Ard Macha, Drummore, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, DG9

Detached villa in coastal position with panoramic views over Luce Bay

Description

Occupying a truly exceptional coastal position, Ard Macha is a distinguished period residence dating from around 1850, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a home of character and charm with uninterrupted views across Luce Bay. The property’s name is derived from the ancient Irish name for Armagh, meaning “Macha's height" or "high place of Macha”. Set on the shoreline, the property enjoys a dramatic setting with uninterrupted views across Luce Bay and Drummore Harbour. Ard Macha is set within gardens extending to approximately 0.4 acres, predominantly laid to lawn and featuring a summer house, storage shed, and several areas well-suited for outdoor dining and relaxation. The garden is walled and secure for children and pets.

Internally, Ard Macha offers generous and versatile accommodation over 2.5 levels and retains a wealth of original features including mosaic tiled flooring in the vestibule and hallway, traditional fireplaces, and elegant wooden window shutters.

The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen and dining room, a welcoming space with a central island topped in slate, and a comprehensive range of appliances including a Rangemaster cooker, integrated microwave and dishwasher. Double doors lead to a bright conservatory with stunning panoramic views over the garden and bay, and access to both the Annexe and the front vestibule.
The sitting room is a comfortable retreat with an open fireplace and garden outlook, while the adjacent study offers flexibility as a home office, dining room or creative space. A utility room, accessed via the rear porch, provides practical amenities including plumbing for laundry appliances and a pulley drying rail. A large fitted cupboard extends beneath the staircase, offering excellent storage.

The self-contained annexe offers independent living with a fitted kitchen, living area opening onto a decked terrace, and a double bedroom with en suite shower room. With its own entrance and stunning views, it is ideal for guests, extended family, or as a holiday let.

Upstairs, the accommodation continues to impress with five bedrooms over 1.5 levels. The en-suite principal bedroom is a triple-aspect suite with sea views from each window, including a charming window seat overlooking Luce Bay. Two further bedrooms on this level enjoy garden and sea views. A contemporary shower room with heated tiled flooring completes the first floor. On the second floor are a further two double bedrooms which benefit from natural light via Velux windows and feature coombed ceilings.

Location

While enjoying a coastal setting, Ard Macha is conveniently located close to the amenities of Drummore village. The village is well-served by a primary school and nursery, a general store and post office, a GP surgery, and a vibrant community hub. Residents also benefit from a church and three welcoming pubs, each contributing to the area’s sociable atmosphere. Drummore enjoys a privileged position just four miles from the Mull of Galloway, home to Scotland’s most southerly point and a popular visitor destination with dramatic cliffs, a lighthouse, and nature reserve. The renowned Logan Botanic Garden, celebrated for its exotic plant collections and sheltered microclimate, lies only five miles away, offering a tranquil escape and year-round interest.

Drummore is approximately 16 miles from Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway. Stranraer is the main town in west Galloway and provides a range of business services, supermarkets, shops, local community hospital, marina, leisure facilities, primary and secondary schooling and a railway station providing services north to Ayr (63 miles) and Glasgow (99 miles). There are a number of local golf courses at Portpatrick, Stranraer and Glenluce and more famously Turnberry (48 miles), Prestwick and Royal Troon (72 miles) which have all hosted The Open Championship. Ferry services to Northern Ireland (Larne and Belfast) operate from Cairnryan, only 6 miles north of Stranraer. In addition to the train and ferry links at Stranraer and Cairnryan, the nearest international airports are at Prestwick (72 miles) and Glasgow (104 miles). The A75 and A77 trunk roads are accessible from Stranraer and provide easy access to Glasgow, Carlisle (110 miles) and Edinburgh (144 miles).

Square Footage: 3,171 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains water
Mains electricity
Biomass wood pellet boiler to radiators
Private drainage - septic tank