***CLOSING DATE SET FOR 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 12TH MAY***
Cash Purchase Only
A pretty detached cottage type bungalow located within a wonderful coastal location.
Description
Kintyre is a pretty detached bungalow which is located within pleasant garden grounds and takes full advantage of rolling countryside views towards the Estuary of Rough, Hestan Island and the Solway Firth beyond.
Kintyre provides light and bright easily managed accommodation over one level and it is of part smooth render finish, exposed stone façade, and part UPVC cladding all neatly presented under a dark grey tile roof.
The house requires some upgrading and modernisation work, however once completed it will lend itself perfectly as a principal family home; Rockcliffe is also a well-known west of Scotland holiday and short break destination and so offers good scope as a second or income producing holiday home.
Ground Floor
Outer front door to entrance porch/cloaks area, newly installed electrical switch gear, sliding door to formal sitting room open plan to formal dining room with panoramic views across rolling countryside, twin leaf doors to gardens. Kitchen with window overlooking gardens, family bathroom with overhead shower and heated towel rail, linen cupboard housing hot water tank, bedroom 1 with fitted wardrobes and window to gardens, bedroom 2 & 3 with window to gardens.
Gardens
Via twin leaf county style timber gates to private grass vehicular hard standing and parking bound by an exposed stone wall. Lawn wraps around the side of the property to front gardens which are to a level lawn area which is flanked with colourful beds and bushes at its fringes, and all bounded by a timber post and rail fence. The gardens are mature and overgrown however, from its slightly elevated vantage point there are spectacular, uninterrupted open aspects out across rolling countryside towards Rough Firth. At the foot of the property there is a substantial raised patio area which is ideal for alfresco sitting, dining and entertaining guests.
Services
The house is serviced by a mains water supply, mains drainage, electric central heating, double glazing.
Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.
Situation
Kintyre is situated in the delightful little coastal ribbon settlement of Rockcliffe in the south west of Scotland.
The village of Rockcliffe is just to the north and is only a few miles by road, however, it can also be accessed on foot via a delightful coastal path. Rockcliffe has a charming and welcoming tearoom/gallery, a sheltered beach, a marina, safe moorings and anchorages and a popular sailing club. Colvend village is about 1.4 miles to the east and it has a village shop, village hall, post office, primary school, church and farmers market.
Further, more extensive shopping and educational services are available at Dalbeattie (6.5 miles), Castle Douglas (12.5 miles) and Dumfries (19 miles).
From the house and gardens there are lovely views west out across the firth of Rough to the Island of Rough and southerly views to Heston Island, and then south to the Solway firth stretching away as far as the Cumbrian coastline in the distance.
From the beach and foreshore at Rockcliffe, Rough Island bird sanctuary can be accessed on foot at low tide via a bonnie causeway.
The southwest of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, the district is highly bucolic and with extended growing seasons and rich pastoral lands, agriculture is a staple of the area.
Sport and leisure is wide and varied, and as with most parts of Scotland, one is never too far from a golf course, Rockcliffe is no exception, there is a par 3 course at Craigieknowes, Colvend has a golf course and the championship links course of Southerness is only some 8 miles away to the east.
Productive sea fishing from shore and boat can be had in the district and further inland it is possible to fish for trout and salmon by permit in surrounding rivers and hill lochs. The rivers Nith and Annan are well known in the southwest for their runs of salmon and sea trout.
The countryside is a delight in which to walk or cycle and there is no shortage of scenic routes and places of archaeological and historical interest to visit. Challenging cycle routes are available in the nearby forest parks which form part of the renowned Seven Stanes routes.
For travel links, the nearest main line railway stations are at both Dumfries and Lockerbie. Junctions 17 & 18 of the M74 provide southern and northern spurs leading to Glasgow and the north and Carlisle in the south, both spurs are about 35 miles to the east of Rockcliffe. The main charter airports of Prestwick, Glasgow Edinburgh and Newcastle are all easily reached.
Directions
From Dumfries, proceed in a south westerly direction on the A711. Continue for about 12.5 miles to reach Dalbeattie. Continue through Dalbeattie until the junction with the A710, turn left here onto the A710 following signs Solway Coast. Continue on the A710 for 5.1 miles to reach Colvend. At Colvend, turn right onto the minor road following signs for Rockcliffe. Continue for 0.9 miles before turning left onto Barcloy Road. Continue down Barcloy Road for 0.2 miles to find Kintyre on the right hand side.
Local Authorities
Dumfries and Galloway Council
English Street
Dumfries
DG1 2DD
030 33 33 3000
Council Tax
Kintyre is in council tax band C and the amount of council tax payable for 2022/2023 is £1633.01.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Robb Residential telephone 0141 225 3880.
Possession
Vacant possession will be given on completion.
Offers
Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents Robb Residential, 176 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5SG. A closing date for offers will probably be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order to be kept fully informed of any closing date that may be fixed.
Fixtures and fittings
All items normally known as tenants fixtures and fittings, including garden ornaments and statuary, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items, including furniture may be available to a purchaser in addition, by separate negotiation.
If you require this publication in an alternative format, please contact this office on 0141 225 3880.
Overseas Purchasers
Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident out with the United Kingdom must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank that is acceptable to the seller.
