Kilgaradh, Carsluith, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8

Situation
Kilgaradh sits in an elevated position within Carsluith. There is The Galloway Smokehouse & shop, and The Bayview Diner within the village, and regular bus services east and west. All these amenities are withing easy walking distance of Kilgaradh. The village of Creetown is two miles away with a well-stocked general store, a GP surgery with dispensary and a primary school. Supermarkets, schools, cinema, a range of shops and other amenities are available in Newton Stewart, around 8 miles west. The area is well known for outdoor pursuits and sports, with Kirroughtree Forest a few miles west, part of the Seven Stanes range of mountain biking trails. Fishing, shooting, golf and equestrian facilities are all readily available throughout the area.
Trains to Ayr and Glasgow are available at Stranraer, about 30 miles west, with ferries to Northern Ireland at nearby Cairnryan. Trains also run from the regional centre of Dumfries 40 miles to the east. Domestic and international flights are available at Prestwick Airport, 60 miles north, and Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports, 92 and 122 miles respectively. Motorway links and trains are available at Lockerbie, 52 miles east, and Kilmarnock, 71 miles north.

Description
Kilgaradh is a welcoming cottage built in 2000. It has the look and feel of a traditional Galloway cottage but with the benefits of modern construction. The stunning setting of an incredibly well-stocked garden adds to the checklist of ‘dream home’ qualities of this wonderful three bedroom home. The current owners have upgraded the cottage over the last 5 years including partial re-wiring, upgraded consumer board and a new kitchen.
Unusually for a village, mains gas is available in Carsluith and so Kilgaradh has gas central heating. The heart of the kitchen is the gas-powered Rayburn which adds to the traditional feel and provides cooking facilities as well as powering the central heating and hot water. A contemporary induction hob provides modern rapid cooking. Ideal for entertaining, the kitchen opens to the dining room through an archway enabling you to host guests whilst getting on with preparation. Off the kitchen is a utility room which leads to the rear porch which can be used as a boot room. A useful stable door leads out to the rear garden. A sitting room sits to the front, with a charming multi-fuel stove, installed in 2020 along with a new flue liner, set in an impressive fireplace. Three good sized bedrooms provide room for guests and visiting family. Bedroom 1 has an ensuite WC with room for the addition of a shower cabinet to be installed if desired. The house is served by a modern shower room. The large floored attic has excellent potential for conversion to more bedroom accommodation subject to obtaining the necessary permissions.
Water is provided by a shared borehole, situated in a neighbour’s ground. It is maintained by the neighbour and water is pumped from there to Kilgaradh where it passes through a UV filter before use. (The pump has a back-up generator in case of power-cut.). Kilgaradh has a smart meter to help keep track of electricity and gas use. For even more efficiency, 'AirEx' smart air bricks were installed in 2024, to replace the conventional air bricks. Built-in sensors manage airflow intelligently via wi-fi , closing to reduce heat loss and improve thermal comfort and then opening to reduce humidity.

A new sewage treatment system was installed in 2021 to replace the former septic tank and is SEPA approved.

The garden, more fully described below, wraps around the cottage and has deliberate successional planting to keep colour and interest abundant year-round.

In summary, Kilgaradh is an opportunity to acquire a cosy traditional style cottage built to modern standards in a superb and accessible location above Wigtown Bay.


Accommodation
Entrance Vestibule. Sitting Room. Hallway. Three Bedrooms. Ensuite WC. Shower Room. Kitchen. Dining Room. Utility Room. Rear Porch.

Garden
The extensive garden at Kilgaradh is home to an amazing array of planting. Truly a ‘gardener’s garden’ it abounds with colour and interest all year round. Numerous specimen trees and plants including walnut, rhododendrons and azeleas, have been carefully curated to create a variety of areas within, including an excellent vegetable garden, an orchard with apple, plum, damson, and cherry, soft fruits, and water plants around the burn which flows through the grounds. Some areas of re-wilding have been created by the current owners to encourage insect life and biodiversity, but these can easily be landscaped again if desired. There are two outside taps and an outside power point to assist with maintenance and watering. There is a polytunnel, with a sprinkler system, which is home to a very productive red grapevine. Supporting horticultural activities are a greenhouse, a garden shed and a covered potting area, as well as a log and garden tool store.
A detached garage serves as a workshop with power, and good storage in the roof.
The garden is teeming with wildlife including red squirrels, woodpeckers and numerous varieties of garden birds, which visit the bird feeders daily.

EPC Rating = D