Galloway & Ayrshire Properties

Merton Hall
Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire
Offers around £795,000
Merton Hall rests in an idyllic location with panoramic views across beautiful open countryside to the Galloway Hills. It sits in parkland to the south of the main A75 Carlisle to Stranraer road, just 1 and a half miles west of the town of Newton Stewart.

Situated in a completely rural location the Manor House is approached by a tree lined driveway and sits amidst approximately 32 acres of formal gardens, grazing land and mature deciduous woodland. The property is offered for sale as an ongoing project although the extensive Annex is fully renovated and habitable and is available for sale either as a whole or in three lots:

LOT 1: Merton Hall and immediate policies together with pasture land and woodland - Offers Around £795,000

LOT 2: Walled garden for which there has previously been planning consent for a dwellinghouse - Offers Around £95,000

LOT3: Grazing land extending to approximately 4.87 acres - Offers Around £25,000
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BORROWMOSS
Wigtown, Wigtownshire
Offers around £550,000
Large detached farmhouse with 3 x 2 bedroom holiday cottages, outbuildings and a total of approximately 19.7 acres (8 hectares)(mainly grazing land. Popular and established holiday cottage business. Spacious farmhouse with 3 Public rooms and 5 Bedrooms. Scenic location overlooking the Cree Estuary and Wigtown Bay.
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Changue House
Barr, Ayrshire
Offers over £499,000
Changue House is a substantial country residence built circa 1850s but with elements having their origins in the early 1700s. The house stands in grounds extending to approximately 3 1/2 acres and from this delightful setting the house enjoys 360 degree vistas across its own policies, surrounding woodland and hill.

This imposing house is built of stone under a pitched slated roof with distinctive crow stepped gables. The equally impressive interior provides accommodation spaciously arranged over 3 floors configured as follows: Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule; Hall with elegant staircase; Drawing Room; split level Dining Kitchen; Inner Hall; Diningroom/Library; Games Room; Utility Room; Bathroom; Rear Porch. First Floor: Master Bedroom with En Suite Showerroom; 3 further Bedrooms; Bathroom. Attic Floor: large Bedroom.

The house is presented in good decorative order and the decor style is a neutral palate throughout complimenting perfectly the elegant period features which have been retained such as pitch pine doors, skirtings and architraves, working window shutters, staircase and decorative cornicing and ceiling roses. In the rear element of the inner hall there are original flagstones which run through into the ground floor bathroom. Windows are a combination of single glazed traditional timber sash casements and also double glazed in uPVC casements. Central heating is by way of oil. LPG serves the kitchen. The Drawing Room has an impressive fire surround incorporating a log burning stove. All rooms enjoy pleasant aspects either across the garden or towards surrounding hill and woodland.

The extensive and well planted grounds encompass the house and are arranged in an informal way affording a feeling of seclusion. A particular feature of the grounds and a space much enjoyed by our clients is the arboretum which is to found on the east side of the house and is planted with a variety of established deciduous trees such as silver birch, copper beech, sycamore, lime, ash, oak, horse chestnut and willow. A lovely woodland walk has been formed through the arboretum. At the front of the house is a distinctive monkey puzzle tree and sweeping lawns. Our clients have created a productive vegetable garden and there is also a variety of fruit bearing trees.

At the rear of the house is an outbuilding housing the central heating boiler and this space is ideal for drying outdoor clothes, wellingtons, etc. Attached to the outbuilding is a garage with light and power.

