duncroft - CKD Galbraith

DUNCROFT,
TWYNHOLM, KIRKCUDBRIGHT
DUNCROFT,
TWYNHOLM,
KIRKCUDBRIGHT.
Castle Douglas 9 miles. Dumfries 26 miles. Newton Stewart 22
miles.
Duncroft provides spacious accommodation in an idyllic edge
of village location. Previously run as a Bed and Breakfast
with potential to split the property to provide holiday
accommodation, or two dwellings subject to the necessary
consents.
• Accommodation on two levels comprises:
•
Ground Floor – Entrance Hall. 4 Reception Rooms. WC. Cloakroom. Breakfast
Room. 2 Fitted Kitchens. 2 Utility Rooms. WC. Bedroom with En-suite.
•
First Floor – 5 Double Bedrooms with En-suite Shower Rooms.
Bedroom with Shower.
• Gardens.
• Large Parking area to side of property.
• 2 Garden Sheds.
CKD Galbraith
120 King Street
Castle Douglas
DG7 1LU
01556 505346
castledouglas@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
WC. Single
GENERAL
Duncroft is situated in rolling Galloway countryside,
on the edge of Twynholm which provides a primary
school, village shop, church, bus routes, village
hall, and two small hotels. Also to be found at
Twynholm are the tourist attractions of David
Coulthard’s Pit Stop Diner and Museum, and The
Cocoa Bean, a well renowned chocolate factory
with workshops, wedding venue, and play areas.
The nearby Artist’s town of Kirkcudbright provides
a wider range of shops and services cafes,
doctor’s surgery, cottage hospital, an optician,
and both a primary and secondary school. The
harbour is a main feature in the centre of the
town, and there are delightful river side walks as
well as a renowned “blue-flag” marina providing
excellent sailing facilities. The market town of
Castle Douglas also has a good range of shops,
and other services, and is designated Scotland’s
Food Town. The regional capital of Dumfries,
about 40 minutes drive and has a range of larger
shops, retail outlets and services including: the
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, cinema, a
leisure centre DG One, and the Crichton Campus
providing further education courses.
The Southwest of Scotland is well known for its
mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and
abundance and diversity of its recreational and
sporting pursuits, such as shooting, stalking, as
well as trout and salmon fishing on the region’s
numerous rivers and lochs. A wide variety of
beaches, coastal paths and beautiful walks are
within easy reach of the property. There are water
sports and sailing on nearby Loch Ken as well as on
the Solway, along with excellent hill walking in the
nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along some of
the numerous cycle routes, as well as a nationally
renowned network of mountain biking routes in the
hills and forest parks making up the Seven Stanes
centres. The Galloway Forest Park well known
for its beauty and tranquillity is also recognised
as Britain’s First Dark Sky Park, and provides
astronomers phenomenal views of the stars with
a newly opened Observatory. For golf enthusiasts
there is an 18 hole course in Kirkcudbright, as well
as several courses within a short driving distance,
and the Championship course at Southerness on
the picturesque Solway Coast.
Communications to the area are very good.
There are railway stations in both Dumfries and
Lockerbie, and the M74 motorway can be reached
in about 45 minutes. Regular flights to parts of
the UK and Ireland as well as continental Europe
depart from Prestwick Airport, which is 60 miles to
the north. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow with their
international airports are 105 miles distant.
DESCRIPTION
Duncroft is a beautifully presented and maintained
large family home situated on the edge of
Twynholm village, with excellent accommodation,
ideal for Bed and Breakfast and with the added
ability to sub divide to create a self contained
apartment for a dependant family member, or
holiday rental, subject to the necessary planning
consents.
The accommodation on two floors comprises:
Glass panel front door with side windows opens to:
Staircase Hall
Original wood flooring. Stairs rising to the first floor
landing and doors opening to each side of the
ground floor accommodation.
Living Room
Large window to the front of property, with
contemporary fireplace housing electric stove, oak
surround and overmantle above, arch way through
to:
Dining Room
Shelved alcoves, window to front, access to:
Cloakroom with coat hooks/WC either side of
Entrance Vestibule with French doors access to
side garden.
Breakfast Room
Fitted wall and floor units with display unit lighting.
Breakfast bar. Through to:
Kitchen
Green oil fired Aga with 4 ovens, 2 covered hot
plates and additional warming plate. Extractor
fan. Dark granite effect laminate work surfaces
with built-in double stainless steel sink. Integrated
Bosch dishwasher. Plate rack and shelving wall
mounted. Trianco oil fired boiler.
Utility Room
Door to rear patio area. Space and plumbing in
place for washine machine, space for fridge and
freezers. Door returning to Entrance Hall providing
access through to:
Living Room
Wood burning stove.
