MONTROSE HAUGH ROAD, DALBEATTIE
MONTROSE HAUGH ROAD DALBEATTIE A Wonderful 1920 s Villa, fully modernised, in superb private grounds. Castle Douglas 6 miles Dumfries 13 miles Accommodation on two levels comprises: Ground Floor: Stunning Entrance Hall and Staircase. Sitting Room. Dining Room. Living Room. Cloakroom. Kitchen. Utility Room/Scullery. Pantry. W.C., Boiler Room First Floor: Large Landing. 6 Bedrooms. Bathroom. Shower Room. Walk-in Linen Cupboard Garage Woodstore Coal Shed Greenhouse Extensive Private Garden with ample parking for a number of cars 93 King Street Castle Douglas DG7 1AE 01556 505346 castledouglas@galbraithgroup.com
and although was once on the outside wall of the house, now forms a unique feature in the 5th bedroom. The woodwork and doors have been lovingly cared for and restored, and add to the character and ambience of this elegant period residence. However, all modern conveniences are in place with a modern fitted kitchen, bathroom and shower room. Despite being situated within the town, Montrose has a very private feel. A driveway leads from a pillared entrance to a gravelled parking sweep, and on again to the rear of the property, where there is more parking. Thanks to clever planting, and the maturity of the trees and shrubs, the garden is extremely private. There is interest in every corner from the sunken patio, to the fernery, areas of lawn and the vegetable plot, and at every time of the year. Of traditional construction, harled with red brick quoins and chimneys under a slate roof, the accommodation on two floors comprises: Steps to double wooden doors to Entrance Vestibule 2.46m x 2.27m Tiled floor, 18 pane glazed and wood door to Hallway 5.14m x 3.95m Spacious hallway with restored original timber floor, wonderful period staircase to first floor with feature stained glass leaded window, picture rail, large understairs cupboard. Cloakroom 3.95m x 1.83m Ceramic tiled floor, coat hooks, electricity meter, washhand basin with tiled splashback. W.C 1.65m x 1.06m Ceramic tiled floor, W.C. Dining Room 7.50m maximum x 5.47m maximum Open tiled fireplace with cast iron hood and fender, wooden overmantle, picture rail, door to Kitchen Sitting Room 5.93m into bay x 4.86m Restored original wood floor, open tiled fireplace with tiled hearth and fender, wooden overmantle, picture rail. Living Room 4.86m x 3.94m Small cast iron open fireplace, picture rail Kitchen 3.95m x 3.94m Stone tiled floor, range of modern fitted floor and wall units, matching central island with seating space and drawers, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap and waste disposal unit, Leisure Cuisine Master 100 cooking range with two ovens, a grill, hotplate and five burners, extractor hood over, door to Hallway, door to Utility Room/Scullery, door to Dining Room. GENERAL Montrose sits in a quiet and leafy residential street of Dalbeattie, and is one of the most imposing and striking residences in the town. Dalbeattie has a good range of shops, schools and services, whilst Castle Douglas (6 miles distant) has a wide range of shopping along King Street as well as two large supermarkets. There is a strong sense of community within Dalbeattie, with many events throughout the year including the popular civic week, Civic Daze, in August. Dumfries has a large hospital, leisure centre, hotels, a cinema, popular high street shops, and the unversities of both Glasgow and the West of Scotland have campuses at the Crichton Campus. The South West of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits. There is good hill walking in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along designated cycle routes, as well the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes in the region s forests, the nearest of which is Dalbeattie Forest itself. The Galloway Forest Park has been designated the first Dark Skies Park outside of the USA, and can be reached in around 40 minutes. There are varied sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the regions numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts there is the nearby championship course at Southerness, 12 miles away, and there are several other courses nearby. The Solway coast is popular with sailors and Kippford and Kirkcudbright have safe moorings. In addition Kirkcudbright is the local Artists town with a number of galleries offering a range of exhibitions throughout the year. Communications to the area are very good. There is a main line railway station in Dumfries and also Lockerbie providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network