Glenmidge Smithy, Auldgirth, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG2

Situation

Glenmidge Smithy enjoys a highly appealing and tranquil rural situation while remaining within easy reach of the town of Dumfries, which provides a wide range of everyday amenities including large supermarkets, healthcare services and excellent schooling. The location is also well placed for access to the Solway Coast, with its attractive coastal scenery and outdoor pursuits, while the beautiful artists’ town of Kirkcudbright is less than an hour’s drive away. The stunning Drumlanrig Castle, a fabulous tourist attraction, is also less than 20 minutes’ drive away.

Description

Nestled in the tranquil rural surroundings near Auldgirth in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway, Glenmidge Smithy is a charming rural property offering a rare blend of period character, flexible accommodation and countryside lifestyle appeal. This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase both a family home and an established business in the Scottish countryside. The former smithy has been sympathetically converted into an attractive two bedroom bungalow, ideal for multigenerational living, holiday accommodation or ancillary guest space.

Main House: Glenmidge Smithy
Glenmidge Smithy has the warmth, charm and individuality expected of a rural period property, offering generous four-bedroom accommodation designed for relaxed country living. Whether used as a family home, a welcoming base for guests or part of a wider lifestyle venture, the house provides a comfortable and characterful setting from which to enjoy the surrounding countryside.

• Ground floor: living room, sunroom, kitchen, cloakroom and bedroom
• First floor: three double bedrooms, family shower room and office

The Old Smithy Bed and Breakfast Bungalow
A particular highlight is The Old Smithy, the converted Smithy now forming an attractive two-bedroom bungalow used for bed and breakfast accommodation. This flexible additional accommodation enhances the lifestyle appeal of the property, providing independent space for paying guests, family, friends or those seeking a private retreat within the grounds.

• Accommodation: dining kitchen, living room, two double bedrooms and bathroom

Established Campsite and Gardens

The successful and established Red Squirrel Campsite sits naturally within the peaceful garden grounds, making the most of the property’s rural setting and relaxed atmosphere. A member of the Camping and Caravanning Club, the campsite benefits from 12 electric hook-up points and offers an appealing opportunity to welcome visitors looking for quiet countryside escapes, while allowing purchasers to enjoy a lifestyle business from home. With its tranquil setting and flexible outdoor space, Red Squirrel could also lend itself to adaptation as a yoga retreat, wellness escape or wellbeing-focused business, subject to any necessary permissions and consents.

Outbuildings and Grounds

The surrounding gardens and grounds are an important part of the property’s appeal, offering space to relax, entertain and enjoy the changing seasons. A vegetable garden adds further charm and practical lifestyle appeal, ideal for those keen to grow their own produce. A range of outbuildings adds practical storage, workshop space and further potential, including facilities for campers such as cooking and washing facilities, a washing machine, tumble dryer and WC, supporting both day-to-day country living and the established campsite use.