Thistlemark

• 2 reception rooms. 2-3 bedrooms
• Open plan dining and kitchen with patio doors to garden
• Double garage
• Outbuilding with workshop, game larder, log store and studio
• Garden, and newly acquired land (across lane)

Thistlemark sits a few miles up Shinnel Glen, just under 3 miles from the village of Tynron. Tynron has a strong sense of community and many events are held in the village hall. Moniaive is also about 4 miles south and offers a local supermarket/post office, restaurant, primary school, garage and pub. Penpont, around five miles east, provides a local shop, garage and primary school.To the east is the town of Thornhill which is an attractive and bustling town, well known for its individual shops and boutiques. Surrounded by beautiful countryside the town 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 Wallace Hall Academy, recognised nationally as a secondary school of ambition, and a well-regarded primary school. The regional capital, Dumfries, is home to Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, a leisure complex, retail parks, 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. Hill walking and hiking is available all over the area on numerous paths and hills, with the Southern Upland way nearby. 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.Glasgow and Edinburgh can be reached in around two hours’ drive. Good rail links north and south can be found at both Dumfries and Lockerbie (about 33 miles distant).DESCRIPTION Thistlemark is a delightful 2-3 bedroom cottage which has been renovated by the current owners over the last few years. A traditional farm cottage in a farm courtyard setting, it is now a stylish and welcoming home. The modern kitchen/dining is the hub of the home, with built in appliances including boiling water tap, induction hob, dishwasher and recycling bins. A freestanding American style fridge freezer is also included. A walk-in larder provides handy storage for the keen cook. The dining end has large windows and patio doors to one end which flood the space with light and give lovely views of the garden and countryside beyond.The cosy sitting room is a wonderful place to spend cold winter nights tucked up by the log burning stove. Two double bedrooms and a bathroom lead off the side hallway and provide relaxing sleeping spaces for you and your guests. From the main entrance, a utility/boot room and WC gives ample space to leave muddy boots, dry off wet dogs, and get the laundry done. A potential third bedroom is currently used as an art studio and has patio doors to the rear.Outside, there is a courtyard with ample parking for several vehicles and a detached double garage comprising one open bay and one with double doors. A traditional stone outbuilding is divided into three useful sections: workshop with power, game larder with water, stainless steel sink and log store beyond, and The Cowshed, which is a chic studio space with shower, WC and kitchenette, and would lend itself to a number of uses. (NB. there is no planning for this so cannot be used for commercial purposes.)A carefully curated garden with sheltered patio area is enhanced by the recent purchase of additional ground across the lane from the property. Supermarkets will deliver here and there is also a school bus service nearby.Thistlemark is a wonderful opportunity to acquire an idyllic rural cottage with ample grounds, chic accommodation and useful outbuildings. ACCOMMODATION Open Entrance Porch. Hallway. Utility/Boot Room. WC. Studio/Bedroom 3. Sitting Room. Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room. Bedroom 1. Bedroom 2. Bathroom.GARDEN AND GROUNDS The garden is a colourful mix of trees, shrubs and plants giving colour and interest. Patio doors from the dining area lead out to the main part. There is a sheltered patio area to the rear. Across the lane is a newly acquired area of land which could be developed to provide further amenity ground or a vegetable garden, orchard etc.FLOOD RISKThere is no specific risk to the property according to SEPA maps.Flood maps of the area can be viewed at https://map.sepa.org.uk/floodmaps/FloodRisk/SearchACCESSAccess is via the minor road leading up from the minor public road.