5 Balcarry Holdings, Glenluce, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland, DG8

SITUATION
5 Balcarry Holdings is situated in an elevated position, optimising the views across the surrounding countryside and Luce Bay, in a quiet rural location just one mile from the quiet coastal hamlet of Stairhaven.

Glenluce is the nearest village, 1.7 miles from 5 Balcarry Holdings, and it has a shop, doctor’s surgery, church, primary school, bowling club, small gym and a golf club nearby (County Golf Club).

The nearest town Stranraer, benefits from a secondary school, primary schools, hospital (Galloway Community Hospital), supermarkets, shops, offices, hotels, restaurants, and the Ryan Leisure Centre and Theatre. Stranraer has a marina located at the southern end of Loch Ryan and hosts an annual Oyster Festival annually to promote the wonderful Loch Ryan oysters and other local food and drink. The Loch also hosts major sporting events including the Skiffie Worlds. Both curling and horse riding are very popular in the area, nearby Stranraer & District Riding Club offers training and holds regular events, and curling is available at the North West Castle, Stranraer.

This area of south west Scotland is home to some beautiful scenery, with numerous coastal villages around Luce Bay, and the nearby Galloway Forest Park offers walks and mountain bike trails, and is part of the UK’s first Dark Sky Park, giving it breath-taking views of the night sky. Further west Logan Botanic Gardens, Scotland’s most exotic gardens and Gallie Craig, a Cliff Top Coffee Shop are just two exceptional places to visit whilst in the area or on a day out.

Communications in the area are good, trains to Ayr and Glasgow are available from the station in Stranraer. The Port of Cairnryan is just over 6 miles from Stranraer and two ferry operators run passenger and freight services to Northern Ireland both Larne & Belfast.

DESCRIPTION
5 Balcarry Holdings is a charming 2 bedroom rural retreat in a beautiful area of south west Scotland. The main entrance opens in to a boot room, with wall to wall fitted storage cupboards, shelved with sliding doors. The double aspect sitting room adjacent enjoys stunning sea views. The current owner has a ‘Woodwarm’ wood burning stove set in to the fire place, this is available by separate negotiation. Both the sun room and kitchen also benefit from the far-reaching views, the coastal village of Sandhead can be seen across the Bay on clear days. The traditional farmhouse dining kitchen has an Indesit electric oven and grill with an electric hob, and space and plumbing for white goods.

Bedroom 1 has an en-suite shower room, and the bathroom adjacent has a bath with shower over. Bedroom 2 has charming garden views could easily be adapted to provide a home office or hobby room should the new owners require.

5 Balcarry Holdings has both solar panels and an air source heat pump, providing a favourable energy rating, resulting in reduced energy bills. Both were installed in 2024, and there are 8 solar panels in total, 6 on the garage/workshop and 2 on the property. A smart meter sends the information to the provider ‘Octopus’ and extra energy generated goes back to the grid. The hot water tank and solar panel (controls) are housed in the boot room.

5 Balcarry Holdings is an idyllic ‘escape to the country’, a cosy bolt hole in a picturesque coastal area within a short distance of local amenities.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: Boot Room. Sitting Room. Sun Room. Kitchen. Bedroom 1 with en-suite Shower Room. Bathroom. Bedroom 2.

Garage/Workshop 7.3m x 3.23m

Of breezeblock construction with concrete floor, power, pitched room (max 4.5m) and a remote-control roller door and separate pedestrian entrance.

GARDEN
On arrival at 5 Balcarry Holdings there is a parking space in front of the entry gate, and further parking inside the entrance. The low maintenance garden encompasses the property, with sections of gravel, raised beds and three timber sheds provide workspace and storage space for garden tools and equipment. One timber shed is used to store wood for the wood burning stove. In addition a narrow strip of lawn with sea views provides a sheltered and quiet place for hosting friend and family, this area has two pear trees, an apple tree, gooseberry bushes and red currant bushes.

DIRECTIONS
If travelling from Stranraer turn right off the A75 at Glenluce where it is signposted for Stairhaven, and follow the coastal road for approximately 1.2 miles. The turn left where it is signposted for ‘Easterton’ and follow the road for approximately 0.3 miles. At the ‘Y’ junction follow the road round to the left and 5 Balcarry Holdings is the second house on your right.

If approaching from Newton Stewart, continue down the Glenluce bypass then turn left where Stairhaven is signposted.

POST CODE
DG8 0NJ

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EPC Rating = B