High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, DG7

EPC BAND = F COUNCIL TAX BAND = C

HOME REPORT VALUE = £475,000

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THE PROPERTY
Deceptively spacious four double bedroom end terrace three storey property, offering fully flexible accommodation layout throughout, currently configured to provide on the ground floor a former tea-room with commercial kitchen, utility and toilets off, on the first floor, a splendid reception room with feature fireplace, main bedroom or alternatively a second reception room, kitchen with balcony overlooking the private enclosed rear garden, and family bathroom, while on the second floor there are a further three bedrooms and family shower room. Externally there is a private enclosed courtyard area providing off-street parking, rear garden with lawned area, drying green and seating area situated in the heart of the picturesque and popular village of New Galloway, gateway to the spectacular Dark Skies Galloway Forest Park. The property benefits from double glazing and electric heating throughout. The property would make an ideal permanent or part-time home, providing a convenient base from which to explore the nearby attractions including Loch Ken and neighbouring coast and historic buildings in delightfully unspoilt Dumfries and Galloway. The former tearoom on the ground floor offers an exciting opportunity to revive the previous business or a modern equivalent or alternatively to convert the ground floor into additional residential space. Viewing is essential to appreciate all this property has to offer both inside and out.

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ACCOMMODATION
The property can be accessed from the front entrance opening into the former tea-room area or to the rear via the courtyard and external stairway to the first floor. The former commercial premises is suitable for completely separate occupation if required. There is a fully equipped commercial kitchen, separate utility room and former customer toilets. The first floor domestic kitchen comprises a range of wall and base cabinets with contrasting work surfaces and tiled splashback. There is a stainless steel sink and drainer unit, electric oven and LPG hob, plumbing for a washing machine and ample space for a range of free-standing white goods. From the kitchen the back door opens out onto the sun terrace/balcony to the rear of the property, providing both views of and access to the delightful private enclosed garden and courtyard. The first floor family bathroom comprises a modern three-piece white suite with bath, electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and toilet. On the top floor all three bedrooms are good sized doubles with far reaching views to the front across New Galloway to the glorious surrounding countryside. One of the bedrooms offers generous built-in storage. The family shower room on this floor comprises a shower enclosure with electric shower, wash hand brain and toilet.

Finishing off outside, the property offers substantial outdoor space with private garden to the rear and courtyard with space for off-street parking.

TRANSPORT, SCHOOLS & AMENITIES
The nearest primary school is Kells Primary in New Galloway itself while the nearest secondary school is in Dalry (3 miles), with school transport available. The village of New Galloway sitting on the River Ken offers a community shop, cafe and its own renowned golf course with stunning views down the full length of Loch Ken as well as a Health Centre. The historic Royal Burgh of New Galloway at the gateway to the Galloway Forest Park is also home to CatStrand Arts and Visitor Centre, a unique venue with Gift Shop specialising in local arts and crafts and licensed café serving light lunches and home baking with outdoor seating and a year-round programme of cinema, music, theatre and dance events, art exhibitions as well as local and regional information open 7 days offering free wi-fi, providing a hub for the active and social community. The neighbouring village of St John's Town of Dalry has a shop/petrol/filling station, a library and bank, as well as a small number of eating out venues including the award-winning gourmet pub/restaurant the Clachan Inn and two nearby hotels the Lochinvar and the Ken Bridge. The whole of the Glenkens area is a popular tourist destination and the gateway to the Rhins, the west of Galloway and the Galloway Forest Park. Castle Douglas (14 miles), the region’s Food Town is a short drive away where you will find a modern Health Centre and dental surgery, pharmacies, garden centre, library, theatre/cinema and leisure facilities including gym and swimming pool as well as a Post Office. The surrounding area offers a wide range of country pursuits including sailing, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, bird watching and numerous coastal and woodland walks. The town is on the local bus route to both Castle Douglas and Dumfries and on the A713 to Ayr (33 miles) to the north west. The road network also provides transport links to the east to Dumfries (30 miles), to Sanquhar to the north east (30miles) and west to Stranraer (43 miles). There is a ferry terminal at Cairnryan (28 miles) with sailings to and from Northern Ireland. Dumfries is the region’s capital sitting on the River Nith and offers a combination of shopping facilities and historic buildings. The town is also the home of a substantial college and university campus located within beautiful grounds overlooking the town and has three golf courses. There are various close transport links including Dumfries train station providing links to Carlisle and Glasgow. Major Bus links can be accessed from the Loreburn Centre, Whitesands or Burns Statue. The M6 and M74 networks are accessible at Moffat, Gretna and Lockerbie. Dumfries town centre offers several major supermarkets, popular High Street shops, shopping centre, schooling, university campus, a range of bistros and medical facilities. A brand new state of the art regional hospital is directly accessible from the A75 on the outskirts of Dumfries.

HOME REPORT:
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