Red Castle, Haugh of Urr, Castle Douglas, DG7

EPC Rating - D

Council Tax Band - A

Home Report Valuation - £90,000

THE PROPERTY

A deceptively spacious ground floor apartment converted from a former steading, dating back to 1800s, situated in a delightful rural location surrounded by Red Castle Farm, close to the picturesque villages of Haugh of Urr and Hardgate, a short drive from both Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas with excellent transport links via A75. The property offers generous and fully flexible single storey accommodation layout to suit a wide range of modern living and working arrangements. The property is currently configured to provide a generous double bedroom, open plan living/dining space with adjoining kitchen area and shower room. There is direct garden access from both the lounge area and bedroom with plenty of natural light streaming in. Outside there are generous garden grounds to the front with off-road parking space, as well as an additional patio area to the rear. The property benefits from electric heating and double glazing throughout. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate all this property has to offer both inside and out. This is a rare chance to acquire a unique chain free property in this unrivalled location ideally suited to first time buyers or those looking to downsize but also offers the opportunity for a buy to let or holiday rental investment.

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ACCOMMODATION

From the front garden area, the front door to the property opens into the generous open plan living/dining/kitchen space with double bedroom off the lounge area. The kitchen comprises a range of wall and base units with worktops and tiled splashback. There is a stainless steel sink and drainer unit, an electric cooker and space for various free-standing kitchen appliances. The shower room has a three-piece white suite comprising shower cubicle with electric shower, wash hand basin and toilet.

Finishing outside the property provides off-road parking for two vehicles as well as an outdoor garden store. The front garden area is mainly set to lawn with planted beds and established trees and shrubs. There is additional garden to the rear of the property with direct access from the bedroom. External boundaries are formed by timber fencing.

TRANSPORT, SCHOOLS & AMENITIES
There is a pre-school nursery in Haugh of Urr. The nearest primary school is half a mile away in the neighbouring village of Hardgate. The nearest secondary school is in Castle Douglas (3 miles). Haugh of Urr also has a pub with restaurant which acts as a Post Office one day a week. Castle Douglas popular market town is the closest commercial centre but Haugh of Urr is also convenient for Dalbeattie (4 miles) and the region’s centre Dumfries (15 miles). The area is renowned for its diverse scenic beauty and offers a varied range of sporting activities including several golf courses and extensive shooting and fishing opportunities. A range of local shops, supermarket, schools, swimming pool, gym, cinema, theatre, restaurants, offices, doctors and dentists is available in Castle Douglas which is known as the region’s "Food Town". 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. 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 7 Stanes mountain bike routes in the Galloway Forest Park. The nearest of these is Dalbeattie Forest with its extensive network of specialist cycle paths, bridle ways and footpaths. There are varied sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the region's numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts, there is the championship course at Southerness and several other courses nearby, including the 9-hole courses at 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. In addition, Kirkcudbright is the local "Artists' Town" with a number of galleries offering a range of exhibitions throughout the year. 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 90 minutes’ drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours.


HOME REPORT
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