56 Barend, Sandyhills, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG5 4NU

The property

56 Barend enjoys a pleasant outlook over Barend's landscaped grounds to the front and rear. Barend, Sandyhills is approximately 6 miles from Dalbeattie, 12 miles from Castle Douglas, the "Galloway Food town", and 21 miles south west of Dumfries. Sandyhills Beach is one of the best sandy beaches on the Solway Coast and is a short walk from the chalet. There are lovely coastal and cliff top walks to the villages nearby including Rockcliffe and at Kippford. Barend is an ideal location to explore the Galloway countryside as the area provides excellent outdoor activities such as yachting at Kippford, 18 hole golf courses (adjacent Colvend Golf Course and a short drive to a Championship course at Southerness), fishing in lochs and rivers, the 7 Stanes mountain bike trails and walks in the nearby Dalbeattie and Mabie Forests. There is a Wildlife Reserve at Mersehead on the Solway Coast and a Deer Park nearby. At Barend there is a Farmhouse style complex which provides a private heated indoor swimming pool and sauna, a restaurant and lounge bar, boules courts and a small adventure playground. Barend Riding Centre, and a fishing loch are adjacent to the site. 56 Barend is a detached Scandinavian style "A Frame" type lodge of solid log construction. The property has three bedrooms and is beautifully presented throughout. The owners have made a number of improvements to the property during their time of ownership, including upgrading the kitchen, upgrading the downstairs bathroom into a modern shower room, creating a third single bedroom off the living area and the addition of an en suite shower room to the rear upstairs bedroom. The property benefits from gas fired central heating and wood effect UPVC double glazing throughout and boasts a spacious attic space, separated into 2 rooms, with power and light. 56 Barend would make an ideal holiday home or holiday let investment. but can be used as a full time main residence if desired. The current owners run a very successful holiday let business. Viewing is recommended to appreciate the accommodation on offer.