Culquhirk Steading

• 2 reception rooms. 6 bedrooms
• Barn Conversion
• Large general purpose shed
• Extensive garden grounds
• Far reaching countryside views and Wigtown Bay

DESCRIPTION Culquhirk Steading offers a sizeable family home in a desirable part of Wigtownshire within close proximity to the popular town of Wigtown. The barn conversion, completed in 2002, offers accommodation over two floors currently offering 6 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms and a Kitchen/Dining Room with complete flexibility for the new owner to adapt and change to suit their specific needs. The large kitchen /breakfast room typically provides the heart of the home, ideal for gathering family and friends in a sizeable sociable space. The reception room adjoining with feature full height vaulted window looking out to the courtyard and above to the mezzanine connecting hallway, flooding both spaces across two levels with natural light, provides a great relaxation and/or entertaining space with double doors opening to each side, either to garden or to courtyard. Completing the ground floor a further three bedrooms one of which en-suite shower room, utility room, bathroom and store/hobby room. Staircase with mezzanine hallway rises from the living room providing access to three further bedrooms and a family shower room with large reception room at one end, offering great entertaining space and far reaching countryside views to Wigtown bay beyond. The workshop adjacent offers a fantastic space for those with a particular hobby/business/ storage need. Allowing those with a business the ability to have their work and home space combined. SITUATION Culquhirk is situated about 1 mile from the town. Wigtown, is a very popular town especially in late September, when it hosts an annual book festival. The town becomes a hub of activity as people come to listen to authors, visit the many bookshops, eat in the cafés and wander through the ‘Kist’ with stalls displaying work made by local artists and craftspeople. Wigtown has a primary school, church and chapel, post office, supermarket, a number smaller shops and cafés as well as Scotland southernmost distillery in nearby Bladnoch. Newton Stewart is the nearest town, a market town on the River Cree known as the Gateway to the Galloway Hills. Newton Stewart has a number of primary schools, the Douglas Ewart High School, a museum, leisure centre, three supermarkets, a post office which offers all postal and banking services, a cinema, and a wide range of shops, offices, businesses, hotels, restaurants and a modern distillery. The area is well known for outdoor pursuits, sports and wildlife. Kirroughtree Visitor Centre is situated approximately 4 miles from Newton Stewart and is part of the Seven Stanes range of mountain biking trails. The Galloway Forest Park offers superb walking opportunities and is home to Britain’s first Dark Sky Park, where phenomenal views of the night sky can be enjoyed.Fishing, shooting, golf and equestrian facilities are all readily available throughout the area. There are a number of local nature reserves perfect for watching local wildlife and birds including the RSPB Crook of Baldoon, just over 4 miles from Culquhirk, and Wood of Cree near Newton Stewart. Beaches too are popular with wild swimmers, especially at Garlieston and St Medan’s. Trains to Ayr and Glasgow are available at Stranraer, about 26 miles from Wigtown, and ferries to Northern Ireland sail from nearby Cairnryan. Trains also run from the regional centre of Dumfries, 53 miles to the east. Domestic and international flights are available at Prestwick Airport, 57 miles north, and Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports, 90 and 123 miles respectively. Motorway links and trains are available at Lockerbie, 65 miles east, and Kilmarnock, 63 miles north. ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: W.C. Hobby Room. Bedroom. Utility Room. Kitchen. Sitting Room. Bathroom. Bedroom. Bedroom en suite. First Floor:Living Room. Shower room. Three further bedrooms. General Purpose Shed - (14.5m x 7m). Box profile construction with concrete floor with lighting/power. One side currently set as workshop with roller door. Partially separated with large storage space with mezzanine storage level above (6.5m x 3.65m).GARDEN (AND GROUNDS) The principal access to the property approaches to a central courtyard between the property and the general purpose shed with parking for numerous vehicles, beyond is an expansive area of hard standing (with separate access). The garden to the side and rear is predominantly laid to lawn and provides a great space to relax and socialise with family and friends. There is potential for the new owner to tailor the space to their specific needs.