Windows with wood
surrounds to rear, through to:
Kitchen
Floor and wall units with matching beech effect
laminate work surface. Built in Bosch oven &
dishwasher, stainless steel 4 point cooker hood
with overhead extractor. Tiled floor, door to rear
decked area.
Utility Room/WC
Built-in stainless steel sink and drainer with beech
effect laminate work station. Fitted wall and floor
units with additional shelving, plumbing fitted for
washing machine. Door to:
WC
With window to side.
Dining Room
Wood floor and door to:
Hallway
Door to front of house, back stairs rising to first
floor with under stairs cloak cupboard.
Bedroom 1
Fitted double wardrobe with rail, windows to front
and side.
En-Suite
Electric shower over bath, WC & wash hand basin
Staircase to first floor
First Floor
Bedroom 2
A double room with window to front and side.
En-suite
Glazed door to ensuite shower room, shower
cubicle with folding doors, WC and wash hand basin.
Bedroom 3
Window to rear. Wash hand basin, wall light.
En-suite
Shower cubicle with mains shower, and heated
towel rail. WC.
Bedroom 4
Single room with partly combed ceiling, window to
front. Wardrobe space, wash hand basin, mirrored
cabinet, and shower cubicle.
Toilet
Wash hand basin, WC and extractor fan.
Bedroom 5
Shelved alcove, fitted wardrobe space, wash hand
basin and mirrored wall light.
En-Suite
Shower cubicle with folding doors, heated towel
rail, WC.
Bedroom 6
Window to rear. Built-in double wardrobe, a chest
of drawers and shelved cupboard.
Shower cubicle with folding door. WC. Wash hand
basin.
Cupboard with two insulated hot water tanks.
Bedroom 7
A double room with window to front.
En-Suite
Mains shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, and
heated towel rail.
GARDEN AND GROUNDS
The beautifully maintained gardens extend beyond
the length of the property running adjacent to the
road. Boasting a wide range of flower beds and
borders planted with a stunning range of seasonal
flowering plants, divided up with paved area and
walkways. To the rear of the property there is a
paved and decked area with central flower bed,
catching the sun at its peak. To the east side of
the property is a lawned area with raised borders,
shrubs and trees, sheltered patio area and
garden store. The west end of the property has a
large gravel area with sufficient parking for many
cars, sheltered from the road with a collection of
mature trees and shrubs, and a greenhouse with
vegetable beds.
Immediately adjacent to the front of the house is
a paved path to the front door and the door to the
annexe, with beds of shrubs and heathers.
OUTBUILDINGS
Two timber garden sheds providing storage, one
with electric power and light.
SERVICES
Electricity Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil fired central heating.
Drainage
Septic Tank
EPC
E40
DIRECTIONS
From the A75 exit for Twynholm village. From
approximately half way along Main Street take
the turning at the Star Hotel and follow the road
down over the bridge passing the Burnbank Hotel,
continuing up the hill. Take the right hand junction
at the primary school on to Arden Road, continue
along the road until the 30mph limit signs where
Duncroft sits on your left.
INTERNET WEBSITE AND
INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE
This property and other properties offered by CKD Galbraith
can be viewed on our website at www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk as
well as our affiliated websites www.primelocation.com and
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IMPORTANT NOTES
1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall
description of the property. If any points are relevant to your
interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing
prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own
professional advice.
2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide.
Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing
within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to
the structural condition, nor the working order of services and
appliances.
Post Code:
DG6 4PB
3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether
acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within
a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf,
satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements
of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.
SOLICITORS
Williamson & Henry
13 St Mary Street
Kirkcudbright
DG6 4AA
4. Closing Date
A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who
have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith,
in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property
has been sold previously.
The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed
any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or
withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be
liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Dumfries & Galloway Council.
Carruthers House,
English Street,
Dumfries DG1 2DD
Tel: 01387 260000
Fax: 01387 260225
5. Offers
Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be
submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, 120
King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LU. Tel: 01556 505346
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
No items are included unless
mentioned in these particulars.
OUTGOINGS
For Council Tax purposes
assessed as Band G.
specifically
Duncroft has been
VIEWING
By appointment with the Selling Agents.
6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes
The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing
rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether
contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers
will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects
thereof.
MORTGAGE FINANCE
CKD Galbraith has an alliance with independent mortgage
brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who through their excellent
relationships with lenders and private banks can advise on
the most suitable mortgage for your circumstances. For
further information, contact Matthew Griffiths who is based in
our Edinburgh office on 0131 240 6990.
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