Lylach Cottage, Balmaclellan

Lylach Cottage is a well-proportioned traditional Galloway House located in a quiet yet central location within the village of Balmaclellan. This delightful terraced cottage benefits from a bright and spacious front facing reception room and 2 generous double bedrooms.

Balmaclellan is an interesting village, quietly placed off the Kenbridge – Corsock Road so is convenient for the main A713 running between Ayr and Castle Douglas. The main local centre of Castle Douglas is little more than 20 minutes by car. Dumfries and Ayr are similarly easily accessible. New Galloway is less than 2 miles from Balmaclellan and Dalry is less than four miles from Lylach Cottage. Between them they have a reasonable range of local services including general grocery shops, hotels and restaurants. Dalry has a senior and primary school and New Galloway a primary school. New Galloway has a nine-hole golf course, a modern medical practice and the purpose built “CatStrand” of the Glenkens Community Arts Trust initiative offers an excellent range of community activity and artistic and musical performances.

Balmaclellan itself has an excellent shop and is visited by a mobile Bank and Post Office. There is a Post Office in nearby New Galloway. The Village Hall in Balmaclellan enjoys a number of community activities. The surrounding area offers excellent walking and other rural pursuits.

ACCOMMODATION
Entered through UPVC double glazed exterior door into:-

ENTRANCE HALL 2.50m x 0.89m
Bright welcoming hallway with natural slate tiled floor. Carpeted staircase leading to first floor level. Ceiling light. Wooden 15 pane glazed door leading to:-

SITTING ROOM 4.54m x 4.39m
Bright and spacious front facing reception room with ample natural light from front facing wooden double glazed window with deep sill beneath. Curtain poles and curtains. Open fireplace with tiled hearth and wooden mantle above. Radiator. Spacious under stair area. Natural slate tiled floor. Ceiling light. Wooden 15 pane glazed door leading to:-

KITCHEN 3.36m x 3.36m
Located to the rear of the property is a well-positioned kitchen with double glazed window to rear. UPVC double glazed door leading out to rear garden. Fluorescent strip light. Freestanding shaker style dresser. Radiator. Fridge Freezer. Extractor fan. Oil fired boiler. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap above and drainer to side and cupboard beneath and laminate work surfaces to side. Washing machine. Freestanding Electric cooker. Wall mounted stainless steel shelving and pan rack. Natural slate tiled floor. Doorway leading to:-

INNER HALL 1.00m x 1.55m
Wall mounted fixed mirror. Coat hooks. Ceiling light. Natural slate tiled floor. Wooden 15 pane glazed door leading to:-

SHOWER ROOM 2.37m x 1.55m
Suite of white wash hand basin and WC with tiled splash backs. Radiator. UPVC double glazed window to rear. Shower cubicle with electric shower above and tiled splash backs. Wall mounted halogen heater. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Natural slate tiled floor.
Carpeted staircase leading to first floor landing.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Ceiling light. Fitted Carpet. Doorways leading off to 2 double bedrooms.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 (Front Facing) 4.77m x 4.42m
Bright and spacious front facing master bedroom with stripped wooden floor boards. Beautiful exposed stone feature wall to one side with former open fireplace (which is not in use) with tiled hearth. Two front facing double glazed windows with deep sill beneath. Curtain pole and curtains. Partially coombed ceiling. Ceiling light. Radiator. Loft access hatch.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 (Rear Facing)
Well-proportioned rear facing double bedroom enjoying a pleasant outlook across the garden and neighbouring farmland. Large UPVC double glazed picture window with curtain pole and curtains above. Stripped wooden floor boards. Ceiling light. Partially coombed ceiling. Radiator. Loft access hatch.

OUTSIDE
Lylach cottage benefits from a spacious rear garden which can be accessed directly from the Kitchen. Steps lead up to a generous formal lawned area bordered by shrubs and hedging. This tranquil oasis looks on to neighbouring farmland. Wooden Shed