Beautifully presented, traditional, detached property with attractive gardens, large garage and ample parking.  Benmore has a convenient central location within this popular market town.

The property enjoys light and airy rooms with high ceilings, tastefully finished throughout in neutral colours, and with modern fitted kitchen and bathrooms.  It retains many pleasing traditional features, which include two large stained glass windows, many beautiful mahogany wood finishes and traditional cornicing.  Welcome modern features such as UPVC double glazing and gas central heating are also installed.  

The present proprietors run a successful Bed & Breakfast business to which the property’s location and accommodation (4 Double Bedrooms with Bathrooms) does happily lend itself.  It is currently designated as a 3 star establishment by Visit Scotland.  Many items of furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

Castle Douglas is a popular market town with a good range of independent shops, primary and secondary schools, park with loch, churches, theatre, swimming pool and all other facilities commensurate with a town of its size.  It is also well situated for making the most of the beautiful Galloway countryside.

The accommodation comprises:-

Ground Floor

Vestibule

Traditional, double exterior doors with glass panel above; original tiled flooring; meters; coathooks; mahogany wood finishes; part obscure glazed wood panelled door to Entrance Hall.

Entrance Hall

Welcoming Hall with beautiful double fronted, stained glass window and wood surround; telephone point; natural wood flooring; mahogany wood finishes; cornicing; central heating thermostat; smoke alarm; radiator with natural wood shelf above; staircase to First Floor; traditional panelled doors to Dining Room, Reception Room, Bedroom, Kitchen/Family Room, Bathroom and Office.

Dining Room – 4.58m x 3.63m

Lovely, light room enjoying a double aspect with double fronted window to the side and window to the front; fine traditional fire-place with tiled surround housing electric fire; cornicing; television aerial connection; two wall lights; radiator.

Bedroom – 4.61m x 2.66m

Double glazed window to the rear; fitted unit comprising bed surround, fitted mirror and lights, two double wardrobes and three storage cupboards; traditional cornicing; radiator with storage shelf above.

Kitchen/Family Room – 7.78m x 3.03m

Generous room comprising large kitchen with extended dining and seating area.
The dining area has a tiled fire-place with open fire; coving; downlights; laminate flooring; radiator.  
The kitchen area has white fitted wall and floor units with a natural wood worktop; stainless steel sink unit and drainer; space and plumbing for dishwasher; space for fridge freezer; extractor  fan; tiling to walls; vinyl flooring;  four double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden; part glazed UPVC external door to rear garden.  The Leisure gas and electric Range may be available by separate negotiation.

Bathroom – 1.98m x 1.96m

Double glazed obscure window; white suite of bath with Mira Express shower over, wet wall panelling, curtain and rail, W.C. with concealed cistern and wash-hand basin in vanitory unit; fitted wall mirror with light above and glass shelf under; tiled flooring; fitted cupboards, also storing hot water cylinder; radiator.

Reception Room – 3.67m x 3.52m

Currently utilised as an Office, but previously a Lounge.  Double fronted, front facing window; natural wood floor; coving; radiator; wood panelled door to Store Room/Office.

Office – 4.75m x 0.94m (plus understairs storage area)

Double glazed window to the front; fitted storage shelving; coathooks; radiator; small fly screen at understairs storage area.

First Floor

First Floor Landing

The staircase with mahogany balustrade and banister leads to a Mid Landing with beautiful, large stained glass window and wood surround; the staircase continues along the First Floor Landing; cornicing; built-in shelved linen cupboard with window; small sash and case window; smoke alarm; radiator; painted panelled doors to 3 Bedrooms (2 with en-suite Shower Rooms) and Bathroom.

Bedroom – 4.44m x 3.69m

Spacious, light room with large double glazed window to the front; cornicing; television aerial connection; fitted bed surround with wall light above; smoke alarm; large radiator.

Bedroom – 4.57m x 3.70m

Delightful, double aspect room with window to the front and double fronted window to the side; cornicing; television aerial connection; smoke alarm; radiator; panelled door to En-Suite Shower Room.

En- Suite Shower Room – 1.76m x 1.53m

White suite of W.C. and wash-hand basin; corner shower cabinet with Triton Opal shower and tiled surround; half height tiling to walls; Xpelair extractor fan; fitted wall mirror and shaver point; radiator.

Bedroom – 3.92m x 3.21m

Double glazed rear facing window; cornicing; television aerial connection; smoke alarm; radiator; panelled door to En-Suite Shower Room.

En-Suite Shower Room – 1.74m x 1.56m

Obscure double glazed window; white suite of W.C. and wash-hand basin; corner shower cabinet with shower and tiled surround; half height tiling to walls; fitted wall mirror and shaver point; Xpelair fan; radiator.

Bathroom – 2.75m x 1.81m

Newly completed.  Double glazed obscure window; suite of bath with Mira Supreme shower over, screen and wet wall panelling extended to include a storage shelf, W.C. and wash-hand basin; fitted wall mirror; shaver point; hatch to roof space; radiator.

General

The property is substantially UPVC double glazed with gas central heating.  The fitted carpets, floor coverings and fitted blinds, are included in the sale.

Outside

Garden

There are attractively laid out gardens to the front, side and rear.  The garden to the front, comprises two grassed areas with flower and shrub beds, and a stone paved pathway.  This continues round the side of the property, as does the grass and borders, to the rear garden.  

The easily maintained rear garden has an extensive seating area, with pergola and separate decked seating area.  The rear garden can also be accessed via double iron gates to a paved drive, Garage and gravelled parking area beyond.  Outside tap and lights.

Utility Room -1.85m x 1.65m

Part glazed wooden door; clothes pulley; space and plumbing for automatic washing machines and tumble dryer; fitted wall cupboard; worktop; Mexico gas central heating boiler.

Garage – 6.59m x 3.91m

Measurement includes adjoining Drying Room
Provides extensive storage space and garage.
Remote controlled roller door; concrete floor; fitted storage shelving and cupboards; worktop; power and light.

Drying Room

Accessed via a wooden door at the side of the Garage.  Fitted airing shelves; coathooks; hanging space; concrete floor.

Store Room - 4.85m x 1.26m

Accessed via a wooden door to the side of the Utility Room.  Long store room with roof light.

Home Buyers Report

A Home Report has been prepared for this property and can be obtained by contacting Onesurvey on 0141 338 6222 or, by simply logging into www.onesurvey.org.

Copy Accounts for the B&B business will be provided on request by those interested parties who have also requested a Home Report.  Please contact the Selling Agents.

Viewing

By contacting the Selling Agents on 01556 503744 or, if out of Office hours or at weekends/holidays, the Sellers direct on 01556 502693.

Offers

In Scottish legal Form should be submitted to the Selling Agents. The owner reserves the right to sell without imposing a closing date and will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any Offer.

PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The Agents have not tested any items included in the sale and make no representation express or implied as to their condition.  Note: All measurements are approximate and all rooms are measured at their longest and widest with a digital measuring device.  The photographs have been taken with a digital camera, using a wide angled lens.