Sandyhills, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire

Cairngill

Sandyhills | Dalbeattie | Kirkcudbrightshire | DG5 4NZ

CAIRNGILL

Cairngill House is a superb, detached Victorian villa set in mature, established gardens, enjoying an elevated position set well back from the road and boasting fantastic sea views across Sandyhills to Cumbria. The property was built in approximately 1898 and later extended in the 1920s. The property was designed to take full advantage of the magnificent views, and enjoys large windows and a very versatile layout, with the option to create a self-contained annexe if required. It is worth noting that several areas of the house have just been completely renovated, to include new plasterwork, electrics and decoration.

KEY FEATURES

The entrance vestibule leads into the large and welcoming reception hall, which has an attractive parquet floor, direct sea views and a wood burning stove. The drawing room is a bright, well-proportioned room with a lovely wood parquet floor, open fireplace and a deep bay window to the front elevation, making the most of the terrific far-reaching views. Across the hall is the original dining room (presently used as a home office), which again enjoys a wood parquet floor, deep bay window and views over Sandyhills Bay. The formal dining room is located immediately off the hall and boasts sliding glazed doors to the garden as well as access to the kitchen, which is fitted with an excellent range of wall and floor cabinets with complementary worksurfaces. There are two induction hobs, two ovens and an integrated dishwasher. Large windows to the side elevation allow ample light in, and there is a small built-in breakfasting table. A small office, pantry, two utility rooms, boiler room and two cloakrooms/WCs, complete the ground floor accommodation.

There are two staircases giving access to the first floor. The main staircase is a bespoke oak and carpeted staircase rising from the reception hall, with large window at half landing level. Off the spacious first floor landing six double bedrooms can be found, all with en suite bathrooms and many with outstanding views. There are also three flexible use rooms, that could be utilised as family/tv rooms or a gym as examples, a laundry room and a generous storage room. Part of the first floor could easily be split to form a separate self-contained annexe for a dependant relative or even a holiday let, subject to the necessary planning consents.

In all, the property extends to over 5,000 square feet.

Outside

The property is approached via a sweeping driveway that culminates in a generous gravelled driveway with ample parking and turning areas.

Cairngill House sits within approximately 1.5 acres of grounds that wrap around the house and which offer excellent levels of privacy. The gardens are well established and predominantly laid to lawn with mature hedging, shrubs and bushes, flowering borders, a pond and a vegetable patch with raised beds. There are various garden outbuildings and a greenhouse.

It is worth noting that the property enjoys direct access to the beach through a right of way immediately opposite the bottom of the driveway.

Local Area

Cairngill House sits in a stunning location in the Sandyhills area of the Colvend Coast. Sandyhills is renowned for its wide sandy beach and wonderful views across the Solway to the Cumbrian coastline and peaks of the Lake District beyond. Nearby Colvend village has a shop as well as a village school. A wider range of shops, services including doctor’s surgery, dentist, banks, post office and small supermarkets, as well as both primary and secondary schools, is available in Dalbeattie, some 8 miles away. The regional capital of Dumfries, 18 miles east, provides a wide range of shops, large supermarkets, a major hospital and university campuses.

The area offers wonderful sporting and recreational opportunities and is well known for its mild climate and long growing season. There are numerous lochs and rivers locally providing fishing as well as salmon and sea trout fishing on some of Dumfriesshire’s larger rivers such as the Nith and Annan. Colvend golf course is situated just on the edge of Sandyhills, whilst the championship course of Southerness is only a few miles east. The area is perfect for cycling and mountain biking and is an idyllic location for walkers with numerous coastal walks, and hill walking in the nearby Galloway Hills and Forest.

Communications to the area are very good. There are railway stations in Dumfries and Lockerbie and the M74 motorway network can be reached in about 45 minutes by road. There are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and continental Europe from Prestwick Airport, which is about 1.5 hours’ drive north, and both Edinburgh and Glasgow can be reached in less than 2 hours.

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INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity and water, oil fired central heating, private drainage to septic tank (registered with SEPA). Partially double glazed. Super-fast fibre broadband.

Fixtures and fittings: Blinds and standard light fittings are included. Certain contents may be available by separate negotiation.

Local Authority: Dumfries & Galloway Council –Council Tax Band G

EPC: E

Home Report: A copy of the Home Report is available on request from Fine & Country South Scotland.

Offers: All offers should be made in Scottish Legal Form to the offices of the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland by email to southscotland@fineandcountry.com

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland.

Key Features

• Stunning detached Victorian family home

• Superb direct sea views over Sandyhills to Cumbria

• 6 double bedrooms (all en-suite)

• 5-6 reception rooms

• Generous garden grounds (approx. 1.5 acres)

• High level of privacy given elevated position

• Direct access to the beach

• Excellent road and rail links within easy reach

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 31.07.2023

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