The Steppes, 31 Main Street, Kirkcowan

31 Main Street is a well-proportioned traditional Galloway Cottage located in the heart of Kirkcowan and being a short walk away from all local amenities. This charming home benefits from 2 bright and spacious reception rooms and 2 double bedrooms and off-street parking as well as access to the large, enclosed garden to rear.

Immediately adjacent to the Kitchen and enclosed courtyard is a large derelict stone building which may be suitable for conversion or integration into the main house subject to appropriate planning consents.

The village of Kirkcowan is located approximately 7 miles to the west of Newton Stewart. With the A75 Euro route being only a few minutes’ drive to the north, there are easy links to the local towns of Stranraer and Newton Stewart and thereafter the major towns of Kircudbright; Castle Douglas and Dumfries.

Kirkcowan is a vibrant Galloway village which also has a Doctors’ Surgery, Post Office and shop, Garage, Hotel and good public transport links. Buses regularly pass through the village heading both West to Stranraer and East to Dumfries, the bus stop and Nursery and Primary School are both a few minutes’ walk from Old Church Hall. Newton Stewart, offers a wider range of shops and services, including a leisure centre, cinema, secondary school and four supermarkets.

ACCOMMODATION
Entered through solid wooden door with glazed panel above into: -

ENTRANCE HALLWAY 1.84m x 3.74m
Wide welcoming reception hallway with doors leading off to open plan sitting room / dining room and snug. Wall mounted cupboard housing RCD consumer unit and electric meter. Wood paneling to waist height on one wall. Radiator. Under stair storage cupboard has built in shelving and coat hooks. Central heating thermostat controller. Ceiling light. Painted concrete floor.

OPEN PLAN SITTING ROOM / DINING ROOM 7.09m x 3.60m (at widest)
Bright and spacious reception room which runs the full depth of the property with ample natural light from Georgian style wooden sash and case window to front with deep sill beneath and further sash and case window to rear with deep sill beneath. Curtain pole. BT point. Radiator. Built in cupboard in dining room area housing Worcester gas fired boiler. Inglenook style fireplace with inset cast iron wood burning stove set on slate hearth. Recessed alcove with LED ceiling spotlights. Fitted carpet. Two ceiling lights. Four wall lights.

SNUG/BEDROOM 3 3.75m x 4.37m
Bright, front facing reception room with large wooden sash and case Georgian style window with deep sill beneath (please note that a radiator has been ordered to go under this window and will be installed prior to settlement). Feature fireplace with marble hearth and cast-iron surround. Ceiling light. Fitted carpet.

REAR INNER HALL 3.77m x 0.86m
Wood paneling on one wall. Internal glazed window from hallway into kitchen. Doors leading through to kitchen, bathroom and rear garden. Ceiling light. uPVC wood effect door to rear.

BATHROOM 2.34m x 1.79m (at longest and widest)
Suite of White wash hand basin and W.C. White bath with mains shower above and respatex style wall paneling round. Mirrored wall mounted bathroom cabinet. Radiator. Partially coombed ceiling. Extractor fan and ceiling light. Tile effect vinyl flooring.

KITCHEN 3.75m x 3.61m
Good range of painted kitchen units with laminate work surfaces. Large uPVC double glazed window to rear with deep sill beneath. Radiator. Bosch washing machine. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer to side. Freestanding electric cooker with extractor hood above. Tiled splash backs. Bosch freestanding fridge freezer. Wood effect vinyl flooring. Ceiling lights.

Painted staircase with painted wooden handrail and central carpet runner with metal rods leading up to first floor level.

First Floor Accommodation

LANDING
Fitted carpet. Smoke alarm. Doors leading off to two bedrooms and W.C.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 (left) 4.15m x 3.77m
Partially coombed ceiling. Under eaves built in wardrobes. Radiator. uPVC double glazed window to rear overlooking garden and yard. Ceiling light. Fitted carpet.

W.C. 2.62m x 1.25m
Modern upstairs bathroom with suite of White wash hand basin and W.C. Obscure uPVC wood effect double glazed window to rear. Wood paneling to waist height. Partially coombed ceiling. Ceiling light. Tile effect vinyl flooring.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 (right) 4.8m x 4.30m
Large uPVC double glazed window looking over garden to rear. Partially coombed ceiling. Built in under eaves wardrobe providing useful additional storage. Ceiling light. Fitted carpet.

Outside
31 Main Street benefits from a large enclosed rear garden with off street parking with side access from main street. To the right-hand side of the yard is an enclosed courtyard area which is paved and provides and ideal sheltered area for alfresco dining and is accessed directly from the kitchen.

A gate leads and path leads through the rear garden with poly tunnel and sheds to one side, ideal for those who would like to grow their own fruit and veg. The path continues to the rear an opens up to formal lawned area.

OUTBUILDING
To the rear of the property is a substantial derelict stone barn which runs adjacent to the main house which could be suitable for further development and integration into the main house subject to appropriate planning consents.