Field Cottage, Dunjarg

• 1 reception room. 3 bedrooms
• Well-appointed dining kitchen
• Wraparound garden
• Parking
• Far reaching views over the surrounding countryside

SITUATION Dunjarg Field Cottage sits in a lovely rural location only 3 miles from the market town of Castle Douglas. Castle Douglas is famed for its collection of individual shops and businesses, a characteristic that led to its being designated Dumfries & Galloway’s Food Town. In addition, there is a primary school, a secondary school, swimming pool and gym, a number of hotels and restaurants, as well as a large health centre and small cottage hospital. Perennially popular with tourists, Castle Douglas is a great base for accessing the excellent hill walking, cycling, shooting, fishing and equestrian pursuits that the region has to offer. Numerous wonderful beaches are within easy driving distance of Castle Douglas including the ever popular Sandyhills to the east, Kippford, Sandyhills and the scenic Mossyard. Kirkcudbright is known as The Artists’ Town with its rich history of the Glasgow Boys and gallery, boutique shops and museums. The nearby Galloway Forest Park offers stunning countryside, history and the UK’s first designated Dark Sky Park. Dumfries is the regional capital and provides further amenities including a major hospital, university campuses, and retail parks. There are mainline railway stations at Dumfries and Lockerbie, ferry services to Northern Ireland at Cairnryan near Stranraer, whilst international airports are available in Glasgow and Edinburgh, both around 2 hours’ drive.DESCRIPTION Dunjarg Field Cottage is a traditional Galloway single storey farm cottage which would have been two originally, but was converted in the 1930’s to form one dwelling. It has been modernised and improved by the current owners to form the lovely rural escape it is today. It is run as a successful holiday let, but was for many years the family’s own holiday home. The high standard of finish includes Ventrolla windows, timber internal doors with traditional ironmongery, and bespoke timber entrance doors. The heart of the home is often the kitchen and this is no exception. Beautifully fitted out with stylish floor and wall units and integral appliances, it also has ample room for a table and chairs. A comfortable sitting room complete with open fire is cool in summer and cosy in winter making it perfect for year round occupation. Three good sized bedrooms provide plenty of sleeping accommodation for family and friends, with Bedrooms 1 and 3 featuring log burners. Outside, a generous but manageable garden wraps around the property with parking space to the front and side. It can be fully enclosed, making it safe for young children and pets.This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a wonderful rural retreat for either personal use as a full time residence or second home, or as a viable holiday let.ACCOMMODATION Entrance Hall. Bedroom 1. Sitting Room. Store. Bedroom 2. Bathroom. Dining Kitchen. Second Entrance Hall. Bedroom 3. Lean-to Store (accessed externally).GARDEN The garden features a parking area to the front, patio to the rear and areas of lawn with a number of mature shrubs and trees. It is fully enclosed once the main gate is closed making it an ideal garden for children and pets to play in. From all areas of the garden panoramic views of the surrounding farmland and countryside can be found, making this a peaceful and restorative spot from which to escape the pressures of everyday life.