Upper Senwick Farmhouse

• 3 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms.
• Traditional stone farmhouse.
• Original period features.
• Wrap-around garden.
• Additional grazing land available by separate negotiation.
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SITUATIONUpper Senwick Farmhouse is located approximately 6 miles from the fishing town of Kirkcudbright, which is known for its arts festivals, events and exhibitions. The farmhouse is located within the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Reserve, which covers most of South West Scotland and is a testament to low levels of light pollution and dark skies. Since 2009, Galloway Forest Park to the north has been designated by the International Dark-Sky Association as only the fourth Dark Sky Park in the world, and the first in the UK. It’s been named a Gold Tier park for its breath taking and rare stargazing conditions. Benefitting from a coastal location, Upper Senwick Farmhouse is a short drive from the beaches at Carrick and Knockbrex. Kirkcudbright offers town amenities including primary and secondary education, vet practice, local pubs and restaurants, medical centres and shops. The market town of Castle Douglas is 15 miles from the subject and offers a wide range of amenities, including leisure facilities and supermarkets. Dumfries, which is the regions principal town, is approximately 33 miles to the north east of the subject, and hosts the region’s main hospital, campuses for University of West of Scotland and University of Glasgow, and a large range of other amenities.Railway stations can be found in Dumfries and Lockerbie, offering local and national services. The M74 southbound and the A74 (M) northbound can be joined at Gretna or Beattock respectively in around 1 ¼ hours. Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports, offer international flights and are both approximately 115 miles from the property.The south west of Scotland is well known for its mild climate and long growing season and is one of the most productive livestock areas in Britain. The area is strongly favoured by tourists from all over the UK, and is also known for the diversity of its sporting and recreational pursuits. The Galloway Hills, in the Galloway Forest Park offer hundreds of miles of hill walking, as well as mountain biking tracks Kirroughtree, as part of the 7 Stanes. Trout and salmon fishing in the regions lochs and rivers, as well as shooting and stalking, offer further recreational activities. The area also offers many interesting golf courses.DESCRIPTION Upper Senwick Farmhouse is a traditional six bedroom stone built property under a tiled roof enjoying a south easterly aspect, maximising sunlight and views onto Kirkcudbright Bay. The farmhouse, which was originally part of Upper Senwick Farm, is situated to the south of the former steading, in rural Kirkcudbrightshire. The large two storey farmhouse provides ample family accommodation, benefitting from WC’s on both floors, a central skylight over the upper staircase, and two large reception rooms on both sides on entry through the front door, with further reception room adjacent to the family kitchen. The house itself has maintained the original features including Victorian-style entrance tiles, hardwood internal doors, four tiled fireplaces, a stained-glass sky light and two staircases. Five of the six bedrooms are large rooms, with two of these having original fireplaces. The sixth bedroom is smaller, but is ample for a single bed, or could be used as a playroom or office. The property provides the opportunity for a purchaser to renovate a characterful property. There is a car parking area to the northeast of the property suitable for multiple vehicles, with a side vehicular access gate to the rear of the property. The garden wraps around the property and is laid to lawn, with a mature hawthorn hedge defining the garden.Additional grazing land is available by separate negotiation. Please speak to the selling agent to request further details. ACCOMMODATIONGround Floor: Drawing Room. Kitchen. Scullery/Utility. Shower Room. Porch. Work/Tack Room. Cloak Room. Pantry. Dining Room. Living Room. First Floor: 6 Bedrooms. Bathroom. Storage Room. WHAT3WORDS - ///quirky.tweed.park