Changue House is accessed through a timber gate which opens onto a gravel drive sweeping up to the east side of the house where there is space affording parking for several cars.
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Wickham Place
Creetown, Wigtownshire
Offers around £399,999
Substantial Grade B Robert Adams designed building, circa 1700 comprising former stable/steading constructed in local stone and granite with slate roof. The property has an unusual symmetrical façade with 3 large arched openings, offering extensive accommodation over 2 levels. The property has been sympathetically upgraded and modernised in the past and would be suitable for a variety of uses FAMILY HOME, BED & BREAKFAST, HOME STUDIO/WORKSHOP. Located in a secluded position. on the edge of Creetown overlooking woodland to the front, the property affords a good degree of privacy, yet is convenient for village amenities. Garden ground lies mainly to the front with ample parking and an area of mixed woodland opposite. At the rear is an enclosed courtyard. Timber workshop. This is a most unusual property which offers potential for residential or commercial purposes. Interesting features including exposed stone, beams, full length arched windows and multi-fuel enclosed fires.
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Kirnaughtry House
Ardwell, Wigtownshire
Offers around £375,000
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Kirnaughtry House is a substantial country residence built circa early 1900s. The house enjoys a southerly aspect and sits within about an acre of ground in delightful rural, wooded surroundings.

The house has a light, airy interior and the accommodation provided is spaciously arranged over 2 floors configured as follows: ground floor Entrance Vestibule; Hall; Morning Room; Cloakroom; Sittingroom; Diningroom; Bulters Pantry; wonderfully spacious Kitchen with ample working spaces, storage and recently installed, 4 oven Aga: the kitchen opens through to an equally spacious Livingroom; services area consisting of Store; Boiler Room and Utility Room; Rear Hall; WC; Rear Vestibule. An elegant staircase rises to the First Floor of: 4 large Bedrooms, 3 of which have en suites, Bathroom with linen store off; Office. The office and the en suite bathroom serving bedroom 4 are both at mezzanine level and can be accessed by a separate stair off the livingroom.

Our clients purchased Kirnaughtry House about 4 years ago and since buying the house have worked wonders to restore this once neglected former manse and garden into the lovely home it now is.

Our clients operate a gastro bed and breakfast from Kirnaughtry House and have their own excellent website, www.kirnaughtryhouse.co.uk. Our clients enterprise is also promoted and recognised through Wolsey Lodges, www.wolseylodges.com and Alistair Sawdays Guide, www.sawdays.co.uk

The property affords an excellent opportunity to those looking for a lifestyle change where you can live and run a business in a beautiful setting. However at its heart Kirnaughtry House is a wonderful family home.
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Broomknowe School Brae
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire
Offers around £370,000
Detached house situated in a superb elevated position commanding a fabulous westerly aspect across picturesque Portpatrick towards the North Channel and Irish coast.

Extensively refurbished over the last 2 years. Excellent range of accommodation over 2 floors.

Double glazed. Central heating is by way of oil.

Garden mainly to the west and north side of the house. Parking area.

The house affords potential to operate as a B&B establishment.

Portpatrick sits on the rugged south west Galloway coast amidst striking scenic surroundings.

An impressive property in an excellent locality about 350 yards from the sea front.
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Ginger Toms 57, 57A, 57B Main Street
Sandhead, Wigtownshire
Offers over £360,000
The subjects of sale comprise 3 terrace properties and in these particulars will be referred to as The House (57 Main Street); Cottage A (57A Main Street) and Cottage B (57B Main Street).

Known as Ginger Toms the subjects were acquired approximately 6 years ago by our clients who in turn have substantially and indeed sympathetically renovated the subjects to a high standard.

Our clients occupy The House and operate a successful holiday business letting Cottages A and B. Our clients commenced the business in 2005 and the cottages boast excellent occupancy levels at 44 weeks of the year. The season begins in February and carries through to November but in addition there are Christmas and New Year reservations. At present our clients use the services of a holiday lettings company. However, our clients advise that there is considerable repeat business from year to year and there would be scope for the business to have its own website for further promotion.

All three properties are very well appointed throughout: windows are double glazed; The House has central heating by way of multi fuel stove; Cottage A is heated by a wet electric system while Cottage B has electric storage and convector heaters; décor is in a neutral palate; wood skirtings, architraves and doors and kitchens and bathrooms are nicely fitted.

The subjects comprise a very attractive, established and well planted garden. The garden is enclosed by timber fence and has been laid out in such a way as to afford outside spaces for the cottages. There is ample room for parking several vehicles.

