The Park, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright

The driveway sweeps down from the road through mature hedging to The Park, a substantial detached house set within its own private grounds on the edge of Dundrennan, with rolling grazing land and the Galloway hills visible beyond. The driveway alone is generous enough for a motorhome, and trees and boundary hedging screen the site on every side, giving a rare degree of privacy for a house of this scale.

A wrap-around balcony runs the full width of the house, looking out over rolling pasture and mature trees towards the Galloway hills. On a clear night the skies here are dark enough for the northern lights to have been seen from the balcony. Inside, the lounge is the heart of the house, a large room that combines a dining area with a wide bank of windows and a multifuel stove set into a granite hearth. A smaller living room next door has full height windows of its own, looking out over the fields, a quieter space to retreat to. Original 1970s glazed doors, refitted with contemporary handles, lead through to the lounge, sitting room and kitchen. A bright sunroom serves as the entrance to the house, a versatile space that could work equally well as a boot room, a garden room, or simply somewhere to catch the morning sun.

The house has been refurbished throughout to a high standard, including a new kitchen fitted with green shaker units, oak-style worktops and a range cooker. A utility room sits alongside the kitchen for everyday storage. Four large bedrooms are arranged across the house, headed by a master with its own en-suite, fitted with a freestanding bath and a walk-in rainfall shower. One further bathroom has a freestanding bath of its own, and the third a walk-in shower, both finished to the same standard. A media room and a separate office or study complete the accommodation, giving real choice in how the space is used, whether that is a cinema evening, a home gym, or somewhere to work undisturbed.

Outside, the grounds match the scale of the house. A burn runs past the grounds, which comes alive through the seasons with snowdrops, daffodils, crocuses and bluebells in spring, followed by rhododendrons and azaleas from April onwards. Red squirrels, roe deer and a wide range of woodland birds are regular visitors, and lawns wrap around the property with plenty of room to build a summer house, space for a trampoline, or simply room to breathe. A double garage with electric roller doors is attached to the house with internal access, along with a workshop and further storage. The workshop houses a new oil-fired boiler and heating system, installed in 2024. The house measures 282 square metres, with a further 77 square metres of attached garage and workshop space.

Dundrennan itself offers walking routes from the door to Port Mary and to Dundrennan Abbey, where Mary, Queen of Scots spent her last night in Scotland before crossing to England in 1568. The village has its own pub, the Crown and Anchor, a bus route into Kirkcudbright, and the harbour town's galleries, shops and schools within easy reach. Few houses in the area combine this much space, this much privacy and this much quality of life in one place. The Park is one of them.

DISCLAIMER
Compass Estates, for itself and for the vendor of this property, gives notice that these particulars are set out as a general guide only and do not form part of any offer or contract. Any areas, measurements, distances or property descriptions are approximate and have not been independently verified. Text, photographs and floorplans are provided for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Intending purchasers should satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the accuracy of each item before submitting an offer. The stated total floor area of 359 square metres includes the attached double garage and workshop, which form part of the main building and are not external outbuildings. A Home Report is available on request and should be referred to for verified survey and valuation information.

Council Tax Band: G (Dumfries & Galloway Council)
Tenure: Freehold