Description:
Deceptively spacious detached 4 bedroom cottage situated in a rural location approximately 3 miles from the village of Kirkcowan and 4 miles from Scotlands National Booktown Wigtown. Spittal Bridge Cottage enjoys unrestricted views over open farmland and benefits from double glazing, LPG heating and an easily maintained garden with driveway providing ample off-road parking for several vehicles.
Wigtown was officially designated as Scotland’s National Book Town in 1998 and is home to a wide range of book shops. The annual Wigtown Book Festival takes place over 10 days and offers more than 200 events for adults, children and young people including literature, music, film, theatre, arts and crafts. The Machers Peninsula has stunning coastal walks, harbours and sandy beaches. The area is steeped in history and the landscape is a haven for birdwatchers. The Mull of Galloway is Scotland’s most southerly point with amazing views, lighthouse and visitor’s centre. The Galloway Forest Park, is also located nearby, one of the most attractive and peaceful areas of South West Scotland with its rugged and beautiful scenery and quiet roads. The forest park is an ideal centre for a range of outdoor activities including walking, mountain biking, world famous 7 stanes cycling routes, fishing and just enjoying the countryside in general. Recently the park has achieved recognition as being one of the best places to observe the night sky at its best, with no light pollution for miles, and has been awarded the title of a Dark Sky Park.
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Accommodation:
Accommodation comprises:- Ground Floor- Entrance Porch. Lounge Kitchen. Dining Room. Rear Hall. 2 Bedrooms. Bathroom. First Floor- Inner Hall. 2 Bedrooms
Particulars:
GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
Lounge - 4.73m x 4.70m
South west facing window. Feature wooden fire surround with inset coal effect gas fire. UPVC door giving access to garden. Radiator.
Kitchen - 4.65m x 4.10m
North east facing window. Fitted with a range of wall and floor units, ample worktops, tiled splashbacks and inset stainless steel sink. Space and plumbing for washing machine and space for slot in cooker. Built-in wall cupboard housing electric meters.
Dining Room - 4.50m x 2.43m
South west facing window. Radiator.
Rear Hall - 3.95m x 1.00m
UPVC glazed door leading to garden ground. Built-In understairs cupboard.
Bedroom 1 - 4.70m x 2.74m
South west facing window. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 - 3.60m x 2.70m
South west facing window. Built-in shelved and hanging storage cupboard.
Bathroom - 3.54m x 1.40m
Fully tiled and fitted with a white suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath with electric shower. Shelved alcove. Extractor fan. Radiator.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
Inner Hall - 2.80m x 1.03m
North east facing window. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 3.86m x 3.80m
Velux window. Coombed ceiling. Eaves storage.
Bedroom 4 - 3.22m x 3.16m
Velux window. Eaves storage. Built-in storage cupboard.
Garden
Spital Bridge Cottage stands in an easily maintained garden which is mainly laid to gravel with mature ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, pond with ornamental wooden bridge over and pergola and is bounded by a privet hedge. The garden to the front has raised flower borders. A gravelled driveway provides off-road parking for several vehicles.
Outbuildings
Garden shed
Greenhouse
Polytunnel