Detached house for sale in 28 Main Street, New Abbey, Dumfries DG2

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The property

A seven-bedroom detached family home located in the hugely popular tourist village of New Abbey which, in the past few years has won the award for best small village in Scotland. Situated adjacent to Sweetheart Abbey and commanding a significant position with the heart of the village, this magnificent character property, a former manse, dates back to 1727 and is steeped in religious and sea-faring history. Formerly occupied by the Napoleonic war hero Captain James Murray, there are many inscriptions and markings within the property and grounds bearing historical relevance.
Fully restored and renovated in recent years, with many period features of the property sympathetically retained and enhanced, this beautiful, spacious home is ideally suited to growing or extended families and clearly also presents a unique business opportunity as a potential boutique hotel, situated on the main tourist route for the stunning Solway Coast and the renowned local peak of Criffel. The property is a Category B Listed Building and benefits from double glazing and oil-fired central heating throughout.

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Accommodation

The ground floor accommodation comprises an open plan kitchen/dining/breakfast room, formal lounge and a drawing-room currently configured as a living/family play-room. All three reception rooms are generously proportioned with huge windows providing maximum natural light with views to the delightful gardens and beyond. In the lounge there is a feature fireplace with wood-burning stove. The open plan kitchen/dining/breakfast room also has a fire-place with wood-burning stove. The kitchen area comprises a range of fitted base and wall cabinets units, with work island, space for an electric cooker with extractor, Belfast sink, integrated dish-washer and ample space for a free-standing family size fridge/freezer. The scullery with double Belfast sink is off the kitchen and provides space for laundry appliances as well as housing the oil-fired combi boiler. The utility room is beyond the scullery offering a multi-purpose storage facility with access to the integral garage. This section of the property also has a loft area accessible by a Ramsay ladder, where there are a further three storage rooms, once servants' quarters. Also off the main entrance hall is the ground floor family shower room comprising a shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin and toilet. The majestic staircase leads from the hallway to the upper floors.

On the first floor, there are four spacious double bedrooms, each offering spectacular views of the delightful surrounding countryside. Three of the first flor bedrooms have ornate cast iron fireplaces with tiled surrounds. The upstairs family bathroom is found on the mezzanine floor with a modern three-piece suite consisting of bath with overhead shower, toilet and wash hand basin.

The second floor features three further double bedrooms, two exceptionally spacious and one a bit smaller, all with those stunning views over the village to Criffel and to the Solway Coast. Additional storage is available off the top floor landing area.

Finishing outside, there is a large gravel driveway providing ample parking and turning space for several vehicles, including a motor home if required. There are extensive garden grounds surrounding the property mainly laid to grass with mature trees, various fruit trees including plum and apple, raised planted beds, a choice of seating areas, a safe children's play area and much more. The boundaries are formed in stonewalling and hedging. There are two patio areas offering endless opportunities for outdoor dining/entertaining.
The original well to the property is still in place although no longer in use. There is also a summer-house, greenhouse and of course the double garage/workshop with plenty of space to install further leisure facilities if required.

Transport, schools & amenities

The village of New Abbey has its own Primary school which is held in excellent local regard. Dumfries offers a selection of secondary schools.
New Abbey itself is a hugely popular tourist village, winner of the best small village in Scotland award in recent years and is a highly desirable area to live. Benefiting from a village shop, public house/restaurant, award-winning tea-room, 'Historic Scotland' properties and highly regarded doctors surgery, not to mention the historic ruin of Sweetheart Abbey, where the hearts of John Balliol and Lady Devorgilla are buried, the village offers a peaceful and picturesque living environment.

Dumfries town centre is attractive and can be reached within a 15-minute drive and offers a combination of good shopping facilities and historic buildings.

The town is also the home of a substantial college and university campus located within beautiful grounds overlooking the town and has three golf courses.

A regular local bus servicing the town centre stops in the immediate vicinity within the village and for further afield transport links Dumfries train station provides regular links to Glasgow and all points south, as does the bus station situated on the Whitesands by the river. There are regular and quick train connections to Edinburgh from the small town of Lockerbie, just a few miles away, and which has a regular bus service with Dumfries.

The M6 and M74 road networks are accessible nearby at Moffat, Gretna and Lockerbie.

The surrounding area offers glorious countryside and historic ruins with easy access to the beautiful coast and a multitude of sporting and country pursuits including sailing, horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, golf and fine coastal, hill and woodland walks.

Home report :
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