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KNOCKNASSIE HOUSE, KIRKCOLM, STRANRAER An impressive recently refurbished Country House with spectacular views over the Irish Sea and surrounding countryside.

6 miles Newton Stewart 33 miles Ayr 58 miles Dumfries 80 miles Accommodation on two levels comprises: Ground Floor: Kitchen, Living Room, Utility Room, Entrance

3 KNOCKNASSIE HOUSE, KIRKCOLM, STRANRAER An impressive recently refurbished Country House with spectacular views over the Irish Sea and surrounding countryside. Kirkcolm 4 miles Stranraer 8.6 miles Newton Stewart 33 miles Ayr 58 miles Dumfries 80 miles Accommodation on two levels comprises: Ground Floor: Kitchen, Living Room, Utility Room, Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Study, Drawing Room, WC. Cloakroom, Vestibule. First Floor: Five Bedrooms, (Three en-suite), Two Bathrooms. Annexe with development potential. Drawing Room 2 Garages. Garden. 93 King Street Castle Douglas DG7 1AE castledouglas@galbraithgroup.com Kitchen

GENERAL Knocknassie House is located about four miles from the small village of Kirkcolm and about nine miles from Stranraer.

A former RAF WW2 slipway still exists at Wig Bay and Lochryan Sailing Club offers lessons to new and experienced sailors.

The delightful fishing and sailing village of Portpatrick is about 11 miles away with a number of highly regarded restaurants.

4 GENERAL Knocknassie House is located about four miles from the small village of Kirkcolm and about nine miles from Stranraer. Kirkcolm has a primary school, church, village shop and two hotels including Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel. A former RAF WW2 slipway still exists at Wig Bay and Lochryan Sailing Club offers lessons to new and experienced sailors. Stranraer has a wider range of amenities including primary and secondary schools, shops, restaurants, a rail link and various leisure facilities, including a marina. The delightful fishing and sailing village of Portpatrick is about 11 miles away with a number of highly regarded restaurants. The South West of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and for the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits. It is because of this mild climate that the area is so appealing to gardeners and there are several gardens open to the public nearby, such as Logan Botanic Gardens, Castle Kennedy Gardens and Threave Gardens in Castle Douglas. The nearby Galloway Hills are popular for those who like to walk and cycle along some of the numerous designated cycle routes in the area, as well as the cycle routes of the Seven Stanes mountain bike tracks including the well known centre at Kirroughtree. In addition there are several sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the River Bladnoch and the region s numerous rivers and lochs. Water sports are available on the Solway coast and Wigtownshire has several equestrian centres and livery stables, ideal for horse enthusiasts. Golf is very popular in the area, Stranraer Golf Club and Dunskey Golf Club in Portpatrick are just a few miles away, Wigtownshire County Golf Club is near Glenluce, other local clubs include the famous Turnberry course which is only 43 miles away. Communications to the area are very good with the A75 trunk road providing quick access from the south via the M6, A74 and M74. The ferry links to Northern Ireland run from Cairnryan, which is approximately 14 miles from the property. The international airports of Prestwick and Glasgow are approximately 66 miles and 98 miles from the property respectively. There is a good bus service in the area and trains operate from stations in Stranraer, Dumfries and Lockerbie. DESCRIPTION Knocknassie is a most impressive and substantial Country House, recently refurbished throughout to a very high standard, located in a superb elevated position on the beautiful Rhins peninsula of Galloway. Located in a wonderfully secluded setting, the property has outstanding views over the rolling Wigtownshire countryside and especially over the Irish Sea towards the Irish Coast as well as northwards towards the Mull of Kintyre, Arran Hills and Ailsa Craig. Knocknassie House was originally commissioned by the Earl of Stair and is constructed of rendered stone under a slate roof. The house offers spacious and comfortable accommodation comprising five Bedrooms, five Reception Rooms, a new Kitchen and five new Bathrooms. A pump has been installed to ensure there is no loss of power when more than one shower is being operated at a time.the house has retained many original features including some elaborate plaster work, an original fireplace and ornate tiled floors. A rich red carpet has been fitted in the first floor bedrooms, landing and staircase complimenting the colour on the walls. The house benefits from oil fired central heating powered by a Worcester Bosch condensing boiler, installed in 2016 and housed externally in its own locking cabinet. Knocknassie House has double glazing throughout. Adjoining Knocknassie House are two garages and an annexe, offering considerable scope for development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Sitting above the doorway to the annexe is an interesting statue of a lion and the date Knocknassie House is surrounded by a large garden including areas of lawn and flowerbeds and includes a number of mature trees and shrubs. Whilst Knocknassie House would make a wonderful family home with spacious accomodation, the house also has considerable scope for use as a high quality guest house or Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Accommodation on two levels comprises: From the front driveway, arched timber doors open into the Vestibule Vestibule Ornate tiled floor, glazed partition door to Entrance Hall Original tiled floor. Built in shelved cupboard. Recessed alcove. Multi fuel burning stove with wooden overmantle. Picture rail, dado rail. Ornate cornice and ceiling rose. Stairs to first floor with wooden banister and ornate wooden spindles and under stair cupboard. Doors to Study Double aspect. Shelved cupboard. Electric coal effect fire set in Cotswold stone fire surround and hearth. Window seat. Dado rail. Polished wooden floor. Drawing Room Double aspect room with large bay window. Solid oak fire surround with gas stove inset. Ornate ceiling rose and cornice with additional detail on the ceiling. Polished wooden floor. Dado rail. Living Room/Snug Study Ground Floor Hallway

WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity unit. WC, heated towel rail, opaque window. Respatex to dado rail height. Dining Room Coal fire with Carrara marble overmantle, tiled surround and hearth.

Porthole window to WC. From the hall two marble steps lead to the Sitting Room on the right and Kitchen on the left. Sitting Room Bay window overlooking drive and garden.

One and a half bowl composite sink and drainer with mixer tap. Electric Lamona four ring induction hob, electric cooker hood. Island (matching units) with cupboards below.

5 WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity unit. WC, heated towel rail, opaque window. Respatex to dado rail height. Dining Room Coal fire with Carrara marble overmantle, tiled surround and hearth. Ornate ceiling cornice. Four windows overlooking the garden. Picture rail, dado rail. Polished wooden floor. Porch Door opens to rear car park and garages. Terracotta quarry tiles. Porthole window to WC. From the hall two marble steps lead to the Sitting Room on the right and Kitchen on the left. Sitting Room Bay window overlooking drive and garden. Stone overmantle, granite surround and hearth. Gas fire. Ornate ceiling rose, cornice. Kitchen Range of oak fitted floor and wall units. Laminate worktop. One and a half bowl composite sink and drainer with mixer tap. Electric Lamona four ring induction hob, electric cooker hood. Island (matching units) with cupboards below. Four oven oil fired Aga with three hot plates, tiled splash back. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Window seat. Clothes pulley. Teracotta quarry tiled floor. Doors open to a staircase leading to Bedroom five, the Utility Room area and the Living Room. Bedroom 2 Living Room Window with sea view, UPVC double glazed door to garden. Electric fire with granite surround and hearth with wooden overmantle. Upstairs landing Bedroom 5 En Suite Utility Room Double aspect room. Range of fitted wall and floor units. Space and plumbing for two washing machines and two tumble dryers. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Quarry tiled floor. Cloakroom The quarry tiled floor extends through the passage from the Porch to the Kitchen. There is an area with coat hooks and space for out door shoes and boots. WC. WC, Corner sink and vanity unit with mixer tap. Heated towel rail. Opaque porthole window. The grand staircase in the hall leads to a galleried landing with two arched windows looking out to the Irish Sea, then on to the main landing.

Second Floor Landing Doors open to Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 and Bathroom. A corridor leads to a second Bathroom, Bedroom 4 and Bedroom 5. Linen cupboard. Bedroom 1 Ceiling rose and cornice.

Wash hand basin with mixer tap in vanity unit. Steel bath. Corner shower with two rain fall shower heads and sliding door. WC. with concealed cistern. Heated towel rail. Laminate flooring.

En-suite Wash hand basin with with vanity unit, mixer tap. WC. Respatex walls walls to half height. Heated towel rail.

