4 bed detached house for sale in Ringford

Glentarff is a well-proportioned detached country house located within a tranquil mature woodland garden bordering the 'Tarff' to one side. This beautiful home retains many of the original features throughout including deep skirting boards, window shutters, ornate ceiling cornicing and original maid's bells. The property also benefits from a detached stone built Coach House with power and water which may be suitable to conversion into a self-contained annexe or indeed as an artist's studio or home office subject to obtaining the necessary planning. Ringford itself is a small rural village which lies approximately six miles from the town of Castle Douglas and 4.5 miles away from Kirkcudbright. Castle Douglas is a thriving Galloway market town, lying approximately 18 miles south-west of Dumfries and enjoying an enviable range of shops and other facilities in a town now promoted as a "Food Town". The town also has a wide range of facilities including excellent primary and secondary schools, modern Health Centre, supermarkets and a thriving community run theatre, The Fullarton, nearby. The Artist's town of Kirkcudbright is also a short drive away, with excellent shops, restaurants, golf course and hosts various arts and crafts festivities throughout the year. The Dumfries and Galloway Region is renowned for its beautiful countryside with rolling pastures broken by stone dykes and amenity woodland with a rugged coastline. Benefiting from the Gulf Stream, the general climate is mild and there are consequently many beautiful gardens nearby including the National Trust Gardens at Threave Detached Coach House Set back from the main house and located at the rear of the property is a large detached stone built former Coach House under slate roof. The building is currently split in two with one room and attic area to the right hand side which is accessed from the front of the building nearest the garage and further area accessed on the gable end nearest the main house. Has hot water system (not currently working) and cold water. Largely used as storage by the current owners but could be converted to office, studio or self-contained annexe subject to obtaining relevant planning. Coach House (Right) 5.79m x 1.78m Accessed through wooden door to front. Painted brick walls. Cobbled floor. Staircase leading to attic level which runs full length of building. Ceiling light. Coach House (Left) Accessed from gable end of the building Room 1 5.49m x 2.96m Concrete floor. Ceramic Belfast sink with taps above. 2 uPVC double glazed windows to front. Cupboard housing hot water tank. 2 ceiling lights. Loft access hatch. Wooden door leads to:- Room 2 3.07m x 3.06m Fitted carpet. Exposed stone wall. Beamed ceiling detail. Large uPVC double glazed Georgian style window to front. Step up to Room 3 2.57m x 3.64m Ceiling light. Small uPVC double glazed Georgian window to front. RCD consumer unit. Doorway with curtain above leading to:- Room 4 1.69m x 2.59m Fitted carpet. uPVC double glazed window. Detached Double Garage Concrete Floor. Electric roll up door. Gardens Glentarff is well positioned within a beautiful wrap around woodland garden extending to approximately 2 acres. To the front of the property bordering the sweeping driveway is a large area of garden mainly laid to lawn interspersed with a number of mature shrubs and trees. This tranquil garden is a haven for wildlife and birds. At the far end of the front garden is an orchard with a variety of fruit trees. A path from the front garden meanders down to the Tarff Water bordered by mature shrubs and perennials. During February, a bank leading down to the river is covered with a blanket of snow drops. To the rear of Glentarff is a further area of lawn interspersed with mature shrubs, trees and vegetable beds. This area in particular would be ideal for those wishing to grow their own fruit and vegetables. There is a large green house adjacent to the Coach House.