Realter Estate Agents

Type: Residential (For Sale)
Bedrooms: 5
Heating Type: Oil Fired Central Heating
Offers Around
£ 540,000

Equestrian Country Property

Bruntshielbog an exceptional family house, whilst modernised, maintains many period features offering all the benefits of a rural life.
This attractive detached period home; set in a simply superb and beautiful rural location with uninterrupted panoramic views of the Scottish Borders, The Lakeland Fells and Solway Firth from its elevated yet sheltered position; is immaculately presented and offers very flexible accommodation over three floors with 5 bedrooms, equestrian facilities including courtyard stabling and paddocks totalling 4.3 acres, outbuildings offering generous storage, garaging and considerable opportunity for further development subject to planning.
N.B. The owners previously rented a further 11.5 acres of land, this may be possible to do again
The property also enjoys relatively easy access to the picturesque village of Canonbie and the popular town of Langholm with excellent fishing available on the River Esk. The City of Carlisle is a mere 19 miles away offering easy rail links to London, Glasgow and Edinburgh. There are five international airports within approximately a two hour drive.

  
Viewing this property is simply a must

 

Accommodation comprises as follows:

Porch

2.84m x 2.26m (9’4’’ x 7’5’’)
Enter through wood storm door, 2 windows with blinds, carpet, light fitting and radiator

Hall and stairs

Half glazed front door, fitted carpets, burglar alarm panel, smoke alarm, understairs cupboard and radiator. The exposed wooden stairs with central carpet strip and wooden balustrade, lead to half landing and then to 2nd floor landing. Moulded cornice work is incorporated to principle rooms throughout together with extensive use of six panel and original doors

Sitting Room

5.08m x 4.90m (16’8’’ x 16’1’’) approximately (at widest point)
Oil fired stove set to a caste iron and tiled hearth within an oak surround. Fine views from 2 windows to gardens and fully glazed French doors to conservatory. 2 Radiators, TV point with Sky and fitted carpets. Door leading to study.

Conservatory

3.96m x 3.96m (13’0’’ x 13’0’’) approximately (at widest point)
Tiled floor, radiator and  2 wall lights. Delightful views to open country and to the garden, with direct access to adjoining decking.

Study

3.96m x 3.10m (13’0’’ x 10’2’’) approximately (at widest point)
Situated off the sitting room, and featuring a traditional fireplace, radiator, BT point and fitted carpet. Recessed original cupboard.

Dining Room

4.47m x 4.01m (14’8’’ x 13’2’’) approximately (at widest point)
Off hallway opposite the sitting room. Featuring a stripped pine timber floor, multi fuel stove with  period fireplace surround with mirror over the mantle and feature tiling, recessed decorative alcoves with cupboards and  radiator. Fine views.

Family Dining Kitchen

7.77m x3.10m (25’6’’ x 10’2’’) approximately (at widest point)
A generously proportioned kitchen area with quarry tiled floor and oil fired Aga providing cooking. A range of pine kitchen units incorporated worktop space is installed, together with twin integrated fridges, sink with single bowl and double drainer, dishwasher, ceiling rafters and downlighters with double glazed windows looking into the courtyard

Rear Hall

Stable door to outside.

Separate WC

With wash basin.

Utility Room

3.10m x 2.21m (10’2’’ x 7’3’’) approximately (at widest point)
Incorporating fitted cupboards together with a stainless steel single bowl single drainer sink. Cloaks hanging. Cylinder/airing cupboard with pump. Plumbed for washing machine. Recently installed oil fired condensing central heating boiler.

Larder

Shelved with space for freezer.

Upstairs

Bedroom  1

5.03m x 4.42m (16’6’’ x 14’6’’) approximately (At widest point)
Window to front with fine views. Fitted wardrobe, fitted carpets, radiator and BT point.

Bedroom 2

4.98m x 4.04m (16’4’’ x 13’3’’) approximately (At widest point)
Window to front with fine view. Fitted wash basin, traditional fireplace, fitted carpets and radiator.

Rear Landing and Store.

Potential to convert if required.
 
Bedroom 3

3.89m x 3.12m (12’9’’ x 10’3’’) approximately (At widest point)
With dormer window and in part sloping roof. Fitted carpets and radiator. Double aspect. Generous store cupboards.

Bedroom 4

3.76m x 3.05m (12’4’’ x 10’0’’) approximately (At widest point)
Part sloping roof. Radiator, cupboard/wardrobe and fitted carpet.

Bathroom/WC

Having a suite in white with panelled bath and shower over. Pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Fitted cupboard. Fine views.

Master Bedroom

7.32m x 4.19m (24’0’’ x 13’9’’) approximately (At widest point)
Created within the pitch of the roof with sloping ceilings and incorporating Velux roof lights. Fitted cupboard, spotlights, fitted carpet and 2  Electric panel heaters with timers- leading to:

Ensuite Bathroom

4.11m x 2.64m (13’6’’ x 8’8’’)
Having a suite in white with WC, bath with shower over, vanity wash basin. Velux roof light. Extractor fan, spotlights and heated Towel radiator.

Grounds and Land

Immediate to the house is a delightful garden with sunny orientation and open views, accessed directly from the conservatory. Delightful decked area and lawned garden. The latter extends into a more natural garden incorporating matured trees and shrubs, blending perfectly with the surroundings. There is also a duck pond  offering great habitat for local wildlife.

Courtyard and Outbuildings

The outbuildings set around the courtyard are in the main single storey or with lofted spaces. On the north side of the courtyard the buildings have in part been converted for use as a recreational space/store/office, split in to three sections measured approximately 13’7’’ x 37’0’’ overall. Walls are lined with wood to ceilings, as well as light and power. Adjoining is a further garage/store and a pair of useful stables. Total area is 156 square metres approx.

To the east, the outbuildings include a large byre/store, together with barn approximately 22’10’’ x 18’8’’. The latter offers direct access to a walled all weather paddock .This attaches to further stabling with loft over and garage (15’0’’ x 12’9’’ approximately) and forms the outbuildings on the south side of the courtyard. Total area is 170 square metres approx.

A further detached stone building with hipped and slated roofs sits to the west of the courtyard close to the rear of the dwelling. This building presently offers a store 18’6’’ x 18’3’’- housing the plastic oil tank, store 18’3’’ x 12’4’’, together with rear lean-to’s – former pig hulls. Total area is 103 square metres approx.

The paddock, extending to 2.48 acres/1.003 hectares slopes gently upwards to the east, offering close adjacency to stabling, all weather paddock and courtyard. There are a further two smaller paddocks and an area of mixed woodland.

Services

Mains, electricity, private water supply, oil fired central heating and private drainage. Telephone subject to BT regulations plus mobile phone broadband connection (subject to subscription). HIP is available on request.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment only - contact the selling agents Realter – 01556 504887 or 01387 256699

Price

Offers of around  £540,000 are invited and should be submitted to Realter, 66 High Street, Dumfries, DG1 2BS or 225 King Street Castle Douglas DG7 1DT  Fax No. 01387 256699