King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7

EPC Rating = D

Council Tax Band = F 

Home Report Value = £330,000

THE PROPERTY

Benmore is a detached two storey dwelling house situated in the heart of Castle Douglas, offering fully flexible accommodation layout throughout, currently configured to provide on the ground floor, a lounge, separate dining-room, snug or fourth downstairs bedroom if required, kitchen/diner, conservatory and family bathroom, while on the upper floor there are three double bedrooms with a Jack & Jill style ensuite shower room and second family bathroom. Externally there are well-established wraparound gardens with a detached garage and brick built store. The property is located on a popular residential/commercial street, close to the heart of the thriving market town of Castle Douglas, the region's renowned Food Town. The house is situated adjacent to Burghfield park and opposite Market Hill; both with playgrounds, seating, and suitable for dog-walking. The property is within easy walking distance of the town centre and all of the local amenities on offer including Carlingwark Loch and surrounding countryside including Threave Estate. Ideally suited to growing and extended families, the property benefits from gas central heating and has double glazing throughout. Viewing essential to appreciate all this extensive property has to offer, both inside and out.

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ACCOMMODATION

The front door opens into the vestibule with inner hallway providing access to the formal dining room on the right to the front of the property and to the lounge to the left with snug or fourth downstairs bedroom, ground floor family bathroom, kitchen/diner and conservatory beyond with utility/laundry room off.

The dual aspect lounge has a feature fireplace with electric fire inset and views to both the front and side garden areas. The formal dining-room offers ideal entertaining space but also a wide range of potential alternative uses in including a play-room, snug, home office/study. The kitchen/diner provides ample space for everyday family dining with a log-burning stove. The kitchen area comprises a range of fitted wall and base cabinets with matching work surfaces. There is stainless steel sink and drainer unit, a gas range cooker with electric double ovens, space for a free-standing fridge/freezer and plumbing for a dish washer, with laundry facilities in the utility room off the conservatory.
The multi-purpose conservatory provides alternative relaxation/boot-room/indoor garden space to the rear of the property and direct access to the garden grounds surrounding the property.
Also off the main hallway is the downstairs family bathroom shower room comprising a three-piece white suite with bath with shower over, vanity storage unit with wash and basin inset and toilet as well as a built-in airing cupboard.

On the upper floor there are three double bedrooms. The main bedroom is twin aspect offering views to the front and side of the property across the town skyline. The main and third bedrooms both have access to the 'Jack & Jill' style ensuite shower room with walk-in shower enclosure with electric shower, twin wash hand basins, toilet, heated towel rail and tiled finishings. The second bedroom is generous double with views to the front and benefits from fitted mirrored wardrobes. The first floor family bathroom has a three-piece white suite with shower over the bath, vanity storage unit with wash hand basin inset and toilet.

The outside areas of the property are located to the front, side and rear featuring enclosed decking for lounging and lawns (artificial grass). There is a choice of seating areas for relaxation, outdoor dining and entertaining, with established planted beds with a variety of flowering shrubs, raised beds and a pond, along with water butts and an outdoor tap. The covered area adjacent to the conservatory provides space for wheelie bins and a wood-store.
There is a single detached garage and brick-built outdoor store.
Access to property by single gate to front on street and double gates to rear off drive which provides off-street parking space.

The boundaries of the property are defined by stone walls, masonry walls, and timber fencing.


TRANSPORT, SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

The nearest schools are Castle Douglas Primary and Castle Douglas High. A range of shops, post office, banks, schools, offices, health centre, pharmacy, swimming pool, gyms, theatre/cinema is available in Castle Douglas, the region’s Food Town with numerous independent butchers, bakers, speciality shops and restaurants. A broader range of amenities, plus a university campus and a brand new, state- of-the-art, hospital is available in the regional capital of Dumfries, some 18 miles away. 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 Seven Stanes mountain bike routes in the Galloway Forest Park. The nearest of these is Dalbeattie Forest with its extensive network of specialist cycle paths, bridal ways and footpaths. There are varied sporting opportunities such as cycling and golf, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the regions 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 one hour’s drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours. 

HOME REPORT:

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