NORTH LAURIEKNOWE HOUSE & COTTAGENo’s 3 & 4 North Laurieknowe Place, Dumfries, DG2 7AL

Location Plan

NORTH LAURIEKNOWE HOUSE & COTTAGENo’s 3 & 4 North Laurieknowe Place, Dumfries, DG2 7ALCarlisle 58 miles, Edinburgh 80 miles, Glasgow 77 miles

SPACIOUS TRADITIONALLY STONE BUILT DETACHED HOUSE WITH A DELIGHTFUL COTTAGE SET WITHIN BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS ON THE EDGE OF DUMFRIES

• SEVENBEDROOMDWELLINGHOUSE

• DETACHEDTWOBEDROOMCOTTAGE(CURRENTLYUSEDASAHOLIDAYLET)

• LARGECAREFULLYLANDSCAPEDGARDENSANDORCHARD

• DETACHEDDOUBLEGARAGE/WORKSHOP/KENNELS

• WITHINASHORTDRIVETOTHENEWHOSPITALANDTOWNCENTRE

• NO’3EPC(MAINDWELLINGHOUSE):E(46)

• NO’4EPC(HOLIDAYCOTTAGE):D(55)

FOR SALE PRIVATELY AS A WHOLE

VENDORS SOLICITORSJHSLaw

8-10BankStreetDumfriesDG12NS

Tel:01387739000

SOLE SELLING AGENTSThreaveRural

TheRockcliffeSuiteTheOldExchangeCastleDouglas

DG71TJTel:01556453453

Email:enquiries@threaverural.co.ukWeb:www.threaverural.co.uk

INTRODUCTIONNorthLaurieknowePlaceissituatedonthewesternedgeofDumfries.Thepropertiesareonlya5-minutewalktothetowncentreamenities,yetnestledoffaminorlanesetwithinextensivebeautifullylandscapedgardengrounds,whichprovideprivacyandseclusion.Onecouldbeforgivenforthinkingthatthewholepropertyissituatedinapeacefulsemi-ruralcountrysidelocation.

Themainhouseisaspacioussandstone-builtpropertysetoverthreefloors,underaslatedroof.Thepropertyretainsmanyoftheoriginalfeatures,suchascornices,fireplaces,cast ironradiators,etc.Thepropertyhasbeenwell-maintainedovertheyearswithnewcentralheatingboiler installedveryrecently,howeverthereareareaswhichmaybenefitfromadegreeofcosmeticmodernisation.

Setwithinthegrounds isadetachedcottage(No’4),whichisutilisedasholidayletaccommodation.Thischarmingcottageissetoverasinglefloorandbenefitsfromalmost40weeksoccupancythroughouttheyearwithmanyreturningcustomer.In2018thepropertywasawardedagoldfive-starreviewrating.Furtherinformationwithregardtotheholidayletcanbefoundvia:https://www.unique-cottages.co.uk/cottages/south/dumfries-galloway/ea9-laurieknowe-cottage

Thegardenhasbeencarefully landscapedovertheyears,withareaslaidtolawnswithmatureshrubsandspecimentrees.Anestablishedmatureorchardgrowsavarietyoffruittreestoinclude,pear,plum,cherry,damson,etc.,alongwithamaturefruitgardenprovidingagoodcropofgooseberries,loganberriesandspringandautumnraspberriestogetherwithavegetablepatch.Weareinformedthatplanningpermissionwasgrantedin2014fortheerectionofanotherdwellinghousewithinthegardengrounds,howeveranyinterestedpartywishingtopursuethiswouldneedtomaketheirownenquirieswithDumfries&GallowayCouncil(www.dumgal.gov.uk/planning).

AllservicesarelocatedwithinthebusymarkettownofDumfries,boastingallessentialandprofessionalservices,alongwiththreeretailparks,anicerink,andaUniversityCampus.DumfriesoffersawidechoiceofbothprimaryandsecondaryschoolingwiththeCrichtonUniversityCampusofferingawidevarietyoffurthereducationchoices.Thewholepropertyisonlya5-minutedrivefromthenewDumfries&GallowayRoyalInfirmary.

ThisareaofSouthwestScotlandenjoysoneofthemostvariedandpicturesquelandscapeswithinScotland,rangingfromthemoorlandoftheSouthernUplandHillstothebaysandsandybeachesofthedistinctivecoastline.Thisisaruralcountywhereagricultureandtourismthrivetoformthebackboneofthelocaleconomy.Theareahasbeenrelativelyunscathedbymodernindustry.

Theregioniswell-knownforthequalityandvarietyofbothfieldsportsandleisureactivitieswiththeoutdoorandsportingenthusiastextremelywell-cateredforasthereexisttheabilitytotakebothshootingandfishinglocally.Giventhediverselandscapealongwiththeproximitytothecoastandlocallochs,theareaoffersuniquewalks,sailing,cyclingandforthegolferthereisanabundanceofgoodlocalcourseswiththeregionboastingnofewerthantwenty-ninecourses,thenearestbeingashortwalkawayontheCastleDouglasroadinDumfries.

