Laigh House, Church Lane, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, DG8

Elegant villa with far reaching views across the Galloway Hills.

Description

Set in a commanding position on the edge of Wigtown, Laigh House is a beautifully presented C-Listed villa enjoying uninterrupted, ever-changing views across Wigtown Bay towards the Galloway Hills. Extending to around 0.8 acres of private grounds, the property offers an exceptional balance of privacy, spectacular scenery, and convenient access to local amenities.

Originally constructed circa 1860 of traditional whinstone with stone detailing, Laigh House has been the subject of a comprehensive refurbishment carried out since 2022 by the current owners, resulting in an elegantly presented home of considerable warmth and character. Careful attention has been paid throughout the restoration to preserve the character and heritage of the house, with traditional materials and original features retained wherever possible, including servants’ bells, a water pump, bespoke book shelving, a glass cabinet, and a large safe in the snug.

The interiors are graceful and welcoming, with high ceilings, elegant proportions, and open fires with marble fire surrounds. The accommodation is thoughtfully arranged around four impressive reception rooms. The principal sitting room is particularly appealing, enjoying a dual aspect that allows for an abundance of natural light throughout the day, while the dining room is equally bright and generously scaled, ideal for both formal entertaining and everyday family use. A versatile family room offers further living space, well-suited to a variety of uses, and to the rear, a distinctive snug provides a more intimate setting, rich in original features and offering a wonderful sense of history and charm. The kitchen is well appointed, offering a bright and inviting space with bespoke cabinetry, generous worktop areas and a freestanding island that provides excellent preparation space. The ground floor is further enhanced by a stylish and well-appointed modern shower room, alongside a practical utility area and a useful log store.

On the first floor, the sense of space continues with five well-proportioned double bedrooms, one of which benefits from a dedicated dressing room. The accommodation is served by a beautifully finished contemporary family bathroom, complete with a freestanding bath and marble top single basin vanity unit, creating a luxurious yet practical space.

Externally, the gardens are principally laid to lawn, framed by mature trees and seasonal displays of bluebells and daffodils. There is significant potential to enhance the property further, including the conversion of stone outbuildings into additional accommodation (previously with planning consent) and development of the part-walled gardens and orchard.

Location

The historic and picturesque town of Wigtown is located on the edge of the Solway Firth on the south west coast of Scotland, well known for its livestock farming, magnificent forests and coastlines. The area benefits from the mild Gulf stream climate.

Wigtown is a picturesque traditional market town and is known worldwide as Scotland’s National Book Town, a designation that reflects its dozen or so quality bookshops and annual literary festival. Founded in 1999, the ten day book festival is now one of the UK’s best loved literary events.

Laigh House proudly stands as an historic part of the Scottish Book Town’s vibrant community. From its early days as a home for a much beloved Minister, who shared his garden and produce with groups of locals and children, to the historically important home of Rosemary Baker (the published poet) and her husband, who sold archaeological books and were part of the drive to develop Wigtown as the Book Town of Scotland. Wigtown now boasts twelve independent and diverse book shops alongside a range of other shops and pubs (one of which is community owned) amid the pretty market town.

As well as offering a good range of local shopping and professional services, Wigtown and nearby Newton Stewart are regarded as natural bases from which to explore the Galloway Forest Park which covers a vast and sparsely populated area stretching to the north east. The wild landscape and extensive woodland and unspoilt coastlines provide many opportunities for outdoor pursuits. Country sports in the area include fishing and stalking as well as pheasant and partridge shooting on surrounding estates. There is an excellent range of eight local golf courses. The coastline offers sailing and sea fishing and there are safe anchorages at Port William and the Isle of Whithorn. The A75 provides excellent road links and there are railway stations at Stranraer and Dumfries.

Square Footage: 3,629 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains water
Oil fired boiler to radiators
Private drainage - septic tank