gmt&co

G M Thomson & Co
CHARTERED SURVEYORS, VALUERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS
35 BUCCLEUCH STREET DUMFRIES DG1 2AB
TEL: FAX: EMAIL: dfs@gmthompson.co.uk

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RIVERSIDE LODGE, AULDGIRTH, DUMFRIES
Equestrian small-holding with an attractive 3 bedroom house and outstanding rural views together with outbuildings set in all with 9.11 acres of land including approximately 385 metres of riverbank on the Nith. The farmhouse has been modernised including full double-glazing and LPG central heating 3 bedrooms Dining Room Sitting Room Kitchen/dining room Bathroom Shower room Utility Room Office/Storeroom
Offers over 385,000 are invited.
Regulated by RICS OTHER OFFICES AT CASTLE DOUGLAS AND NEWTON STEWART
DESCRIPTION Riverside Lodge provides comfortable family accommodation and has been modernised throughout. The house has attractive views of the River Nith and the adjoining countryside. Although the house enjoys a rural location it is still within easy reach of Dumfries (8 miles) and Thornhill (9 miles). Both these towns provide everyday facilities for schooling, retail and leisure opportunities. There is also a satellite campus for the University of West of Scotland in Dumfries. There are good communications both north and south with Glasgow 68 miles and Edinburgh 70 miles. Dumfries and Lockerbie provide mainline railway links. Airports are also available at Prestwick, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The local area is renowned for its attractive countryside with plentiful opportunities for outdoor pursuits including excellent fishing, golf courses and walking on the hills and Forestry Commission plantations. There are also mountain biking opportunities in the Forestry Commission 7Stanes trails. ACCOMMODATION Utility Room 4.41 m x 2.44 m. Composite Upvc door to outside. Belfast sink and plumbed for automatic washing machine. Tiled Floor. Kitchen 4.47 m x 3.49 m. Tiled floor, fitted floor and wall units including display cupboards, stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl stone effect enamel sink with single drainer, Cooker extractor hood. Sitting Room 4.7 m x 4.35 m. Spacious and comfortable room with windows to the south and west. Inglenook fireplace with multi fuel stove. UPVC Patio doors to garden. Dining Room 4.59 m x 3.10 m. Spacious room providing comfortable accommodation for dining with windows to the east and north.
Hallway Leading to shower room, dining room, sitting room and office. Stairs to first floor. Upvc door to outside. Office 2.7 m x 1.2 m and 1 m. The office is set under the stairs including original steel wall safe. Shower Room 3.26 m x 1.63 m. Tiled flooring, suite of shower with double cubicle, wash basin and WC.
RESIDENTIAL SALES - FARM AND SMALLHOLDING SALES - RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS AND MANAGEMENT - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
First Floor Landing leading to bedrooms and bathroom. Walk in cupboard. Bedroom 1/Upstairs Sitting Room 4.72 m x 4.05 m. Windows to south and west. Currently used as a second sitting room. Spectacular views of the countryside. OUTBUILDINGS Original stone and slate bothy/stable. The building is divided into two rooms, one which is 4.58 m x 5.77 m and the second 4.69 m x 5.45 m. It is possible that this building could be converted to holiday accommodation subject to planning. Barn 14.96 m x 11.46 m Modern building with good access and suitable for varied uses.
Bedroom 2 4.66 m x 3.02 m. Window to the north Bathroom 2.19m x 2.28 m. Spacious bathroom with modern corner bath, wash hand basin and WC and shower cubicle. Airing cupboard. THE LAND The land lies in two fields which extend to 7.46 acres or thereby and run down from the house to the River Nith. It is currently in grass and forms productive grazing accommodation land. Riverside Lodge has Brown Trout Fishing Rights from its own 385 metres (approximately) bank on the River Nith. Salmon Fishing Rights for this stretch are owned by Blackwood Estates. Salmon Fishing as a Syndicate Member and/or Day Ticket would have to be negotiated with Blackwood Estates. NOTE The seller is also marketing a small development with current planning consent for 3 houses. This additional field would be available to be included to the purchase of Riverside Lodge subject to agreement of terms. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents G M Thomson & Co, 35 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, DG1 2AB. Telephone Bedroom 3 4.58 x 3.18 m. Attractive bedroom with windows to south and west. OUTSIDE The extensive garden lies on the south side of the house with lawns, herbaceous borders, fruit trees and amenity trees. The south facing garden is sheltered and provides attractive and comfortable seating areas. DIRECTIONS Travelling from Dumfries follow the A76 north towards Auldgirth and Thornhill. At Auldgirth turn right towards Dalswinton. Riverside Lodge is the first house on the right hand side of the road. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. LPG central heating

COUNCIL TAX The property is assessed at Band F POSTCODE DG2 0XP OFFERS Offers should be submitted to the Selling Agent in proper Scottish legal form. A closing date for offers may be set and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agent in order that they may be notified of any closing date. On the setting of a closing date the seller is not bound to accept the highest or any offer. PARTICULARS These particulars were prepared 19 May 2011
MESSRS. G.M. THOMSON & CO. for themselves and for vendors of this property give notice that: 1. 2. The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, photographs and reference to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details, are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. Where dimensions are shown these are approximate only.
No person in the employment of Messrs. G.M. Thomson & Co. has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to these properties. Included systems and appliances are un-tested and sold as seen and no warranty is given. Prospective purchasers should make their own investigations and enquiries. Neither these particulars nor any communications by Messrs. G.M. Thomson and Co on behalf of the sellers relative to the sale of this property or any part thereof shall be binding upon the Sellers (whether acted on or otherwise) unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by the Sellers or on their behalf and are tested in conformity with Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or granted in pursuance of any such document.