Barskeoch Wood Lodge, Dalry, Castle Douglas, DG7

The property is available in two lots:

Lot 1: House, garden, garage, office building and The Potting Shed - Offers Over £510,000

Lot 2: Amenity woodland and CL site - Offers Over £100,000

For the avoidance of doubt, Lot 2 will not be sold before the outcome of the sale of Lot 1 is known.

Barskeoch Wood Lodge has been built and carefully crafted by the present owner over the past three years, and has been finished to an exacting standard.  The property sits off the A713 just north of St John’s Town of Dalry and close to the popular village of New Galloway, and stands out as you pass it due to its impressive stone façade, larch cladding and slate roof. 

The house has been built using a green oak frame, and the wood used to build the kitchen, doors, floors, and skirting boards was sourced and grown within sight of the property, and the larch cladding was sourced from less than three miles away.  The beautiful Cruck frame is evident internally, and the house is filled with character, heritage fittings and bespoke features throughout, underfloor heating to the ground floor and incredible views from every room.

Barskeoch Wood Lodge sits on a generous plot with detached double garage, dedicated office building and a sunny garden boasting incredible views over Earlstoun Loch and to the hills beyond.  In addition, The Potting Shed is a detached larch clad studio located in its own enclosed garden with separate access, wood fired hot tub, and loch views, and is included in the sale. This charming lodge is ideal for visiting friends and family but would also make the ideal Airbnb/holiday let.

Finally, located immediately adjacent to the house is a CL site (a Certified Location site, i.e small privately owned caravan site), which offers 5 hard standing pitches with hookups.  Attached to this is just over 4 acres of mature mixed broadleaf woodland. 

Lot 1 – House, garden, garage, office building and The Potting Shed

Accommodation

The entrance door opens into a warm and welcoming reception hall, with attractive Fired Earth brick floor and fitted solid wood units under a granite worksurface, housing white goods and a Belfast sink. There are additional fitted storage cupboards, exposed beams, and a solid oak and carpeted staircase leads to the first floor. 

The kitchen/dining room is a most attractive room, boasting a glazed elevation to the rear, with French doors opening out to the terrace.  Like all rooms, there are fantastic views over the garden and loch to the hills in the distance, and these views are doubly evident in the kitchen due to the mirrored splashbacks that reflect the view.  The bespoke, in-frame kitchen was designed and built by Thwaite Holme Kitchens and features granite worksurfaces, a central island, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher and an electric Aga.  There is a lovely dark limestone floor and exposed woodwork.

The double height sitting room offers a real ‘wow’ factor and shows off the cruck frame in all its glory. This wonderful space is filled with natural light via a window to the front elevation and double height windows and French doors to the rear, that open out to the terrace and garden.  There is a multi-fuel stove set within a substantial sandstone surround, a solid oak floor and a galleried landing over, which provides access to the principal bedroom suite. 

Directly off the sitting room is a generous double bedroom with views over the garden, a multifuel stove and an external door.  A further well-proportioned double bedroom is located at the other end of the house on the ground floor and boasts a dual aspect and double height ceiling with exposed beams, and there is a family bathroom immediately adjacent, comprising heritage fittings that include a free standing bath with shower over, WC and wash hand basin, and marble floor and wall tiles.

Upstairs, the galleried landing offers a small reading/study area and leads to the main bedroom. This spacious bedroom enjoys a double height ceiling with exposed beams, a dual aspect, deep fitted wardrobe and additional bespoke storage. The ensuite shower room comprises a generous walk-in shower WC, wash hand basin, bidet and dark limestone floor.

The Potting Shed

Built by the owner recently and clad in locally sourced larch under a corrugated roof, this charming studio offers additional accommodation, suitable for friends and family, or as a holiday let providing extra income.  It has gated access and a sunny, enclosed garden with covered decked area, wood fired hot tub, a well-tended vegetable garden and tremendous views over the loch.

Internally, the bespoke detail is evident throughout.  There is a solid oak handmade kitchen, solid oak floor, and the living area features a fold-down double bed housed in the cupboard.  There is an additional sleeping den accessed via a pull-down hatch and ladder, and a modern shower room. 

Outside

Barskeoch Wood Lodge is approached via a gated entrance with generous gravel driveway culminating at the detached double garage, which is larch clad under a corrugated roof.  The garage has power and light, a concrete floor and mezzanine storage above. Attached to the garage is a tool shed and wood store. 

To the rear of the garage is a detached larch clad, insulated office building.  This flexible use space has a laminate wood effect floor, fitted bookshelves, power and light.  The owner has also recently submitted a planning application to increase the footprint of this building, which would double its current size.

The gardens enjoy the sun for much of the day and are predominantly laid to lawn with a smart brick paved terrace for alfresco entertaining.   

Lot 2: CL site and amenity woodland

A Certified Location site to accommodate five hard standing caravan pitches with hookups.  This is a small, privately owned caravan and motorhome site that is authorised by The Caravan and Motorhome Club and specifically for members of the club, offering a more secluded and tranquil experience than some others. Should you choose not to operate the site for this purpose, it may be possible to obtain permission for another residential dwelling, subject to the necessary consents, or indeed use the area of land for another purpose.

There is a modern WC and shower building servicing the site.

Located behind the site is over 4 acres of mature amenity woodland that almost stretches right down to the loch, with gated access provided from the site. This mixed broadleaf wood has both amenity and commercial value. We are advised that the wood will sustainably produce 8- 10 tonnes of firewood per year. The ‘form of the oak’ is well above average for this area and has the potential to produce high quality oak timber in the future.

Services:

House -

Mains electricity, private water supply (filtered and tested regularly, and having never run dry).  Air source heat pump, underfloor heating to the ground floor, multi-fuel stoves. Private drainage to septic tank (registered with SEPA). Double glazed throughout. Broadband supplied by a mobile solution, with fibre connection available imminently.

The Potting Shed –

Mains electricity, private water supply, (filtered and tested regularly, and having never run dry), gas central heating, double glazed throughout.

CL Site –

Gas boiler and tank for the CL site; this heats water for the caravan shower and wash hand basin. The WC in the CL site has an effluent tank that requires pumping/emptying, with the frequency dependant on usage. Electric hookups to the five pitches.

Local Authority: Dumfries & Galloway Council – Band F

EPC rating: House - C. The Potting Shed - D.

Home Report: A home report is available by request from Fine & Country Scotland.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country Scotland.

Offers: All offers should be made in Scottish Legal Form to the offices of the sole selling agents, Fine & Country Scotland by email to

Matters of Title: The property is sold subject to all existing easements, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such matters.

Tenure and Possession: The Freehold title is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion.

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