8 Craighaugh, Eskdalemuir, DG13

A desirable and spacious, four bedroom detached family home situated in a pleasant cul-de-sac within the picturesque rural village of Eskdalemuir. The property benefits from private gardens, extensive driveway, integrated garage and phenomenal rural views of the surrounding countryside and woodlands.

The Accommodation

A welcoming entrance porch, with tiled flooring, offers convenient space as a cloakroom with some built-in shelves and a deep walk-in cupboard where the hot water tank is located. The porch opens to a welcoming hallway with solid wood flooring, featuring convenient built-in storage and access to the majority of the ground floor. The kitchen/dining area seamlessly flows through to the living room which features a beautiful bay window boasting incredible views of the countryside, a cosy woodburning stove set on a stone hearth with accompanying built-in log store and solid wood flooring also. The living room links to the kitchen through double doors which features a solid wood fitted kitchen with integrated electric double oven and four ring hob, dual bowl ceramic white sink with mixer tap, gap under for the installation of dishwasher. There is ample room for a fridge/freezer. The dining area off the kitchen is full tiled and features French patio doors to the front patio and easy access to the outdoors decking area.

In the centre of the ground floor is a modern shower room with walk-in mains shower cubicle, w.c and curved white hand basin. The shower room is tiled to match the kitchen and utility. There is a decent sized bedroom on the ground floor which also serves for other purposes such as an office/snug or games room. A useful utility room lies off the hallway complete with modern, white wall and floor cabinets, space for several white goods including plumbing, a stainless steel drainer sink with mixer tap and access to the integrated garage. The boiler is located in the utility room which was replaced approximately 15 months ago and recently serviced in February 2024.

On the upper floor, the landing offers superb built-in storage, plenty of light from Velux windows and access to a spacious, carpeted master bedroom benefiting from built-in storage and dual aspect Velux windows benefiting from incredible views and a modern en-suite shower room. A second bedroom is located at the other end of the landing, also carpeted with a side window. The third bedroom sits in the centre of the home and features incredible, ceiling height windows with expansive views of the countryside. A modern and tastefull decorated family bathroom with deep, bath, w.c and curved white hand basin competed the accommodation.

Outside the property offers an extensive graveled driveway with easy access to the integrated garage. The property benefits from a flagstone patio and lawn to the front of the house with a wraparound flagstone path. To the side of the property is raised black timber decking perfect for outdoors entertainment with log store and at the back of the house are further lawns adjacent to neighbouring grazing fields and small burn running through.

The entire ground floor is serviced by underfloor heating with radiators to the first floor and integrated solar thermal panels on the roof to heat up hot water.

Situation

Eskdalemuir is a quiet rural village, located in Dumfries and Galloway, under an hour's drive to each of the towns of Dumfries and Carlisle on the English border and under 15 miles from the charming towns of Langholm and Lockerbie, both having primary and secondary schools, supermarkets and excellent medical clinics, and both served with public transport from Eskdalemuir. This idyllic location has superb scenery, with plentiful countryside walking paths, including along the nearby Esk River. The Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery also provides a pleasant mile-long walk from the village to the monastery. In the valley, there is a prehistoric trail including two stone circles, a prehistoric settlement and a fort - all within walking distance from the house, and up to 80 other sites of archaeological interest in close proximity. The Old School Hub and Cafe across the road from the house is a thriving centre for the community, offering art and culture, social and health events, courses and support for residents

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