PARTON STABLESParton Estate, Castle Douglas, DG7 3NB
NOT TO SCALEPlan for indicative purposes only
Location Plan
PARTON STABLESParton Estate, Castle Douglas, DG7 3NBCastle Douglas 6 miles, Dumfries 26 miles, Ayr 44 miles, Carlisle 58 miles, Stranraer 58 miles
A UNIQUE GEORGIAN DWELLING IDYLLICALLY SET IN A TRANQUIL LOCATION ON THE EAST COAST OF LOCH KEN IN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
• AUNIQUEPROPERTYOFCHARACTERSETOVERTHREEFLOORS• ONEBEDROOMSELFCONTAINEDANNEX(CURRENTLYUTILISEDASHOLIDAYACCOMMODATION)• LARGEMATUREGARDENGROUNDS• BIOMASSBOILER• EPCRATING:F(31)
FOR SALE PRIVATELY
VENDORS SOLICITORSMrAndrewMaloneHewatsSolicitors63KingStreetCastleDouglas
DG71AGTel:01556502946
Email:[email protected]
SOLE SELLING AGENTSThreaveRural
TheRockcliffeSuiteTheOldExchangeCastleDouglas
DG71TJTel:01556453453
Email:[email protected]:www.threaverural.co.uk
INTRODUCTIONPartonStablesissituatedintheheartoftheStewartryareawithpicturesqueviewsoverLochKenandthestunningsurroundingcountryside.ThedwellingwastheoriginalstableblockforPartonHouseandthesurroundingestatebelongingtotheMurrayswhograduallydisposedoftheirlandsandproperty,culminatinginthesaleofthelandsandbuildingstoSirEdwardHunter-Blairintheearlysixties.
Adesigner/builderNicholasWaltonundertooktheconversionandrenovationofthestablebuildingintoadwellingwhichwascompletedintheearlyeighties.Manyoftheoriginalfeatureswereretainedandthecurrentwindowsinparticularweregeneratedfromonlytwooriginalwindows.Thelivingspaceonthefirstfloorwasoriginallythehayloft.TheStablesroom/officespacestillhastheoriginalconcretefloorandstonewall intactbehindandbeneaththefloorandwalls,nowmodernised.ItisunderstoodthatthebuildinginalateGeorgianstyledatesbacktoapproximately1860.Thecurrentownersweretenantsfrom1987,subsequentlybecomingtheownerswhentheentireestatewassoldoffin2000.Sincethattimethebuildinghasbeensteadilyalteredandimproved.
ThisareaoftheStewartryattractstourismandboastsawealthofwildlifewiththenearbyLochKenhavingregularinhabitantssuchasducks,swans,redkites,etc.AdjacenttoLochKenistheRSPBbirdreservation,the“GallowayKiteTrail”andtheGallowayForestPark,whichoffersvisitorsmanyopportunitiestowalk,climb,cycle,birdwatchandtoexperiencetheUK’sfirstdarkskypark.
Localservices,intermsofaprimaryschool,villageshop,postofficeandanInnareavailableatCrossmichael,withamoreextensiverangeofservicesavailableatCastleDouglas(TheFoodTown).CastleDouglasoffersarangeofessentialservices,whichincludeamodernhealthcentre,awiderangeofprofessionalservices, leisurefacilitiesaswellastwonationalsupermarkets.Thetownisrenownedforitsnicheretailingwithathrivinghighstreetboastingawiderangeoftraditionalshopsandcraftoutlets.PrimaryandsecondaryschoolingarebothavailableatCastleDouglas.
ThisareaofSouthwestScotlandisnotedforitsspectacularcoastline,whichprovidesavastrangeofopportunitiesfortheoutdoorenthusiasttoincludewonderfulwalks,game,coarseandseafishingaswellasshooting,sailingandcycling.Therearenumerousbeachesandsandycoveswithineasyreachofthepropertyandtheareaboastsnumerousgolfcourses.
CommunicationstotheareaaremuchimprovedwiththeA75trunkroadprovidingquickaccessfromthesouthviatheM6&M74.TheferrylinkstoNorthernIrelandrunfromCairnryanandtheinternationalairportsofGlasgowandPrestwickarewithin52miles&75milesrespectively.
DIRECTIONS ExittheA75atCastleDouglasandfollowtheroadsignstoAyr(A713).ProceedalongtheA713thoughthevillageofCrossmichaelandfollowtheroadforabout4½milesandthegatestoPartonStablesarelocatedonthelefthandsideasindicatedonthelocationplan,whichformspartoftheseparticulars.
