7 bed detached house for sale

Mossknowe Steading, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire DG11

Mossknowe Steading is a characterful Category B listed building dating from around mid to late 18th century displaying an impressive sandstone façade under slate roofing.

The property is currently used as a single property however the house is configured so that it could be split into two or three individual properties for creation of an annexe and/or individual rental properties subject to necessary consent.

The house has been extensively renovated and extended by the current owner to offer an expansive and modernised family home over an impressive 7,721 square feet of light-filled, flexible two-storey accommodation. The property maintains many period features including full-height arched glazing, exposed oak beams and is arranged in a u-shape around a cobbled courtyard combined with an impressive, recently extended sunroom.

The light reception vestibule with neighbouring utility room provides access to the principal rooms on the ground floor and access to the rear garden. The central kitchen/breakfast room with dual aspect of the courtyard and rear garden contains floor and wall units with worktops, splashbacks, a Belfast sink and space for a dining table. Modern electrical appliances include a dishwasher, under counter fridge and a Leisure range cooker with 2 ovens with grill and 5 ring electric hob. French doors open to the rear patio terrace and there is a second fitted utility room with cloakroom. Adjacent there is an inner vestibule with access to the snug/family room with fireplace and log burning stove.

The light, vaulted sunroom with roof windows, gable end and arched glazing. The room features an imposing fireplace with an impressive 19Kw Spanish log burning stove. French and bi-fold doors open to access the patio terrace. Adjacent to the snug/family room is a side vestibule with a cloaks cupboard and separate study. A snooker room with fireplace provides access to the plumbed pantry containing base and wall units, electric boiler, a storage cupboard with external access to the garden.

Stairs from the inner vestibule access the first-floor landing comprising four bedrooms, two with tiled en-suite shower rooms. The principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and tiled en suite bathroom comprises a free-standing rolltop bath, shower cabinet, wash hand basin and WC. Additional stairs from the snooker room rise to a further bedroom with dedicated shower room.

The main entrance vestibule provides access to the west wing of the steading. The dining room contains bespoke library shelving, storage and courtyard access. The expansive panelled library comprises a fireplace with en-suite kitchenette and a cloak/storage room. There is an additional bedroom on the ground floor with roof windows and an en-suite shower room.

A spiral staircase in the wing vestibule gives to access the vaulted first floor annexe comprising a spacious open-plan timber floored kitchen/sitting room with fireplace. The kitchen comprises fitted Howden kitchen floor and wall units with timber worksurfaces across three walls, and a Belfast sink. An island unit offers further shelving and storage. Electrical appliances include a built-in fridge freezer, a further under-counter fridge, a dishwasher and a double oven with 5-ring electric hob with under counter space for further electrical appliances. A double bedroom comprises fitted and walk-in storage with en-suite tiled bathroom with Jack and Jill access and a freestanding bath with overhead shower.

There are two oil-fired boilers and an electric boiler for central heating, 5Kw photovoltaic solar panels, improved digital connectivity and a security system.

The property is approached through a five-bar gate and a tarmacadam driveway flanked by lawn, leading to a cobbled courtyard providing ample parking. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, screened by mature trees. There are three outbuildings, a log store, an open store, Gabriel Ash greenhouse, and a paved terrace accessed from the sunroom and kitchen/breakfast room. The south facing terrace is ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining, offering views over the garden and neighbouring countryside.

Mossknowe Steading benefits from a peaceful and stunning rural setting combined with excellent access to the M74, offering transport links north and south. It’s perfect for those who enjoy a plethora of outdoor activities, with the nearby A74(M) and mainline rail links from Lockerbie provide easy connections to Carlisle, Glasgow, and Edinburgh making it an ideal base for both families and commuters.

Lockerbie (about 13 miles) offers a range of shops and amenities, a dentist, public houses and an 18 hole golf course. A historic Roman road connects nearby Kirkpatrick-Fleming to Gretna which includes Caledonia Park which offers a range of retail shopping outlets and a local medical practice Gretna Surgery (around 4.5 miles). For everyday shopping, Annan offers a wide range of shops, leisure facilities and professional services.

The city of Carlisle in Cumbria (about 16 miles) boasts more extensive shopping and further amenities, colleges and includes a castle and cathedral. The market town of Dumfries (around 22 miles) is situated on the mouth of the River Nith on the Solway Firth.

Dumfries & Galloway offers a plethora of rural activities including hiking, mountain biking, fishing, shooting, golf, horse riding and water sports. There is Westlands Country Park premier shooting ground (about 4 miles) . The county benefits from undulating rocky and sandy coastline beaches to extensive inland forests and lochs and southern upland hills. Caerlaverock Castle, Drumlanrig Castle and Grey Mare’s Tail nature reserve are popular destinations. To the east the count of the Scottish Borders offers further rural activities.

Distances:
Kirkpatrick-Fleming 0.7 miles, M74 0.6 miles, M6 4.3 miles, Annan 5 miles, Lockerbie 13 miles, Carlisle 16 miles, Dumfries 22 miles, Penrith 34 miles, Edinburgh city centre 64 miles, Newcastle 69 miles

Nearby Stations:
Gretna Green (3.5 miles), Annan (7 miles), Lockerbie (13 miles) for access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and London Euston.

Nearby Schools:
Kirkpatrick-Fleming Primary School (about 0.6 miles)
Annan Academy for Secondary School (7 miles).
Austin Friars Independent School, Carlisle (16 miles)

All distances are approximate.