3 bedroom detached house

SITUATION
Auchengibbert is situated in a unique rural location about 1 mile from the village of Tynron. Auchengibbert offers a superb vantage point from its elevated location across the valley.

Tynron has a strong sense of community and many events are held in the village hall. Nearby Penpont provides a local shop, garage and primary school. Moniaive is also about 3 miles distant and offers a local supermarket/post office, restaurant, primary school and pub.
To the east is the town of Thornhill which is an attractive and bustling town, well known for its individual shops and boutiques. Surrounded by beautiful countryside the town provides a wide range of amenities including hotels, tea-rooms, bank, library, community centre, tennis and squash courts, health centre, pharmacy and a variety of shops. Thornhill is also home to Wallace Hall Academy, recognised nationally as a secondary school of ambition, and a well-regarded primary school.

The regional capital Dumfries (18 miles), has Dumfries Royal Infirmary, a leisure complex, retail parks, pubs, restaurants and hotels. The Crichton Campus, home to the local campuses of both Glasgow University and the University of the West of Scotland can also be found in Dumfries.

The area is renowned for its diverse range of outdoor pursuits and activities. Hill walking and hiking is available all over the area on numerous paths and hills, with the Southern Upland way nearby. Mountain bike enthusiasts are well catered for with Drumlanrig Castle’s mountain bike tracks just a short distance away and Seven Stanes Mountain biking at Ae Forest.
Glasgow and Edinburgh can be reached within two hours drive. Good Rail links to the North/South can be found at Lockerbie (about 33 miles distant).

DESCRIPTION
Auchengibbert provides the quintessential rural cottage and gardens which has underwent a programme of renovations by the current owners, offering a modern interior yet with traditional cottage features maintained throughout with wood panelling, fireplaces and some traditional style latched cottage doors. The Kitchen/Breakfast room provides an attractive modern kitchen, yet sociable space, fitted with floor and wall units and a central island/breakfast bar with supporting Utility room and space for washer and drier under the counter. The Kitchen provides integrated appliances to include; Hob, oven/grill, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Despite its modern finish, the flagstrone flooring, feature fireplace and quaint window seat continue that cottage/country feel. Accessed from the kitchen is a sun room/greenhouse, facing west, and a great spot to catch the evening sunset. With two reception rooms to the front of the cottage, windows overlooking the garden and beyond. The living room with stunning feature multi fuel stove and the dining room, with more traditional fireplace, two great spaces for family life or entertaining extended family and friends. At the rear entrance a boot room / boiler room provides a practical space for outdoor clothing/boots, housing both boiler and hot water tank together with the underfloor heating manifold. A modern shower room with walk in shower completes the ground floor space. To the first floor 3 double bedrooms with landing area and a modern bathroom complete the offering. The property further benefits from double glazing throughout and oil central heating which is part underfloor heating to the rear entrance, boot room, shower room, kitchen and utility only, radiator heated elsewhere. Auchengibbert sits in about 0.5 acres in total and enjoys far reaching views over Tynron and beyond. A unique property in a very popular postcode area. Auchengibbert boasts many desirable attributes providing an attractive ‘turn key’ property to potential buyers.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor:
Entrance Porch. Dining Room. Living Room. Rear Hallway. Boot Room. Shower Room. Kitchen/Breakfast Room. Utility Room. Sun Room.

First Floor:
Bedroom 1. Bedroom 2. Bathroom. Bedroom 3.
GARDEN
Extensive garden grounds predominantly laid to lawn with a range of mature shrubs and trees providing a variety of height, colours shapes and variety year round across the 0.5 acres. The pond to the front of the property provides a beautiful feature and a further vantage point to sit and enjoy the surrounds. Adjacent to the property is beautiful levelled seating area from which to enjoy the tranquillity and far reaching countryside views. Approaching the property on your left a wooden gate opens to provide access to a gravel parking area. Fully enclosed space predominantly bound by stone dyke.

SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S)
Property Water Electricity Drainage Tenure Heating Council Tax EPC
Auchengibbert Mains Mains Septic Tank Freehold Oil Central Heating (Part underfloor) Band C TBC

POST CODE
DG3 4JZ

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LOCAL AUTHORITY

Dumfries & Galloway Council
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
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VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.