Price changed to £475,000
May 15, 2025
Listed for £490,000
September 12, 2024
Sold for £370,500
2019
Sold for £262,000
2011
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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.
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