Ardoch, Damnaglaur, Drummore, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9

SITUATION
Ardoch is situated in Damnaglaur, a small hamlet between Drummore and the Mull of Galloway, Scotland’s most southerly point. The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse has open days for viewing the exhibition, you can also climb to the top of the Lighthouse, visit the nearby RSPB nature reserve and Gallie Craig coffee house, restaurant and gift shop, which nestle at the top of the cliffs. Damnaglaur leads down to the village of Drummore, a harbour village with a primary school, playpark, church, shop, Post Office, bowling green, doctors’ surgery, Fire Station, Coastguard Station, hotel and restaurants. Logan Botanic Gardens, Scotland’s most exotic gardens, is approximately 7 miles from Ardoch. A variety of tropical plants flourish here in the warmer climate, a result of the Gulf Stream flowing through the region. Terally Equestrian Centre is on the outskirts of Drummore and within easy reach of the property.

Stranraer is the nearest major town, 17.5 miles from Ardoch, where there is a secondary school, primary schools, hospital (Galloway Community Hospital), supermarkets, shops, offices, hotels, restaurants, and a train station. The port of Cairnryan, 24 miles from Ardoch, has two ferry operators running passenger and freight services to Northern Ireland.

DESCRIPTION
Ardoch, a hidden gem in a small rural hamlet offering a family home with beautiful gardens in a country setting. The entrance vestibule opens to the main hall, filled with natural light from the pentagonal conservatory adjacent. The double aspect sitting/dining room again has both views over the garden and light, with 3m wide sliding doors opening to an area of patio, with a hot tub connection. A wood burning stove adds additional heat if required over the winter months. The country style kitchen has a Stoves range cooker with a 5 ring induction hob, 4 ovens, including a warming oven, and 2 grills. The island offers a place to dine, work and provides additional storage. There is space and plumbing for a dishwasher, fridge/freezer and an integrated Neff microwave. The kitchen opens a porch and kitchen garden area.
The office adjacent opens to a store cupboard, housing the Grant Monowave heat pump cylinder. Ardoch is an eco-friendly property, with air source heating and solar panels on the roof of the workshop. The solar panels reduce energy bills and provide an annual income on a quarterly basis, once meter readings have been submitted. Payments are also received for the air source heat pump, this will continue until May 2026.

There are two ground floor bedrooms, both have fitted cupboards, and one is currently used as a cinema room. A shower room completes the ground floor.

An open staircase leads to the first floor landing opening to two en-suite bedrooms and a store cupboard. Bedroom 1, with an en-suite bathroom, has been utilised as a hobby room and bedroom. The space is filled with natural light from the picture window, there are fitted cupboards and additional storage space has been opened in the eaves/below the coomb ceiling. Bedroom 2 has an en-suite shower room and dressing area, views over the garden and fitted wardrobes the full width of the room.

Ardoch is a bright and spacious family home in the country, with a layout suitable for multi-generational living. This property could also be considered for Bed and Breakfast use, in an area popular with visitors all year round.


ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule. Conservatory. Sitting Room. Kitchen. Porch. Office. Bedroom 3. Bedroom 4. Shower Room.

First Floor: Bedroom 1 with en-suite Bathroom. Bedroom 2 with en-suite Shower Room.

Garage (10.11m x 3.25m)
With up and over door accessed from the road, separate pedestrian access, concrete floor, work bench, strip lighting and shelving. Solar panels fixed to the roof.

Workshop (6m x 3.76m)
Up and over door, power, workbench, shelving and storage for garden tools and equipment.

GARDEN
The landscaped garden wrapped around Ardoch is designed to have something for everyone, and it thrives in the warm climate. Careful planting divides this cottage garden into sections, and you can find yourself sitting under a pergola by a pond stocked with fish, walking over a bridge, or hidden away in an area known as ‘The Island’. The garden adjacent to the sitting room is mainly laid to lawn with fruit trees and acers, leaving the views across the fields within view. The side garden has rose borders and the front garden, by the road is the working garden, with raised beds, a vegetable patch and greenhouse. Rainwater collection facilities have been installed. There is an abundance of places to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, including two patios.

DIRECTIONS
From Drummore take the B7014 signposted for the Mull of Galloway, following the road to the small hamlet, Damnaglaur. Continue straight across the junction, do not turn immediately left or right, and Ardoch is situated on your right.

POST CODE DG9 9QN

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EPC Rating = D