22 St. John Street, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, DG8 8PE

7 Bed House - Detached with 3 Reception Rooms

Sale history

£244,000 in March 2022

The property

Mansefield is a detached, stone built former manse which is located up a quiet lane just off John Street in the village of Whithorn, with an open outlook to the front overlooking farmland to the Galloway hills beyond. The property offers well-proportioned light, bright accommodation throughout and retains many of the properties original features such as high ceilings, deep skirting boards, original cornicing and ornate ceiling roses. Whithorn is a Royal Burgh about 10 miles south of Wigtown, the county town of Wigtownshire. Whithorn was the location of the first recorded Christian church in Scotland, built by Saint Ninian around 397 ad. The Isle of Whithorn (3 miles) is a popular coastal tourist destination. Every year sees a pilgrimage to nearby St Ninian's Cave and you can learn the story of the town at Whithorn Priory & Museum. Whithorn's town centre retains its street plan from the Middle Ages with a wide market square and long garden plots. Many Kings and Queens journeyed to this small town over the centuries. A few miles away, the Isle of Whithorn enjoys a picturesque seaside setting and down by the harbour is St Ninian's Chapel. The Machars area is a popular area for those who partake in outdoor pursuits such as cycling, walking, fishing and bird watching. Outside Garden Large walled garden leading off St John Street in Whithorn and accessed by way of a gravel driveway lined by mature trees and shrubs leading up to the front entrance of the house. Garden is mainly laid to lawn. Vegetable plot and flower beds to the side with a gravel path continuing to the rear of the property to a private sun terrace which can be accessed directly from the property with a further gate leading to a tarmac rear yard with 2 stone outbuildings and wooden garage. Path through the lawn leads around to walled sun terrace. Access via rear porch. Fully fenced. Further gate leading to a tarmac rear yard and 2 stone outbuildings. Former Stable 3.67m x 3.93m (12'0" x 12'11") Old stone former stable with cobble floor. Stone walls and ceiling. Original stable partitions currently used a coal and log store. Entrance by wooden stable door. Store / Garage 3.78m x 3.66m (12'5" x 12'0") Further section of the original stone building has double wooden garage doors. Brick floor. Stone walls. Original fireplace and window. Wooden Garage

  • Entrance Porch

    1.86 m X 1.86 m / 6'1" X 6'1"

    Original solid wooden door with original ironmongery lock with ornate stain glass window above Deep skirting boards. High ceiling and original cornicing. Coat hooks. Ceiling light. Fully carpeted. Opening into entrance hallway

  • Hall / Landing

    5.98 m X 1.86 m / 19'7" X 6'1"

    Wonderful light wide hallway. Fully carpeted. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Deep skirting boards. Original cornicing and ceiling rose and architraves. Doorways leading off to all ground floor public rooms and kitchen. Two pantry shelf cupboards. Doorway leading to basement/cellar. Carpeted staircase leading to first floor level.

  • Living Room

    5.03 m X 4.49 m / 16'6" X 14'9"

    Off the entrance hallway is a large, spacious, bright living room with large uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the front garden and neighbouring farmland to the Galloway Hills beyond. Deep skirting boards. Picture rail. Original cornicing. Ornate ceiling rose. Ceiling light. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Original marble open fireplace. Wooden mantel above the surround.

  • Dining Room

    4.37 m X 4.45 m / 14'4" X 14'7"

    Large, bright dining room with dual aspect uPVC double glazed sash and case windows, to side and front. Deep skirting boards. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Picture rail. Original cornicing and ornate ceiling rose. Ceiling light. Curtain poles above windows and curtains. TV aerial point. Open fireplace with concrete hearth and tiled surround with wooden fire surround and mantle.

  • Office / Snug

    2.74 m X 3.48 m / 9'0" X 11'5"

    Light, bright office/snug which overlooks a rear yard. Fully carpeted. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Original door. Large uPVC double glazed window to rear with curtain pole above. Original ceiling cornicing. Original ornate ceiling rose. Telephone point

  • Kitchen

    4.27 m X 3.4 m / 14'0" X 11'2"

    Cream fitted kitchen “shaker style” units. Formica work surface. Large LPG gas range with stainless steel extractor fan above. Tiled splash-backs. Large uPVC double glazed window overlooking rear garden. Roller blind. Ceramic sink with drainer and mixer tap. Integrated Lamona dishwasher. Tile-effect floor. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Ceiling light. Wooden doorway leading to rear hall.

