• Detached Bungalow +
• Two Bedrooms +
• Gas Central Heating (Combi Boiler) & Double Glazing +
• Ideal Starter Home +
• Buy to Let Investment Opportunity +
• Popular Residential Area +
• Open Views +
• Within Walking Distance of Town Centre +
• Wraparound Gardens +
• Detached Garage/Workshop +

THE PROPERTY
Detached two bedroom bungalow with wraparound gardens and detached garage, located in popular residential development close to the heart of the thriving market town of Castle Douglas, the region's renowned Food Town, offering a fully refurbished, flexible and spacious accommodation layout providing internally two double bedrooms, lounge, dine-in kitchen and newly installed family shower room, whilst outside there are good-sized garden grounds with paved patio area, sun-terrace, drying green as well as driveway and detached garage. The property is within walking distance of the town centre and all of the local amenities on offer including Carlingwark Loch and surrounding countryside including Threave Estate. Ideally suited to first time buyers, small families and downsizers, the property benefits from gas central heating and has double glazing throughout. Viewing essential to appreciate all this property has to offer both inside and out. Offered chain free and in truly turn-key condition.

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ACCOMMODATION

From the front entrance the welcoming hallway provides access to the lounge to the front of the property with picture window and a feature fireplace. To the rear is the kitchen which comprises a range of base and wall mounted cabinets with contrasting work surfaces. There is a sink and drainer unit and plenty of space for a number of free standing kitchen appliances including plumbing for a washing machine. The family shower room comprises a modern three-piece white suite with shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin and toilet. One bedroom is a good size double and the other smaller. The sizeable loft area is accessed from the hallway,

Finishing off outside, there are private enclosed garden grounds to the rear of the property with lawn and paved patio as well as open scenic views. The detached garage provided useful workshop space and there is off-road parking on the driveway.

Transport, schools & amenities

The nearest schools are Castle Douglas Primary and Castle Douglas High. A range of shops, post office, banks, schools, offices, health centre, pharmacy, swimming pool, gyms, theatre/cinema is available in Castle Douglas, the region’s Food Town with numerous independent butchers, bakers, speciality shops and restaurants. A broader range of amenities, plus a university campus and a brand new, state- of-the-art, hospital is available in the regional capital of Dumfries, some 18 miles away. The South West of Scotland is well-known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits. There are good hill walking opportunities in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along the newly-designated cycle routes, as well as the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes in the Galloway Forest Park. The nearest of these is Dalbeattie Forest with its extensive network of specialist cycle paths, bridal ways and footpaths. There are varied sporting opportunities such as cycling and golf, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the regions numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts, there is the championship course at Southerness and several other courses nearby, including the 9-hole courses at Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, and New Galloway. Beautiful Loch Ken has a popular sailing centre with a number of water sports and activities available. The Solway coast is also popular with sailors with both Kippford and Kirkcudbright having safe moorings. The National Trust for Scotland has a wonderful garden and house at Threave Estate which provides training for a number of horticulture students each year and a modern Visitor Centre with an excellent café and shop. In addition, Kirkcudbright is the local Artists' Town with a number of galleries offering a range of exhibitions throughout the year. Communications within the area are very good. There is a mainline railway station in Dumfries and Lockerbie, providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network can be reached in about an hour and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport which is about one hour’s drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours.