- Pretty cottage. Amazing location. +
- Views towards Gilnockie Bridge and River Esk. +
- Range of outbuildings. +
- Garden. Option to purchase 1.06 acres of woodland +
- Opportunity to modernise. +
CLOSING DATE SET FOR FRIDAY, 23 May 2025 AT 12 NOON.
Broomieholm sits beside farm land and located by the hamlet of Hollows, just north of Canonbie on the edge of Dumfriesshire. The cottage is situated on the west bank, high above the River Esk.
The nearby village of Canonbie, only a mile from the border with England, benefits from a well regarded primary school with nursery facilities. Other local amenities include a Health Centre, Post Office/convenience store, village hall, recreation ground, church, hairdresser and hotel. The River Esk is well known for salmon and sea trout angling.
Both the M6 and A74(M) motorways are within easy reach. Around 17 miles distant, Carlisle is the nearest cultural, commercial and industrial centre for the area. The city has good rail links to London (3.5 hrs), Glasgow (1hr) via the West Coast Main Line and to Edinburgh (1hr 15m).
DESCRIPTION
Broomieholm dates from around 1900. The pretty, detached stone cottage has been extended over the years to provide the current accommodation. The cottage is single storey and the space is adaptable in use. The rooms in the original part of the house have good ceiling height and offer a bright outlook. The room most recently used as a sitting room benefits from an open fire.
A lean to extension was added to the west side of the house and provides a kitchen plus utility room. The back door leads directly into the garden.
ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is all on one level:
Sitting room, kitchen, utility room, 3 bedrooms, family bathroom.
GARDEN AND GROUNDS
Broomieholm benefits from a decent sized garden extending to about 0.2 acres. The garden is laid mostly to grass and is, in bounded by a fence. The garden ground is relatively flat and provides a blank canvass for those wishing to carry out further landscaping.
There are a number of useful outbuildings within the grounds at Broomieholm. A timber single garage benefits from a power supply. A door from the back of the garage leads to a useful workshop space. Next to the workshop a smaller shed has been utilised as a timber store. There are two kennels beside the garage, comprising interior kennels with outdoor runs.
ADDITIONAL GROUND
There is an option to purchase the adjoining area of woodland. The woodland extends to approximately 4290.87 square meters (1.06 acres).
ACCESS/THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OF ACCESS/ SERVITUDES ETC
Broomieholm will have a right of access over the access track.
DIRECTIONS
Travelling from the south, from the A7, pass the right turn to Canonbie. After 1.2 miles, take the next right turn, signposted to Hollows. The turn to Broomieholm is the second right about 200m distant.
Travelling from the north on the A7 from Langholm, approximately 3.75 miles after Skippers Bridge take the fourth left turn,
signposted to Hollows. The turn to Broomieholm is the second turn on the right.
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POST CODE
DG14 0XD
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the selling agents.
EPC Rating = E