West Wing, Carzield House, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries, DG1

SITUATION
Carzield sits in a stunning rural location less than five miles from Dumfries. Dumfries is the regional capital, and provides a wide 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. There is a wide range of outdoor pursuits available in the area including field sports, water sports, golf, and equestrian, mountain biking and walking. Much walking is available directly from the property and Ae Forest, part of the Seven Stanes range with its mountain bike trails and designated walks, is ten minutes from the house. Mainline train stations are available at both Dumfries and Lockerbie, with easy access to the M74 at Moffat and the M6 via Gretna. Airports are situated at Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick, all within 2 hours drive.

DESCRIPTION
Once an elegant large country house, Carzield is now split into four apartments, with the West Wing being the one with the original main entrance. The main hallway is a breathtaking space with original ornate timber staircase, vaulted ceiling and marble fireplace. The fireplace now houses a multi-fuel stove, creating a warm welcome as you enter this lovely home. Period features abound with ornate cornicing and sash & case style windows. The kitchen/living room has a particularly attractive plastered ceiling and is a wonderful space creating the heart of the home, enhanced by the Aga and a backdrop of the panoramic view. A separate dining room provides space for more formal entertaining along with the lovely sitting room, which has views over the generous grounds.

Upstairs, the bedroom accommodation is perfect for family life as well as guests, and a further bedroom sits on the attic floor, perfect for those extra guests or visiting grandchildren. Completing the attic floor is an office space, ideal for working from home away from the bustle of daily life below.

A charming feature of the property is the access to the cellar. A trapdoor opens in the entrance hallway steps revealing steps down into cool dry storage spaces, perfect for a wine collection and for keeping household items out of the way, and it is here that the thermal store hot water tank is located.

Heating is by way of biomass boiler, which is situated in the detached garage, and features a pellet hopper for convenience. The grounds are expansive and comprise large lawns and mature shrubs and trees. A parking sweep sits to the front of the house, with steps up to the impressive front entrance.

West Wing is a rare opportunity to acquire a unique and graceful family home in wonderful grounds, yet convenient for all amenities in nearby Dumfries. It is the perfect way to experience country house living without the running costs and responsibilities of owning the whole.


ACCOMMODATION

Cellar: Storage areas

Ground Floor: Entrance Hall. Main Hallway. WC. Kitchen/Living Room. Dining Room. Sitting Room.


First Floor: Three Double Bedrooms. En Suite Shower Room. Family Bathroom.

Attic Floor: Bedroom Four. Office

GARDEN
West Wing enjoys a right of access over the main driveway, shared with the other owners, shown yellow on the attached site plan. The purple area is access to the North and East Wings. The driveway leads around to the front of West Wing and provides a large parking area. To the front, a large area of lawn stretches out, surrounded by mature shrubs and trees. This has huge scope for further horticultural development depending on a buyer’s needs. Further areas of lawn sit to the side of the West Wing providing sheltered areas for entertaining.

There is a garage, housing the biomass boiler and pellet feeder, plus a small range of timber outbuildings useful for storage and garden equipment.

EPC Rating = F