Southwest Scotland, 4 Bed Farmhouse, Annexe, 4/5 holiday cottages, 14.5 acres - Guide £650,000

The Farmhouse & Annexe

Accommodation comprises:-
Ground Floor - Entrance via newly double glazed conservatory, south facing and overlooking garden and hills beyond.

Lounge. Morning Room, small Office. Dining Room. Kitchen. Utility Room, Ground floor Cloakroom with Toilet, WB and Shower.

First Floor - 4 double Bedrooms, storage cupboard. Bathroom: bath with overhead shower is located on the half landing. Farmhouse ground floor layout here and first floor here

The recently upgraded Annexe has a separate entrance from the house, with newly fitted Kitchen, combined living area. bathroom, overhead shower and double bedroom.

Services:

Mains supplies of water and electricity.
Drainage by septic tanks.
Oil fired central heating. Broadband is available.

Cottages and Steading

There are 4 - 5 cottages - as the annexe, with separate entrance could be let making 5. The cottages are set in the large former farm steading courtyard.

Income from the cottages has increased substantially during 8 years occupation. around 40% of visitors are repeat. The area is very popular with the tourist trade with many local attactions, with quiet roads and stunning scenery.

Winter lettings are above the norm as the property overlooks Wigtown Bay Nature Reserve a haven for birdwatchers and wildfowlers.

A drying room has been established for shooters, walkers and cyclists. There is a workshop and large storage-barn in the steading plus an old stables block, kennels and Games Barn. There is also a heated indoor swimming pool in the grounds.

The property comes complete with website and guests database which handles bookings, booking statistics and correspondence.

Location and Grounds

The property is located in southwest Scotland close to Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town and directly opposite Wigtown Bay Local Nature Reserve (Britain's largest LNR).

The grounds extend to 14.5 acres approx. consisting of 8.5 acres arable, currently short term let to a local farmer who looks after fences, grazing etc. Remainder is woodland and pond which has a central wooded island reached by an arched bridge.

The property is approached by two driveways off a quiet minor road which skirts the Nature Reserve.

The garden is mostly laid to lawn with low maintenance shrubbery borders.

Expansion potential: Scope for possible future additional development or change of use subject to planning.

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