3 bed detached bungalow for sale

Church Road, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas DG7

Viewings commence Saturday 11 April 2026

virtual viewing available – contact local agent
The property


A well-presented and spacious two/three bedroom traditional Galloway cottage situated in the heart of the coastal village of Auchencairn with driveway, garage/workshop, newly modernised attached utility room, generous garden grounds and unrivalled far- reaching views to the glorious Balcary Bay. With the original cottage dating back to 1830s, this property offers an abundance of character with the opportunity to update the interior to give a more contemporary feel. The current single storey accommodation layout is fully flexible presently configured to provide a formal lounge, fabulous multi purpose sun-room, separate cosy sitting room, offering potential alternative use as a third bedroom, two double bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room, family bathroom, generous kitchen/diner, and separate attached utility/laundry room with additional WC, as well as considerable attic space with development potential. The property benefits from oil-fired central heating and double glazing throughout and is suitable for the installation of solar panels to improve energy efficiency.

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Accommodation


The front door opens into the welcoming vestibule. Providing access to front hallway leading to the sitting-room to the front of the property on the left. The sitting room features a fireplace with slate hearth and timber mantle and multi-fuel burning stove inset. This room offers potential for use as a third bedroom, study or home office. The kitchen/diner leads off the sitting-room where French doors open out into the spacious multi-purpose sun-room with vaulted ceiling, providing direct garden access and views beyond the garden over gently rolling farmland to the bay. The spacious main lounge is through a further set of French doors from the sun-room and again has a feature fire-place with marble surround and lpg living flame fire inset. The inner hallway leads from the sun-lounge to the main bedroom with ensuite shower room, second double bedroom and family bathroom. The kitchen comprises a series of wall and base units with contrasting work surfaces and tiled splash-back. There is a resin sink and drainer unit, integrated eye-level electric double oven, electric hob with extractor hood, integrated fridge/freezer and plumbing for a dish-washer. The kitchen also offers ample space for informal family dining with views to the garden and beyond. The side door from the kitchen leads to the garden grounds surrounding the property as well as to the attached utility/boiler room, separate workshop and gated driveway. The utility room has recently been fitted out with modern wall and floor based units, work surfaces and Belfast sink. There is plumbing for laundry appliances and a toilet. The family bathroom has a three-piece suite with corner bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, toilet and airing cupboard, while the ensuite to the main bedroom has a walk-in shower enclosure with electric shower, wall-hung wash hand basin and toilet. The attic space can be accessed via a drop-down ladder from the inner hallway.

Finishing off outside, to the rear of the cottage, there is an extensive tiered lawned area with outstanding coastal views, drying green and well-established planted beds. To the front, there is a cottage garden with a variety of shrubs, thriving in the area's micro-climate to provide year round colour and interest, while the gravel surfaced driveway is to the side of the property, with off-road parking available both in front of and behind the gate. The workshop adjacent to the rear of the village community centre has extensive storage, shelving and work bench areas with lighting and power. The boundaries to the property are formed by a combination of dry stone dyke, metal railings and a masonry wall.

Transport, schools & amenities:

The village of Auchencairn has its own primary school within easy walking distance of the property, with a choice of secondary schools – Kirkcudbright Academy, Castle Douglas High and Dalbeattie Learning Campus - available and school transport available. Auchencairn is a pretty Galloway village close to Auchencairn Bay, an inlet of the Solway Firth, overlooking Heston Island, approximately 10 miles east of Kirkcudbright and 7 miles west of Dalbeattie. The village itself has a range of local facilities including primary school, community shop, church, village hall and award winning community garden and bowling green. Balcary Bay Hotel is about 5 minutes drive away or 20 minutes walk, where there is fine dining and access to coastal cliff and country walk pathways. Also close by are the historic attractions of Orchardton Tower, a unique, medieval circular tower house, built around 1455, long after such structures had gone out of fashion and Dundrennan Abbey, where in 1568, Mary Queen of Scots spent her last night in Scotland before fleeing across the Solway Firth to Maryport and her subsequent death at the hands of her cousin Queen Elizabeth I.

Nearby Castle Douglas is a thriving Galloway market town lying approximately 18 miles southwest of Dumfries and enjoying an enviable range of independent shops and other facilities, Castle Douglas is famed as Dumfries & Galloway's 'Food Town'. The southwest of Scotland is an unspoilt rural area with its gentle rolling landscape, mild climate and dramatic coastline. The area has a good range of sport and outdoor activities with opportunities to take shooting in the area, fishing on the nearby rivers and of course golf. The Solway coast is also a popular yachting destination enjoying excellent facilities at Kirkcudbright and nearby Kippford. There are stunning and relatively quiet beaches at Balcary Bay, Red Haven, Rockcliffe, and Sandyhills with popular holiday resorts at Southernesss and Auchenlarie.
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