Portpatrick, Stranraer, DG9

An exceptional opportunity awaits to acquire Dinvin, a distinguished and well-proportioned eight-bedroom country house, ideally situated just a short drive from the picturesque seaside village of Portpatrick. This elegant residence is set amidst 2.6 acres of mature garden grounds, offering a unique blend of period charm and generous living space. The property retains many fine period features, from intricate cornicing and original fireplaces to tall sash windows with window shutters that bathe the rooms in natural light. A delightful garden room to the front provides a tranquil setting for relaxation, with a pleasant outlook over the private gardens. The accommodation is arranged to provide flexibility for family living or entertaining on a grand scale, and while the house is in fair condition, it presents an excellent canvas for those wishing to undertake sympathetic renovation and restoration. Ample off-road parking further enhances the practicality of this impressive home, making it ideal for both every-day living and hosting guests.

The outside space at Dinvin is equally captivating, with the property nestled within its own extensive garden grounds extending to approximately 2.6 acres. The gardens are predominantly laid to sweeping lawns, interspersed with a variety of specimen trees and mature shrubs that create a sense of privacy and tranquillity throughout the grounds. To the front of the house, a particularly private patio area offers the perfect spot for outdoor dining or morning coffee, with steps leading down to a secluded lawn enveloped by established trees and foliage. A sweeping gravel driveway provides a grand approach to the house and ensures ample parking for multiple vehicles, making access both convenient and impressive. The grounds offer endless possibilities for gardening enthusiasts or those seeking a peaceful rural retreat, all within easy reach of the charming amenities and coastline of Portpatrick. Dinvin truly represents a rare chance to secure a substantial country residence in a setting of remarkable natural beauty.
EPC Rating: G

Garden Room

A generous garden room to the front overlooking secluded garden ground. Vaulted ceiling and tiled flooring.

Reception Hallway

The wide and welcoming reception hallway features a period fire surround housing an open fire and attractive floor tiles.

Lounge

A spacious double-aspect lounge to the rear featuring a tile fire surround housing an open fire. Delightful ceiling cornice and centre rose.

Sitting Room

A sitting room to the front with a period fire surround and CH radiator.

Bedroom 3

A further room at the front, which could be used as a ground-floor bedroom if required. Wood-burning stove.

Lobby

A pine-lined lobby to the rear of the property with a large shower enclosure, a WC and a WHB. Atrractive tile flooring.

Kitchen

The kitchen is fitted with a range of antique pine floor and wall-mounted units with onyx-style worktops. There is an oil-fired Rayburn cooker. Attractive tile flooring. A staircase from the kitchen leads to bedroom 2.

Bedroom 2

A bedroom featuring a cast iron fire surround, accessed by a staircase from the kitchen.

Storeroom

A large storeroom is located off the kitchen. There is a Belfast sink and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Vaulted ceiling and attractive floor tiles.

Utility Room

Comprising a stainless-steel sink and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and plumbing for a dishwasher.

Cloakroom

A pine-lined room to the rear with a Belfast sink.

Landing

Accessed by way of a spindle and rail staircase. Built-in storage cupboard.

Drawing Room

A first-floor, double-aspect reception room with tiled fire surround and hearth. Attractive ceiling cornice and centre rose.

Bedroom 4

A bedroom to the front with a period fire surround.

Box Room

A box room to the front, which could also be used as a home office.

Bedroom 1

A bedroom to the front with a separate dressing room and an en-suite.

En - Suite

A pine-lined en-suite fitted with a WHB, WC and a corner bath.

Dressing Room

A spacious dressing room featuring a period fire surround with a cast iron insert and a tiled surround. built-in wardrobes and built-in shelving.

Bathroom

The bathroom is fitted with a three-piece suite coloured suite comprising a WHB, WC and a bath.

Landing

The landing provides access to the second-floor accommodation by way of a spindle and rail staircase.

Bedroom 6

A bedroom to the front with a period fire surround.

Bedroom 5

A further bedroom to the front with a period fire surround.

Bedroom 7

A bedroom with a separate dressing room. There are skylight windows to the front and rear.

Bedroom 8

A further bedroom with skylight windows to the front and rear.

Garden

Dinvin is set amidst its own generous area of garden ground extending to 2.6 acres or thereby. The garden grounds are predominantly laid to lawns and a variety of specimen trees and shrubs. To the front of the house, there is a particularly private patio with steps leading down to a lawn secluded by trees and shrubs.

Parking - Driveway

A sweeping gravel driveway leads to the front of the house and provides ample room for multi-vehicle parking.