Firtree Cottage, Station Road, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8

Situation
Firtree Cottage is situated in quiet area of Newton Stewart, within walking distance of the town and all the local amenities.

Newton Stewart, a market town on the River Cree known as the Gateway to the Galloway Hills, has a number of primary schools, the Douglas Ewart High School, Merrick Leisure Centre, a museum, three supermarkets, a post office which offers all postal and banking services, a cinema, and a wide range of shops, offices, businesses, hotels and restaurants.

The area is well known for outdoor pursuits and sports. Kirroughtree Visitor Centre is situated approximately 4 miles from Newton Stewart and is part of the Seven Stanes range of mountain biking trails. Fishing, shooting, curling, golf and equestrian facilities are all readily available throughout the area.

Trains to Ayr and Glasgow are available at Stranraer, about 24 miles from Newton Stewart, and ferries to Northern Ireland sail from nearby Cairnryan. Trains also run from the regional centre of Dumfries, 49 miles to the east. Domestic and international flights are available at Prestwick Airport, 51 miles north, and Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports, 84 and 117.5 miles respectively. Motorway links and trains are available at Lockerbie, 62 miles east, and Kilmarnock, 58 miles north.

Description
Firtree Cottage is a spacious and versatile family home, offering flexible accommodation that can be configured as either a four-bedroom, three-reception room property or a three-bedroom home with four reception rooms, depending on the requirements of the new owner.
The welcoming entrance hall leads to the sitting room, which enjoys views to the front and features recessed shelving, with double doors opening into the adjoining dining room. From here, there are attractive views towards the Galloway Hills, while the adjacent garden room is a particularly bright, double-aspect space with a roof light and direct access to the garden, creating an ideal setting for both everyday living and entertaining.

The ground floor also includes a generous double bedroom with an en-suite shower room, together with a further room currently used as a home office, which could equally serve as a fourth bedroom. The flow continues to a side entrance, and on to a utility room/cloakroom, fitted with base and wall units, space and plumbing for white goods, and ample room for outdoor clothing and footwear. The kitchen overlooks the rear garden and is well appointed with integrated appliances including a NEFF double oven and grill, induction hob, fridge and dishwasher.

On the first floor are two spacious double bedrooms, each benefitting from dormer windows with views to the front and well-appointed en-suite bathrooms featuring both bath and separate shower. The extensive eaves storage is a notable feature, with one bedroom enjoying walk-in wardrobe space on either side, while the second benefits from additional storage, one side of which houses the Worcester gas-fired central heating boiler. A useful fitted cupboard completes the first-floor accommodation.

Firtree Cottage has been a much-loved family home and offers exceptionally flexible and well-proportioned accommodation, ideally suited to modern family living. Combining generous living space with a peaceful yet convenient town setting, the property will appeal to those seeking a comfortable home within easy reach of local amenities.

Accommodation
Ground Floor: Entrance hall. Sitting Room. Dining Room. Garden Room. WC Cloakroom. Kitchen. Utility Room. Office. Bedroom with en-suite Shower Room.

First Floor: 2 bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms. Box Room.

Garage (6.18m x 5.71)
Block construction with an electric roller door, 2 windows and separate pedestrian entrance.

Garden
The garden is laid to lawn and wraps around three sides of the property. The driveway to the front laid with monobloc paving provides sufficient off-street parking.

Directions
From Station Road in Newton Stewart turn right where Station Yard is signposted, continue to the first junction and turn left. Follow the road for a short distance until two new properties appear on your right, Nursery View and Middlehome, Firtree Cottage is situated to the right of Middlehome.

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