3 bed cottage for sale

Castlewigg, Whithorn, Newton Stewart DG8

Marlepark Cottage is a well presented two/three-bedroom detached bungalow, which has been lovingly renovated to a high standard throughout, to provide generous family accommodation. The cottage benefits from double glazing, electric and solid fuel heating with solar panels and has uninterrupted views of open farmland. The garden ground has been designed for low maintenance, with pond and patio areas

Marlepark Cottage is situated in a peaceful rural setting some three miles from Whithorn, where you can see some of the most important stones in Scottish history and understand the role this town played in shaping modern Scotland. Swallow Theatre is located a short walk away. Wigtown is located some ten miles from Marlepark Cottage and was officially designated “Scotland’s National Book Town” in 1998 and is home to a wide range of bookshops, individual local shops and cafes. The market town of Newton Stewart is where you will find a larger range of shops, supermarkets, Secondary School, Cinema and Leisure Centre.

Accommodation

Entrance Porch - 2.29m x 1.50m
UPVC glazed entrance door and north east facing window. Built-in storage cupboard and walk-in shelved cupboard (1.52m x 1.30m).

Hall - 1.83m x 1.00m
Wall mounted cupboard housing electric meter.

Dining Room - 3.85m x 3.35m
West and east facing windows. Cosy room with multi-fuel stove and tiled hearth. Hatch to attic.

Office - 3.02m x 1.50m
South east facing window. UPVC glazed door giving access to garden.

Sun Lounge/Bedroom 3 - 3.53m x 3.00m
Open plan with office and glazed on two sides with sliding patio doors to garden. Hatch to attic. Electric heater.

Lounge - 5.40m x 3.86m
Bright and airy family room with three south west facing windows. Feature fire surround with oak mantlepiece and inset multi-fuel stove. Two shelved alcoves. Open wooden beams. Electric radiator.

Bedroom 1 - 5.07m x 4.25m
South east facing door to garden ground and two picturesque windows. Hatch to attic.

En-Suite
Partially tiled and fitted with a white suite comprising WC, wash-hand basin and shower cubicle with mains shower. Heated ladder style towel rail.

Bedroom 2 - 3.50m x 2.70m
North east facing window. Built-in shelved and hanging cupboard with overhead storage. Original cast iron fire surround.

Bathroom - 2.66m x 1.81m
Partially tiled and fitted with a white suite comprising WC, counter-top wash-hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Electric heater.

Kitchen - 3.77m x 3.29m
North and south facing windows. Fitted with a good range of wall and floor units, ample worksurfaces, tiled splashbacks and inset ceramic drainer sink. Integrated appliances include electric hob with oven below, chimney style extractor fan above and dishwasher. Wooden beams. Tiled flooring. Electric heater.

Utility Room - 3.29m x 2.72m
South east and north west facing windows. Fitted with a good range of wall and floor units, ample worksurfaces and inset stainless steel drainer sink. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Pully. UPVC glazed door to rear porch. Storage heater.

Rear Porch - 3.79m x 2.74m
Two south west facing windows. UPVC glazed door giving access to garden. Sky light.

Garden
The garden ground has been designed for low maintenance with meandering gravelled pathways, pond and patio areas, fruit trees, mature shrubs and wildflowers, giving all year-round interest. There is also an option to purchase an approximately 11.5 acres of amenity land, which is located nearby.

Outbuilding
Detached garage with up and over door (6.00m x 4.24m)
Store with storage tanks and filtration system for water supply.
Services

Private water supply from the neighbouring farm. Drainage is to a septic tank. Electric and solid fuel heating. Solar Panels. EPC = B
Council tax

This property is in Band C
Viewing

By arrangement with Selling Agents.

Directions - From the roundabout on the A75 at Newton Stewart, take the A714 and head south for approximately 8 miles where the A714 branches right to Port William, continue straight on, on the A746 passing through the villages of Braehead, Kirkinner and Sorbie. After leaving the village of Sorbie continue on the A746 for approximately 2.5 miles and take a right turn just after the signpost for Castlewigg Caravan Park, continue on this track for 0.3 miles and turn left and Marlepark Cottage is a further 0.3 miles on the left.
Offers

Offers in the region of £310,000 for the cottage and garden or offers in the region of £340,000 to include approximately 11.5 acres of land, are anticipated and should be made to the Selling Agents.
Note

Genuinely interested parties should note their interest with the Selling Agents in case a closing date for offers is fixed. However, the vendor reserves the right to sell the property without the setting of a closing date should an acceptable offer be received.