Doonhill House and Cottages, Newton Stewart

Unique opportunity to purchase a magnificent detached Victorian house nestled in private garden grounds extending to 2.5 acres with three separate cottages.

Doonhill House is an imposing detached Victorian house nestled within 2.5 acres of private garden grounds. The property offers bright, spacious accommodation throughout whilst retaining many of its original features. Including ornate ceiling cornicing and hardwood window shutters which adds to the charm and ambience. As well as the main house, there are a total of three cottages: two semi-detached cottages, which are in the former stable block, and a detached Gardener’s cottage which was used as a workshop. These additional properties are well placed to accommodate guests, senior members of the family who wish to be closer to their younger family or indeed they could provide additional income as holiday lets.

Accessed via a private gravel driveway which leads to the front of the property there is ample parking for a number of vehicles. The secluded and tranquil garden grounds of Doonhill House wrap around the main house; being well sheltered by the original estate wall providing wonderfully private grounds.

This delightful space is mainly laid to lawn with a variety of interesting areas well stocked with shrubs and perennial plants, providing colour all year round, as well as a sheltered patio area providing an ideal location for alfresco dining.

The unique location of Doonhill House and cottages means they are well located to access all the local amenities of the market town of Newton Stewart. This busy Galloway market town, set on the banks of the River Cree, lies in a genuinely rural area that is regarded by many as the gateway to the scenic Galloway hills. The town contains a: museum, leisure centre, post office, cinema along with multiple banks and a wide range of shops, offices, businesses, hotels and restaurants.

The area has a wide range of sport and outdoor activities with opportunities to: take up shooting, fish on the nearby rivers, golf and enjoy an extensive range of walks
and cycle paths.

GARDENER’S COTTAGE - ACCOMMODATION
Wooden glazed door leading from garden into:-

ROOM 1 4.60m x 2.31m
Room 1 has power. Sash and case window to front. Wooden effect laminate flooring. Further sash and case window to side. Archway opening into what would
have been the kitchen.

KITCHEN 3.99m x 1.87m
Ceramic tiled floor. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Ceiling light. Velux window. Tiled splash back in areas. Power. Doorway from main, room 1 into room 2.

CUPBOARD 1.67m x 1.43m
Built in cupboard with light.

ROOM 3 4.08m x 2.73m
Laminate flooring. Three wooden sash and case windows. Skirting boards. Ceiling lights. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Inner window. Wooden door opening into
bathroom.

BATHROOM 3.18m x 1.42m
Tile effect flooring. Wood panelling to waist height. Suite of which WC, bath and wash hand basin inset into vanity unit. Small double glazed window to rear. Extractor
fan. Bath with mixer tap and shower attachment.

STABLE COTTAGE NO. 1 - ACCOMMODATION
Semi Detached Stone Cottage in former Stable Block.

SITTING ROOM 5.45m x 3.40m
Aluminium sliding patio doors from decking area into sitting room. Dimplex night storage heater. Sash and case windows to two sides. Steps leading up to inner
hallway.

INNER HALLWAY 2.55m x 1.56m
Fully carpeted. Sash and case window to side. Doorway to cupboard. Doorway leading to kitchen.

KITCHEN 5.00m x 3.58m narrowing to 2.74m
Ceramic tiled floor. Tiled splash back on walls. Two sash and case windows to rear. Covered doorway between cottage and Stable Cottage No. 2. Under stairs storage cupboard housing electric fuse box. Wooden staircase to first floor level with mezzanine at half turn with doorway to rear. Carpeted landing.

FIRST FLOOR LEVEL:

HALLWAY 2.80m x 0.75m
Doorway into bathroom.

BATHROOM 1.88m x 1.58m
Suite of champagne coloured WC, wash hand basin and bath with tiled splash back. Wooden velux window. Ceiling light. Mira Sport electric shower. Partially coombed
ceilings.

BEDROOM 1 3.30m x 2.56m
Sash and case window to front. Extractor fan. Fully carpeted. Partially coombed ceilings.

BEDROOM 2 3.59m x 2.37m
Partially coombed ceilings. Wooden double glazed window to front.

OUTSIDE
Delightful decking area immediately to the front of both stable cottages providing direct access to the main living accommodation of each.

STABLE COTTAGE NO. 2 - ACCOMMODATION
The second of two semi-detached cottages in the former stable block.

SITTING ROOM 5.57m x 4.13m
UPVC sliding patio doors into sitting room. Curtain pole above patio doors. Wooden leaded windows to front. Wooden sash and case window to side with curtain pole
above and deep sill. Wood effect vinyl flooring. Wooden carpeted staircase to first floor level. Doorway leading to kitchen.

KITCHEN 5.07m x 3.48m
Ceramic tiled floor. Shaker style fitted kitchen units with Formica work surface. Electric integrated hob with white integrated oven beneath and extractor fan above. Tiled splash back. Wooden sash and case window to front overlooking decking area. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with tiled splash back. Three original cottage windows to rear with curtain poles above. Former doorway connecting cottage 1 and 2. Dimplex night storage heater. Wooden staircase up to first floor level. Carpeted at mezzanine level with a doorway leading to the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR LEVEL:
Doorways off to two double bedrooms and bathroom.

BEDROOM 1 5.18m x 2.40m
Two sash and case windows, one to front and side. Dimplex panel heater. Small window to rear. Loft access hatch. Doorway to bathroom.

BATHROOM 1.89m x 1.57m
Suite of white WC, wash hand basin and bath. Velux window. Shelving. Ceiling light. Tiled splash back from bath to ceiling.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 5.15m x 3.50m
Fully carpeted. Velux wooden window to rear. Sash and case window to front overlooking decking. Dimplex panel heater.

OUTSIDE
Delightful decking area immediately to the front of both stable cottages providing direct access to the main living accommodation of each cottage.