7 bedroom detached house for sale

A superbly presented detached property of traditional construction under a slate roof, located within a picturesque setting on the outskirts of the town of Whithorn, with outstanding views across the countryside looking over Wigtownshire. The property is set within its own generous area of maintained garden ground, with boundaries of dry-stone wall and fencing. The property is in good condition throughout with a full array of fine features to appreciate, including extremely well proportioned and bright accommodation, delightful internal finishings, biomass central heating as well as a mix of uPVC double-glazing, replaced wooden sash and case double glazed windows and original sash and case windows. The entrance vestibule leads into a spacious open hallway with hand crafted traditional staircase providing access to upper-level accommodation. The ground floor offers a cosy sitting room towards the rear with multi fuel stove, providing an outlook to the side enclosed garden as well as access into the dining kitchen. The dining kitchen has a walk-in pantry and access to a large utility/laundry room housing the biomass boiler, and outside access to side and rear gardens.

Castlewigg Lodge was once a hotel, now converted into residential premises. There are commercial elements throughout the property which include a large public room to the front of the property currently used as entertainment space, and a former bar room, with a stunning feature fireplace, currently used as a workshop. The property maintains a second commercial style kitchen, in which the current owners catered for B&B guests until 2018. Access to this kitchen is through the large public room or from the second hallway off the sitting room. There are two ground floor en-suite bedrooms, the master bedroom on the ground floor provides open access to the garden grounds through a double-glazed patio door, as well as benefitting from stunning views over the countryside beyond. There is a further large, bright reception room to the front of the property, currently set up as a pottery and art studio. There is also a further room on the ground floor currently used as an office/study.

The first-floor benefits from three en-suite bedrooms, and there is also a generous sized bathroom to accommodate the remaining two bedrooms. Access to the first-floor accommodation is either via the staircase at the front entrance or via a second staircase off the hall outside the sitting room. Castlewigg Lodge sits on a spacious plot of approximately one acre, benefits from a private driveway, as well as ample off-road parking to the front. There are various sheds and workshops outside. Viewing of this stunning property is to be thoroughly recommended.

Whithorn has long been a very popular retreat on Scotland’s Southwest coastline, attracting many visitors and with access to a full range of outdoor pursuits including walking, fishing, bowling, and excellent golf courses. Local amenities include primary school, church, general and specialist stores, library, post office, hotel/restaurant, chemists and general practice healthcare. The surrounding area has also been noted for its sites of historical interest. The pretty coastal villages of the Isle of Whithorn and Garlieston are within easy reach, where there are further facilities for boating and sea fishing. Both have hotel/restaurants. The well-known Scottish National Book Town of Wigtown is only 8 miles distant and a wider range of facilities including larger supermarkets and secondary schools can be found in the market towns of Newton Stewart (17 miles) and Stranraer (30 miles)