Quirky detached traditional Galloway cottage from converted former Toll House located at the edge of the village of Corsock

Description

Traditional detached 1½ storey Galloway cottage located in a rural location on the edge of the village of Corsock.  This charming former Toll House dates back to the mid-19^th century.

The Old Toll House is well positioned within a wrap round garden and enjoys an elevated position allowing it to benefit from fine views, which can also be enjoyed from the summerhouse.   The paddock extends to approximately 1.1 acres.

To the rear of the garden is a generous stone built barn in need of renovation, however subject to obtaining appropriate planning consents it could be converted into a self-contained annexe, home office or artist’s studio.

Castle Douglas is a thriving Galloway market town, lying approximately 18 miles south-west of Dumfries and enjoying an enviable range of shops and other facilities in a town now promoted as a “Food Town”. The town also has a wide range of facilities including excellent primary and secondary schools, modern Health Centre, supermarkets and a thriving community run theatre, The Fullarton, nearby.

The Dumfries and Galloway Region is renowned for its beautiful countryside with rolling pastures broken by stone dykes and amenity woodland with a rugged coastline. Benefiting from the Gulf Stream, the general climate is mild and there are consequently many beautiful gardens nearby including the National Trust Gardens at Threave

ACCOMMODATION
Entered from the front garden through wooden front door into:-

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE               1.62m x 1.31m
Pitched ceiling.  Wooden window to front.  Painted stone wall.  Sealed terra cotta floor.  Wooden glazed door with step up into:-

RECEPTION HALLWAY   0.96m x 1.56m
Under stair storage cupboard.  Ceiling light.  Carbon monoxide detector.  Carpet.  Doors leading off to open plan kitchen/dining room and sitting room.

SITTING ROOM     3.29m x 4.43m
Bright double aspect reception room with open fireplace and flagstone hearth.  Ceiling light.  Wooden sash and case window to front with deep sill beneath. Curtain pole and curtains.  Further wooden sash and case window to rear with deep sill, curtain pole and curtains.  Carpet.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM           4.62m (narrowing to 3.43m) x 4.18m
Spacious open plan Kitchen / Dining room which runs the full depth of the property with Fire Earth sealed terra cotta tiled floor.  To the front of this is a generous dining area with wooden sash and case window with deep sill, curtain pole and curtains above.  Ceiling light. A central feature fireplace with stone chimney breast and inset Cottager multi-fuel stove set on stone hearth provides a Cosy focal point to this room.  Carpeted staircase with wooden handrail and banister leading to first floor level.

To the rear of the room is a generous range of kitchen units and laminate work surfaces. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer to side.  Wooden Sash and case window to rear with deep sill, curtain pole and curtains.  Freestanding cooker.  Fridge freezer.  Plumbing maintenance access hatch.  15 pane wooden glazed door leading to:-

REAR VESTIBULE
Terra cotta tiled floor.  External door leading out to garden.

Carpeted staircase with wooden handrail and banister leading to first floor level.

 LANDING
Loft access hatch.  Ceiling light.  Partially coombed ceiling.  Carpet.  Doorways leading off to bedrooms and bathroom. Fitted carpet.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 1      3.62m x 2.49m
Partially coombed ceiling.  Ceiling light.  Skylight windows with shutters overlooking rear garden.  Wooden sash and case dormer window to front with fine views, curtain track and curtains.  Carpet. Under eave storage.

BATHROOM            2.27m x 1.58m
Suite of White wash hand basin, W.C. and bath with mixer tap and shower attachment.  Tiled splash backs and shower screen.  Wooden sash and case window with roller blind above providing fine views across the garden, towards the paddock and neighbouring farmland.  Built-in bathroom cabinet providing useful additional storage.  Electric wall mounted halogen heater.  Carpet. The hot water is supplied from a modern pressurised hot water tank fed directly from the mains water supply & located in the bathroom base cupboard.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 2      3.60m x 2.50m (narrowing to 1.76m)
Coombed ceiling.  Ceiling light.  Skylight window with shutters overlooking rear garden.  Wooden sash and case window dormer to front with fine views, curtain track and curtains.  Carpet.  Under eave Storage.

OUTSIDE
The old toll house is accessed from the A712 through a gated private gravelled driveway with off street parking for a number of vehicles.  The drive passes through a paddock area of rough grazing land with numerous mature trees up to the outbuildings and the well-positioned octagonal summerhouse, which enjoys a wonderful outlook across the garden and to neighbouring farmland.

The front garden is bordered by mature hedging and is mainly laid to lawn with gravel paths leading around to the rear of the property. To the rear of the property is a delightful terraced cottage garden, mainly laid to lawn with a number of well-established shrubs.  A well-positioned octagonal summer house, enjoys a wonderful out look across the garden to neighbouring farmland.

Former Stone outbuilding in need of repair.  Outside light.