Troston

DESCRIPTION
Troston was constructed between 1820 – 1840, the word Troston means fortified farm in Norse and was once a mixed farm. Over recent years the now former farm steading has been divided. Troston was originally the farmhouse and is set within large mature gardens and surrounded by over 12 acres of fields. The forests beyond offers an abundance of wildlife and there are views to the nearby Troston Hill, Lotus Hill and Criffel. The property offers comfortable living accommodation and has retained some of the original features with additions such as a wood burning stove to the living room which also provides heating to some areas of the house, an oil fired Rayburn in the kitchen which heats the water and can be used to cook on. There is a large family bathroom and within the utility room there is a shower W.C. and wash hand basin. The enclosed, south west facing gardens offers a small orchard of apple, pear and plum trees and a large vegetable plot. To the sides and rear of the property are flower borders and lawned area. Off road parking is available as is direct access to the hay barn.
Adjacent to the property are solar panels which are owned outright by the current owner and transfer of ownership will be a straightforward transfer of ownership. The private water supply is treated via UV filters.

SITUATION
Troston is located between the hamlet of Beeswing and the village of New Abbey and to the foot of Mabie Forest. New Abbey is famous for Sweetheart Abbey, whose ruins are a landmark in the area, New Abbey also boasts a primary school, village hall, church, a popular village tearoom, village shop, small hotel, and a working water powered corn mill. Dumfries which is approximately 6 miles away is the principal town in the area, and provides a wide range of schools, shops, retail outlets, and other services including a major hospital, the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. Dumfries is also home to the Crichton campuses of both Glasgow University and the University of the West of Scotland.

Communications are good with the A75 giving good access to Carlisle in the east and to Stranraer in the west. There is a main line railway station in Dumfries with connections to Carlisle, Newcastle and Glasgow, and in Lockerbie with connections to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester. The M74 motorway link north and south, can be accessed easily by following the A75 to Gretna or Lockerbie. International and domestic flights are available from Prestwick, Glasgow and Newcastle.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: Utility room with shower, wash hand basin and W.C. boiler room, dining room, kitchen, living room, conservatory and two bedrooms one leading to office space.

First Floor: Two bedrooms with coombed ceiling.

Lower Ground Floor: Cellar with two storage rooms

GARDEN (AND GROUNDS)
The main garden is predominantly to the front of the property. There is a good size vegetable plot, which could be extended and a small orchard which has a mixture of pear, apple and plum trees. To the side of the property there is an area which has previously been used to rear poultry. Then to the rear of the property is a lawned area, flower beds, garage, tool store and a workshop which has an electricity supply.
The fields measuring 12 acres (5 hectares) provide a mixture of improved and rough pasture and are currently grazed via an informal agreement with a local farmer.

DIRECTIONS
From Dumfries heading from New Abbey on the A710 passing Mabie Forest and Kirkconnel Flow junctions continue until reaching a right hand junction with small signposts for Troston and Auchenfad Farm. Continue for 2.6 miles and Troston is located to your left hand side.
From Castle Douglas head for Dalbeattie on the A745. Continue through Dalbeattie on the A711 for Beeswing. At Beeswing turn right for Loch Arthur and continue for nearly 2 miles. Turn left along a single track road for a further mile and the property is located on the right hand side.


EPC Rating = F



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