DIRECTIONS Alocationplanisincludedwithintheseparticularsshowingthelocationoftheproperty.

METHOD OF SALEThepropertyisofferedforsalebyprivatetreatyas a whole.

GUIDE PRICE OffersforNorthLaurieknowePlacearesoughtinexcessof:£440,000

• Central HallwayAgrandcentralhallwaywithherringboneparquetflooring,cloakroomoff,understaircupboard,stairsofftotheupperfloors.

• CloakroomWithWC&WHB.

• Inner Hallway (Leading to the kitchen)Withwalk-inpantry,windowtotheside.

• KitchenWitharangeoffittedfloorandwallunits,largegasrangewithstainlesssteelextractorhood,integratedfridge,plumbedfordishwasher,windowtotheside,doortooutside.

• Snug / Sitting RoomWithwoodburningstovesetonastonehearth,built-incupboard,windowtotherear,doorofftoextensivecellarwhichhousesthenewcentralheatingboiler.

• Rear Entrance HallwayWithdoorofftoutilityroomandcentralhallway.

• Utility RoomWithfloorunits,built-inshelving,plumbedforautomaticwashingmachine,sinkanddrainer,windowtotheside.

VIEWINGByappointmentwiththesolesellingagents:Threave Rural The Rockcliffe Suite The Old ExchangeCastle Douglas, DG7 1TJTel: 01556 453453Email: enquiries@threaverural.co.ukWeb: www.threaverural.co.uk

PARTICULARS OF SALENO’ 3 NORTH LAURIEKNOWE PLACE No’3isofsandstoneconstructionunderaslatedroof.Theaccommodationisarrangedoverthreefloorsandinmoredetailbrieflycomprises:

GROUND FLOOR

• Front Entrance PorchWithoriginaltiledfloor,windowtotheside.

• LoungeWithwoodburningstovesetinfeaturefireplace,herringboneparquetfloor-ing,originalcorniceandceilingrose,largebaywindowtothefront.

FIRST FLOOR

• Upper Hallway

• Master Bedroom 1Withlargebaywindowtothefront,windowtotheside,originalcorniceandceilingrose,WHB.

• Single Bedroom 2Withwindowtotheside,WHB.

• Double Bedroom 3Largebaywindowtothefront,built-incupboards.

• Shower RoomWithwalkinshowercubicle,windowtotheside.

• Inner Upper Hallway

• Dining RoomWithopenfiresetinfeaturefireplace,herringboneparquetflooring,largebaywindowtothefront.

• Single Bedroom 7Withwindowtothefrontandaccesstotheeves.

• Box Room / Store Room

• Family BathroomBathwithshowerover,WC,WHB,partiallytiled,windowstothesideandrear.

• Double Bedroom 4Withwindowtotherear,WHB.

• Double Bedroom 5 / OfficeWithbuilt-incupboardhousingWHB,windowtotherear,currentlyutilisedasanoffice.

SECOND FLOOR

• Second Floor LandingWithoriginalcupola(skylight).

• Family Room / Billiard RoomWithwindowstothreesides,built-incupboards,featurefireplace.

• Double Bedroom 6Withwindowtothefrontandaccesstotheeves.

• Double Bedroom 2Withwindowtotherear.

• Rear HallwayWithtwobuilt-incupboards.

SERVICES

• Mainswaterandelectricity.• Mainsdrainage.• GasCentralHeating.• WoodBurningStoves.• Mostlyoriginalsashandcasewindows.• ThetelephonelineisinstalledsubjecttothenormalBTregulations.

No’ 4 NORTH LAURIEKNOWE PLACE

Thisdetachedcottageisofbrick-builtconstructionsetunderaslatedroofandiscurrentlyutilisedasholidayaccommodation.Thecottagebenefitsfromitsowndedicatedgardengroundstotherear,withanareaofgardentothefrontboundedbymaturehedges.Thecottageinmoredetailbrieflycomprises:

• Front Door Porch / SunroomWithtiledfloor,glazedtotwosideswithawoodenpartiallyglazeddoor.

• Double Bedroom 1Withdoubleaspectwindows.

• Living RoomWithlaminateflooring,windowtothefront.

• Family BathroomBathwithshowerover,WC,WHB,partiallytiled,windowtotheside.

• KitchenWitharangeoffloorandwallunits,sinkanddrainer,plumbedforautomaticwashingmachine,windowtothefront.

SERVICES

• Mainswaterandelectricity.• Mainsdrainage.• GasCentralHeating.• Doubleglazing.• ThetelephonelineisinstalledsubjecttothenormalBTregulations.

OUTSIDEAsstatedearlierthewholepropertyissurroundedbymaturecarefullylandscapedgardengrounds.Thepropertyalsobenefitsfromalargedetacheddoublegaragewithelectricitylaidin.

