Marion Currie of Galbraith, who is handling the sale said: “54 St Andrew Street is one of the oldest houses in Castle Douglas, being over 200 years old.  Although in need of modernisation and upgrading, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial townhouse in a great location and create a fantastic family home.

“The large rear garden is also ideal for family life and there is the opportunity to convert the garden stores into a home office, if desired.”

 

The property is situated in an elegant street in a leafy residential area of the popular market town of Castle Douglas. It is within easy reach of all town amenities including the theatre, tennis club, park, nursery and primary school. A short walk around the corner takes you to Lochside Park which has a large loch front and enclosed children’s play area.

 

The house has four to five bedrooms, and two to three reception rooms. The current sitting room on the ground floor runs the entire depth of the house and was once a ballet school run by the current owner’s mother.

The basement still has the old range echoing its former use as the main kitchen, as well as a set of brass bells to summon the servants. The largest bedroom has been used as a sitting room in the past, or could be an impressive master bedroom. A small dressing room to the front lends itself to a number of possibilities including becoming an en-suite to bedroom two, subject to obtaining all necessary permissions.

The garden has a lawn, patio, vegetable beds and flower beds. Adjacent to the patio are two outbuildings used as a store and a garden room, which would also be ideal for upgrading to a home office, if desired. Given the size of the garden, there is much scope for creating new areas for outside entertaining or children’s play areas.

Castle Douglas is Dumfries & Galloway’s Food Town,  famed for its collection of individual shops and businesses. Perennially popular with tourists, Castle Douglas is a great base for accessing the excellent hill walking, cycling, shooting, fishing and equestrian pursuits that the region has to offer. Numerous wonderful beaches are within easy driving distance of Castle Douglas including the ever popular Sandyhills to the east , and the scenic Mossyard to the west.

The nearby Galloway Forest Park offers stunning countryside, and the UK’s first designated Dark Sky Park.

54 St Andrew Street is for sale through Galbraith for offers over £270,000.