  • Utility Area

    2.51 m X 2.26 m / 8'3" X 7'5"

    Wooden painted door. Vinyl flooring. Two uPVC obscure glazed double glazed windows onto rear courtyard with deep sill. Plumbing for washing machine and space for a tumble dryer

  • Wet Room

    2.52 m X 1.17 m / 8'3" X 3'10"

    White W.C. and Sink. Mains shower. LED ceiling lights. Waterproof shower panels on two walls with further tiled wall. Vinyl flooring. UPVC double glazed obscure window to side with deep sill

  • Bedroom 1 Ensuite

    2.23 m X 1.14 m / 7'4" X 3'9"

    White sink with mixer tap. W.C set within integrated vanity unit. Shower panel walls on all 4 walls. Large corner shower with Insignia Jacuzzi shower. Heated towel rail. Vinyl flooring.

  • Bedroom 3

    2.84 m X 2.54 m / 9'4" X 8'4"

    Currently being used as store room. UPVC double glazed window. Curtain pole and curtains. Original cornicing. Ceiling light. Floorboards. Shelving. Fuse box. Radiator with thermostatic valve

  • Bedroom 4

    4.3 m X 4.17 m / 14'1" X 13'8"

    Fully carpeted. Large uPVC double glazed window. Deep skirting boards. Original cornicing. Ornate ceiling rose. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Original cast iron inglenook fireplace with wooden painted surround. Doorway leading onto adjoining bedroom 5.

  • Bedroom 5

    3.47 m X 2.71 m / 11'5" X 8'11"

    Accessed via bedroom 4 with adjoining doorway or directly from hallway. Fully carpeted. Radiator. Large uPVC double glazed window overlooking rear garden. Curtain pole and curtains above. Original cornicing. Deep skirting boards. Small inner hallway leading to:-

  • Rear Hall

    1.92 m X 1.33 m / 6'4" X 4'4"

    Tiled concrete floor. Cupboard housing fuse box and electric meter. Wooden glazed door to rear. Further doorway to utility area and W.C. Ceiling access hatch. Spotlights

  • Staircase & Landing

    Carpeted staircase to first floor level with beautiful original wooden banister and ornate wrought iron spindles. Deep skirting board. Half landing. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Large uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking yard and outbuildings.

  • Bedroom 1

    3.48 m X 2.43 m / 11'5" X 8'0"

    Another wonderfully light room which is front facing enjoying open views to the Galloway Hills. Fully carpeted. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Large uPVC double glazed window overlooking the front. High ceiling. Deep skirting boards.

  • Bedroom 2

    4.31 m X 2.82 m / 14'2" X 9'3"

    Light, bright room has dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side. Fully carpeted. Deep skirting boards. High ceiling. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Picture rail. Ceiling light. Original cornicing. Curtains and curtains poles.

  • Bedroom 2 Ensuite

    2.32 m X 1.14 m / 7'7" X 3'9"

    White sink with mixer tap. W.C set within integrated vanity unit. Shower panel walls on all 4 walls. Large corner shower Insignia Jacuzzi shower. Shaver point. Heated towel rail. Vinyl flooring.

  • Bedroom 5 Ensuite

    2.17 m X 1.6 m / 7'1" X 5'3"

    Vinyl flooring. Shower panel walls on all 4 walls. Extractor fan. White sink and W.C. UPVC obscure glazed sash and case window. Deep sill. Double shower with Insignia Jacuzzi shower.

  • Staircase to Attic Level

    Carpeted staircase leads to large half landing before continuing on to the attic floor. Wrought iron balustrade and handrail. 2 Further large double bedrooms.

  • Bedroom 6

    4.11 m X 4.53 m / 13'6" X 14'10"

    Velux window. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Fully carpeted. Built in storage cupboard.

  • Bedroom 7

    4.47 m X 4.52 m / 14'8" X 14'10"

    Velux window. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Fully Carpeted.

Council Tax Band E
Energy rating E

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