Muiryhill Bothy

Durisdeer, Thornhill, Dumfries, DG3 5BT

Offers Over £270,000

0.5 acres

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Reception Count icon 1

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  • ** CLOSING DATE 12 NOON FRIDAY 26TH APRIL **
  • 1 reception room. 2 bedrooms.
  • Large garden.
  • Spacious gravel parking area.
  • EV charging point
  • Panoramic rural views.
  • A74(M) Junction 14 approximately 20 mins

SITUATION Muiryhill Bothy sits elevated to the west of the small village of Durisdeer, and to the north of Thornhill. Thornhill is an attractive and bustling village, well known for its individual shops and boutiques. Surrounded by beautiful countryside the village provides a wide range of amenities including hotels, tea-rooms, bank, library, community centre, tennis and squash courts, health centre, pharmacy and a variety of shops. Thornhill is also home to the sought-after Wallace Hall Academy, recognised nationally as a secondary school of ambition, and a well-regarded primary school. The regional capital Dumfries is home to a broad range of high street shops, retail parks, Dumfries Royal Infirmary, a leisure complex,as well as numerous pubs, restaurants and hotels. The Crichton Campus, home to the local campuses of both Glasgow University and the University of the West of Scotland can also be found in Dumfries.The area is renowned for its diverse range of outdoor pursuits and activities. Hillwalking and hiking is available all over the area on numerous paths and hills. There is excellent fishing available on the region’s many rivers and lochs, as well as good sea fishing off the coast. Mountain bike enthusiasts are well catered for with Drumlanrig Castle’s mountain bike tracks just a short distance away and Seven Stanes Mountain biking at Ae Forest. For golfers there are several excellent courses nearby including the championship course at Southerness. Shooting is available on various estates. Equestrian pursuits are also well catered for with many stables offering livery and schooling. Junction 14 of the A74(M) is approximately a 20 minute drive east, allowing easy access to motorway connections north and south. DESCRIPTION Muiryhill Bothy is a charming and thoughtful conversion of an original farm bothy. Now forming a two bedroomed dwelling, the house is modern, light-filled and welcoming. The good sized sitting room benefits from patio doors which give stunning views over the garden and the rolling farmland beyond. The kitchen is fitted with elegant floor and wall units, and has plenty of room for a table and chairs, ideal for family mealtimes as well as cosy dinners with friends. The main bedroom has an en-suite shower room, and the second bedroom is served by the main bathroom. The current owner has improved the insulation and placed radiators in more practical locations within the bedrooms. The electrics have been upgraded, and an EV charging point installed. Muiryhill Bothy is an ideal rural escape which lends itself to both permanent living and second/holiday home use. With the motorway a mere 20 minutes’ drive, and the centre of Glasgow only 57 miles you can go from breakfast to boardroom in just over an hour.ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: Entrance Hall. Kitchen. Sitting Room. Bedroom 1 with En-Suite Shower Room. Bedroom 2. Bathroom.GARDEN The extensive garden has been planted with laurels to the front boundary to give colour and form as well as privacy from passing cars. A galvanised metal gate opens to a generous parking area which has plenty of scope for erecting a detached garage. The current owner did have planning permission for a garage which has since lapsed, but could in theory be reinstated subject to a fresh application by a buyer. An EV charging point by the front door means use of electric vehicles is catered for.The garden is grassed to the sides and rear, with paths leading around. To one side is a timber studio which can be used for a variety of purposes. The grass to the other side is planted with hundreds of daffodils, giving a spectacular spring display. Evergreens screen the rear of the house from traffic approaching uphill. The garden has huge potential for further planting and creation of outside entertaining areas, but can equally remain as an easily maintained space with spectacular views. SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S) Water - Mains Electricity - Mains Drainage- Septic Tank Tenure - Freehold Heating - Oil CH Council Tax- Band D EPC - D68 BROADBAND AND MOBILEThere is fibre to the road and wiring is in place to connect within the house, but is not currently connected.There is mobile signal.DIRECTIONS From the A76 at Carronbridge, north of Thornhill, take the A702 Dalveen Pass, signposted Edinburgh. Follow this road for approximately 4 miles, passing the signs for Durisdeer on the right. Take the next turning on the left uphill, and follow the single track road for approximately half a mile, passing Muiryhill Farm on the right. Muiryhill Bothy is straight on through the trees where the next valley comes into view, it is the next cottage on the right with a green shed in garden. Drive through gate in to red tarmac entrance and parking area.POST CODE DG3 5BT WHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: sprinkle.skylights.pillSOLICITORSRobert Wilson & Son109 Drumlanrig StreetThornhillDG3 5LX LOCAL AUTHORITYDumfries & Galloway CouncilFIXTURES AND FITTINGSNo items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.VIEWINGSStrictly by appointment with the Selling Agents. ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONS Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to identify the purchaser for Anti-Money Laundering purposes. Our service provider ‘First AML’ will contact the purchaser to gather the required identification documents. An information sheet is available from the selling agent on request. We are not able to enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identifiedFailure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.