COUNCIL TAX No’3Laurieknowe:BandG

RATEABLE VALUENo’4Laurieknowe:£1,600effectivefrom01-APR-17(Itshouldbenotedthatthepropertycurrentlybenefitsfromsmallbusinessratesrelief)

HOME REPORTHomereportsforbothpropertiescanbedownloadeddirectfromourwebsite:www.threaverural.co.uk/property

MATTERS OF TITLEThesubjectsaresoldundertheconditionsinthetitleandanyexistingburdens(rightsofway,rightsofaccess,servitudesetcwhetherpublicorprivate,andwhetherconstitutedinthetitledeedsornot).Thepurchaser(s)willbeheldtohavesatisfiedthemselvesastothenatureofsuchburdensandareadvisedtocontactthevendors’solicitor,J H S Law foradefinitivelistofburdenssubjecttowhichthepropertyissold.

APPORTIONMENTTheCouncilTaxandanyotheroutgoingsshallbeapportionedbetweenthevendorandthepurchaseratthedateofentry.

INGOING Therearenoingoingclaimsaffectingtheproperty.

WARRANTY CLAUSEWhilsttheservicesarebelievedtobeingoodworkingorder,nowarrantyisgrantedortobeimpliedandthepurchaser(s)willbeheldtohavesatisfiedthemselvesinthatregard.

MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTSInsofarastheserightsformpartoftheproperty’stitletheyareincludedinthissaleatnoadditionalcharge.Thesportingrightsareinhand.

ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION Atadatetobemutuallyagreed.

OFFERS (Closing Date)OffersmustbesubmittedinproperScottishlegaltermstoThreave Rural, The Rockcliffe Suite, The Old Exchange, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TJ.Aclosingdateforoffersmaybefixedandprospectivepurchaser(s)areadvisedtoregistertheirinterestwiththesolesellingagentsfollowinginspection.Thevendorsdohoweverreservetherighttosellthepropertywithoutfixingaclosingdateorpriortotheclosingdate.ForthoseunfamiliarwiththeScottishsystemthesolesellingagentswillbepleasedtoofferguidanceandexplaintheprocedure.

DEPOSITA10%depositofthepurchasepricewillbepayabletothevendor’ssolicitorsatconclusionofthemissives.ThisdepositwillbeNon-returnableintheeventofthepurchaserfailingtocompletethesaleforanyreasonnotattributabletothevendorortheiragents.Thebalanceofthepurchasepriceispayableonthedateofentryandinterestat5%abovetheRoyalBankofScotlandbaseratewillbechargedonanybalanceofthepaymentformthedateofentryuntilpaid.

GENERALLYShouldtherebeanydiscrepancybetweentheseparticulars,thegeneralremarksandinformationandthemissivesofsale,thelattershallprevail.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThreaveRuralforthemselvesandfortheVendorsofthisproperty,whoseagentstheyare,givenoticethat:1. Theseparticularsdonotform,norformanypartof,anyofferorcontract.

AnycontractrelatingtothesaleofthepropertyshallonlybecapableofbeingenteredintobytheSellers’Solicitors.

2. Theseparticularsareintendedtogiveafairdescriptionoftheproperty,butThreaveRuralnorthevendors,acceptanyresponsibilityforanyerrortheymaycontain,howevercaused.Anyintendingpurchasermust,therefore,satisfyhimselfbyinspectionorotherwiseastotheircorrectness.

3. NopersonintheemploymentofThreaveRuralhasanyauthoritytomakeorgiverepresentationorwarrantywhateverinrelationtothispropertynorisanysuchrepresentationorwarrantygivenwhetherbyThreaveRuralortheVendorsofthisproperty.

4. Theparticularsaresetoutasageneraloutlineonlyfortheguidanceofintendingpurchasersanddonotconstitute,norconstitutepartofanofferorcontract.

5. Nothingintheseparticularsshallbedeemedtobeastatementthatthepropertyis ingoodstructuralconditionnorthatanyservices,appliances,equipmentorfacilitiesareingoodworkingorderandnotestshavebeencarriedoutonanyservicesfixturesandfittingswhichpassthrough,in,on,over,underorattachedtotheproperty(whetherornotreferredtointheseparticulars).

6. Anyareas,measurementsordistancesareapproximate.Thetext,photographsandplansareforguidanceonlyandarenotnecessarilycomprehensive.Itshouldnotbeassumedthatthepropertyhasallnecessaryplanning,buildingregulationorotherconsents. Thepurchasermustsatisfythemselvesbyinspectionorotherwise.

7. TheseparticularshavebeenpreparedingoodfaithandaccordancewiththePropertyMisdescriptionsAct1991togiveafairoverallviewoftheproperty.Ifanypointsareparticularlyrelevanttoyourinterestintheproperty,pleaseaskforfurtherinformation/verification.Prospectivepurchasershouldnote,however,thatdescriptionsofthepropertyaresubjectiveandareusedingoodfaithasanopinionandnotasastatementoffact.Pleasemakefurtherspecificenquiriestoensurethatourdescriptionsarelikelytomatchyourexpectationsoftheproperty.

Particulars prepared August 2019