GARLIESTON, NEWTON STEWART

COWGATE COTTAGE, 15 COWGATE
GARLIESTON, NEWTON STEWART
COWGATE COTTAGE, 15 COWGATE
GARLIESTON, NEWTON STEWART
Wigtown 8 miles
Newton Stewart 14 miles
Stranraer 52 miles
A spacious traditional townhouse, which has been completely
renovated in recent years, in a quiet and attractive coastal
village.
Accommodation on three levels comprises:
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Ground Floor: Vestibule. Hallway. Boot Room. Bedroom. Bathroom.
Kitchen/Dining Room. Utility Room. Rear Hall.
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First Floor: Sitting Room. Bedroom. Dressing Area. Shower Room.
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Second Floor: Bedroom En-Suite. Store. Games Room / Bedroom 4.
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Enclosed Rear Garden.
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Additional Building Plot
(with planning permission) / storage
area located a short distance from the
house, and is available by separate
negotiation.
Castle Douglas Property Department
120 King Street
Castle Douglas
DG7 1LU
Tel: 01556 505346
Fax: 01556 503729
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
GENERAL
Garlieston is a quiet, picturesque coastal village with its own tidal harbour, public slipway, and a boat park
for leisure sailors and sea anglers. It has a primary School, village shop, post office, local pub and church,
wonderful harbour and sandy beaches. It is the closest harbour in Scotland to the Isle of Man. From the centre
of the village there are coastal walks to historic locations such as Galloway House, and other beautiful scenic
areas.
Newton Stewart is located 14 miles away and has a good range of individual shops as well as Aldi and
Sainsbury’s supermarkets. There is a primary and secondary school, hotels, tea-rooms, cinema, the Merrick
leisure centre, bowling green, doctors surgery, and a small hospital with a minor injuries unit. There is a larger
range of facilities in Stranraer, including a railway station, a marina, and harbour.
The South West of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and for the
diversity of the sporting and recreational pursuits. It is because of this mild climate that the area is so attractive
to gardeners and there are several gardens open to the public nearby, such as Glenwhan Gardens, Logan
Botanic Gardens, and Castle Kennedy Gardens. Newton Stewart is known as the gateway to the Galloway
Hills which are popular for those who like to walk. There are cycling opportunities along some of the numerous
designated cycle routes in the area, as well as the cycle routes of the ‘7Stanes’ mountain bike tracks including
the well known centre at Kirroughtree. The Galloway Forest Park has been awarded Dark Skies status,
where visitors can marvel at the breathtaking clarity of the night skies. In addition there are several sporting
opportunities such as shooting and stalking as well as trout and salmon fishing in the region’s numerous rivers
and lochs. There are many beautiful stretches of coastline and beaches including Rigg Bay at Garlieston. For
golf enthusiasts there is an 18 hole courses at both Newton Stewart with spectacular views, and a superb 18
hole course at Stranraer designed by 5 times Open champion James Braid.
Located 8 miles away is Scotland’s Book Town of Wigtown, which has several bookshops of note, an annual
book festival attracting numerous visitors, as well as various coffee shops and tearooms, church and primary
school. The area is also well known to artists and has a thriving artistic community.
The M74 motorway network north and south is 75 miles to the east. Prestwick airport with its regular flights
to destinations in the UK and Europe is 65 miles north and the larger airport at Glasgow is 96 miles. There
are regular ferry services from Cairnryan, 58 miles, to Ireland, and there are train services from both Stranraer
and Dumfries.
DESCRIPTION
A traditional stone built village property constructed in the 18th century as part of the planned village of
Garlieston. The village was originally laid out by the Earl of Galloway to service the nearby Galloway House
Estate. The cottage has been owned by the same local family for 60 years and has recently been upgraded
combining traditional aspects with all the features of a modern day home, neutrally decorated with quality
floor coverings and fixtures throughout. The cottage has been run as a self catering holiday let over the
last ten years with an average occupancy of 40 weeks per year, with many guests returning year after
year. Alternatively the house would make an ideal family home.
The accommodation on three floors comprises:
Timber front door to:
Vestibule
Glazed timber door to:
Hallway
Matting and tiled floor, door opening to:
Boot Room
Tiled floor, window to front, coat hooks, electrical
meter and fuse board.
Bedroom 3
Double room with windows to front.
Bathroom
Tiled floor, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bath with
glass shower screen and mains shower. Heated
towel rail.
Kitchen/Dining Room
Running the full width of the property and with tiled
floor, recessed Clearview wood burning stove.
Laminate work surface with a range of built-in
cupboards below. Built-in Miele oven and induction
hob. Bosch dishwasher with stainless steel sink and
drainer over. Glass door to:
Utility Room
Tiled floor, laminate work surface, space and
plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.
Space for fridge freezer, wall mounted cupboards,
sliding glass door to patio.
Door from kitchen opens to:
Rear Hall
Door to garden, under stairs storage, stairs rising to:
First Floor
Glass door opening to:
Living Room
Running full depth of the house and with staircase
rising to first floor. A recessed fireplace with a
slate hearth housing a Clearview wood burning
stove. Dual aspect with windows to front and rear
overlooking the garden, half glazed door to:
Bedroom 1
Double room with dormer window, and windows
overlooking rear garden, with sea view. Built-in
wardrobe with hanging space and shelf, door to:
En-Suite
Marmoleum floor, WC, pedestal wash hand basin,
bath, wall mounted heated towel rail.
