Chestnut House, Laurieston, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 2PW

The property

Well presented, traditional stone built, Category B Listed, detached family home set in extensive gardens with a traditional detached outbuilding. The accommodation is arranged over two floors with a small cellar and has been sympathetically modernised throughout, retaining many pleasing traditional features whilst benefiting from a modern gloss fitted kitchen and modern fitted bathroom. It has double glazing, oil fired central heating and traditional wood burning stoves in the two ground floor reception rooms. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two of which are generous double bedrooms. Formerly the village wash house and presently utilised as a workshop, the detached outbuilding has expired Planning Permission for development to a dwellinghouse. Outside, there is vehicle access to the large rear garden which is laid to grass with some mature trees, elevated decked seating area, outside entertaining area complete with summerhouse, bar area and a bbq/pizza oven. The garden adjoins fields at the rear. Chestnut Cottage is situated centrally within Laurieston village and adjoins fields at the rear. Laurieston community has the benefit of a popular village hall and gallery, and is situated on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park with its "Dark Skies" status and The Red Kite Feeding Station is a popular spot for birdwatchers. The village lies at the junction of four of Galloway's most scenic roads leading to Castle Douglas, Gatehouse of Fleet, New Galloway and Ringford respectively. It is approximately 6 miles to Castle Douglas and 10 miles to Kirkcudbright with their extensive facilities.