173 Copland Street, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG5

SITUATION
173 Copland Street sits in a small cul-de-sac off the main part of the street in a trio of individually designed residences. Dalbeattie nestles in the valley of the River Urr, the name means “valley of the silver birch”. The town has a thriving and friendly community with a good range of shops, small supermarkets, cafes, hotels, restaurants. The town also has award winning butchers, a veterinary surgery, nursery, primary and secondary schools in a state of the art education campus, a museum, solicitors, a dental practice and a health centre. In addition there is a selection of sporting facilities including a park with boating lake, a bowling green, an active tennis club, football club and facilities, as well as a nine-hole golf course. In the summer months a Civic programme runs a variety of events enjoyed by the local community and visitors alike.

The nearby market town of Castle Douglas, known as Dumfries & Galloway’s Food Town, also provides a variety of shops, two larger supermarkets, health services, pool and leisure facilities, veterinary services, and a thriving livestock market. Dumfries which is approximately 13 miles distant and is the principal town in the area which provides a wider range of schools, shops, retail outlets, and other services including a major hospital, the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. Dumfries is home to the Crichton campuses of both Glasgow University and the University of the West of Scotland.

Communications to the area are good. There are mainline railway stations in both Dumfries and Lockerbie, providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network is 42 miles distant, and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport 63 miles north, and Edinburgh and Glasgow both 96 miles.


DESCRIPTION
173 Copland Street is an attractive modern bungalow sitting in mature landscaped garden grounds. The rooms are well-proportioned with a spacious dining kitchen providing the heart of the home. A good-sized utility room with shower room complements the kitchen. The airy sun lounge and generous sitting room, with welcoming living flame gas fire, provide ideal reception space for both formal and more casual entertaining. The master bedroom has an en suite shower room, and a stylish family bathroom supports the remaining three bedrooms. The smallest bedroom has been used as a home office and is ideal for this purpose but would also make a child’s bedroom or nursery.

Outside is a large garage with workshop space, power and light. There is also a car port to the side of the garage.

The property is in true walk-in condition and is ideally placed for all town amenities as well as the wider surroundings such as the nearby Dalbeattie forest and the coast a few miles away.


ACCOMMODATION
Hallway. Dining Kitchen. Utility Room. Shower Room. Sun Lounge. Sitting Room. Master Bedroom with En Suite. 3 Further Bedrooms


GARDEN

From the private road a gravel area sweeps into the front garden and leads around to the rear of the house to the garage and carport. This provides ample parking and turning for several vehicles. A large border runs along the side of the gravel and is replete with mature shrubs, trees and plants giving year-round interest. To the other side is a lawned area, bound by another mature border. Steps lead from the gravel area to a timber deck at the front of the sun lounge. To the rear is a further area of lawn and a decorative gravel area with ornamental beds, and a summer seat with round paved small patio. There is also an attractive raised bed. A path leads around the side of the house with steps and railing up to the back door, then continues around to the rear garden.

EPC Rating = C