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Morton Mains THORNHILL, DUMFRIES A traditional Farmhouse in need of full renovation and modernisation sitting in its own tranquil setting with adjacent Cottage, extensive steading and up to 22 acres

3 Morton Mains THORNHILL, DUMFRIES A traditional Farmhouse in need of full renovation and modernisation sitting in its own tranquil setting with adjacent Cottage, extensive steading and up to 22 acres of grazings. Thornhill 3.6 miles, Dumfries 20 miles, M74 Motorway Link Abington 21 miles (All distances are approximate). Summary Lot 1: Morton Mains Farmhouse Ground Floor: Entrance Hallway, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Drawing Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Boot Room and WC. First Floor: Seven Bedrooms and a Bathroom. Morton Mains Cottage Ground Floor: Entrance Hallway, Sitting Room, Kitchen. First Floor: Two Bedrooms and a Bathroom. Exterior There is a lawned garden surrounding the farmhouse and cottage along with an adjacent paddock to the west which is enclosed by a belt of mature trees. To the rear the extensive traditional Steading range forms a large courtyard with a number of outbuildings. There is also an attractive 19th Century Hay Barn. The total environs of the Farmhouse, Cottage, Steading, Buildings and Paddock measure approximately 3.95 acres (1.60 ha). Lot 2: Morton Mains Pond The attractive Morton Mains Pond and the surrounding mature woodland forms Lot 2 and measures approximately 6.91 acres (2.80 ha) in total. There is a steel portal frame agricultural building to the north east of the pond. Lot 3: Farmland There is an additional acres (9.30 ha) of permanent pasture available to the north of the steading. Approximately acres (13.70 hectares) in all.

There are Boutique Shops, Hotels, Library, Banks, Cafes, Pubs, Foods Stores, Health Centre, small Hospital, a Pharmacy and a Golf Course can all be found here.

5 MORTON MAINS THORNHILL Situation Morton Mains is located less than four miles north of Thornhill in attractive countryside. Thornhill provides good local services and is a picturesque village with a wide tree lined main street. There are Boutique Shops, Hotels, Library, Banks, Cafes, Pubs, Foods Stores, Health Centre, small Hospital, a Pharmacy and a Golf Course can all be found here. The village is served by several bus services to Ayr, Dumfries, Glasgow and Edinburgh beyond. One of the key attractions of the village to prospective residents is the recently refurbished Wallace Academy Primary and Secondary School featuring state of the art educational, sporting and community leisure facilities; the school is rated as one of the best State Schools in southern Scotland. Dumfries provides a wider range of Shops, Retail Outlets and other services including a major Hospital and it is also home to the Crichton Campuses of both the University of Glasgow and the University of the West of Scotland. Sanquhar Train Station is eleven miles away and provides a direct rail link to Glasgow city centre. Prestwick Airport, with its links to the rest of the UK and mainland Europe, is about 40 miles distant. Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports are each approximately 60 miles distant and also very accessible. General Description Located approximately one mile from the A702, Morton Mains sits in its own tranquil setting surrounded by mature trees and overlooking Morton Mains Pond. The property is incredibly private and is accessed via a quiet country road which turns off to a driveway that winds up to the farmhouse and buildings. LOT 1 FARMHOUSE The Farmhouse and Cottage are of stone construction with pitched slate roofs and cast iron rainwater goods, however whilst the cottage is currently being lived in, the farmhouse requires major upgrading before it is habitable. Despite the renovation and modernisation that is required, the property as a whole has the potential to be transformed into a truly special family home with the potential for various diversification activities. The Farmhouse is entered via an entrance vestibule which opens to a hallway that leads off to the reception rooms which include a Drawing Room and Dining Room that benefit from south facing tripartite windows with views over the pond. There is also a separate Sitting Room/Study, WC and a good sized Kitchen which leads through to the Utility Room and Boot Room with a back door to the garden. A feature staircase rises from the hallway to the first floor where there are seven bedrooms and a family bathroom.

MORTON MAINS THORNHILL COTTAGE The adjacent Cottage adjoins the Farmhouse to the east and historically formed part of the original Farmhouse.

The Cottage accommodation is accessed from its own front door which leads into an entrance hallway that has doors to the Sitting Room and Kitchen.

