Delightful Victorian detached cottage in picturesque setting. Miln of Barlay Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire

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1 Delightful Victorian detached cottage in picturesque setting Miln of Barlay Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire

(master with en suite) driveway mature gardens shed stores vegetable patch Castle Douglas 14.3 miles, Dumfries 34 miles, Glasgow Airport 93.

3 DDelightful Victorian detached cottage with lovely gardens in pretty semi rural location. Miln of Barlay Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 2BD Entrance porch reception hallway utility room shower room drawing room kitchen/dining room conservatory study 4 bedrooms (master with en suite) driveway mature gardens shed stores vegetable patch Castle Douglas 14.3 miles, Dumfries 34 miles, Glasgow Airport 93.4 miles Directions From Castle Douglas head west along the A75 and turn right following signs for Gatehouse of Fleet. Continue beyond the Cally Palace gate lodges and on entering the village turn first right onto Laurieston Road. Continue past the golf course carpark and Miln Of Barlay is on the right hand side. Situation Miln of Barlay is set in a beautiful position within the historic town of Gatehouse of Fleet. There are open aspects at the front of the property over surrounding farmland and the property is surrounded by carefully tended gardens which are a credit to the current owners. Gatehouse of Fleet is a charming Georgian town, widely admired for its historic buildings. It owes its development in the 18th century to the entrepreneur James Murray of Broughton whose mansion, Cally Palace, is now an acclaimed hotel. In Murray s day, Gatehouse became a thriving centre of the water powered cotton industry and in 1795 had four cotton mills, a brass foundry, a brewery, brickworks, tanneries and a substantial population. Today it is better known for the remarkable beauty of its setting. Gatehouse of Fleet is within the Fleet Valley National Scenic Area and is surrounded by ancient woods, hills and forests. The mild southwest climate is reflected in the many exotic plants which grow in its gardens. There is sailing in both the Solway Firth and nearby lochs and the nearby Cardoness shoreline has one of the finest beaches in the south of Scotland. For lovers of sport, Gatehouse cricket club, football club, bowling club, tennis club and one of Scotland s most unique golf courses are all on offer. The challenging nine hole Gatehouse of Fleet course is in excellent order and much admired. Within Gatehouse of Fleet there is a primary school which feeds into Kirkcudbright Academy. There are four churches, several cafés as well as good local shops, a medical practice, a chemist and a variety of other professional services, as well as good bus links to Dumfries and Stranraer. Kirkcudbright lies approximately 9 miles from Gatehouse and offers additional shopping, transport and professional services. For further information Gatehouse of Fleet is also famous for its varied wildlife with the Red Kite Trail within close proximity. The nearby Galloway Forest Park extends to approximately 300 square miles and has an outstanding variety of wildlife including red squirrels, fallow deer and a variety of birds of prey. In 2009 the International Dark Sky Association confirmed Dark Sky Status on the Galloway Forest Park, the first area in Scotland to be so designated. The gardens of Miln of Barlay enjoy wonderful birdlife and red squirrels are frequent visitors. Description Miln of Barlay is a charming, traditional detached Victorian cottage originally built over 160 years ago and fully refurbished and extended in 2007 with the addition of a two storey extension to the north. A conservatory, which takes full advantage of the beautiful views to the surrounding gardens, was built circa windows were replaced in 2016.

Historically the cottage was originally occupied by the Faed family of painters, Thomas Faed (1826 1900) was a Scottish artist who had much success as a painter of the domestic genre.

4 Historically the cottage was originally occupied by the Faed family of painters, Thomas Faed ( ) was a Scottish artist who had much success as a painter of the domestic genre. Three of his pictures are in the Tate Gallery in London. The accommodation on the ground floor begins with an entrance vestibule / porch and the reception hallway is entered through a beautiful original oak door with sanded tongue and groove pine flooring with a staircase to upper level. To the south of the ground floor there is a well proportioned sitting room with open views to farmland beyond with doors leading to the conservatory which takes full advantage of the views over the mature surrounding gardens. To the rear of the sitting room is a study/reception room and again this takes advantage of the views over the gardens. There is a formal dining room on the ground floor which is open plan to the fitted kitchen and to the rear of the kitchen is a utility room with a door to the rear garden. Completing the accommodation on the ground floor is a shower room. The upper floor accommodation comprises four well proportioned double bedrooms with the master bedroom having an en suite bathroom off. There is an additional family bathroom on this level. Miln of Barlay has a private driveway and the surrounding gardens are mainly lawned with a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs including mature rhododendrons which provide seasonal colour. In addition there is a polytunnel, vegetable patch, timber shed and stores. The gardens have been substantially improved by our clients over the last few years and form a beautiful feature at Miln of Barlay. Local Authority Dumfries and Galloway. Council Tax Band E EPC Band C Servitude rights, burdens and 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 referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Possession Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. Offers Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills Purchase price Within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives a deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.

6 Total area: approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) For identification only. Not to Scale. Jaggy Pixels Imaging Ltd G round F loor Approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) Utility R oom 1.57m x 2.37m (5'2" x 7'9") S hower R oom 2.34m x 1.61m (7'8" x 5'3") S tudy 3.50m (11'6") x 3.97m (13') max NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Crown copyright licence number Savills (L&P) Limited. K itchen 5.50m x 2.56m (18'1" x 8'5") Dining R oom 4.73m x 3.29m (15'6" x 10'10") S itting R oom 4.70m x 3.50m (15'5" x 11'6") Cons ervatory 4.73m x 3.72m (15'6" x 12'3") F irs t F loor Approx sq. metres (856.2 sq. feet) E ntrance Ves tibule 1.73m x 2.30m (5'8" x 7'7") S tore B athroom 2.34m x 2.00m (7'8" x 6'7") B edroom m x 3.58m (12'6" x 11'9") B edroom m x 2.60m (15'5" x 8'6") B edroom m x 3.44m (14'9" x 11'3") B edroom m x 3.50m (15'5" x 11'6") S tore B athroom 1.59m x 2.03m (5'3" x 6'8")

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8 Savills Glasgow savills.co.uk Savills, 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 here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. 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, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise LW

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