Twynholm, Kirkcudbright, DG6

EPC Rating = E Council Tax Band = G

Home Report Value = £550,000

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THE PROPERTY

This immaculately presented four bedroom detached country property set in a fabulous, secluded rural location offers outstanding panoramic views to the local peaks of Screel and Bengairn and across Kirkcudbright Bay. The property provides an ideal base for the modern growing/extended family’s living and working arrangements. This unique property is built into the side of a hill and has the main living quarters upstairs, taking full advantage of the magnificent views across the beautiful surrounding countryside, with the driveway and gardens sweeping downstairs. The fully flexible accommodation layout is currently configured to provide, on the ground floor, three double bedrooms (two with ensuite facilities), spacious lounge with balcony, dining-room, sun-room, modern fitted kitchen and guest toilet, while on the lower ground floor there is a fourth bedroom/studio with ensuite shower room, utility room, large garage/workshop and plenty of storage. Situated a short drive from the picturesque historic village of Twynholm, and five miles from the bustling harbour town of Kirkcudbright, this lifestyle property combines the tranquillity of country living with convenience offered by good nearby transport links. Viewing is essential to appreciate all this delightful property has to offer both inside and out, including exquisite well-established gardens with paved patio area and greenhouse. The property benefits from double glazing and oil fired combi boiler central heating system.

ACCOMMODATION

The main entrance to the property opens into the porch leading to the hallway providing access to the sun-room to the rear on the left and the second bedroom with ensuite shower room to the rear on the right, while the spacious lounge runs the full width of the property with stunning unrivalled views to the front. The principle bedroom with its full size ensuite bathroom is also to the front of the property offering outstanding views. Also on the ground floor are the newly installed spacious contemporary kitchen and separate dining-room. From the hallway the staircase leads down to the lower ground floor where there is the fourth double bedroom, currently configured as a studio, with ensuite shower room, along with the utility/boiler room, double garage/workshop and storage. The large lounge/family room features a fireplace with solid fuel stove and patio doors opening out onto to the balcony providing a delightful sun-terrace area overlooking the front garden area with undulating farmland and hills beyond. The fully fitted kitchen comprises a range of both wall mounted and base cabinets with contrasting stylish worktops and splash-back. There is a breakfast bar for informal family dining, an induction hob with extractor, integrated electric eye-level ovens and microwave, resin sink and drainer, and a wide range of integrated appliances including a dish-washer, fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble drier. The separate dining-room provides ideal space for more formal dining and entertaining. The main bedroom is a spacious double with fitted wardrobes and an ensuite full-size shower room with three-piece white suite with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet. The second bedroom is also generously proportioned with fitted wardrobes and a full-size ensuite bathroom with bath, wash hand basin and toilet while the third bedroom is a double and offers those amazing views.

Finishing off outside, the property has considerable well-maintained garden grounds extending to approximately one acre, set mainly to lawn with a wide variety of established shrubs and trees. There is a generous tarmac driveway providing parking and turning space for multiple vehicles. Property boundaries are defined by dry stone dykes or timber post and rylock fencing.


TRANSPORT, SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

Twynholm village has its own primary school. The nearest secondary school is Kirkcudbright Academy (5 miles). The village of Twynholm was founded in the 16th century when two mills were set up on the burn which passes through the village centre. In the 18th century, the first school was built in the village, with the current primary school built in 1911. The village has its own convenience store, two hotels, garage and village hall, available to the community for a wide range of social activities. Also on the doorstep is the hugely popular Cocoabean Chocolate Factory family activity and visitor attraction. A range of shops, restaurants, pubs, hotels schools, offices, doctors and dentists is available in Kirkcudbright, the world famous Artists’ town, along with the newly refurbished Kirkcudbright Galleries arts centre. Kirkcudbright is a picturesque harbour town situated on the River Dee, surrounded by glorious coastline with holiday centres at Brighouse Bay and Auchenlarie with views of the Murray Isles. Historic Kirkcudbright hosts annual arts festivals, summer activities programme, its own Tattoo and Ceilidh, jazz and traditional music events and the Kirkcudbrightshire County Show. It boasts a cookery school and award winning dining experiences including The Auld Alliance and Selkirk Arms Hotel, while Castle Douglas, the region’s Food Town is 10 miles away. A broader range of amenities, plus a university campus and a brand new, state- of-the-art, hospital are available in the regional capital of Dumfries, some 26 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 are good hill walking opportunities in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along the newly-designated cycle routes, as well as the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes in the Galloway Forest Park. There are varied sporting opportunities such 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 Kirkcudbright, Cally Palace, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, and New Galloway. Beautiful Loch Ken has a popular sailing centre with a number of water sports and activities available. The Solway coast is also popular with sailors with both Kippford and Kirkcudbright having safe moorings. The National Trust for Scotland has a wonderful garden and house at Threave Estate which provides training for a number of horticulture students each year and a modern Visitor Centre with an excellent café and shop. The picturesque town of Gatehouse of Fleet is 7 miles away, set in a recognised National Scenic Area on the edge of the magnificent Galloway Forest Park, Scotland’s first Dark Skies Park. Communications within the area are very good. There is a mainline railway station in Dumfries and 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.

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