The subjects further comprise an attached garage. The garage could afford further development possibilities, say to enlarge Cottage B. However, any such development of the garage would be subject to obtaining the appropriate local authority consents. In addition there is an outbuilding attached to the rear Cottage B and this offers good storage space and there is also a cloakroom with w.c. and washhand basin.

The holiday cottages will be offered fully furnished and equipped for the continuance of their present use. There is also the potential, if the future owner chooses not to occupy the house, to offer all three cottages as holiday lets.

The sale of Ginger Toms is indeed a unique opportunity and would certainly suit those looking for a change in lifestyle where one can enjoy living and working in delightful surroundings.
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Barskeoch Farmhouse
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire
Offers around £350,000
Large detached stone farmhouse situated in a peaceful rural location approximately 4 miles from Newton Stewart. The property benefits from superb views and offers spacious family sized accommodation over two levels comprising:- Entrance Vestibule, Entrance Hallway, Sitting room, Living room, Dining room, large Conservatory, Cloak room, Washroom, large fully fitted modern Dining Kitchen, Utility room, Rear Hall and Study. On the upper floor are 4 substantial bedrooms, two with dressing rooms, and 2 family bathrooms. The property is double glazed. Oil fired central heating throughout and some open fire(s). The garden lies mainly to the front and side, is laid mainly with lawn together with a separate walled vegetable garden. Large parking/turning area and substantial outbuilding/garage/workshop. Recent improvements have been carried out.
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Ard Choille 1 Blair Terrace
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire
Offers over £349,950

Substantial end-terrace 2 storey house within picturesque coastal village of Portpatrick.

The house comprises: entrance vestibule, hall, livingroom, bedroom with en-suite, dining kitchen, utility area, cloakroom, porch. Upper floor: 4 bedrooms (2 with en-suite), bathroom.

Double glazed.

Oil fired central heating.

Delightful, established garden.

Garage/workshop and greenhouse.

Off street parking for several vehicles.

Situated within the heart of the village with views over the putting green and a short walk from the sea front at harbour.

Currently operating as a bed and breakfast.

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Glentane,
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire
Offers around £330,000
Glentane is an impressive country house situated in a wonderfully rural setting standing in its own grounds extending to about 6 acres.

Built by our clients in 2008 the house provides accommodation all on the level extending to approximately 2500ft² to provide entrance vestibule; wide hall; impressive livingroom with feature bay window and granite fireplace with living flame gas fire; large and attractive kitchen dinningroom fitted with oak cabinets at base and wall mounted levels and with granite work surfaces. Also provided are integrated fridge and dishwasher and there is a black Rangemaster stove with matching extractor canopy. From the kitchen dining room there are French doors to a timber deck from where a westerly aspect across surrounding countryside can be enjoyed; utility room; cloakroom; there are 4 bedrooms the master bedroom has a fully tiled en-suite showerroom; fully tiled family bathroom with w.c, washhand basin, bath and shower cubicle with overhead and surround power shower. There is a substantial loft which we understand has been designed in such away as to afford possibilities for further accommodation to be added.

The interior of the house is beautifully presented and is very well appointed throughout. Skirtings doors and architraves are in oak and the hall has an engineered oak floor.

All rooms enjoy pleasant outlooks.

Central heating is by way of oil and the house is double glazed.

The ground predominantly extends around the north and east sides of the house. Our clients have commenced work on forming garden immediately surrounding the house and this landscaping project is ongoing. The garden at the front comprises what will be lawn and also a standing stone feature constructed around a natural rocky outcrop. On the west side of the house there is further lawn, paved path and a raised timber deck. There are spaces at the front and rear of the house laid in mono bloc this affording ample parking for several vehicles. The remaining ground is in its natural form this to encourage wildlife which is abundant in the district. However the ground affords possibilities for keeping ponies, other livestock etc.

The property further comprises a detached timber garage approx 20’ x 15’3” which is equipped with light and power. Our clients advise that the garage also has plumbing and it is their intention to install a w.c. There is sufficient space to allow for further outbuildings to be erected for example stable block, summerhouse etc.

Glentane is without question a stylishly presented house standing within delightful rural surroundings.

Home Report available, please ask for details.
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