Inchparks Croft, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9

Situation
Inchparks Croft is situated within 2 miles of Stranraer, hidden away on a single-track road in an elevated position, enhancing the views over the surrounding countryside and Loch Ryan beyond.
Stranraer benefits from a secondary school, a number of primary schools, hospital (Galloway Community Hospital), supermarkets, shops, offices, hotels, restaurants, and the Ryan Leisure Centre and Theatre. Stranraer has a marina located at the southern end of Loch Ryan and hosts an annual Oyster Festival to promote the wonderful Loch Ryan oysters and other local food and drink. The Loch also hosts major sporting events including the Skiffle Worlds. Both curling and horse riding are very popular in the area, nearby Stranraer & District Riding Club offers training and holds regular events, and curling is available at the North West Castle, Stranraer. This area of southwest Scotland is home to some beautiful scenery, with numerous coastal villages around Loch Ryan and Luce Bay, and the nearby Galloway Forest Park offers walks and mountain bike trails and is part of the UK’s first Dark Sky Park, giving it breath-taking views of the night sky.
Communications in the area are good, trains to Ayr and Glasgow are available from the station in Stranraer. The Port of Cairnryan is just over 6 miles from Stranraer, and two ferry operators run passenger and freight services to Northern Ireland both Larne & Belfast.

Description
A rare rural sanctuary, Inchparks Croft combines privacy, character and versatility in an exceptional countryside setting. Clad in cedar and surrounded by open landscape, the property enjoys a peaceful position with no immediate neighbours — an ideal opportunity for those seeking an equestrian lifestyle, smallholding potential or an elegant rural escape.
The accommodation flows effortlessly through an intelligent L-shaped design. An entrance hall leads to the study, shower room and dining room, before opening into the heart of the home. The living room is beautifully light-filled, enhanced by double doors to the yard, expansive glazing and twin Velux windows. A Clearview wood-burning stove set upon a slate hearth creates a warm and inviting focal point.
Adjoining the living space, the farmhouse kitchen combines practicality with understated country style, featuring timber worktops and views across the garden through the open-fronted porch. Integrated cooking appliances include an induction hob, electric oven and grill, while a separate utility room provides additional functionality.
The dining room offers a refined setting for entertaining, connecting seamlessly to the garden room — a striking sun-filled space extending across the front of the property with panoramic glazing, sliding doors and solid wood flooring. The adjoining study, complete with fitted storage, offers flexibility as a home office, creative studio or additional reception space.
Upstairs, the first-floor accommodation continues to showcase the surrounding landscape. The sitting room enjoys a dual aspect outlook across Loch Ryan, the gardens and rolling countryside beyond, with an open fire adding character and warmth. Four bedrooms provide comfortable accommodation, including a generous principal suite with en-suite shower room. A well-appointed family bathroom completes the upper floor.
Externally, the property is exceptionally well suited to rural and lifestyle use. A range of traditional outbuildings includes a former stable and two stores with timber double doors, and a characterful byre retaining original skylights and drainage channels. Beyond the yard, gates open onto woodland and paddock land bordered by ranch fencing — ideal for livestock, ponies or hobby farming.
Set beneath a tiled roof and served by oil-fired central heating via an external Worcester boiler, Inchparks Croft balances rural charm with everyday comfort.
Despite its wonderfully secluded setting, the property remains conveniently connected — located just two miles from the local secondary school and within a short drive of farm shops and supermarkets. Inchparks Croft offers an increasingly rare combination of tranquillity, lifestyle and accessibility
Inchparks Croft a hidden gem, this cedar clad property is situated in a quiet rural situation with no near neighbours, offering an exceptional lifestyle opportunity for those seeking small-scale livestock ownership, equestrian use, or a rural retreat.

Accommodation
Ground Floor
Living Room. Kitchen. Dining Room. Study. Garden Room. Shower Room.
First Floor
Bedroom. Sitting Room. Bedroom. Bathroom. Bedroom. Master bedroom with en-suite Shower Room.

Outbuilldings
Of brick construction, two stores have double wooden doors and a lean-to box profile roof, the original outbuildings have a pitched corrugated roof. See floorplan.

Garden and Grounds
The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a range of mature trees and shrubs including an eye-catching Scots pine towering over the garden. Fruit trees and cherry blossoms flourish in the warm climate. The area of woodland provides some shelter and is enjoyed by a variety of wildlife. The paddock is fenced and accessed by a gate between the former byre and woodland.

Directions
From the A75 turn right on to the A751 then take the first left and continue until Inchparks Croft is on your left. From the A77 take the first left, just as you enter Stranraer from Cairnryan at Erskine Auto Services. Continue for 0.5 miles and Inchparks Croft is on your right.

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Post Code: DG9 8RR

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