5 bed detached house for sale in Skyreburn

Rare opportunity to purchase a traditional detached stone built Galloway Farmhouse, with generous separate detached steading and approx. 12 acres of land and a further 3 acres of garden and woodland. Whiteside Farmhouse and steading are being brought to the market for sale for this first time in over 30 years. This charming traditional Galloway Farmhouse and steading are well positioned in an elevated location overlooking the Skyreburn Valley on the east side of Cairnharrow; across to the Lake District whilst being within easy access of the A75 and only 2 miles from the nearest beach. The main farmhouse has its own driveway leading from the public road providing parking for a number of cars. The house retains many of its original features and benefits from bright spacious accommodation throughout which will provide its new owner with flexibility to suit a number of uses with many of the rooms having fine views across the valley. The stone built U shaped steading can be easily accessed from the main house, but also benefits from its own access driveway from the public road; this means that the steading would lend itself for a variety of purposes including future development subject to appropriate planning consents. Whiteside is a haven for birds with a variety of song birds, birds of prey and owls being seen from the house. Located in a National Scenic Area Whiteside is a short distance away from Gatehouse of Fleet. This is an active community and benefits from many local amenities, such as a Primary School, shops, cafes, hotels, library and Health Centre. Within the wider area, there are many beautiful sandy beaches and rocky coves within easy reach, and equally dramatic inland scenery, with magnificent hills, glens, and lochs. Within Gatehouse there are active sports clubs (for example cricket, bowling and golf) and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits can be enjoyed in the area, including sailing, fishing, golf, cycling and hill walking. Stone Built Steading Large u-shaped stone-built steading with power and water which could suit a number of different purposes, with its own separate access from the public road. The barn compromises of a number of different useful areas including former hayloft, wood store, former stables, and studio. This charming stone building may be suitable for conversion to a residential dwelling subject to appropriate Planning Consents. Garden Generous garden grounds including a delightful woodland garden extending to 3 acres which is regularly visited by a variety of wildlife including red squirrels and a rich variety of birds including song thrush, red kite, buzzards, barn owls and tawny owls. Finches, tits, siskins and woodpeckers are regular visitors to the bird feeder. This wonderful country garden has a variety of colour and interest all year round and has a number of well-established Japanese Maples providing vibrant displays Land Whiteside is being sold with approx. 15 acres of ground, which compromises of a large field extending to 12 acres immediately to the left of the main house along with approx 2 acres of woodland wildlife garden to the rear of the main house and a further paddock of an acre which lies behind the steading. (Buyers should note: There is some flexibility regarding the amount of land which is available with the property therefore should a potential buyer wish to purchase the Whiteside Farmhouse, Steading and garden on its own without the additional 12 acres this would be possible please note that the price of the House and steading without the 12 acres is Offers Over £480,000)