Cottage for sale in Collin, Dumfries DG1

Mackenzie Property is delighted to offer to the market, ‘Westwinds’, an immaculately presented, two bedroom, extended cottage with panoramic surrounding views. The cottage, set on approx. 0.35 acres, is located in an idyllic rural setting close to the village of Collin on the outskirts of Dumfries.

Built c.1840 the present owners have lovingly maintained, updated and extended the cottage incorporating modern, high-end fixtures and fittings.
This charming family home is bright and welcoming, containing a neutral colour palette and attractive character wooden doors throughout. The exterior of the cottage has recently been re-painted. The property is well insulated with high quality insulation and the original cottage rooms (the lounge/dining room, main bedroom and bathroom) have been dry lined. Planning permission has previously been granted to extend the cottage further. This can be renewed and the documents can be found on the Dumfries and Galloway Council website (ref. 18/0060/ful).

A wonderful large rear garden of approx. 0.33 acres, sits adjacent open countryside providing a perfect, peaceful, setting for families to enjoy outside fun and dining. With patio areas, large lawns, garden pond, established trees, shrubs, colourful perennials and a winding burn with bridge.

Dumfries is only 4 miles away and offers a comprehensive range of supermarkets, shops, services and facilities. The nearby village of Collin has its own primary school, with further primary and secondary schools and a University Campus only a few miles away in Dumfries. Nearby commuter links lead to Scotland’s main artery, the M74, which is approx. 20 miles to the East bringing both Glasgow and Edinburgh within 2 hours.
With lpg gas central heating and PVC double glazing, viewing is highly recommended indeed to appreciate everything ‘Westwinds’ has to offer.

Property comprises: Living/Dining Room, Kitchen, Shower Room with W.C., 2 double bedrooms, Integral Garage, Porch and Conservatory. There is off road access and parking area for two cars.

Accommodation

Porch
2.4m x 1.7m
7’10” x 5’7”

The PVC front door is to the side of the porch. A South Easterly aspect makes this a peaceful spot to enjoy the morning sunshine and quiet rural surroundings. Comprising surrounding shelf, ceiling light, tiled flooring. An attractive panelled, painted wooden door with inset decorative stained glass panel leads to the hallway.

Hallway
2.36m x 1.7m
7’9” x 5’7”

Entering the hallway, the door to the left leads to the lounge/dining room, to the right is the main bedroom and directly opposite is the shower-room. Comprising carpet and ceiling light

Lounge/Dining Room
4.5m x 3.87m
14’9” x 12’8”

Window to front: Overlooking open countryside views the lounge is a cozy welcoming space featuring a contemporary remote controlled, wall mounted inset gas fire. A modern, tall, radiator offers extra warmth. Also comprising: Ceiling light, carpet, coving, TV point.

Kitchen
4.17m x 1.9m
13’9” x 6’3”

Double aspect windows to side and rear offers panoramic open countryside and rear garden views. Comprising a range of wall and base units with complimentary worktops, four ring induction hob and electric oven, cooker hood, sink with mixer tap, breakfast bar, downlights, towel rail, wood effect laminate flooring and painted wooden character door with hooks. A glass panelled door leads to the conservatory.

Conservatory
5.7m x 2.5m
18’8” x 8’2”

Large conservatory with outside access door. A perfect relaxing retreat from which to enjoy the garden and visiting birds and wildlife throughout the year. Also providing a useful additional space to host family gatherings. With surrounding shelf, wall lights, downlights, top opening windows, wood effect laminate flooring and slatted blinds.

Bathroom
2.4m x 1.48m
7’10” x 4’10”

Opaque panelled window to rear: Attractive and bright modern bathroom, which is partly tiled, consists of hand sensor mirror cupboard with lights, high quality glass shower cabinet with sliding door, electric shower, heated towel rail, wall heater, extractor fan, sink with underneath vanity unit and W.C.

Bedroom 1
3.92m x 2.9m
12’10” x 9’6”

Window to front: Charming double bedroom overlooking the countryside. Built-in wardrobes with sliding doors to one wall, carpet, ceiling light, wooden character door, radiator, coving.

Bedroom 2
4.2m x 2.85m
13’9” x 9’4”

Window to front: Double bedroom also overlooking scenic countryside views. With painted wooden character door with hooks, radiator, carpet, ceiling light.

Garage
7.04m x 4.87m
23’1” x 16’

Large integrated garage/workshop with up and over door. Comprising strip lighting, shelving and ample electrical sockets. Provides storage for household and gardening equipment. Also an ideal space for hobbies.

Outside

Front

As you approach ‘Westwinds’ a low, painted, tiered wall with coping is to the front of the cottage. The front garden area consists of a variety of attractive shrubs including Californian Poppy, Berberis (Butterfly plant) and Buddleia. A paved pathway leads around the house and into the large rear garden.

Rear Garden

Set on approx. 0.33 acres the rear garden sits adjacent open countryside and hosts a variety of shrubs, trees and scented perennials providing a profusion of colour in the summer months. The garden pond is edged with Potentilla and Fuschia. Some of the many other plants and shrubs include the Currant shrub with its crimson, highly scented, flowers, Fern, Rhododendron, Sweet peas, Wild Roses and much more. Established trees include Ash and Pine.
There are large lawns and patio areas. A meadow area with Bluebells is to the rear next to the winding burn with bridge. This is a truly wonderful space for families to enjoy. Also comprising a greenhouse and two wooden sheds.

These particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute an offer or part of a contract. Prospective purchasers ought to seek their own professional advice. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but 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. All measurements are approximate.