6 Second Floor Landing Doors open to Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 and Bathroom. A corridor leads to a second Bathroom, Bedroom 4 and Bedroom 5. Linen cupboard. Bedroom 1 Ceiling rose and cornice. Cupboard housing the hot water tank. Window. Bedroom 2 Bay window. Fitted cupboard with shelves. Ceiling rose and cornice. En-suite Respatex walls to half height. Wash hand basin with mixer tap in vanity unit. Steel bath. Corner shower with two rain fall shower heads and sliding door. WC. with concealed cistern. Heated towel rail. Laminate flooring. Porthole window and window to Garden. Bedroom 3 Ceiling rose and cornice. Walk in cupboard with rails for clothes and shelves over.two windows over looking the Garden. En-suite Wash hand basin with with vanity unit, mixer tap. WC. Respatex walls walls to half height. Heated towel rail. Shower with full height respatex style walls, power shower with two deluge heads and separate hand held spray attachment. Laminate flooring. Bedroom 3 Bathroom WC. and wash hand basin with vanity unit, mixer tap. Composite bath attached to one side. Half height Respatex style walls. Heated towel rail. Laminate flooring. Wet room style shower enclosure with bi fold door, power shower with deluge head, jet sprays and separate hand head spray attachment, heated towel rail. The corridor leading to Bedroom 4 and 5 has an access hatch to the loft, sky light, picture rail and two pendant lights. Bedroom 4 Three windows overlooking rolling farmland and the Irish Sea. Cornice. Bedroom 4 Bathroom opposite Bed 3

7 Bathroom WC. Steel bath. Wash hand basin with vanity unit, mixer tap. Respatex walls to half height. Corner shower with sliding doors, deluge head and separate spray attachment. Heated towel rail. Recessed shelves. Laminate flooring. A door opens to the corridor leading to Bedroom 5, a further door opens to a staircase leading down to the Kitchen. Bedroom 5 Door opening through to Dressing Room, with shelves and hanging space, and En-suite Bathroom. Window. En-Suite WC. and wash hand basin with vanity unit, mixer tap. Respatex style walls to half height. Steel bath with separate taps. Large shower enclosure with sliding doors, deluge head and separate spray attachment. Annexe Rounded bay window and second window, original fire place, cornice. Previously known as the Billiard Room, the Annexe is in need of complete renovation. Plumbing is in place for a small bathroom or kitchenette and with the appropriate planning consents could be converted into secondary accommodation. Garages Two brick built garages sit side by side under red slate roof. Garage 1 has a window and is slightly wider, both garages have an up and over door. GARDEN AND GROUNDS The house sits in a large garden including areas of lawn, flower beds with a circular rockery, mature trees and shrubs. There is ample parking both on the front driveway and on a hardstanding area to the rear of the House. ACCESS The owner of Knocknassie House has a Right of Access on the road to Knocknassie House, highlighted on the Site Plan in Blue, and must contribute towards the cost of maintaining the road. The owner is also liable for an equal share of maintaining all boundary walls, fences and other features owned in common with the neighbouring properties. SERVICES Electricity Water Heating Drainage EPC Mains Mains Oil fired central heating Septic Tank E51 DIRECTIONS From Stranraer town centre take the A718 heading towards Leswalt. Travel straight over the Craigencross roundabout and continue into the village of Leswalt. Travelling through the village, turn right onto the B798 heading north towards Ervie. Following a sharp left bend, turn immediately right and continue on to a T junction. Turn left here and take the second turn on the right hand side on to a single track road. Knocknassie House is located after about ¼ mile. POST CODE DG9 0QB NB It is highly recommended not to rely on a Satnav in a rural location to always check on a route map or CKD s particulars prior to any scheduled viewings. LOCAL AUTHORITY Dumfries & Galloway Council. Carruthers House, English Street, Dumfries DG1 2DD Tel: Fax: FIXTURES AND FITTINGS No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. Items can be left subject to separate negotiation. OUTGOINGS For Council Tax purposes Knocknassie House has been assessed as Band G. VIEWING By appointment with the Selling Agents. INTERNET WEBSITE AND INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE This property and other properties offered by Galbraith can be viewed on our website at as well as our affiliated websites www. rightmove.co.uk; and Galbraith is proactive on both Facebook ( com/galbraithpropertyconsultancy) and Twitter (twitter. com/galbraith_group). Our dedicated social media officer ensures our pages are updated on a daily basis. Social media marketing is an excellent way of ensuring your property is exposed to a wide national and international audience and journalists are now using twitter to source properties for editorial in newspapers, magazines and websites. MORTGAGE FINANCE Galbraith has an alliance with Matthew Griffiths, an independent mortgage broker Fox Private Finance, who through his excellent relationships with lenders and private banks can advise on the most suitable mortgage for your circumstances. For further information, contact Matthew Griffiths who is based in our Edinburgh office on IMPORTANT NOTES 1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. 3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act Closing Date A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. 5 Offers Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to Galbraith, 93 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1AE. Tel: Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.

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