can be reached in about 40 minutes and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport which is about one and half hours drive to the North. Edinburgh and Glasgow can be reached in less than two hours. DESCRIPTION Montrose was built around the late 1920 s for a local business owner of the day. Unusually, the house is of brick construction, rather than the signature granite of most of the town s older dwellings and public buildings. The bricks came from the town s brick and tile works, which was across the road just down from where the High School now stands. The house was extended to the rear in the 1940 s, and modernised by the current owners to provide a spacious and comfortable family home. Of particular note is the beautiful entrance hallway, wide and light with restored original timber flooring, and stunning staircase. On the turn of the stair, a stiking stained and leaded glass window dominates,
Utility Room/Scullery 3.65mx 2.76m Traditional deep stone sink, stone tiled floor, fitted floor and wall units, clothes pulley, plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for drier, electric consumer unit First Floor Boiler room 1.86m x 1.21m Trianco central heating boiler W.C. 1.65m x 1.14m W.C., washhand basin Rear Hall/Boot Room 1.65m x 1.11m Coat hooks, door to Garden Pantry 1.65m x 1.62 Range of shelving, stone floor Landing 5.78m (inc stairwell) x 5.19m Spacious and airy landing with large skylight over staircase, dado rail, picture rail, steps to Bedrooms 5 & 6, large linen cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Master Bedroom 4.90m x 4.85m Open tile fireplace, hearth and surround. Bedroom 2 3.97m x 3.06m Cupboard Bedroom 3 4.56m x 3.95m Cupboard Bedroom 4 4.89m x 3.91m Bathroom 2.73m x 2.37m Spa bath with shower over, jack and jill washhand basins set in vanity unit with large mirror over, W.C., towel rail Shower Room 2.60m x 2.14m Wood panelling to dado height with tiling above, ceramic tiled floor, large shower enclosure with Triton shower, towel rail, washhand basin set in vanity unit with mirrored shelf and cabinet over, W.C. Bedroom 5 3.65m x 3.94m Large stained glass leaded window onto stairwell with vertical blinds Bedroom 6 4.10m maximum x 3.33m GARDEN AND GROUNDS The garden at Montrose has been laid out to provide plenty of year round interest. There are many different areas including lawns, patio, vegetable garden, fernery, herbaceous borders etc. There are numerous mature trees and shrubs, including fruit trees. The garden provides tranquil privacy, and offers considerable distance between the house and the boundaries. Gravelled parking is available both front and rear. OUTBUILDINGS Double Garage Wood Shed Coal Cellar Garden Shed (brick built) Greenhouse SERVICES Electricity Water Heating Drainage Mains Mains Oil fired central heating. Mains DIRECTIONS Entering Dalbeattie from Castle Douglas on the A711, take the first left signed Haugh of Urr. This is Haugh Road. Passing the High School entrance on the left, the gates of Montrose are a little way further on the righthand side. SOLICITORS DWF Biggart Baillie, Dalmore House, 310 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5QR Tel: 0141 228 8000 Fax: 0141 228 8310 LOCAL AUTHORITY Dumfries & Galloway Council, Carruthers House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD Tel: 01387 260000 Fax: 01387 260225 FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Fitted carpets, curtains and the wardrobes in the Master Bedroom are included in the sale. No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. OUTGOINGS For Council Tax purposes Montrose has been assessed as Band G VIEWING By appointment with the Selling Agents. INTERNET WEBSITE This property and other properties offered by Galbraith can be viewed on our website at www.galbraithgroup.com as well as our affiliated websites www.primelocation.com and www.rightmove.co.uk MORTGAGE FINANCE Galbraith has an alliance with Fox Private Finance, a boutique brokerage with a bespoke approach to funding. Through their relationships with retail, commercial and private banks they can assist with securing a mortgage to suit your circumstances. For further information contact Matthew Griffiths, based in our Edinburgh office, on 0131 240 6990. 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 1995. 4 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, 120 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LU. Tel: 01556 505346 6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing real burdens, 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.