Cottage for sale in Dunscore, Dumfries DG2

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The property

Semi-detached single storey character cottage dating back to 1880, located in the heart of the historic village of Dunscore offering a flexible accommodation layout easily reconfigured to suit individual requirements. The current configuration provides kitchen, lounge/sitting room, two double bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside there is a generous rear garden with scenic views and safe children's play area. The property is conveniently located for all local amenities, including the primary school and health centre. It is ideal for professionals, couples, small families and those seeking to downsize for a change of lifestyle and pace. The property would suit those looking for a delightful permanent or holiday home in a semi-rural location with numerous options for home-working. The property benefits from oil-fired central heating and double glazing throughout.

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Accommodation

The main entrance to the property opens int the vestibule with lounge-sitting room beyond. The property can also be accessed via an external door to the kitchen. The lounge has picture window to the front and feature fireplace with tiled hearth and wood-burning stove. The first of two double bedrooms is accessed from the lounge and is a generous double providing home-office space if needed. Also from the lounge the rear hallway provides access to the second double bedroom, family bathroom and dine-in kitchen. The kitchen comprises a range of stylish modern base and wall units with contrasting block wood worktops. There is a Belfast sink, an electric oven and hob, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a free standing fridge/freezer as well as space for informal family dining. The family bathroom comprises a modern white three-piece suite with bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and toilet, complete with mosaic tiled finishing. There are two attic areas accessed from the kitchen and main bedroom.

Outside, there is on-street parking to the front of the property. To the rear there are areas of lawn with planted beds with a wide variety of established trees and shrubs. There is a patio area for outdoor dining and entertaining, a drying green, a safe children's playground and timber sheds. The boundaries to the property are formed by a combination of timber fence, stone wall and hedging.

Transport, schools & amenities
The property is in the small village of Dunscore, between Dumfries and Moniaive. It has a range of amenities, including a community pub, doctor's surgery, church, schooling, and a creche. It lies approximately 9 miles from Dumfries town centre on the B729. The main amenities can be found in Dumfries or Thornhill and are easily accessed via bus. There are also various close transport links, including Dumfries train station, which provides links to Carlisle and Glasgow. Primary bus links can be accessed from the Loreburn Centre, Whitesands, or Burns Statue. The M6 and M74 networks are accessible at Moffat, Gretna, and Lockerbie. Dumfries town centre offers several major supermarkets, popular High Street shops, a shoppingcentre, schooling, a university campus, a range of cafes, and medical facilities. The region is renowned for its outdoor pursuits, beaches, leisure facilities, social events, festivals, and history, being the home of the great Scottish poet Robert Burns.

Home report:
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