Fairfield Cottage, Auchenlongford, Sorn, Mauchline, East Ayrshire, KA5

Fairfield Cottage is an attractive detached bungalow sitting in a tranquil rural location about 3 miles from the picturesque village of Sorn in East Ayrshire. Sorn, has a primary school and a bowling club. Secondary Schools are available in Galston and Auchinleck with a private school, Wellington in Ayr. Sorn is about 18 miles east from Ayr where there are an excellent range of shops and restaurants, sports facilities and cinema. Glasgow is within easy commuting reach by the recently improved M77. Junction 12 of the M74 with rapid access to the south, is about 18 miles distant, while Glasgow is 33 miles.

There are main line railway stations in Kilmarnock and Auchinleck providing access to Glasgow and beyond whilst Glasgow Prestwick Airport (18 miles) and offers a comprehensive schedule of international flights. Ayrshire is renowned for its main Championship golf courses including the world famous facilities at Prestwick, Turnberry and Royal Troon. There are excellent yachting facilities at the marinas in Troon, Largs, Inverkip and Ardrossan.

The River Ayr Way long distance walking route passes through the valley where Fairfield Cottage is situated with many interesting sections of the 66 km route stretching from Glenbuck Loch to Ayr, offering rugged upland landscapes, woodland gorges, rural farmland and Ayrshire’s industrial history. There are many opportunities for game sports in the area and Ayrshire has some of South West Scotland’s best salmon and trout fishing.

Fairfield Cottage is a large detached bungalow offered with about 4.83 acres of land with lovely views over open farmland and forestry to the East and South Ayrshire hills. The land comprises two enclosed paddocks. The main house is complemented with a substantial double garage and a single garage and carport, together with a large floored attic offering excellent potential for future development (subject to the necessary planning consents).

Built around 60 years ago, of brick with a slate roof, Fairfield Cottage is a fine detached bungalow which has been upgraded by the existing vendor to provide a new central heating system with air source heat pump and new radiators and under floor heating in the kitchen and shower room. The property benefits from a home security system.

Accommodation
Ground Floor: Living Room, Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Shower Room. Rear Porch.

Built of brick with rendered exterior lying under a slate roof with double glazing throughout. Fairfield Cottage provides spacious and flexible accommodation over a single floor.
The entrance hall leads to a welcoming sitting/dining room which opens out to the spacious and bright living room which enjoys fantastic views through the windows with multi fuel wood burning stove. The kitchen has fitted base and wall units with integrated electric oven and hob, tiled floor and electric under floor heating. The principal bedroom is generously proportioned and there are two further bedrooms. The accommodation is completed by a tiled shower room with under floor heating.

Garden (And Grounds)
There is a driveway with parking to the side and rear of the house. The front gardens are enclosed with a brick wall and fencing and are mainly down to lawn with a large patio and drying green area to the rear. There are lovely views over the Lochan and surrounding forestry towards the South Lanarkshire hills.

Single Garage: about 5.2m x 2.7m
Brick, slate roof, with adjoining car port/storage area.

Double Garage: about 6.92m x 8.069m
Brick, slate roof. 2 up and over doors, power.

The garaging could be adapted for equestrian / other business use (subject to the necessary planning consents).

The land extends to approximately 4.83 Ac (1.95 Ha) and is split into two paddocks. The land lies between 238m and 246m above sea level and is rough grazing with some areas suffering from a weed infestation. The land is classified as grade 5(2) and 6(3) by the James Hutton Institute. The paddock to the southeast is serviced by a natural water supply.

There is a Right of Access over the drive to Fairfield Cottage with shared maintenance.

Duck Shooting is undertaken during the shooting season in the surrounding moorland by Fairfield Cottage.

Directions
From Glasgow take the M77 to Kilmarnock and take the exit for Dumfries. Continue along the A76 Dumfries Road towards Mauchline. In Mauchline turn left on to the B743 proceed along this road through Sorn. Continue through the village and the entrance to Fairfield Cottage (signed for Auchenlongford Farm) is via a farm track on the left hand side after about 2 miles. Continue up the farm track and at the Y Junction, proceed to the right. Fairfield Cottage is then the first property on your right hand side.

From the M74, take the A70 singposted for Ayr. After passing through Muirkirk village, turn right onto the B743. The entrance to Fairfield Cottage is then on the right hand side after about 5 miles (proceed as above).

Post Code: KA5 6JF

No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. Curtains and blinds are included in the sale.

EPC Rating = E