Dinwoodie Mains

KEY FEATURES Dinwoodie Mains is a fine detached family home set in an attractive and highly accessible rural location, in between Lockerbie and Moffat. The property is set within generous garden grounds and has the added benefit of a small, enclosed paddock, which is located directly to the rear of the house.
This large former farmhouse dates back to the 17th Century and is in fair condition throughout, offering huge potential for a prospective purchaser. The property offers well-proportioned rooms with accommodation extending to just over 3,000 sq ft, and ample storage. The flexible layout, excellent outdoor space and accessible location make this a very desirable property indeed.
 

GROUND FLOOR The property is accessed via a solid wood door that opens into a porch, with half glazed door leading into the reception hall. The hallway offers direct access to all main ground floor rooms, and there is a carpeted staircase leading to the first floor. There are two bright and spacious reception rooms located to the front of the property, each boasting open fires and built-in storage.
The superb kitchen/dining/family room is the real heart of the home and has been modernised recently, providing a fantastic, fitted kitchen with solid granite worksurfaces, Rangemaster oven, integrated dishwasher, Belfast sink, breakfast bar and separate pantry. This room is flooded with natural light as it boasts three windows on two elevations and there is also a wood burning stove set within a stone and timber surround. Adjacent to the kitchen is a large, useful utility/boot room with WC off. A spacious modern shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.
 

FIRST FLOOR A carpeted staircase from the ground floor leads up to a very generous landing. There are five double bedrooms and a modern shower room, as well as a large box room to the front of the property. 

OUTSIDE The property is accessed via a private driveway that culminates in a parking and turning area. The established garden is located to the front and side of the property and is predominantly laid to lawn, with mature trees and bushes. To the rear of the property is the enclosed paddock and wooden shed.
Garden grounds - 0.76 acres
Paddock - 0.25 acres 

LOCAL AREA The property is located in an attractive rural setting and sits next to a farm and a cottage for neighbours. Nearby Johnstonebridge is a small village with an excellent primary school and doctor's surgery. It is around 5 miles from Lockerbie, where there is a main West Coast railway line (including services directly to London Euston). Lockerbie offers a range of shops and supermarkets as well as primary and secondary schooling. Dinwoodie Mains Farmhouse is also around 8 miles from the attractive tourist town of Moffat. Access to the M74 motorway is less than five minutes away by car. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Services: Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage to septic tank (shared with the neighbouring cottage, with appropriate rights of access reserved to the farmhouse). UPVC double glazed windows to all rooms except the pantry.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland.

Offers: All offers should be made in Scottish Legal Form to the offices of the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland by email to

Home Report: A copy of the Home Report is available on request from Fine & Country South Scotland.

EPC: E

Local Authority: Dumfries & Galloway Council
 

DIRECTIONS From the M74 heading north, take the Lockerbie turn off at Junction 17 and follow the B7068 to the roundabout. Turn on to the B7076 and follow this road for approximately 6 miles, taking the right hand junction sign posted for Newton Wamphray. The driveway into Dinwoodie Mains is approximately 1/2 mile along this road, straight ahead of you.

Marketed by: Fine & Country, Selkirk