fitted to the wall on the staircase leading up to the second floor level you enter through a wooden door. Velux window. This useful room has power and natural daylight via a roof light.

OUTSIDE

Rear Garden
Large enclosed garden mainly laid to lawn and bordered on both sides with a variety
of mature shrubs. Accessed via a door leading on to Back Street.

Stone Out Building 4.90m x 4.25m (at widest narrowing to 4.09m)
Detached stone outbuilding under felt roof which is sited at the top of the Old Post House garden with views over the full length of the garden. This handy outside area is ideal for external storage or, as an Artist’s Studio/ Home Office or wonderful garden room. uPVC obscure glazed French doors to garden. uPVC double glazed pedestrian door on to Back Street. Open Inglenook fireplace. Concrete floor.

The Council Tax Band relating to this property is C.

The Energy Efficiency Rating for this property is E.