Rare opportunity to purchase former school converted into residential home located in a quiet rural location.

Ironmacannie Old School is a stone built former school dating back to around 1878 which has been converted to a residential dwelling. This delightful, charming property is South West facing and offers bright flexible, spacious accommodation throughout taking in magnificent views to the rear overlooking open farmland to the hills beyond.

Although this property is in need of some modernisation the flexible layout is sure to suit a number of different buyers, whilst already converted to a charming home, there would still be scope to further enhance the accommodation. There may be potential to open up the main reception room out to the rear garden or enhancing the rear ground floor bedroom with, for example, the addition of French doors leading out to the garden subject to obtaining appropriate planning consent.

Balmaclellan is an interesting village, quietly placed off the Kenbridge – Corsock Road so is convenient for the main A713 running between Ayr and Castle Douglas. The main local centre of Castle Douglas is little more than 20 minutes by car. Dumfries and Ayr are similarly easily accessible. New Galloway is less than 2 miles from Balmaclellan and Dalry is less than four miles away. Between them they have a reasonable range of local services including general grocery shops, hotels and restaurants. Dalry has a senior and primary school Balmaclellan itself has an excellent shop and is visited by a mobile Bank and Post Office. There is a Post Office in nearby New Galloway. The Village Hall in Balmaclellan enjoys a number of community activities.

The Glenkens, scenically, is a delightful area located within the Galloway Dark Skies park and on the Galloway red kites trail. Nearby New Galloway at its heart used to be the smallest “Royal Burgh” in Scotland. That focus, and indication of civic pride, may explain why it has a surprising range of immediately local facilities for such a small town – there is a challenging 9-hole Golf Course affording magnificent views, an excellent Tea Room, a Post Office and community run modern General Store, a Medical Practice, two Churches (Church of Scotland and Scottish Episcopalian), a well-regarded Primary School with a Secondary School three miles away at Dalry, and a modern and dynamic Community & Arts Centre at The Cat Strand. A whole range of rural pursuits are easily obtainable nearby, with the emphasis on walking, cycling. Water sports and fishing are readily available on nearby Loch Ken.

The Dumfries and Galloway Region is renowned for its beautiful countryside with rolling pastures broken by stone dykes and amenity woodland with a rugged coastline. Benefiting from the Gulf Stream, the general climate is mild and there are consequently many beautiful gardens nearby including the National Trust Gardens at Threave.

ACCOMMODATION
Ironmacannie Old School is entered from the front garden through a painted solid wooden door into:

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 1.57m x 1.13m
Bright spacious entrance vestibule with large window to front with wooden cladding on both sides and deep sill beneath. Coat Hooks. Electric meter. Ceiling light. Stripped wooden floor. Inner 6 pane glazed door Leading in to:-

RECEPTION HALLWAY 3.14m x 1.18m
This wonderful light reception hall has doorways leading off to the kitchen, sitting room, ground floor bedroom and staircase leading to first floor level. Solid wooden floor. Ceiling light. Picture rail. Recessed alcove.

BEDROOM 1/DINING ROOM 3.80m x 3.84m
This well-proportioned front facing room is currently used as a double bedroom but could easily be transformed in to a formal dining room, home office or snug. The high ceiling and large window to the front helps provide an airy feel to this room. Stripped wooden floor. Radiator. Ceiling light with ornate ceiling rose. Ceiling cornicing.

KITCHEN 3.27m x 3.55m
Farmhouse style kitchen with solid wooden fitted kitchen units providing ample storage. Laminate work surfaces. Oil fired Rayburn range with tiled splash back and shelf above. Recessed shelved alcove. Wooden plate rack. Free standing unit with inset stainless steel sink. Window overlooking the rear garden across to the hills beyond. Ceiling light. Solid wooden floor. Doorway leading to:-

PANTRY 1.90m (longest) x 1.28m (shortest) x 1.00m
Walk in under stair pantry with wood paneling. Built in shelves. Tiled floor. Washing machine. Internal window looking into rear vestibule Wooden glazed door leading to:-

REAR VESTIBULE 0.98m x 1.61m
Providing direct access from the house out to the rear garden. Exposed stone wall with pine clad ceiling. Panoramic window to rear. Concrete floor. Freestanding Fridge Freezer. Wall light. Wooden exterior door to garden.

BATHROOM 3.77m x 2.46m (widest) x 1.00m (narrowest)
Entered from the reception hallway through a wooden obscure glazed door from the main hallway. Step down into well positioned bathroom with Suite of white wash hand basin, bath and WC with tiled splash back. Chrome heated towel rail. Stripped wooden floor. Window to rear with deep sill beneath. Coat hooks. Dimplex wall mounted fan heater. Ceiling light.

LOUNGE 7.54m x 5.29m
This former school hall is accessed directly from the main hallway through wooden double doors. This is a truly magnificent space which makes a wonderful reception room. This flexible space could be used as an open plan sitting room / dining area ideal for entertaining or simply as a wonderful family room. This room feels very spacious and light due to the high – partially coombed ceiling and the natural light provided by the front and rear facing windows. Central feature wood burning stove with ornate metal back plate set on tiled hearth. Stripped wooden floor. Painted wood panelled ceiling and central ceiling light. Door leading to:-

SIDE HALLWAY 6.01m x 1.82m
Accessed from both the Lounge and via the front garden the side hallway gives access to a further ground floor double bedroom, shower room and workshop space. Natural light through a skylight. Large Shelf. Subject to appropriate planning consent it is thought that this area could make a self-contained annex. Two steps lead up to:-

SHOWER ROOM 1.87m x 1.69m
Wooden varnished floor. Suite of white wash hand basin (cold water only) and W.C. Corner Shower Cubicle with electric shower. Window. Curtain pole and curtains.

BEDROOM 2 2.87m x 3.35m
Spacious and light double bedroom with large picture window to rear and small window to side. Ceiling light. Wooden varnished floor.

WORKSHOP
To one side of the property is a large workshop which can be accessed from the garden and also from side. This space would make an ideal artist studio / home office and could potentially be changed to help create a self-contained annexe at this end of the property. (Subject to appropriate planning consents)

Carpeted staircase with wooden handrail and bannister leading from the main reception hallway to first floor level. Skylight.  Two concealed cupboards are located on the staircase providing useful additional storage. A further large walk in storage cupboard is located on the first floor landing.

First Floor Accommodation

BEDROOM 3 4.19m x 3.87m

Spacious front facing double bedroom with partially coombed ceiling. Wonderful dual aspect window to front and Velux window to side with wooden shutters. Painted wooden floorboards. Ceiling light. Radiator. Under eave access. Loft access hatch.

OUTSIDE
Ironmacannie Old School is well positioned within a generous wrap round garden. The front garden is mainly laid to gravel to one side providing off street parking for a number of vehicles with further formal lawned area to the front and flower beds well stocked with a number of mature shrubs.  A paved path gives access to the rear of the property, the delightful rear garden is extremely private with an open outlook across farmland to the hills beyond. The rear is mainly laid to lawn with stone dyke walls. The rural location of this property is sure to mean that there will be a variety of wildlife and birds nearby to enjoy.