Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire

Property for sale in Newton Stewart

Newton Stewart is a picturesque market town situated on the banks of the River Cree, between the Galloway Hills and the Machars. The area has some lovely coastal and rural scenery with picturesque harbour villages. Newton Stewart once thrived on its cotton and carpet industry, but is now more famous for its salmon and trout fishing on the River Cree. Newton Stewart is hailed as the "Gateway to the Galloway Hills" with its bridge across the River Cree. The estate agents in Newton Stewart have a good selection of property for sale, including ccountry houses with equestrian facilities, timber holiday lodges, detached period properties, modern family homes and stone built farmhouses.

Amenities for properties in Newton Stewart

The residents of Newton Stewart benefit from many local amenities, including banks, supermarkets and a variety of shops and restaurants. Families considering Newton Stewart property will discover the town has schools for children of all ages, as well as a health centre, a cinema and a swimming pool. There is salmon, trout and coarse fishing and the town boasts an 18 hole golf course and tennis courts. In the season deer stalking and rough shooting can be pursued in the vicinity. Newton Stewart is also a popular centre for many other countryside pursuits, including shooting and stalking, bird watching, cycling and hill walking. For bird watchers there is the nearby Wigtown Bay Nature Reserve, home (seasonally) to osprey, pink footed geese and hordes of waders.

Transport for Newton Stewart

If you are travelling by car and searching for houses for sale in Newton Stewart the town is within easy reach of the A75, providing links to Dumfries and the M6 to the east and to Stranraer in the west with regular ferry crossings to Ireland.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Newton Stewart, you may like to extend your search and explore neighbouring areas to search for property for sale in Stranraer, Castle Douglas and Wigtown.