1 Church Houses, Laurieston, Castle Douglas

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 3 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: Williamson & Henry - Kirkcudbright Phone: 01557 515987

Traditional semi-detached Galloway cottage located in the quiet village of Laurieston.<br/><br/>Church House is a well-proportioned 3 bedroom semi-detached home benefiting from a large enclosed garden to rear. The property is well positioned in the village of Laurieston which is within easy access of both Castle Douglas and Gatehouse of Fleet.<br/><br/>Laurieston is a small country village, situated on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park (the first dark sky park in the UK), the surrounding area is one of natural beauty and is popular with outdoor enthusiasts for walking, bird watching and fishing, and a wide range of water sports are a ten minute drive away at Loch Ken Activity Centre. The village also benefits from a bus service connecting it with Castle Douglas and the Glenkens.<br/><br/>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.<br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>ACCOMMODATION</strong><br/>Entered from pavement through uPVC obscure glazed door into:-<br/><br/><strong>ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 1.45m x 1.07m</strong><br/>Wall mounted electric RCD consumer unit and fuse box. Smoke alarm. Coat hooks. Wood effect laminate floor. Carpeted staircase leading to first floor level. Wooden 15 pane glazed door into:-<br/><br/><strong>RECEPTION HALLWAY 2.38m x 2.73m at widest (narrowing to 0.86m)</strong><br/>Wide welcoming reception hallway with doors leading off to sitting room, dining kitchen, bathroom and rear vestibule. Ceiling light. Radiator with radiator cover. Store cupboard. Thermostatic controller. Wood effect laminate flooring.<br/><br/><strong>SITTING ROOM 3.55m x 5.01m</strong><br/>Bright front facing reception room with ample natural light from large uPVC double glazed window with blinds and curtain pole above. Ceiling spotlight. Smoke alarm. Radiator. Fyfestone fireplace with wood burning stove set on tiled hearth with wooden mantel above. Wood effect laminate floor.<br/><br/><strong>BATHROOM 1.65m x 1.38m</strong><br/>Suite of White wash hand basin, W.C and bath with mains shower above. Tiled from floor to ceiling on 1 wall. Wooden obscure glazed window to rear with deep sill beneath. Ceiling light. Coat hooks. Tiled flooring.<br/><br/><strong>DINING KITCHEN 3.25m x 5.90m</strong><br/>Good size dining kitchen which runs the full depth of the property. The spacious dining area is located to the front of property with large UPVC double glazed window with deep sill beneath. Blocked off doorway to entrance vestibule. Ceiling light.<br/><br/>The kitchen area is located to the rear of the house with fitted kitchen units and laminate work surfaces. Stainless steel sink with taps and drainer to side. Freestanding electric cooker with stainless steel splashback. Washing machine. Radiator. Florescent strip light. Painted beamed ceiling. Heat sensor. Newly installed Worcester boiler with guarantee. Tile effect vinyl floor.<br/><br/><strong>REAR VESTIBULE</strong><br/>Windows on 3 walls with a wooden glazed door leading out to rear garden. Ceiling light. Concrete floor.<br/><br/><em>A carpeted staircase from front entrance vestibule leads to first floor level<br/></em><br/><strong>First Floor level<br/></strong><br/><strong>LANDING</strong><br/>uPVC double glazed window with roller blind above which provides natural light over the stairwell. Smoke alarm. Ceiling spotlight. Carpet. Doors leading off to 3 bedrooms.<br/><br/><strong>DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 (right) 2.94m x 3.30m</strong><br/>Good size double bedroom with built in double wardrobe enjoys a pleasant outlook across the rear garden from uPVC double glazed picture window to rear with roman blind. Ceiling light. Partially coombed ceiling. Radiator. Carpet.<br/><br/><strong>BEDROOM 2 2.81m x 2.36m</strong><br/>Partially coombed ceiling. Ceiling light. Velux window. Wood effect laminate floor.<br/><br/><strong>DOUBLE BEDROOM 3 (left) 3.06m x 3.16m</strong><br/>Good size double bedroom with built in double wardrobe. Ceiling light. Partially coombed ceiling. Radiator. uPVC double glazed picture window to rear overlooking garden with curtain pole and curtains. Carpet.<br/><br/><strong>OUTSIDE<br/></strong><br/><strong>Rear Garden</strong><br/>1 Church Houses benefits from a large rear garden with generous graveled off street parking area. Beyond the parking area is a large formal lawned area and bordered by mature shrubs and trees along with fencing on all sides. Immediately adjoining the house is a brick built outbuilding with concrete floor. Power and lighting. Wooden Shed.