METHOD OF SALEThepropertyisofferedforsalebyPrivateTreaty.
GUIDE PRICE OffersforPartonStablesaresoughtinexcessof:£330,000
VIEWINGByappointmentwiththesolesellingagents:
Threave Rural The Rockcliffe Suite The Old ExchangeCastle Douglas, DG7 1TJTel: 01556 453 453Email: [email protected]: www.threaverural.co.uk
PARTICULARS OF SALEPARTON STABLESPartonStablesisofsolidstoneconstruction,strappedandlinedinternallyunderaslatedroof.Thepropertyhastheadditionalbenefitofanadjoiningonebedroomannexwhichiscurrentlyletoutonaholidaybasisthroughwww.airbnb.co.uk.Thewholepropertyissetwithinaclassiccourtyardandbenefitsfromitsownsecludedgardengrounds.Theaccommodationisasfollows:
GROUND FLOOR
• Stables Room (9.78mx5.42m)Alargeroomwiththeoriginalstables(McDowall,Steven&CoLtd),stillinsitu.Thecurrentownershadpreviouslyutilisedthesestablesasofficespace,witheachstableprovidingausefulworkstation.Thisroomwouldlenditselftoanumberofconfigurationstosuitanybuyer.
• Office / Therapy Room (3.45mx4.45m)ThecurrentownersutilisethisspaceasatherapyroomandhasthebenefitofaseparatecloakroomcontainingWC&WHBandseparatedoortotheoutsidecourtyardarea.
• Front Door Hallway (1.96mx2.22m)Granitetiledfloor.
SELF-CONTAINED ANNEX
Theself-containedaccommodationisaspaciousdoubleroomsetonthegroundfloorwithinthisuniqueGeorgianhouse.Thecurrentownersoperatethisannexasholidayaccommodationthroughwww.airbnb.co.ukbookingsystem.Weareinformedthattherentalmoniesfromtheannexareonaverageabout£8,000pa,whichprovidesausefulincomestream.
• Large Double Bedroom with Kitchenette & Dining Area (4.1X5.61)Withlogburningstovesetinfeaturebrickbuiltfireplace.
• Shower Room (1.7mx1.88m)Withfreestandingshower,panelledwalls,WC&WHB.
• Hallway Withbuilt-incupboards&stairsofftomainhouse.
FIRST FLOOR
• Kitchen (4.28mx3.35m)Fullyfittedfloorandwallunits,breakfastbar,Belfasttypesink&drainer,built-inoven,sixburnergashob(propanebottledgas),integratedlargefridge,plumbedforautomaticwashingmachine.
• Living Room & Dining Area (7.87mx4.21m)Abrightandwarmlivingroom,whichincorporatesadiningareaandalogburningstovesetinafeaturemarblesurround,accesstotheatticroomsisprovidedthroughornatewoodendoubledoors.
Central HallwayWithstairsoffthegroundfloorandseparatestaircaseofftotheself-con-tainedannex
• Family Bathroom (4.11x2.32)Standalonefeaturebath,freestandingshowercubiclewithTritonelectricshower,built-incupboards,bidet,WC&WHB.
• Double Bedroom 1 (3.45m5.73m)Withdoubleaspectwindowsanddoorleadingtotheturret.
• Double Bedroom 2 (4.23m3.47m)Withwindowtothesideofthedwelling.
ATTIC ROOMS
• Room 1 (7.79mx2.89m)Withcoombedceiling&veluxwindows.
• Room 2 (3.46mx3m)Coombedceilingsandveluxwindow.
GARAGE / WORKSHOP(6.42mx5.55m)Thisareahousesthebiomassboilerandisalsoutilisedasaninsulatedstoragespace.
BIOMASS BOILERThissystemattractsdomesticrenewableheatincentivepaymentsat8.4pperKWhour.Thesystemcanbefedwitheitherpelletsorlogs.Theentiresystemisofahighspecificationandprovidesefficientheatingforboththedwellingandtheannex.Thissystemprovidesausefulsecondaryincomestreamofabout£618pmforthenext4.5yearsforutilisingarenewablesource.
OUTSIDETothefrontofthepropertyarelargelandscapedgardengrounds,whichfeaturenotonlymatureshrubsandspecimentrees,butavegetablegardenhasbeencreatedandalongwiththegreenhouseavarietyofvegetablesandfruitsaregrown.Parkingisadjacenttothebackdoorwithinthecourtyard.