Store
Housing hot water tank, storage space.
Games Room / Bedroom 4
With Velux windows to front and rear, a sea view
to rear Velux. Small staircase returning down to
Shower Room.
GARDEN AND GROUNDS
Immediately to the rear of the house is an enclosed
garden with a patio seating area. There is an
outbuilding /store of stone construction under a slate
roof, with mains power and outside lighting, leading
through to an area of lawn, with gravel pathway and
beds of flowering shrubs and perennials.
ADDITIONAL PLOT
Located a short walk from the house is a plot of land,
with planning permission which creates opportunity
to build a rental property, guest accommodation
or boat / vehicle storage. The plot is shown in
brown on the site plan, and is available by separate
negotiation.
Second Floor
SERVICES
Electricity Mains
Water Mains
Heating
Wet electric central heating
DrainageMains
EPC
F 23
DIRECTIONS
From A75 take the exit signposted A714 Wigtown,
continue on this road until you reach the B7005,
signposted Port William to your right. Turn right
and continue heading for Port William, at Mini
Roundabout (at Bladnoch Inn) continue over the
bridge on the A714. Continue on this road, through
Kirkinner village until you reach the left hand junction
signposted B7004 Garlieston. At the end of this road,
upon entering Garlieston, turn left. Cowgate is the
second road on your right and Cowgate Cottage, no.
15 is the second last house at the end on your left.
Staircase rising to the second floor, leading to:
POST CODE: DG8 8BW
Bedroom 2
Double room with window to front, door opening to:
Staircase Hall 2/Dressing Area
Small staircase rising to second floor, and door to:
Shower Room
Wash hand basin and mirror above. WC, large
shower with mains shower, wall mounted heated
towel rail.
INTERNET WEBSITE AND INTERNATIONAL
COVERAGE
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IMPORTANT NOTES
1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and
overall description of the property. If any points
are relevant to your interest, please ask for further
information, prior to viewing prospective purchasers
are advised to seek their own professional advice.
4 Closing Date
A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers
who have notified their interest through lawyers to
CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing
date, unless the property has been sold previously.
The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest,
or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an
offer at any time or withdraw the property from the
market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs
incurred by interested parties.
5 Offers
Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should
be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD
Galbraith, 120 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LU.
Tel: 01556 505346
PLOT
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6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes
The subjects are sold together with and subject
to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves
and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or
otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have
satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.
MORTGAGE FINANCE
CKD Galbraith has an alliance with independent
mortgage brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who
through their excellent relationships with lenders
and private banks can advise on the most suitable
mortgage for your circumstances. For further
information, contact Matthew Griffiths who is based
in our Edinburgh office on 0131 240 6990.
For further details please visit ckdgalbraith.co.uk
and onthemarket.com
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VIEWING
By appointment with the Selling Agents.
3 These particulars shall not be binding on our
clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the
same is incorporated within a written document,
signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying
the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements
of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.
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OUTGOINGS
For Council Tax purposes 15 Cowgate is currently
rated as a self catering premises. Re-valuation
for Council Tax will be required by the ingoing
purchaser, if reverting to domestic use.
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FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Fitted carpets, curtains and blinds are included in
the sale. No items are included unless specifically
mentioned in these particulars.
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LOCAL AUTHORITY
Dumfries & Galloway Council.
Carruthers House,
English Street,
Dumfries DG1 2DD
Tel: 01387 260000
Fax: 01387 260225
2 Areas, measurements and distances are given
as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts
of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall
be deemed to be a statement as to the structural
condition, nor the working order of services and
appliances.
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SOLICITORS
Connell & Connell Solicitors
10 Dublin Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3PR
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Cowgate Cottage
15 Cowgate, Garlieston
Newton Stewart, DG8 8BW
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UP
Utility Room
2.50 x 2.00
8'2" x 6'7"
Shower Room
3.55 x 1.00
11'8" x 3'3"
DN
c
UP
Kitchen
7.69 x 3.30
25'3" x 10'10"
UP
Landing
3.55 x 2.10
11'8" x 6'11"
Bedroom 1
3.77 x 3.03
12'4" x 9'11"
c
Bedroom 3
4.00 x 3.27
13'1" x 10'9"
Boot Room
2.62 x 2.55
8'7" x 8'4"
Sitting Room
7.85 x 3.85
25'9" x 12'8"
(max overall)
Bedroom 2
4.13 x 3.33
13'7" x 10'11"
Bathroom
2.67 x 1.68
8'9" x 5'6"
DN
Bathroom
2.55 x 1.64
8'4" x 5'5"
Store
2.19 x 1.78
7'2" x 5'10"
DN
hw
Vestibule
1.00 x 1.00
3'3" x 3'3"
Ground Floor
First Floor
OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND
Second Floor
Games Room
5.44 x 2.42
17'10" x 7'11"
View towards Garlieston sea front