East Gable, Rutherford Hall, High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 2HS

3 Bed House - Semi Detached with 2 Reception Rooms

Sale history

£258,000 in February 2022

The property

Beautifully converted Grade B Listed Scottish Presbyterian Church overlooking the River Fleet with semi-rural setting and generous accommodation. Rutherford Hall is a beautifully converted Grade B Listed Scottish Presbyterian Church, offering an individually designed townhouse overlooking the River Fleet. An ideal lifestyle opportunity for anyone wanting to live in this fabulous semi-rural setting with income generating potential. The East Gable is a 3-bed semi-detached dwelling, which was converted in 2006, within the magnificent and unique Rutherford Hall. The East Gable is currently operated as extremely well-appointed and luxurious holiday rental cottage. Set in a quiet corner of the pretty village of Gatehouse of Fleet, Rutherford Hall is a magnificent church-conversion in the midst of the picturesque Dumfries and Galloway countryside. Retaining much of the original exterior character and charm with a contemporary interior, the East Gable boasts ornate cast-iron windows and oak floors as well as the remains of the Church pews in the welcoming entrance hall. The house is laid-out over three floor levels, with gas central heating throughout. The ground floor comprises an entrance porch with direct access from the adjacent parking area, a large hallway, a magnificent kitchen/dining/family area, a utility room with WC, and stained timber staircase with storage cupboards under. The rural country town of Gatehouse of Fleet is a tranquil place with an incredible local history dating back to the Iron-Age. There are a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs in the village and a thriving music, arts & crafts community. Set in the gorgeous Dumfries and Galloway countryside and within five minutes' drive of beautiful sandy beaches, golf courses, historic castles and the Galloway Forest Park. The East Gable offers a generously sized gross internal floor area of approximately 1,280sq.ft.

  • Entrance Porch

    2.13 m X 1.36 m / 7'0" X 4'6"

    Ceramic Tiled floor. Built-in church pew style bench. Double glazed wooden window to side. Coat hooks. Internal wooden glazed door leading into hallway

  • Hallway

    4.66 m X 1.82 m / 15'3" X 6'0"

    Ceramic tiled floor. Built-in cupboard housing fusebox and electric meter. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Understair alcove and cupboard. Recessed LED ceiling spotlights. Architectural feature internal windows into the kitchen and doorways leading off to kitchen/family room/utility room and staircase leading up to first floor level.

  • Sitting Room

    5.8 m X 3.4 m / 19'0" X 11'2"

    Engineered oak flooring. Built-in sitting area. LED ceiling spotlights. Internal glazed window overlooking the original Church window. Large wooden double glazed feature window overlooking the River Fleet.

  • Kitchen and Family Area

    6.63 m X 3.75 m / 21'9" X 12'4"

    space offering ample space for sofas or dining as well as a fully equipped kitchen area at one end with stainless steel built-in oven, ceramic hob & extractor canopy, space for under-counter dishwasher, varnished hardwood worktops, and gas combi-boiler. Ceramic tiled floor. Double glazed wooden window to side with deep window sill and roller blind above. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Original Church window to front with roller blind above. Hard wired smoke alarm. Wall lights. Recessed LED ceiling lights

  • Bedroom 1

    3.81 m X 3.24 m / 12'6" X 10'8"

    Fully carpeted. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Wall lights. Smoke alarm. Wooden glazed doors leading to feature Church window.

  • Bedroom 2

    3.79 m X 3.43 m / 12'5" X 11'3"

    Radiator with thermostatic valve. Glazed doors leading to feature Church window. Wall lights. Wooden double glazed doors opening out to a Juliet balcony overlooking the River Fleet and the garden to the side. Deep sill. Dressing room area with hanging rail and built-in cupboard.

  • Bedroom 3

    3.8 m X 3.17 m / 12'6" X 10'5"

    Engineered oak flooring. Wall lights. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Internal Juliet balcony overlooking architectural featured original Church window. Doorway leading to:

  • Bedroom 3 Ensuite

    1.79 m X 1.52 m / 5'10" X 5'0"

    Solid wood floor. White W.C. and wash-hand basin with mixer tap and tiled Splashback. Mains Shower with tiled splashback from floor to ceiling Shelving. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Velux window. Extractor fan. Ceiling light.

  • Utility Room/WC

    1.83 m X 1.82 m / 6'0" X 6'0"

    Ceramic tiled floor. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Plumbing for washing machine. Fitted kitchen unit with beech effect work surface. Round stainless steel sink with mixer tap above. Tiled splashback. Coat hooks. Extractor fan. Ceiling light. White W.C.

  • Bathroom

    1.84 m X 1.8 m / 6'0" X 5'11"

    Oak flooring. Radiator. Towel Rail. White W.C. wash-hand basin and bath with mains hot water shower and bath mixer tap. Tiled splashbacks. Shower curtain pole. Ceiling light.

  • Outside

    Externally, there are beautiful riverside gardens, with a lawns, a raised sitting area overlooking the river, a courtyard garden with well-establish flower beds, and steps down to a private riverside terrace which can be used for fishing, swimming and launching small boats. There is a large block-paved driveway, with tandem parking for two cars. There is also a fenced bin store.

  • First Floor

    3.29 m X 0.84 m / 10'10" X 2'9"

    Carpeted staircase with wooden hand rail and bannister leading to first floor level. The first floor level provides a large double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and French-doors overlooking the river, a large twin bedroom with glazed doors leading to a feature Church window, a family bathroom with shower over bath arrangement, and landing with staircase to the upper floor

  • Bedroom 2 Dressing Room Area

    1.35 m X 1.26 m / 4'5" X 4'2"

    Both areas are fully carpeted. Ceiling light.

  • Second Floor Landing

    2 m X 0.93 m / 6'7" X 3'1"

    Carpeted Staircase leading to second floor level which offers a master bedroom suite, with glazed doors to the feature Church window and views over Gatehouse of Fleet, an en-suite with WC and shower, a large Sitting Room with two sets of windows viewing over the river, a landing with Velux roof light and access hatch to the roof space.

Energy rating C

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