Lilac Cottage, Mossdale, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland, DG7

Lilac Cottage is a contemporary one and a half storey property with 4 spacious bedrooms sitting in an expansive plot in the small hamlet of Mossdale. Completed in 2013, Lilac Cottage provides a modern home offering all the benefits of a contemporary build including; high specification insulation, double glazing throughout, thermostatically controlled oil fired underfloor heating, large open plan kitchen/dining and favourable energy efficiency (C Rated) presented beautifully throughout and offered in true turn key condition. The living room to the rear has an attractive wood burning stove to the corner with a feature exposed flue ideal for a cosy evening. A beautifully spacious and bright home, ideal for family life. Offering a fine balance of bedroom and entertaining space which can be easily adapted to suit the buyers specific needs. The current owners utilise a first floor bedroom as a hobby room. Externally, Lilac Cottage sits in a large plot, extending to about 0.5 acres in all providing parking, small garden to the front. There is a detached garage to the side with a patio area wrapping around the rear of the property. Beyond, a large area of lawn tastefully landscaped with young trees, shrubs and planted flower beds.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor:
Entrance vestibule, Bathroom, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Living Room, Kitchen/Dining, Utility.

First Floor:
Landing. Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4/Office, Bathroom.

GARDEN (AND GROUNDS)
An expansive plot in full about 0.46 acre with a clear outlook to the rear of the property over the ground and woodland beyond. The property grounds are entered via gated entrance with blocked paving to the side and front of the property, providing adequate “off road” parking for a number of vehicles. The drive provides direct access to the front of the detached garage with gated access beyond to the rear garden making it fully dog proof. The majority of the grounds stretch to the rear and mainly laid to grass with planted trees, raised beds and some planted flower beds. The rear patio area provides a fantastic space to entertain friends and family, and can also be accessed from the house via sliding doors from both kitchen and living area. A greenhouse sits behind the garage.

The garage is detached and has an electric roller door to front and pedestrian door access to the side.

Lilac Cottage is finished to a very high standard with internal oak doors, luxury finish to Kitchen/Bathrooms and under floor heating all complimenting this. Mossdale is a small hamlet situated on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park . Situated just 3 miles from the nearby Red Kite feeding station. Mossdale is perfect dog walking and horse riding countryside. The old railway track, now a nature trail, goes 12 miles to Gatehouse of Fleet and offers full access to the Galloway Forest.

Nearby New Galloway is a peaceful village located at the northern end of Loch Ken with amenities including: the very popular Kells primary school, The CatStrand Community & Arts Theatre providing film screening, workshops and community events, Glenkens Medical Practice, 2 hotels, tea-room and gift shop, golf course, as well as a village shop and post office. Both primary and secondary schools can be found in the nearby village of Dalry (about 3 miles) as well as a shop, 2 hotels and a garage (24hr).

EPC Rating = C