2 bed bungalow for sale

Bakers Dozen, Gatehouse Of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7

NW0709 - Access the property via a spacious driveway with parking for several cars, leading to the detached garage and steps to the front door. Enter the front door into a porch with a door accessing the wide hallway with a glazed divider accessing the kitchen on the right. Double doors lead into the dining and living room straight ahead. The living room and dining area feature a fireplace with an electric fire, sliding doors that open out to the garden and double doors that lead into the sunroom which has doors that open out to the rear garden. The kitchen features a selection of fitted wall and base units, a tiled worktop and a storage cupboard. The kitchen leads into a utility area with space for white goods and a window to the side of the property. A glazed door leads into the rear hall with an exterior door out to the garden and a door to a WC. The entrance hall features a glazed door that leads into an inner hallway which in turn, has doors to both double bedrooms and the family bathroom. Bedroom one has two windows to the rear of the property and fitted wardrobes. Bedroom two has a window to the front of the property and fitted furniture. The family bathroom has two windows, a WC, a wash hand basin, a bath and a separate shower cubicle with an electric shower.

Outside - There are double gates into the driveway towards the house and a detached garage with ample parking and extensive gardens. To the right and the left of the driveway, is mostly laid to lawn with open access to the rear of the house at both sides. The rear garden is a sunny area mainly laid to lawn with a selection of mature trees and shrubs. There also is a greenhouse and a shed. EPC - D

Gatehouse of Fleet is a charming small town that has its own primary school which also provides pre-school nursery care. The nearest secondary school is Kirkcudbright Academy (9 miles) with school transport available.

The town lies on the Solway Firth, in the midst of Dumfries & Galloway countryside, with good sandy beaches a five-minute drive away. It was was founded in the 1760s as a mill community and today, the nearby Mill on the Fleet has a visitor centre in a former bobbin mill that tells the tale of Gatehouse’s cotton-spinning days. Today, there are several shops in the town, including a small supermarket, chemist, gp surgery, bank and Post Office, along with two book/gift shops, a kilt-making centre and two cafes, including the famous local producer Galloway Lodge Preserves. All four pubs in the town have restaurant facilities and welcome children. Broughton House & Garden and Gatehouse of Fleet Golf Club are available close by, as are historic monuments such as Cardoness Castle. The unspoilt coastline with its numerous coves and bays, including Mossyard and Cardoness beaches, is on the doorstep. From Auchenlarie Holiday Park, (7 miles) there are stunning sunsets and views of Murray’s Isles. The property is also convenient for Cream O' Galloway and the historic MacLellan's Castle.

Kirkcudbright (9 miles), a historic harbour town on Scotland’s Solway Coast, boasts a rich history dating back to the 7th century and its fishing harbour is still a healthy and active one. A colony of artists settled in Kirkcudbright from the 1850s, who were particularly drawn to its beautiful coastal light, landscapes, local architecture and harbour, gaining the title of Scotland’s Artists’ Town, which is still representative today. Kirkcudbright has an 18-hole golf course. Kirkcudbright is renowned for its very proactive community, with a busy schedule of popular festivities, events and entertainment throughout the year.

Castle Douglas (14 miles), a 20-minute drive away, offers an extensive range of shops, Threave Gardens and boating on Carlingwark Loch. Located on the banks of the Fleet River, Gatehouse provides ready access to a variety of river and coastal activities, ideal for beach holidays, watersports, fishing, golf, coastal walks and cycling.

Communications to the area are very good - Glasgow and Edinburgh (each with airports) are almost equidistant, approx 2 -2.5 hours drive. There are railway stations at Dumfries and Lockerbie that have very good connections up and down the UK, including reaching London in as little as 4 hours.

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The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and is not obliged to set a closing date. In the event of a Closing Date being set, the seller is not obliged to accept the highest or any offer. Before consideration of any offer, interested parties will be expected to provide proof of the source of funds. We will also require proof of buyer id conforming to hmrc requirements for anti-money laundering purposes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is located 75 km away from this accommodation.

To access the Home Report, please email or call Nicola on . NW0709

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent.

The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and is not obliged to set a closing date. If a Closing Date is set, the seller is not obliged to accept the highest or any offer. Before considering any offer, interested parties will be expected to provide proof of the source of funds. We will also require proof of buyer id conforming to hmrc requirements for anti-money laundering purposes.