Huggincraig Road, Newmilns, KA16

A detached five bedroom villa on Huggin Craig Road in Newmilns, extended and finished to a seriously high standard, with an open plan kitchen, dining and family space, three bathrooms, a south facing rear garden and driveway parking. Countryside views, woodland walks and village life are all right on the doorstep.

Prepare to be impressed from the moment you step through the front door. Originally built in the 1970s and extended over the years, most recently in 2023, this home now offers a superb amount of space across two floors. The heart of the house is the open plan kitchen, dining and family space, with gleaming tiled floors, a range cooker, cream shaker-style units and plenty of room for the whole family to gather. Bifold doors open straight out onto the raised deck, so summer get-togethers flow from inside to out. It is the details that really set this home apart: sleek black doors, herringbone-style flooring in the hallway and a glass balustrade staircase all add a real touch of class. Across the hall, the main living room is a showstopper, with elegant wall panelling, ambient lighting, a contemporary media wall with fire and lovely views over the surrounding fields. Christmas morning in here is going to be special. The ground floor also has two generous bedrooms, both with French doors to the garden, including the master bedroom with its own walk-in wardrobe, so you can start the day by stepping straight out into the sunshine. The family bathroom has been completely overhauled with a freestanding bath and a statement vanity, and there is a handy separate utility room too. Upstairs, three further double bedrooms are all a fantastic size, two with their own en suite shower rooms, and the views from the upper windows across open farmland are something you will never tire of. Outside, the south facing rear garden is a real highlight, with a large lawn, raised timber decking, a garden shed and fenced boundaries, while the front has a lawn and a tarmac driveway for off street parking. Gas central heating via a modern combi boiler and double glazing are in place throughout.

And then there is the location. Huggin Craig Road sits on the edge of Newmilns, with fields to the front and countryside views to the rear, yet the village is right on your doorstep. If you love the outdoors, you are spoilt for choice, with woodland walks galore and the Lanfine Estate and Loudoun Hill both close by. Golfers will love Loudoun Gowf Club, the only golf club in the world known as a gowf club, and there is a bowling club in the village too. Local shops, takeaways and restaurants cover the everyday, Galston is a short drive away for more amenities, and for something completely different, Ayrshire's only dry ski slope is at the Newmilns Snowsports Centre. Homes finished to this standard, with views like these, rarely come up, so book your viewing early.