PROPERTIES Kilmichael, 74 Abercromby Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 1BB

Ground Floor + Lounge + Sitting Room + Dining Room + Dining Kitchen + Pantry + Utility Room

First Floor + 4 Bedrooms (1 with Dressing Room) + Shower Room

Second Floor + Further 2 Bedrooms

Outside + Gardens + Adjoining Potting Shed + Detached Outhouse + Greenhouse

EPC Rating F

PROPERTIES

“A beautifully positioned, period family home set in large gardens with enviable countryside views”

Kilmichael, 74 Abercromby Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 1BB

LOCATION“Kilmichael” enjoys a commanding position with open outlooks across surrounding countryside and golf course. It is located on the edge of this popular market town yet only a short walking distance from the town centre. Castle Douglas has a good range of individual shops, primary and secondary schools, health centre, supermarkets, park with loch, churches, theatre, swimming pool and all other facilities commensurate with a town of its size.

DESCRIPTIONDelightful period property set in large gardens with excellent parking and enviable countryside views.

This property enjoys excellent natural light with its large windows and many rooms with multiple aspects. The rooms are well proportioned, high ceilinged and contain many beautiful original features including a bay window in the Lounge, original fire-places throughout, attractive traditional staircase and beautiful detailed cornicing and wood finishes. It has oil fired central heating.

On the ground floor, a spacious, welcome Hall gives access to three impressive Reception Rooms, a most spacious Dining Kitchen with a good sized Pantry and Utility Room off. Upstairs

on the first floor, there are four large Bedrooms, one of which has a Dressing Room, served by a modern fitted Shower Room. There are a further two Bedrooms on the second floor.

Outside, the extensive gardens are laid mainly in lawn with excellent car parking space and a small wooded area to the rear. The adjoining Potting Shed and detached, stone built Outhouse, are fantastic additions.

This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a large period property with a beautiful ambiance and the potential to create a fantastic family home.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

VestibuleTraditional, solid wood, external front door with window above; original tiled flooring; dado rail; cornicing; part glazed inner door with glass side screens and decorative glass panel above to Entrance Hall.

Entrance HallSpacious, high ceilinged entrance filled with delightful period features; telephone point; radiator in cabinet; dado rail; staircase to the First Floor and doors to the Rear Vestibule, Lounge, Dining Room and Sitting Room.

LoungeElegant, light room with large traditional bay window to the side and further large front facing window with wood panelled surrounds; feature natural wooden fire-place with a marble surround and hearth housing an open fire; cornicing; picture rail; two wall lights; two radiators.

Sitting RoomAttractive, light room with large secondary glazed front facing window with wood panelled surround and tall side facing window; feature painted wooden fire-place with a marble surround housing an open fire; built-in shelved storage cupboard; cornicing; picture rail; two radiators.

Dining RoomLarge triple window to the rear with wood panelled surround; two tall side facing windows; feature stone fire-place with tiled hearth (presently blocked off); cornicing; picture light; two radiators; door to Dining Kitchen.

Dining KitchenA delightful family space with large triple window to the side and wood panelled surround, and a small rear facing window; range of natural wood fitted wall and floor units with a complementing cream worktop and tiled splash-back; 1½ bowl sink unit and drainer; space for under counter fridge; oil fired Aga and electric cooker with chimney extractor hood above; extensive fitted traditional wooden storage cupboards with sliding doors; fitted cupboard with meters; radiator; doors to Pantry, Utility Room and Rear Vestibule.

PantryLarge walk-in pantry; window to the rear; fitted storage shelves and worktop.

Utility RoomSpacious room with window to rear; stainless steel sink unit and drainer with storage cupboards under; oil central heating boiler; central heating control; solid wood external door to the rear.

Rear VestibuleSolid wood external door to the side of the property; understairs storage cupboard with alarm control pad and storage shelf; coathooks.

First Floor

First Floor LandingAttractive, traditional, mid-landing staircase with wooden balustrade and natural wooden banister, lit by a side facing window, which continues to the First Floor Landing. Built-in shelved storage cupboards; fitted cupboard with hot water tank; cornicing; radiator; doors to four Bedrooms.

Bedroom Secondary glazed window to the front and two side facing windows with wood panelled surrounds; telephone point; cornicing; traditional corner ceiling light; radiator; door to Dressing Room.

