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The Coach House, 69 Main Street, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, DG8 0HQ

Guide Price £275,000 | 3 Bed House - Detached with 2 Reception Rooms

Ref: E479423

Description

Situated in the heart of Kirkcowan, 'The Coach House' is conveniently located for all local amenities on a quiet main street, only a short walk away from the village shop, primary school, park and doctor's surgery. There are a series of local circular walks which take in the scenic views around the village. Fishing is currently available, along designated stretches of local rivers, through a village syndicate, at a minimal annual cost. This lovely family home provides spacious flexible accommodation throughout and would suit a number of different buyers. Although recently modernized, the property has retained its charm and character, with ceiling cornicing, deep skirting boards and windowsills. Due to the positioning of the property, where the gable of the building sits on the Main Street, the main door for the property opens out onto the side garden and accessed via a pedestrian gate directly from the main street. To the rear of the property is a large, enclosed garden, with vehicle access, and parking for two cars. The village of Kirkcowan is located approximately 7 miles to the west of Newton Stewart. With the A75 Euro route being only a few minutes' drive to the north, there are easy links to the local towns of Stranraer, Wigtown and Newton Stewart and thereafter the major towns of Kircudbright; Castle Douglas and Dumfries. Kirkcowan is a vibrant Galloway village which also has a Doctors' Surgery, Post Office and shop, Garage, Community Hall and Play Park. It has good public transport links. Buses regularly pass through the village heading both West to Stranraer and East to Dumfries. The Community Hall has regular events throughout the year including a small flower and craft show. Newton Stewart, offers a wider range of shops and services, including a leisure centre, cinema, secondary school, Library and three supermarkets. Wigtown is known as the 'Scottish Book Town' with a popular annual festival and within a few miles is the Galloway Forest Park which is renowned for cycling and Dark Skies events. The village also benefits from a community fund set up to administer a grant from the local wind farms (see https//kcdt.uk). It has previously provided money to improve the village play park, a transport bus for elderly residents and a winter fuel allowance for all villagers. OUTSIDE: The Coach House has a large, enclosed garden with pedestrian access from Main Street as well as vehicular access to the rear of the garden. The large enclosed and private rear garden offers an ideal family garden, divided into 'areas' which lend themselves to quiet contemplation, entertaining, pottering and play. From the rear of the kitchen there is a large, graveled area which has been used for alfresco dining, leading to a lawned area, with space to play games or pitch a gazebo/child's tent. (Inset housing for rotary washing line). Beyond this and separated by a wooden arch and trellis, is the wildlife pond and greenhouse to the left and the parking /further seating/BBQ area to the right. Leading on to the double vehicular access gate. The garden benefits from mature trees, perennial and annual flower borders, and small wildlife-friendly areas. Oil tank. Large wooden shed with metal roof. Further smaller wooden shed/ play-house, Greenhouse/Glasshouse and Two spacious wood stores.

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Williamson & Henry
3 St. Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DJ

Tel: 01557 800121
Fax: 01557 331540
Web: http://www.williamsonandhenry.co.uk/

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