2 bed detached bungalow for sale

Oswald Crescent, Dumfries DG2

EPC Rating - E
Council Tax Band - B

Home Report Value - £195,000
The property


A beautifully presented, detached bungalow offering the opportunity for single storey living, located in a picturesque coastal location in the popular tourist village of Southerness with views to the famous lighthouse, Solway coast and peaks of the Lake District. The property comprises internally two double bedrooms (one with built-in wardrobes), lounge with spacious sun-room beyond opening out onto the fabulous sun-deck, kitchen/breakfast room and modern family shower room as well as attic space. Externally the generous plot offers wraparound gardens, driveway for off-road parking and detached garage/workshop. Ideally suited to families, downsizing couples and holiday let investors. The property benefits from solar panels, lpg central heating and double glazing throughout.

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Accommodation


Entry to the property is via the welcoming porch to the front of the property opening into the hallway providing access to firstly the kitchen and main bedroom to the front of the property with second bedroom, family shower room, lounge and sun-room beyond. The kitchen is twin aspect with views to the front and side garden areas. There is a stainless steel sink and drainer unit, electric oven and hob with extractor hood, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge/freezer. The modern family bathroom comprises a three-piece white suite with shower enclosure with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin and toilet. The cosy lounge has patio doors opening into the spacious multi-purpose sun-room to the rear of the property, currently configured as a family living/games room. French doors open out onto the timber sun-deck, providing ideal outdoor dining/entertaining/leisure space.

Finishing outside, in addition to the sun-terrace, the property benefits from generous wraparound gardens with lawned area, drying green, safe play area for children and pets and planted borders. There is a detached garage suitable for use as a workshop. The property enjoys a prime position and the extensive beach area can be easily accessed. The private driveway provides parking space for multiple vehicles.

Transport, schools & amenities

The nearest primary school is in New Abbey, held in excellent local regard. Dumfries (15 miles) offers a range of secondary schools, with Dalbeattie Learning Campus also closeby. Southerness is a popular coastal village, recognisable by its rugged beach and famous lighthouse. There is a thriving holiday park with amenities, a championship golf course, the Paul Jones Hotel, 19th Hole public house and village shop. The highly-reputable Steamboat Inn is located a short drive away in the nearby coastal hamlet of Carsethorn. New Abbey is a hugely popular, charming tourist village and is a highly desired area to live. Benefiting from a village shop, tea room, veterinary surgery and highly regarded doctors surgery, not to mention the historical ruin of the 12th Century Sweetheart Abbey, the village offers a peaceful and picturesque living environment. Dumfries town centre is attractive and can be reached within a 20 minute drive and offers a combination of good shopping facilities and historic buildings. The town is also the home of a substantial college and university campus located within beautiful grounds overlooking the town and has three golf courses. A regular local bus servicing the town centre stops in the immediate vicinity within the village and for further afield transport links Dumfries train station provides regular links to Glasgow and all points south, as does the bus station situated on the Whitesands by the river. There are regular and quick train connections to Edinburgh from the small town of Lockerbie, just a few miles away, and which has a regular bus service with Dumfries. The M6 and M74 road networks are accessible nearby at Moffat, Gretna and Lockerbie. The surrounding area offers glorious countryside and historic ruins with easy access to the beautiful coast and a multitude of sporting and country pursuits including sailing, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, golf and fine coastal, hill and woodland walks.

Home report:

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