Dressing RoomWindow to front; fitted wall mirror; light with shaver point; radiator.

Bedroom Double fronted window to side and window to front, each with wood panelled surrounds; cornicing; traditional corner ceiling light; radiator.

BedroomDouble fronted window to rear and two tall side facing windows with wood panelled surrounds; feature wooden fire-place with decorative iron fire and beautiful detailed tiled surround; cornicing; traditional corner ceiling light; two radiators.

BedroomDouble fronted window to side with wood panelled surround; feature wooden fire-place with decorative iron fire and tiled surround; cornicing; traditional corner ceiling light; two radiators.

Shower RoomPart obscure glazed window; modern white suite of w.c. and wash-hand basin; good sized shower cabinet with Mira mains shower and Respatex surround; fitted storage cabinet; fitted wall mirror with two wall lights and a shaver point; stainless steel heated towel rail; radiator; Dimplex fan heater.

Second Floor

Second Floor LandingThe staircase continues to a Mid Landing with skylight roof window and on to the Second Floor Landing; exposed floor boards; doors to further two Bedrooms.

BedroomCurrently used as a storage room.Skylight roof window; part coomb ceiled; traditional wooden fitted storage cupboard; exposed floor boards; door to partly floored loft area with a skylight roof window.

BedroomWindow to front; coomb ceiled; electric storage heater.

OUTSIDE

GardenKilmichael is approached by a shared tarmac tree lined driveway leading through two large gate posts to an expansive gravelled driveway, extending along the front of the property, where there is a second entrance, and also the far side. The front garden also comprises a large lawn area and bounded by an attractive decorative iron fence.

Double iron gates give access to the left side of the property and an elevated paved seating area. Steps lead down to a large lawn which adjoins the town’s golf course. Enclosed drying area.

There is a detached, stone built Outhouse at the rear and beyond this, a sloped area of garden with mature trees.

The garden area at the other side comprises a large area of grass with gravelled pathways.

Greenhouse; outside lights.

Adjoining Potting ShedAccessed at the rear of the property; two windows; water and work benches.

Detached OuthouseDetached, stone built Outhouse comprising two separate storage areas, a coal store in one side with a skylight window and an oil tank in the second store. There is a second oil tank situated outside the Outhouse. VIEWINGBy appointment with the Selling Agents.

HOME REPORTA Home Report has been prepared for this property and can be obtained by contacting Onesurvey on 0141 338 6222 or by logging onto www.onesurvey.org and entering the postcode for the property.

OFFERSOffer in Scottish legal form should be submitted to the Selling Agents. The owner reserves the right to sell without imposing a closing date and will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

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PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991 The Agents have not tested any items included in the sale and make no representation express or implied as to their condition. Note: All measurements are approximate and all rooms are measured at their longest and widest with a digital measuring device. The photographs have been taken with a digital camera, using a wide angled lens.

Notice: Gillespie Gifford & Brown LLP, for themselves and the Seller of this property, whose agents Gillespie Gifford & Brown LLP are, give notice that:-

1. These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of, an offer or a contract.2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of Gillespie Gifford & Brown LLP, or the Seller.3. None of the statements contained in these particulars are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact.4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars.5. The seller does not make or give, and neither Gillespie Gifford & Brown LLP, nor any person in the employ of Gillespie Gifford & Brown LLP, has any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

Gillespie Gifford & Brown LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership Registered No. SO301610 Registered Office: 135 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LZ

Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor

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13'8" 13'10"4.19 4.24

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Lounge

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14'0" 15'0"4.28 4.59

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Bedroom

13'10" 15'10"4.24 4.84

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RoomDining

21'1" 14'2"6.43 4.32

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Kitchen

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7'6" 9'10"2.29 3.00

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Pantry10'8" 9'10"3.26 3.00

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Utility9'10" 9'10"3.00 3.00

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ShedPotting

14'0" 15'1"4.29 4.60

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RoomSitting

14'4" 14'4"4.39 4.39

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Bedroom

13'11" 15'11"4.25 4.87

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Bedroom

13'11" 13'11"4.25 4.25

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Bedroom

14'10" 14'4"4.54 4.39

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Bedroom

13'4" 15'0"4.07 4.58

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Bedroom

6'2" 10'8"1.90 3.26

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RoomShower

6'7" 7'6"2.02 2.29

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RoomDressing