Applegarth, Harbour Road, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Freehold
Key features
- Newton Stewart 7.2 miles Stranraer 26.5 miles Dumfries 54.4 miles
- POST CODE
- DG8 9EL
- WHAT3WORDS
- To find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: stags.appoints.draw
- Offers Over £350,000.
- 3 Reception rooms. 4 bedrooms
- Cellar/Store including Wine Cellar & Work Room
- Attic Rooms
- Garage and Garden Shed
Description
Applegarth, a category C listed building, is situated in Scotland's National Book Town, Wigtown. Occupying a prominent location at the top of Harbour Road, where the road joins South Main Street, providing views over the town of Wigtown, and Wigtown Bay beyond.
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 cafes 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 of smaller shops and cafes as well as Scotland's southernmost distillery in nearby Bladnoch.
Newton Stewart is the nearest 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, less than 4 miles from Applegarth, and Wood of Cree near Newton Stewart. Beaches too are popular with wild swimmers, especially at Garlieston and St Medans.
Trains to Ayr and Glasgow are available at Stranraer, about 26 miles from Wigtown, and ferries to Northern Ireland sail from nearby Cairnryan. Trains also run from the regional centre of Dumfries, 54.4 miles to the east. Domestic and international flights are available at Prestwick Airport, 58 miles north, and Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports, 90 and 124 miles respectively. Motorway links and trains are available at Lockerbie, 68 miles east, and Kilmarnock, 66 miles north.
DESCRIPTION
Applegarth is a commanding property within the town. Built in 1814, much of the original character and charm has been retained. Above the front door there is a lowered cill window with a wrought-iron Juliette balcony, with working shutters on the windows throughout the property.
The main entrance opens in to the bright and spacious hallway with the ornate spindle and balustrade staircase leading to the first floor. On the ground floor doors open to the music room, sitting room and rear hallway. The solid wooden flooring continues from the hall in to the music room, a room which could be utilised as a living room, library or office, depending on the needs and requirements of the new owner. Double doors open directly in to the garden room adjacent, a room for relaxing and dining, with beautiful garden views.
The sitting room, a double aspect room, is flooded with natural light and benefits from large windows with views over the garden to Wigtown Bay, and on a clear day the Lake District can be seen in the distance. A multi-fuel stove set in the fireplace provides an attractive focal point within the sitting room, providing extra warmth when required. A large store cupboard completes the hall. The door adjacent opens to the rear hall, with access to the breakfast room, shower room and cellar. The shower room has an abundance of storage space with a number of fitted cupboards, one housing an immersion tank, and a vertical radiator.
The kitchen adjacent provides the best of both worlds, recently refurbished with modern units and cooking facilities with the original fireplace and range still in situ. A Bosch induction hob, space oven and microwave completes the integrated appliances, and a Velux window compliments the room from above.
Steps lead down from the rear hall to a room used for work with a roof light, power and storage space, continuing on to a wine cellar and door opening directly to the garden. The main cellar is primarily used for storage.
The first floor landing opens to three bedrooms, a study/fourth bedroom and a bathroom. The master bedroom and bedroom 2 are double aspect rooms, with extensive views over Wigtown Bay towards the Lake District. All three bedrooms have wash hand basins, the master bedroom has a wash hand basin and vanity unit. The fourth bedroom is currently used as study.
The second floor opens to two attic rooms and both rooms have additional storage in the eaves.
Applegarth provides a charming period property in a prominent village location offering many desirable attributes. Making the ideal family home or second home providing an ideal base within the town and to local amenities.
ACCOMMODATION
Lower Ground Floor: Cellar/Store, Wine Cellar, Work Room
Ground Floor: Music Room, Living Room, Garden Room, Sitting Room, Shower Room, Breakfast Room, Kitchen
First Floor: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bathroom, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4/Study
Second Floor: 2 Attic Rooms
GARAGE (7.43 x 2.70)
Of breeze block construction, with window and double doors opening on to South Main Street.
GARDEN (AND GROUNDS)
Applegarth has two separate gardens, a secluded garden accessed from the Garden Room, with lawn, borders and a patio, and a second south facing walled garden with a timber shed (4.63m x 2.72m). Both gardens have a variety of mature shrubs and trees, and provide an array of colour throughout the summer months.
DIRECTIONS
In Wigtown turn on to South Main Street, continue towards Harbour Road passing the County Buildings on your left. Applegarth is directly in front of you.
POST CODE
DG8 9EL
WHAT3WORDS
To find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: stags.appoints.draw
EPC Rating = F
Brochures
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- Band: F
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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Applegarth, Harbour Road, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Barrhill Station20.8 miles
About the agent
Providing outstanding local knowledge, an international client base and 14 offices across Scotland and Northern England, Galbraith is uniquely placed to handle the sale, purchase and letting of residential property throughout Scotland & Northern England. Whether a castle or cottage, townhouse or rural property, sporting estate, farm, land or development, we specialise in top quality residential property.
Galbraith operates with over 200 staff in Aberdeen. Ayr, Blagdon, Castle D
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