The Old School, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QH
Sale history
£387,500 in December 2020
The property
An imaginative conversion of a former village school building to form a well-appointed bright and airy family home within a Galloway village setting. The property benefits from oil fired heating, uPVC double glazing, magnificent open plan great room, multi fuel stove, modern kitchen and bathrooms and with magnificent outlook over historic Dundrennan Abbey. The property must be viewed to be fully appreciated. The former village school of stone under a slate roof which has been imaginatively and painstakingly converted to form a stunning family home. Magnificent views overlooking the historic remains of Dundrennan Abbey. Dundrennan itself lies on the scenic Solway coastal route within the heart of Galloway some 6 miles from Kirkcudbright. The remains of neighbouring Dundrennan Abbey, now in the care of Historic Scotland, is reputed to be where Mary, Queen of Scots spent her last night on Scottish soil. The property has been painstakingly converted and refurnished by the current proprietor to form an absolutely stunning family home which really has to be viewed to be fully appreciated. The Southwest of Scotland is a genuinely rural area with its gentle rolling landscape, mild climate and dramatic coastline. The area has a good range of sport and outdoor activities with opportunities to take shooting in the area, fishing on the nearby rivers and, of course, golf. The Solway is a popular destination and the nearby harbour town of Kirkcudbright has improved berthing facilities. Nearby Kirkcudbright is of historic and architectural interest with its ancient High Street, Tolbooth Arts Centre, Stewartry Museum and numerous galleries. Long frequented by artists it was home to the renowned artist, EA Hornel, one of the "Glasgow Boys" who lived in Broughton House which is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. The town itself has a good range of local shops and professional services as well as primary and secondary schools. Entering through double gates to an extensive tarmacadamed parking and turning area to the front of the house. There is a tastefully landscaped garden to the side of the property laid mainly to lawn with a mix of shrubs and on the far side there is an ornamental slabbed private courtyard type of patio/outside dining area with elevated view overlooking Dundrennan Abbey. The Council Tax Band relating to this property is F. The Energy Efficiency Rating for this property is C. The agents assume that the subjects are served by mains water, mains electricity, mains gas and mains drainage but no guarantee can be given at this stage. Subject to negotiation.
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Entrance Vestibule
Radiator. Stripped wooden floor in Canadian Maple. Wall mounted central heating thermostatic controller. uPVC double glazed door to rear with integral Venetian blind. Built in shelved storage cupboard
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Dining Room
4.11 m X 3.53 m / 13'6" X 11'7"
Open plan dining room leading from living area with hall. Digital room thermostat. Two large uPVC double glazed Georgian style windows to front with wide window shelves. Stripped wooden floor. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Access hatch to storage area.
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Master Bedroom
5.13 m X 3.51 m / 16'10" X 11'6"
Two uPVC double glazed Georgian style windows to front with wide wi4.01ndow shelves. Radiator with thermostatic valve.
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Bedroom 1
3.18 m X 2.82 m / 10'5" X 9'3"
uPVC double glazed sash and case style windows to side with wide window shelf. Radiator with thermostatic valve. TV point.
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Bedroom 2
5.41 m X 3.63 m / 17'9" X 11'11"
2 17’9” x 11’11” (5.42m x 3.63m) Two large uPVC Georgian style windows to front with wide window shelves. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Telephone point.
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Bedroom 3
3.63 m X 2.9 m / 11'11" X 9'6"
uPVC double glazed Georgian style windows to front with wide window shelves. Radiator with thermostatic valve.
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Bedroom 5
4.45 m X 3.05 m / 14'7" X 10'0"
Stripped wooden floor. uPVC double glazed Georgian style windows to rear and side. Wide window shelf. Telephone points. Wall cupboard housing electric switchgear. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Smoke alarm.
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Utility Room
4.29 m X 2.67 m / 14'1" X 8'9"
Clothes pulley. Smoke alarm. Worcester Bosch floor mounted electric boiler with separate high pressure cylinder. Base unit with stainless steel sink and single drainer. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Further base and wall units. Butcher’s block work surfaces. Tiled floor. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. uPVC double glazed stable door to rear. Vent Axia extractor fan.
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Bathroom
2.49 m X 1.93 m / 8'2" X 6'4"
8’2” x 6’4” (2.49m x 1.93m) Modern suite of shower bath with curved glazed shower screen, Respatex shower wall and Mira Discovery mains shower. WC and wash hand basin. Low voltage down lighter. Extractor fan. Shaver light. Radiator with thermostatic valve.
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Shower Room
2.05 m X 1.59 m / 6'9" X 5'3"
Suite of WC, wash hand basin, glazed double shower cubicle with Respatex shower wall and Mira Discovery mains shower. Shaver point. Low voltage down lighters. Extractor fan. Radiator with thermostatic valve
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Ensuite
2.21 m X 1.88 m / 7'3" X 6'2"
Large double shower tray and glazed shower cubicle. Mira Discovery shower. Suite of WC and wash hand basin. Shaver light. Respatex shower wall. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Extractor fan.
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Great Room
12.7 m X 5.82 m / 41'8" X 19'1"
Magnificent split level open plan living/dining/kitchen area. uPVC Georgian style double glazed windows to front, side and rear with wide window shelves and window seats. uPVC Georgian style double glazed French doors leading to patio to side with views overlooking Dundrennan Abbey. Original school floor which has been painstakingly renovated. Stairs and split level areas attractively partitioned by wooden stairs and balustrades leading to the various levels. Integral staircase to basement level. Wall lights. Two radiators with thermostatic valves in main hall area. Underfloor storage. Kitchen Modern fitted kitchen with painted base units and butcher’s block effect work surfaces. Enamelled sink. Range Master cooker hood. Range Master Classic 110 range cooker with double oven and grill and 6 plate hob. Built in Lamona dishwasher. Built in fridge. Stairs to: Dining Area uPVC Georgian style double glazed French doors leading to patio to side with views overlooking Dundrennan Abbey. Living Area uPVC double glazed windows to sides and rear. Two radiators with thermostatic valves. Brick built inglenook style fireplace and hearth with oak beam mantel with Hunter cast iron multi-fuel stove. TV point. Telephone point.
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Hall
10.97 m X 1.22 m / 36'0" X 4'0"
Two radiators. Partial stripped wooden floor. Partial carpet.
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Rear Hall
Stripped wooden floor. uPVC double glazed window to rear with integral Venetian blind and Georgian style double glazed screen above.
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Walk-in Store
4.29 m X 2.31 m / 14'1" X 7'7"
Double opening doors from utility room. Matching tiled floor.
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