Torhousekie Steading, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, DG8 9BJ

The property

Torhousekie Steading, an idyllic conversion of an old stone byre, with an exquisite one and a half acre cottage garden set in a rural location less than 10 minutes' drive away from the nearest town Torhousekie Steading, an idyllic conversion of an old stone steading tucked away in a quiet rural location within the Wigtownshire countryside. This charming detached home benefits from a wonderful garden, with mature fruit trees and soft fruit bushes, extending to approximately one and a half acres providing a wonderful opportunity to become relatively self-sufficient, or simply enjoys this delightful outside space. This charming rural home benefits from well-proportioned rooms providing a flexible accommodation which is sure to suit a number of different buyers. One of the main features of this property is the large and light open plan reception area which extends to almost 50ft providing a truly flexible entertaining area consisting of an open-plan with a beamed ceiling and French doors which open out to the wonderful cottage garden. Wigtown is a pretty, traditional market town and is known worldwide as Scotland's National Book Town, a designation that reflects its dozen or so quality bookshops and annual literary festival. Founded in 1999, the ten day Book Festival is now one of the UK's best loved literary events. As well as offering a good range of local shopping and professional services, Wigtown and nearby Newton Stewart are regarded as natural bases from which to explore the Galloway Forest Park which covers a vast and sparsely populated area stretching north east. The wild landscape and extensive woodland and un spoilt coastline provide many opportunities for outdoor pursuits. There are eight good local golf courses to choose from. The coastline offers sailing and sea fishing and there are safe anchorages at Port William and the Isle of Whithorn. The A75 provides excellent road links and there are railway stations at Stranraer and Dumfries. Garden Torhousekie Steading is well positioned within an idyllic country garden, providing a tranquil oasis which is sure to appeal and excite a number of buyers. At the main entrance is a gravel parking area with parking for a number of cars, the gravel continuing into the main courtyard area where it is interspersed with mature shrubs, and alpines providing a burst of colour adding to the rustic country cottage charm. The garden is an absolute delight with a variety of mature trees, shrubs and flowers mingle to create a storybook country garden with the added benefit of a productive organic vegetable garden, abundant fruit bushes, as well as an orchard with apple, plum and cherry trees plus nut bushes, two greenhouses, a courtyard seating area with ornamental pond - and a barn with scope for conversion subject to planning. Brick Outbuilding This large brick built outbuilding is split into a number of different storage areas. At the far end away from the main house is an open fronted lean to area providing useful storage. Storage Room 1 1.1m x 2.30m Storage Room 2 2.95m x 2.30m This room benefits from a window to rear. Storage Room 3 2.28m x 2.9m Currently used as a laundry area this storage area has plumbing for a washing machine, lighting and power. Large Dutch Barn 8.07m x 5.47m This large outbuilding is located adjacent to the brick outbuilding at the far end of the driveway and is split into two sections and is currently used as a dry wood store and area for chopping logs Solar Panels The property benefits from 12 PV solar panels (3kWp) and a 'Solaredge' inverter which were fitted by the current owners in 2015

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