SERVICES• Mainselectricity&privatewatersupply.• Privatedrainage.• Biomassheatingsystemwithwholesystemrenewedcirca2015.• ThetelephoneisinstalledsubjecttoBTRegulations.
HOME REPORTAhomereportcanbemadeavailablebycontactingtheofficeofThreaveRural.
MATTERS OF TITLEThesubjectsaresoldundertheconditionsinthetitleandanyexistingburdens(rightsofway,rightsofaccess,servitudesetcwhetherpublicorprivate,andwhetherconstitutedinthetitledeedsornot).Thepurchaser(s)willbeheldtohavesatisfiedthemselvesastothenatureofsuchburdensandareadvisedtocontactthevendors’solicitorforadefinitivelistofburdenssubjecttowhichthepropertyissold.
ENTRY & VACANT POSSESSION Atadatetobemutuallyagreed.
OFFERS (Closing Date)OffersmustbesubmittedinproperScottishlegaltermstoThreaveRural,TheRockcliffeSuite,TheOldExchange,CastleDouglas,DG71TJ.Aclosingdateforoffersmaybefixedandprospectivepurchaser(s)areadvisedtoregister
theirinterestwiththesolesellingagentsfollowinginspection.Thevendorsdohoweverreservetherighttosellthepropertywithoutfixingaclosingdateorpriortotheclosingdate.ForthoseunfamiliarwiththeScottishsystemthesolesellingagentswillbepleasedtoofferguidanceandexplaintheprocedure.
DEPOSITA10%depositofthepurchasepricewillbepayabletothevendor’ssolicitorsatconclusionofthemissives.ThisdepositwillbeNon-returnableintheeventofthepurchaserfailingtocompletethesaleforanyreasonnotattributabletothevendorortheiragents.Thebalanceofthepurchasepriceispayableonthedateofentryandinterestat5%abovetheRoyalBankofScotlandbaseratewillbechargedonanybalanceofthepaymentformthedateofentryuntilpaid
GENERALLYShouldtherebeanydiscrepancybetweentheseparticulars,thegeneralremarksandinformationandthemissivesofsale,thelattershallprevail.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
ThreaveRuralforthemselvesandfortheVendorsofthisproperty,whoseagentstheyare,givenoticethat:
1. Theseparticularsdonotform,norformanypartof,anyofferorcontract. AnycontractrelatingtothesaleofthepropertyshallonlybecapableofbeingenteredintobytheSellers’Solicitors.
2. Theseparticularsareintendedtogiveafairdescriptionoftheproperty,butThreaveRuralnorthevendors,acceptanyresponsibilityforanyerrortheymaycontain,howevercaused. Any intendingpurchasermust, therefore, satisfyhimselfbyinspectionorotherwiseastotheircorrectness.
3. NopersonintheemploymentofThreaveRuralhasanyauthoritytomakeorgiverepresentationorwarrantywhateverinrelationtothispropertynorisanysuchrepresentationorwarrantygivenwhetherbyThreaveRuralortheVendorsofthisproperty.
4. Theparticularsaresetoutasageneraloutlineonlyfortheguidanceofintendingpurchasersanddonotconstitute,norconstitutepartofanofferorcontract.
5. Nothingintheseparticularsshallbedeemedtobeastatementthatthepropertyisingoodstructuralconditionnorthatanyservices,appliances,equipmentorfacilitiesareingoodworkingorderandnotestshavebeencarriedoutonanyservicesfixturesandfittingswhichpassthrough,in,on,over,underorattachedtotheproperty(whetherornotreferredtointheseparticulars).
6. Anyareas,measurementsordistancesareapproximate.Thetext,photographsandplansareforguidanceonlyandarenotnecessarilycomprehensive.Itshouldnotbeassumedthatthepropertyhasallnecessaryplanning,buildingregulationorotherconsents.Thepurchasermustsatisfythemselvesbyinspectionorotherwise.
7. Theseparticularshavebeenprepared in good faithandaccordancewith thePropertyMisdescriptionsAct1991togiveafairoverallviewoftheproperty. Ifanypointsareparticularlyrelevanttoyourinterestinthepropertypleaseaskforfurtherinformation/verification.Prospectivepurchasershouldnote,however,thatdescriptionsofthepropertyaresubjectiveandareusedingoodfaithasanopinionandnotasastatementoffact.Pleasemakefurtherspecificenquiriestoensurethatourdescriptionsarelikelytomatchyourexpectationsoftheproperty.
Particulars Prepared July 2017(Photographs provided by the client from an earlier date)