Hollins Cottage, Caerlaverock, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1

SITUATION
Hollins Cottage, which dates back to the 1600’s, sits unique in a row of properties on a lane leading down to the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve. Caerlaverock Castle can be reached on foot along the walks which form part of the reserve. Caerlaverock is one of the many attractions and amenities offered by an area rich in history and natural assets. Dumfries is the regional capital and offers a wide range of shops, services and leisure amenities including a major hospital, university campuses, schools, retail parks, hotels, restaurants and sports facilities.

The region is famed for its outdoor pursuits including hillwalking, fishing, shooting, equestrian, golf and mountain biking. The Seven Stanes mountain biking range incorporates several dedicated sets of tracks at Ae, Mabie, Dalbeattie, and Kirroughtree. There is a championship golf course at Southerness on the coast, as well as many excellent club and county courses. The Dark Sky park in the Galloway Forest Park was the first in Europe, and affords breathtaking views of the night sky.

The motorway network is available at Lockerbie(M74), Moffat (M74) and Gretna (M6), all between 30 to 40 minutes’ drive from Hollins Cottage. Domestic and international flights are available from Prestwick, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, all within around 2 hours’ drive.

DESCRIPTION
Hollins Cottage is in an enviable position on the edge of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve. From the front garden, looking down the lane towards the Reserve car park, there is a wonderful view of Criffel beyond the immediate landscape of Hollands farm, through which the Reserve is accessed, and Wardlaw to the north. To the front and rear, open farmland stretches out giving lovely open views. From the rear are views beyond the farmland to the Solway Firth with the Lake District beyond.

The cottage is a cosy and stylish home featuring a bright and airy sitting room with a French door out to the patio area, and a wood burning stove tucked into one corner. The kitchen is fitted with attractive floor and wall units to one side, complemented by a rustic ceramic tiled floor. A modern wet room provides shower room accommodation and serves the two good sized bedrooms. Wooden floors are throughout the living and bedroom accommodation giving a warm but neutral look. An air source heat pump powers underfloor heating.

Ten solar panels provide a feed in tariff of around £350 per annum.

There is scope to create a large front porch subject to necessary consents, which would be a lovely place to sit and enjoy the view across the fields and towards Criffel to the side. Architect’s plans exist for a front porch, but permission has not been sought as yet. The current owner has considered creating French doors out from Bedroom 1 to the rear garden, which would link beautifully out to the patio. Space to park a vehicle is to the side.


The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, with a useful patio adjacent to the cottage which provides ample space for al fresco eating and outside entertaining. Views out to open farmland from the bottom of the garden.

ACCOMMODATION
Hallway. Kitchen. Sitting Room. Two Bedrooms. Bathroom

GARDEN

To the front of the cottage is a gravelled area. A parking space sits to the side. The rear garden is laid to lawn and bound by hedge on one side, and a newly planted hazel hedge is to the opposite side. A useful patio area leads from the French doors in the sitting room.

FLOOD RISK
There is no specific risk to the property but surface water may affect adjacent areas.
Flood maps of the area can be viewed at

DIRECTIONS
On Bankend Road in Dumfries, continue past the Mountainhall Treatment Centre and Crichton campus on your right. Keep going straight out of town and follow the brown Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve directional signs. Hollins Cottage is the second last cottage on the right before the car park.

EPC Rating = C