7 MORTON MAINS THORNHILL COTTAGE The adjacent Cottage adjoins the Farmhouse to the east and historically formed part of the original Farmhouse. The two properties could easily be reintegrated or the cottage kept separate for overflow accommodation or holiday lets. The Cottage accommodation is accessed from its own front door which leads into an entrance hallway that has doors to the Sitting Room and Kitchen. A staircase rises to the first floor where there are two Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom. LOT 3 GARDEN, BUILDINGS AND PADDOCK The Farmhouse has an enclosed garden to the front, side and rear which is mainly laid to grass with some shrubs and herbaceous borders. To the rear of the house is a large Steading courtyard which connects to the Cottage and traditional buildings. Access to the steading is via the private driveway which sweeps round to the east of the Farmhouse and Cottage and leads into the Steading. The Farm Steading befits that of a typical traditional stock farm. There is a timber framed byre with a slate roof and a timber framed calf shed with hayloft above as well as the typical stores, stables and pigsties. Separate from the traditional buildings is an attractive late 19th century haybarn with boarded gables with ventilation hatches, slate roof and buttressed masonry piers at each corner linked by timber lintels. LOT 2 To the south of the buildings and driveway is Morton Mains Pond which provides significant character and amenity to the property and contributes hugely in creating an extremely attractive residential setting. The pond has historically been used for coarse fishing with significant numbers of Perch and Tench being caught in previous years whilst there are also a number of resident Brown Trout. LOT 3 LOT 3 Accessed directly from the north of the steading, Lot 3 comprises a acre (9.30 ha) permanent pasture field enclosure. The field is in good heart, is well fenced and benefits from its own private water supply. On the southern boundary of Lot 3 there is a small walled paddock and a pond that is overlooked by mature trees. Note: Whilst Lot 3 is available in its entirety, it will be possible for a purchaser to buy a smaller area of the grazings if desired. Please contact the selling agents for more details.

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MORTON MAINS THORNHILL General Remarks and Information LOT 2 Viewing Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH. Tel: 0131 220 4160.

Directions Heading north on the A76 through Carronbridge, take the righthand turn onto the A702 signposted to Durisdeer and Edinburgh and follow the road for 1.

9 MORTON MAINS THORNHILL General Remarks and Information LOT 2 Viewing Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH. Tel: Satellite Navigation For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property s postcode is DG3 5EH. Directions Heading north on the A76 through Carronbridge, take the righthand turn onto the A702 signposted to Durisdeer and Edinburgh and follow the road for 1.3 miles before turning right onto an unsigned country road. Follow this for 1 mile, crossing the railway and going straight on at the crossroads, and Morton Mains driveway is on the left hand side. Fixtures and Fittings Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price. Local Authorities Dumfries & Galloway Council Council Offices English Street Dumfries DG1 2DB Tel: LOT 2 Burdens: Farmhouse: Council Tax Band F. Cottage: Council Tax Band B. Designations: Morton Mains Haybarn was designated a Category B Listed Building on 3rd August 1971 (Ref: LB17383). Nb. The Farmhouse, Cottage and remainder of the Steading is excluded from the listing. EPC Rating Farmhouse: Band G Cottage: Band F

11 MORTON MAINS THORNHILL Services Mains Electricity. Private water supply. Drainage to septic tank shared by the Farmhouse and Cottage. Solicitors Anderson Strathern 1 Rutland Court Edinburgh EH3 8EY Tel: Offers Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. Tel: Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above. Particulars and Plans These particulars and plan are believed to be correct but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law. Internet Websites This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our website at co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at and www. thelondonoffice.co.uk

statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent. LOT 2 2.

13 MORTON MAINS THORNHILL Misrepresentations 1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent. LOT 2 2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property. 3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action. Important Notice Rettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice. LOT 1 3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.

11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH 0131 220 4160 mail@rettie.co.uk www.

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99 DRUMLANRIG STREET THORNHILL DUMFRIES

99 DRUMLANRIG STREET THORNHILL DUMFRIES 99 DRUMLANRIG STREET THORNHILL, DUMFRIES Sanquhar 12 miles, Dumfries 16 miles, M74 Motorway Link Abington 22 miles (All distances are approximate). A traditional