Gillespie Lodge, Auchenmalg, Glenluce, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8

SITUATION
Gillespie Lodge is situated by the A747 on the Luce Bay coastline, with far reaching coastal views incorporating the Mull of Galloway and the Isle of Man and just 0.9 miles from a popular local restaurant. Glenluce, the nearest village has a primary school, church, doctor’s surgery, shop, public house and bowling club and Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town, is approximately 14 miles from the property.

A wider range of shops and amenities can be found in the nearest town, Stranraer. Stranraer benefits from a secondary school (Stranraer Academy, primary schools, hospital (Galloway Community Hospital), supermarkets, shops, offices, hotels, restaurants, and the Ryan Leisure Centre and Theatre. 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 Hotel. There are also numerous golf courses nearby including Wigtownshire County Golf Club, approximately 7 from Gillespie Lodge, Stranraer Golf Club at Creachmore 17.5 miles, Dunskey at Portpatrick 19.4 and it is only 47 miles to the famous Turnberry Golf Club. Stranraer has a marina located at the southern end of Loch Ryan, and hosts an annual Oyster Festival to promote the wonderful Loch Ryan oysters and other local food and drink. The Loch also hosts major sporting events including the Skiffie Worlds, which will again take place in Loch Ryan in 2025.

Communications in the area are good, there is a regular bus service passing Gillespie Lodge and 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
Gillespie Lodge is a spacious property with stunning sea views and open plan design focusing on views over Luce Bay and the surrounding countryside. The entrance porch/sun room opens in to the kitchen/dining/living room area, a delightful double aspect room with Italian porcelain floor tiles and French doors opening to the garden. This space undoubtedly provides the hub of the home, is filled with natural light, and a Fire Fox multi-fuel stove, set in Lancashire stone inglenook, adds warmth in cooler weather, in addition to the electric underfloor heating. An integrated Bosch oven and grill, microwave, and Lamona five ring gas hob provide cooking facilities, in addition there is an integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The kitchen opens to a utility room, again with direct access to the garden, providing plumbing and space for white goods, also housing the Worcester Heatslave 18/25 boiler for the oil central heating. A study, adjacent to the kitchen/living area, is ideal for those with the ability to work from home, but could be utilised as an additional bedroom or hobby room, adapting specifically to the buyers needs. The hall continues to the sitting room, double doors open to a delightful room with a gas fire and a bay window framing the views across the Bay to the Isle of Man beyond.

The hall continues to the family bathroom, with a bath and corner shower. The delightful master bedroom benefits from a walk in dressing room, with shelves and hanging space, an en-suite shower room, and French doors opening to the garden behind, a lovely space to relax and unwind after a busy day. Bedroom 2 has coastal views and views of the surrounding farmland, and further benefits from two double fitted wardrobes . Bedroom 1, also with fitted wardrobes has a window to the side overlooking the garden. The bathroom and en-suite shower room both have electric underfloor heating.

Solar panels on the roof contribute to reduced energy bills and FIT payments are received on a quarterly basis, currently resulting in an average annual payment of £2,800. The Worcerster boiler is serviced annually, and the septic tank is emptied every three years, this will fall due in January 2026.

Gillespie Lodge is a warm and welcoming coastal family home, situated in a rural area, across the road from the beach and a few hundred yards from the very popular Craignarget beach and picnic area. A property of a type and location which is rarely available and for which a continued demand exists.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: Entrance Porch. Open plan Kitchen/Dining/Living Room. Utility Room. WC Cloakroom. Sitting Room. Bedroom 2. Bedroom 3. Bathroom. Master Bedroom with en-suite Shower Room and Dressing Room.

GARAGE (5.97m X 4.97m)
Of breeze block construction with a pitched slate roof and separate pedestrian entrance. Up and over door, concrete floor, shelving, power and lighting.

GARDEN
To the front and side there is an area of tarmac providing parking for several vehicles. Low maintenance gravel and paving lead to the front door and borders planted with mature shrubs. To the rear there is an area of lawn and an elevated level, edged with a dry stone wall, with raised beds for planting fruit and vegetables. Apple trees, black currants and rhubarb are already well established. In addition there is a composting area, timber shed, for storing garden furniture and equipment and a log store. A paved wheelchair ramp and patio complete the garden.

N.B. There is a right of access from the single track farm road in to Gillespie Lodge.


DIRECTIONS
From the A75 at Glenluce take the A747 signposted to Port William and continue for approximately 5.8 miles, Gillespie Lodge is on your left.

POST CODE DG8 0JU

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EPC Rating = C