4 Parton, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7

SITUATION
4 The Village Parton is a delightful period property within the village of Parton enjoying delightful views of Loch Ken and the surrounding countryside. Parton is famous as the burial place of renowned physicist, James Clerk Maxwell, who owned the nearby Glenlair estate. A good range of shops, schools, offices, doctors, dentists and opticians is available in the nearby town of Castle Douglas, the region’s Food Town, with a broader range of these plus university campuses and a large hospital available in the regional capital of Dumfries, some 23 miles away.
The South West of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits. There is good hill walking in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along some of the new designated cycle routes as well as the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes in the Galloway Forest Park. The nearest of these is Dalbeattie Forest with its extensive network of specialist cycle paths, bridal ways and footpaths. There are varied sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the regions numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts there is the championship course at Southerness, and several other courses nearby, including the 9 hole courses at Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, and New Galloway. Parton sits in a semi-rural location with no light pollution and just a short distance from the edge of the Dark Skies Park in the Galloway Forest Park, the first such designated outside of the USA. The area benefits from spectacular night skies. Parton is on the doorstep of Loch Ken, which has a popular sailing centre with a number of water sports and activities available.
Transport connections in the area are very good. There is a main line railway station in Dumfries and also Lockerbie providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network can be reached in about an hour and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport which is about one hour’s drive to the north. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours.

HISTORY
The village of Parton consists principally of a row of six terraced houses, and unique clock tower (formerly a byre and then a communal laundry) which were constructed in 1901 by B. R. Murray to provide a Library, Reading Room, Blacksmiths and Post Office for the local area. The village declined in the post war years and was all but condemned in the 1960’s as it only had outdoor toilet facilities! It was then largely derelict until purchased by builders John Gibson and Son from the Parton Village Trust, to whom it had been left. He refurbished the entire village over a period of two years and won a Conservation Award from the Association for Protection for Rural Scotland in 1979. In 2001 this award was again recognised when Parton was awarded a special recognition of the APRS 75th anniversary. The houses are B Listed and form a charming row, largely unchanged from their 1901 appearance, thanks to their sensitive restoration.

DESCRIPTION
4 The Village provides an utterly charming, terraced B Listed property within a popular village location. The property is beautifully presented throughout with an attractive open space encompassing a Living & Dining space together with an open staircase and useful storage space incorporated. A delightful gathering space flooded with natural light with French doors opening to the rear and windows to the front. A gas fire is fitted, ideal for those cooler evenings. Adjacent to the living/dining area is a further room, currently utilised as a study, but could serve as a third bedroom with a window to the front. Continuing through the living/dining area and around the staircase there is a spacious light-filled modern kitchen. A range of floor & wall units wrap the space, incorporating an American style fridge freezer together with Neff Hob & Extractor over, integrated Neff oven/grill, wine cooler, integrated washer/drier & Neff dishwasher. Windows overlook the garden to the rear with a door providing access. On the first floor there are two beautifully proportioned, double aspect bedrooms with integrated storage space in each and a bathroom between, with corner bath and shower over complete the accommodation. The first floor in particular captures the delightful views to the front over the countryside and Loch Ken beyond.

Externally the property enjoys a delightful seating area to the front, with the majority of the grounds lying to the rear. There is vehicular access to the front of the property with private parking for 2 to 3 cars exclusive to number 4 at the rear. Number 4 owns the gravelled area and garden ground adjacent to the end garage. Other properties within the row have a right of access over the area to access their garage. The garden extends to the rear and incorporates an area of lawn and private seating area from the double doors of the living/dining space. Within the rear garden a quite unique octagonal outhouse sits proudly, this formerly served the properties as the communal facilities. Also under the listed status, this now provides a combination of a delightful summer house space and storage spaces, divided in 3.
A delightful property oozing charm & character inside and out, yet offering the typical space and finish expected of a more modern home. Appealing location with peaceful garden and beautiful loch views.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: Entrance Hall. Living/Dining Room. Study/Bedroom 3. Kitchen.
First Floor: Bedroom. Bathroom. Bedroom.

GARDEN
The garden extends to the rear and incorporates an area of lawn, mature planted beds and private seating area from the double doors of the living/dining space. Within the rear garden the Octagonal Outhouse sits proudly, this now provides a combination of a delightful summer house space and storage spaces, divided in 3. Area An area to the front to sit and enjoy. Beyond the rear garden is an area of gravel, providing private parking space, and a further garden also owned by Number 4.