House in Dumfries and Galloway

About this property

Charming, traditional property with wonderful high ceilings and exposed stone walls with cinema projector to watch movies, wood burners for cosy nights in and fully enclosed garden for al fresco dining.

This welcoming detached property is nestled in an idyllic, elevated position enjoying breathtaking glen and countryside views. It is located in the heart of Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland, a unique, remote spot which remains very accessible from the M74 (8 miles). The village boasts splendid scenery with an abundance of wildlife, and fantastic walking and biking routes are on your doorstep including the Lowther Hills and Southern Upland Way. There is a friendly local inn serving daily meals, and a seasonal Museum of Lead Mining with visitor s centre and café, and you can even try out gold panning. Visit Britain s highest narrow gauge adhesion railway in the neighbouring Leadhills with general store, quality inn and golf course (1.5 miles) or enjoy a tour around the magnificent Drumlanrig Castle (14 miles). Step inside this wonderful spacious house located in an elevated position with splendid glen views and an array of period and quirky features. Enter into the vestibule, leading through to the spacious hallway, which is an ideal spot to store your outdoor clothing. The light and bright comfortable lounge with ample seating, cinema ceiling projector and Smart TV is the perfect place to relax after a day out exploring the local area and to enjoy a great movie together. There is also a Bluetooth speaker in the lounge to listen to your music and on those cooler evenings light up the lovely roaring wood burner. Adjacent is the large dining room with wood burner and ample seating, perfect to enjoy family gatherings. The well equipped kitchen with central dining area invites you to cook up a storm, with electric range oven with five ring gas hob and a wonderful wood burning range oven. The kitchen is directly followed by the butler s pantry with exposed feature stone walls, wine cooler, two fridges, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine. Finally, completing the ground floor is a handy separate WC and direct access out to the patio and gardens from the rear hall. Heading up the period staircases, you will find six bedrooms: two spacious king size bedrooms, a cosy double, a twin, a double bedroom with additional two single beds with en suite shower room and WC, and another double bedroom with feature Inglenook and a stylish en suite shower room with beautiful exposed stone wall and WC. Finally, completing the wonderful accommodation is the shower room with WC. Step outside to the fully enclosed gardens with charcoal BBQs and seating areas for al fresco dining or lazy evening star gazing in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, perhaps with a wee dram, good local ale or a nice glass of wine. At the front of the property there is private, enclosed, off road parking available for 5 cars. Need to know: 6 bedrooms 2 king size, 3 doubles (one with 2 additional single beds) and 1 twin, 4 additional children's pull out beds. 3 shower rooms 2 en suite shower rooms with WCs, 1 shower room with WC and an additional separate WC. Electric range oven with 5 ring gas hob, wood burning range oven, wine cooler, 2 fridges, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine. 2 wood burners and 1 wood burning range oven (first basket of logs included). Cinema projector, Smart TV and Bluetooth speaker in the lounge. Enclosed garden with seating areas and charcoal BBQ. Off road enclosed private parking for 5 cars. Pub, restaurant and museums with seasonal café within walking distance, shop 1.5 miles. Sleeps 14 4 children. Please note, group bookings may be checked to ensure the purpose of the stay is for a holiday, and where relevant, a security deposit may be requested.

Accommodation

Enclosed garden / patio, Open fire / wood burner, Internet access, Pub within 1 mile, Fishing on site / nearby, Family friendly, Quirky, Hen parties, Stag parties, Parking on site / nearby, Cottage, Yes, Yes, Yes