Screel

DESCRIPTION
Screel offers a unique opportunity to purchase a detached three bedroom property situated within extensive mature gardens with its own private indoor heated pool with gym area. Furthermore there is a detached double garage with a utility room and coal house and all of this is located within a large secluded plot with spectacular views out to the Rough Firth and the Solway Firth beyond.
With the present layout of the property there are two large double bedrooms located on the ground floor with a further double bedroom, with an en-suite shower room and office space, which could be transformed to become a walk in wardrobe, to the first. The open plan kitchen with dining area opens on to a patio area and views of the sea can be admired while enjoying your breakfast. In the living room you can again enjoy the views while keeping cosy with the multi fuel stove or enjoy the peaceful setting of the sunroom. There is a dining room for entertaining guests as well as ample out door areas to sit out and enjoy the views and good weather.
The pool does require some remedial works to be carried out and is currently not fully operational.

SITUATION
Rockcliffe boasts a tearoom/gallery, as well as a sheltered beach, with beautiful views over the Solway Coast to Cumbria. From the beach Rough Island bird sanctuary can be reached on foot at low tide via a causeway. Nearby Kippford (only a few miles by road) can also be reached from Rockcliffe by a coastal walk, has a marina, safe moorings, and a sailing club. Colvend village has a good village shop, post office and primary school, whilst there is a broader range of shops, schools and services in both Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas.
The area offers wonderful sporting and recreational opportunities and is well known for its mild climate and long growing season. There are numerous lochs and rivers locally providing entertaining fishing as well as salmon and sea trout fishing on some of Dumfriesshire’s larger rivers such as the Nith and Annan. Colvend golf course is situated nearby whilst the championship course of Southerness is only eight miles to the east. There is also a local 9 hole par 3 golf course at Craigieknowes, useful for improving the short game, or just starting out. The area is also perfect for cycling along the quiet country roads as well as mountain biking in the nearby forest parks forming part of the nationally renowned Seven Stanes routes. It is also an idyllic location for walkers with numerous coastal walks, and hill walking in the nearby Galloway Hills and Forest. Communications to the area are very good. There are railway stations in Dumfries and Lockerbie and the M74 motorway network can be reached in about 45 minutes by road. There are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and continental Europe from Prestwick Airport, which is about 1.5 hours’ drive north, and both Edinburgh and Glasgow can be reached in around 2 hours.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: Kitchen with breakfast area and utility space, dining room, living room, sun room, two double bedrooms, family bathroom and W.C.

Second Floor: Bedroom 3 with En-suite and office area which leads to the loft space which is floored.

GARDEN (AND GROUNDS)

Set within 0.5 acres the mature gardens have extensive shrubbery, lawns, a large pond with fountain, patio areas for seating and entertaining. A large green house and pergola. The gardens have been tenderly cared for over the years and offer an abundance of flowers including roses of various varieties.

DIRECTIONS
From Castle Douglas head to Dalbeattie via the A745. In Dalbeattie take the A710 heading for Colvend. Upon entering Colvend village take the right signposted to Rockcliffe. Once entering the village of Rockcliffe pass the turning for Barcloy road take the next left and you will see the house name for Screel follow the driveway to the house.






Marketed by: Galbraith, Castle Douglas