Waterhead Cottages 1 & 2, Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway
- Land size
- 8.32 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
Key Features
- WELL-PRESENTED AND GENEROUSLY PROPORTIONED TWO BEDROOM COTTAGE
- SPACIOUS FOUR BEDROOM ANNEX WITH EXCELLENT AIR BNB POTENTIAL
- RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS AND THREE STABLES
- LOT 1: 4.285 ACRES OF GRAZING LAND, COTTAGE, ANNEX, STABLES & OUTBUILDINGS
- LOT 2: 4.031 ACRES OF GRAZING LAND WITH FIELD SHELTERS
- CONVENIENTLY LOCATED WITHIN EASY DRIVING DISTANCE OF DUMFRIES TOWN CENTRE
- IN TOTAL ABOUT 8.316 ACRES
- FOR SALE PRIVATELY AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS
Description
Offers for Lot 1 are sought in excess of £ 575,000
Offers for Lot 2 are sought in excess of £ 30,000
AS A WHOLE offers are sought in excess of: £ 605,000
Waterhead offers a unique opportunity to acquire a versatile smallholding located just 5 miles from the bustling market town of Dumfries, combining a peaceful rural setting with excellent accessibility.
Set within 8.316 acres, the property comprises two cottages and an extensive range of outbuildings, including three stables, a hay barn, a tack room and an equestrian arena. The property is divided into two lots, with Lot 1 extending to 4.285 acres and Lot 2 offering a further 4.031 acres within close proximity to the main holding.
Waterhead Cottage 1 is set within peaceful garden grounds, with a river providing a stunning backdrop for alfresco dining. The cottage has been beautifully renovated throughout while retaining a wealth of original character, including former ovens that have been thoughtfully repurposed as drinks cabinets, alongside other carefully restored period features.
The adjacent annex, Waterhead Cottage 2, offers generous accommodation comprising four bedrooms and a private garden.
The grounds are perfectly suited to equestrian use, with three stables, a hay barn, a tack room and an arena already in place. The surrounding grazing land also lends itself to hobby farming or those seeking a more self-sufficient lifestyle. The agricultural machinery will be available to purchase by separate negotiation.
Lot 2 is easily accessible via a nearby cycle path, while a separate driving route leads through an underpass beneath the A75. Altogether, Waterhead presents an excellent opportunity for equestrian enthusiasts, small scale agriculture or buyers seeking a flexible rural property with income potential.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-08
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 66 Farms & Smallholdings listings in Scotland (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Lochrutton School1.1 miles
- Pupils
- 8
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Shawhead School2.3 miles
- Pupils
- 17
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Cargenbridge School2.9 miles
- Pupils
- 110
- Type
- Non-denominational
- North West Community Campus3.4 miles
- Pupils
- 319
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Laurieknowe School3.6 miles
- Pupils
- 280
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- North West Community Campus3.4 miles
- Pupils
- 302
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dumfries Academy4.1 miles
- Pupils
- 608
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Joseph's College4.5 miles
- Pupils
- 961
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Dumfries High School4.8 miles
- Pupils
- 748
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dalbeattie High School10 miles
- Pupils
- 347
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
SEPA open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Threave Rural, Castle DouglasNo' 3 Ring, New Market Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1HY
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