Cottage for sale in Borgue, Kirkcudbright DG6

Virtual tour available - contact local property agentthe PROPERTYAn immaculately presented detached four double bedroom two storey character cottage in central village location, remodelled and extended. Walk-in condition with contemporary decor, comfortable furnishings and offered for sale as a potential holiday rental business or as a permanent family home, with contents available by separate negotiation, with outside dining and entertaining space boasting stunning views of the picturesque surroundings, situated in the delightful coastal community of Borgue and only five miles from the popular tourist town of Kirkcudbright with its working harbour and numerous art galleries. The property benefits from oil-fired central heating, wood-burning stove and double glazing throughout. The fully flexible accommodation layout currently comprises a fitted kitchen, spacious lounge/dining/family room with garden access, sitting room or potential fourth bedroom, home office/study and three double bedrooms, one on the ground floor and two on the upper floor, as well as a newly installed downstairs family bathroom and stylish upstairs shower room. The property offers an ideal opportunity to relocate to a glorious spot close to the spectacular bays of Kirkcudbrightshire and would make an ideal permanent or holiday home for families and extended families. Viewing is essential to appreciate all this property has to offer both inside and out.*nb - the home report access details are shown at the bottom of the page* ACCOMMODATIONAccess is via the welcoming entrance to the front of the property opening into the study/home office to the front with dining/living room beyond and access to the sitting-room/snug which could easily be adapted to provide a fourth bedroom if required. The spacious open plan living/dining room provides ideal entertaining space with both dining and relaxation areas. From the dining area there is access to the downstairs double bedroom with garden views and to the inner hallway leading to the lounge, kitchen and downstairs family bathroom with staircase leading to the upper floor accommodation comprising two good-sized double bedrooms and family shower room. The comfortable lounge is dual aspect with windows to both the front and rear of the property and features a wood-burning stove. From the inner hallway there is access to the fitted kitchen and family bathroom as well as the back door opening out onto the private enclosed garden area to the rear. The kitchen comprises a range of modern fitted base cabinets with marble effect work surfaces and Metro-style tiled splash-back. There is an electric range cooker with multi ovens and hob, sink and drainer unit, integrated dish-washer, fridge, freezer and washing machine. On the upper floor both spacious double bedrooms offer built-in storage. The newly installed family shower room has a modern three-piece suite with shower enclosure, wash hand basin and toilet.Finishing off outside, the property benefits from a private enclosed rear garden and patio area to the side and rear of the cottage as well as off-road parking. The patio area directly accessed from the French doors from the dining/living room provides ample space for outdoor dining and entertaining. The boundary is denoted by stone walls and timber fencing. The closest beach is a half an hour walk away at a distance of about two miles.transport, schools & AMENITIESThe village of Borgue has its own primary school. The nearest pre-school/nursery provision is in Gatehouse of Fleet (7 miles) and the nearest secondary school is Kirkcudbright Academy (5 miles). Borgue is on the local bus route with a regular service into Kirkcudbright centre and beyond. A wide range of individual shops, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, hotels, offices, doctors and dentists is available in Kirkcudbright, the Artists’ town, along with a swimming pool and the newly refurbished Kirkcudbright Galleries arts centre with its own coffee shop and exhibitions, celebrating the town’s links with the renowned Glasgow Boys (and female artists such as Jessie M King) artists’ colony. Kirkcudbright is a picturesque harbour town situated on the River Dee, surrounded by glorious coastline with holiday centres at Brighouse Bay, Borgue, Sandgreen and Auchenlarie with spectacular sunsets and views of the Murray Isles. Historic Kirkcudbright hosts annual arts festivals, summer activities programme, its own Tattoo with Ceilidh, jazz and traditional music events and the Kirkcudbrightshire County Show. It boasts a cookery school and award-winning dining experiences including The Auld Alliance and Selkirk Arms Hotel, while Castle Douglas, the region’s Food Town is 9 miles away. The new Dark Space Plantarium opened in the summer of 2021 created by Kirkcudbright Development Trust transforming in the old Johnston School building. This state-of-the-art visitor attraction will ‘inform and educate people of all ages celebrating the majesty and infinity of space, the wonders of science and the magic of the nearby Dark Skies Park.’ A broader range of amenities, plus a university campus and new hospital is available in the regional capital of Dumfries, some 26 miles away. The South West of Scotland is well-known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits. There are good hill walking opportunities in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along the newly-designated cycle routes, as well as the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes in the Galloway Forest Park. There are varied sporting opportunities such as trout and salmon fishing on the regions numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts, there is the championship course at Southerness and several other courses nearby, including Kirkcudbright, Cally Palace, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, and New Galloway. Beautiful Loch Ken has a popular sailing centre with a number of water sports and activities available. The Solway coast is also popular with sailors with both Kippford and Kirkcudbright having safe moorings. The National Trust for Scotland has a wonderful garden and house at Threave Estate which provides training for a number of horticulture students each year and a modern Visitor Centre with an excellent café and shop. The picturesque town of Gatehouse of Fleet is 7 miles away, set in a recognised National Scenic Area on the edge of the magnificent Galloway Forest Park, Scotland’s first Dark Skies Park. Communications within the area are very good. There is a mainline railway station in Dumfries and Lockerbie, providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network can be reached in about an hour and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport which is about one hour’s drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours.home report: The Home Report can be downloaded directly from the property details page on the Yopa website or accessed via onesurvey website using the following link: