Knocknar, 1 Bladnoch, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8

Situation
Knocknar is situated about 1 mile from Wigtown, in the small village of Bladnoch proudly the home of Scotland’s most southern distillery and nearby the popular Bladnoch Inn. Wigtown is a very popular town, especially in late September, when it hosts an annual book festival. The town becomes a hub of activity as people come to listen to authors, visit the many bookshops, eat in the cafés and wander through the ‘Kist’ with stalls displaying work made by local artists and craftspeople. Wigtown has a primary school, church and chapel, post office, supermarket, a number smaller shops and cafés.

Newton Stewart is the larger town, a market town on the River Cree known as the Gateway to the Galloway Hills. Newton Stewart has a number of primary schools, the Douglas Ewart High School, a museum, leisure centre, three supermarkets, a post office which offers all postal and banking services, a cinema, and a wide range of shops, offices, businesses, hotels, restaurants and a modern distillery. The area is well known for outdoor pursuits, sports and wildlife. Kirroughtree Visitor Centre is situated approximately 4 miles from Newton Stewart and is part of the Seven Stanes range of mountain biking trails. The Galloway Forest Park offers superb walking opportunities and is home to Britain’s first Dark Sky Park, where phenomenal views of the night sky can be enjoyed.
Fishing, shooting, golf and equestrian facilities are all readily available throughout the area. There are a number of local nature reserves perfect for watching local wildlife and birds including the RSPB Crook of Baldoon nearby, and Wood of Cree near Newton Stewart. Beaches too are popular with wild swimmers, especially at Garlieston and St Medan’s. Trains to Ayr and Glasgow are available at Stranraer, about 26 miles from Bladnoch, and ferries to Northern Ireland sail from nearby Cairnryan. Trains also run from the regional centre of Dumfries, 55 miles to the east. Domestic and international flights are available at Prestwick Airport, 57.5 miles north, and Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports, 92 and 125 miles respectively. Motorway links and trains are available at Lockerbie, 70 miles to the East.
Description
Knocknar is a charming three-bedroom end of terrace home with detached garage and self-contained flat over. Situated at the end of the picturesque village of Bladnoch, with views across countryside and the River Bladnoch beyond. This delightful family home offers the perfect blend of character, comfort and versatility. Flagstone flooring, stone fireplace, high ceilings throughout the ground floor all showcase the significant charm of Knocknar, yet blend seamlessly with modern comfortable family living.
The property boasts well-proportioned living accommodation, including a welcoming living room with wood burning stove and a bright/spacious and sociable Dining Kitchen area with a stone fireplace creating a stunning feature. Beyond a Garden Room provides additional reception space, currently set up as a family space, with doors directly accessing the rear garden. Three comfortable bedrooms, one on the ground floor, and two further bedrooms on the first floor, with clever integrated storage space and storage cupboard hanging rail. The rooms are well proportioned and filled with light from the feature bay windows in each, a space to look out over the countryside towards the river. A modern shower wet room on the ground floor and a bright and spacious family bathroom on the first floor with electric underfloor heating, large bath and shower over, complete the accommodation offering.
A cellar sits below accessed externally housing the working of the Air source heating, providing underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. The fan sits externally from the cellar. The cellar offers excellent storage space and can be accessed from within the property. The property further benefits from MVHR (mechanical ventilated heat recovery) system throughout.
The detached garage provides a superb workshop/garage space, it benefits from a W.C. cloakroom and houses the control panel for the roof mounted solar panels. Above the garage, accessed from an external staircase is a recently completed and modern finished 1 bedroom studio apartment. Velux windows fill the space with light with bifold doors accessing a private terrace for the flat. It comprises a spacious living/kitchen space through to a bedroom with shower en-suite. Ideal for those looking for multi-generational living, home office, earning potential from letting out or a detached space for visiting family or friends.
Knocknar benefits from an abundance of outside space situated to the edge of the village, with a large parking area to the side housing the garage and an attractive garden to the rear with greenhouse.
This charming home offers a rare combination of character, practicality and flexible accommodation in a desirable peaceful village location with a rural feel, yet just a short distance from Wigtown and Newton Stewart beyond for all local amenities.
The Haven, 2 Bladnoch, the neighbouring property, is under the same ownership and also available for sale. Please contact the agent should you require any further information.
Accommodation
Ground Floor: Entrance Porch/Cloakroom. Staircase Hallway. Living Room. Bedroom. Shower Wet Room. Kitchen/Dining Room. Sunroom.
First Floor: Bedroom. Bathroom. Bedroom.

Garden
The garden to the rear has been cleverly designed to create the best of the space with a combination of lawn, seating area, flower beds and a timber framed greenhouse. Ideal space for relaxing, entertaining or family enjoyment. To the side of the property a large parking area with space for a number of vehicles

EPC Rating = C