Kirkland, Thornhill, DG3

THE PROPERTY 

Five-bedroom substantial country house in an enviable elevated position with scenic rural views, dating back to around 1800. This characterful property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a rural family home. The property benefits from a biomass boiler-fired central heating system, solar panels with generous feed-in tariff income and double glazing throughout.

This quaint and individual home retains many original features and offers a peaceful lifestyle two miles from the thriving artist community of Moniaive. Ideally suited to families, professionals and retirees as a permanent or even holiday home. Viewing is essential to appreciate the full potential this generously proportioned home has to offer. 

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ACCOMMODATION 

The accommodation comprises a spacious conservatory to the front of the property offering uninterrupted views of the garden and countryside beyond. From there the front door leads into the hallway which provides access to two generous reception rooms one currently used a lounge and the other as a dining room, both with large bay windows and ornate fireplaces with multi-fuel stove in the lounge. The ground floor accommodation also benefits from a study/potential ground floor bedroom with a feature fireplace. To the rear of the property is the kitchen and downstairs family shower room. The kitchen is double aspect providing access to the rear garden and comprises a range of wall and floor based units with contrasting worktops and tiled splashback. There is an electric oven and gas hob with extractor hood, one-and-a-half bowl sink and drainer unit, ample space for additional white goods and dining space. The shower room has a walk-in shower unit with a mains shower, free-standing wash hand basin and W/C.

From the hallway, the wide staircase provides access to the family bathroom on the mezzanine floor and four double bedrooms on the upper floor. The family bathroom has a three-piece suite including a stylish roll-top bath. All four upstairs bedrooms are generous doubles and all offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Two have built-in wardrobes and the master bedroom has its own fireplace and a box room off with plumbing with the potential for conversion into an ensuite/dressing room. There is a storage cupboard on the upstairs landing as well as access to the floored attic space providing further storage. The landing space can accommodate a small seating area/working from home desk area.

Finishing off outside, the property benefits from a delightful front garden filled with mature flowering shrubs with a lawned area, patio and pathway to the side, a walled garden to the rear with drying green and a good-sized gravelled area on the other side of the road offering potential for further development. Off-road parking for up to three vehicles is available to the front of the property. The property boundaries are formed by a combination of stone walls, timber fencing and hedging.


TRANSPORT, SCHOOLS & AMENITIES 

The nearest primary schools and pre-school nursery provision are in Moniaive (2 miles) and the nearest secondary school is Wallace Hall Academy in Thornhill (7 miles). Moniaive is a vibrant community of self-employed artists and entrepreneurs with a village hall shop, pub, hotels, GP surgery, and countless community activities going on daily.

There is a range of other leisure facilities available in nearby Thornhill including an 18-hole golf course, green bowling club, squash and tennis facilities. Thornhill also offers a range of local shops, a pharmacy, health centre and dentists, bank, post office and library.

The local area is renowned for hill-walking, mountain biking, fishing and wildlife. The area is steeped in history with the spectacular Drumlanrig Castle on the doorstep. At the same time, a brand new, state-of-the-art, regional hospital in Dumfries, is only 16 miles away.

There are other close transport links including Dumfries train station, providing links to Carlisle and Glasgow. Major bus links can be accessed from the Loreburn Centre, Whitesands or Burns Statue. The M6 and M74 networks are accessible at Moffat, Gretna and Lockerbie.

Dumfries town centre is 20 miles west and offers several major supermarkets, popular high street shops, a shopping centre, schooling, a university campus, a range of bistros and medical facilities. 

HOME REPORT: 
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