Kirkbean, Dumfries, DG2

EPC Band = D Council Tax Band = E

THE PROPERTY
This church conversion tastefully combines many retained features with contemporary finishes, creating a stunning home and/or high quality boutique B&B. Featuring an open-plan Living/Dining/Kitchen reception area with wood-burning stove and three double bedrooms downstairs along with an apartment-style upper floor, suitable for separate occupation as owner's private suite, featuring landing area, two double bedrooms (one with modern en-suite shower room) and separate lounge with potential to add kitchen facilities. This flexible accommodation layout presents a range of options for possible family living/working/business arrangements.

The property is situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Kirkbean, with the village green and local primary school within the immediate vicinity. Carsethorn village with its own stretch of secluded beach and renowned pub/restaurant steeped in nautical history is approximately 1 mile away with Arbigland Estate including John Paul Jones Cottage (founder of the American Navy) museum close-by, while Southerness Holiday Village is approximately 5 miles along the coast.

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ACCOMMODATION

Access to the property is via the entrance vestibule, which leads to the stunning open-plan reception area. This comprises a kitchen area lending itself t show cooking, generous dining space and living/relaxation area with feature stone fireplace with wood-burning stove inset . The modern kitchen consists of a range of hardwood base and wall units with complimentary granite work surfaces, with electric range cooker and induction hob, integrated washing machine, dishwasher and fridge freezer. There is also a breakfast bar, to complement the spacious, more formal dining area. A feature of the living area are the vaulted ceilings and huge windows providing stunning natural light. A staircase complete with pulpit leads to the upper floor. Off the open plan living are on the ground floor is an inner hallway providing access to three sumptuous double bedrooms each with a generous contemporary style shower room. The current owner has created a highly successful and select B&B business letting these ground floor bedrooms, building up considerable regular trade which she is more than happy to transfer to the new owner. The upper floor accommodation is suitable for use as private owner's apartment. Attached to the main building is a boiler room housing the biomass boiler and providing excellent drying and storage facilities. To the rear of the dwelling there is an also a laundry room, idea for walkers, cyclists and other visitors to use.

Finishing outside, there is a gravelled driveway providing an area of off-street parking to the front of the property. The surrounding lawned areas are maintained by the Council. The former church building also features a prominent bell-tower of historic significance.


TRANSPORT, SCHOOLS & AMENITIES
The nearest primary school New Abbey Primary which are both held in excellent local regard. Dumfries offers a selection of secondary schools, with Dalbeattie all-through Learning Campus for 3-18 year olds also being close-by.

Kirkbean is a popular coastal village with the very reputable Steamboat Inn not far away in the nearby hamlet of Carsethorn. New Abbey itself is a hugely popular tourist village and is a highly desired area to live. Benefiting from a village shop, public house/restaurant, veterinary surgery and highly regarded doctors surgery, not to mention the historical ruin of Sweetheart Abbey, the village offers a peaceful and picturesque living environment.

Dumfries town centre is attractive and can be reached within a 15-minute drive and offers a combination of good shopping facilities and historic buildings.

The town is also the home of a substantial college and university campus located within beautiful grounds overlooking the town and has three golf courses.

A regular local bus servicing the town centre stops in the immediate vicinity within the village and for further afield transport links Dumfries train station provides regular links to Glasgow and all points south, as does the bus station situated on the Whitesands by the river. There are regular and quick train connections to Edinburgh from the small town of Lockerbie, just a few miles away, and which has a regular bus service with Dumfries.

The M6 and M74 road networks are accessible nearby at Moffat, Gretna and Lockerbie.

The surrounding area offers glorious countryside and historic ruins with easy access to the beautiful coast and a multitude of sporting and country pursuits including sailing, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, golf and fine coastal, hill and woodland walks.

Home report :
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