6 bed semi-detached house for sale

Rotchell Park, Dumfries DG2

Home Report - £365,000
EPC - D
Council Tax - F

the property

Situated within the highly sought-after Rotchell Park area of Dumfries, this substantial semi-detached family home offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire a spacious property full of character and potential. Arranged over four levels, including a basement and second floor, the property provides extensive and flexible accommodation, ideally suited to growing families seeking a long-term forever home.

The home enjoys generous room proportions throughout, complemented by mature gardens to both the front and rear. The rear garden in particular offers a private and well-established outdoor space, perfect for family life, gardening, and outdoor entertaining. A detached garage provides excellent storage or workshop potential, while the property’s traditional features and well-maintained condition present an exciting opportunity for buyers to modernise and personalise a substantial home in one of Dumfries’ most desirable residential locations. The property enjoys extensive views down the Nith estuary to the Lake District and Criffel.

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accommodation

Entering the property through the front porch, you are welcomed into a bright and spacious entrance hall, creating an inviting first impression of this substantial family home. From here, a convenient ground floor shower room is located just off the hall.

On this level are two generous reception rooms. To the front, the elegant living room is enhanced by a beautiful bay window, filling the space with natural light and providing an excellent setting for relaxing or entertaining. To the rear, the second spacious sitting room enjoys attractive views over the mature garden grounds, offering a versatile and comfortable family living space.

A few steps lead down from the entrance hall to the lower ground floor, where the formal dining room overlooks the rear garden and provides an excellent space for family meals and entertaining. With high ceilings throughout, this level retains a strong sense of character with original ornate cornicing and scale. Adjacent is the fitted kitchen, offering a range of wall and base units, ample worktop space, and direct access to the rear garden.

From the entrance hall, stairs also descend to the basement, where two substantial cellar rooms provide excellent storage, workshop space, or potential for a variety of uses, subject to the appropriate consents.

Ascending to the first floor, the spacious landing gives access to three well-proportioned double bedrooms, a useful study ideal for home working, and the family bathroom. A further staircase leads to the second floor, where two additional generous double bedrooms and useful storage complete the accommodation.

Extending over four floors and offering five double bedrooms, three reception rooms, and highly flexible accommodation, this impressive semi-detached home presents an outstanding opportunity to create a truly exceptional family residence in a highly desirable location.

Outside

The property enjoys mature gardens to both the front and rear, offering an attractive and established setting throughout the year. The generous rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn and is bordered by an abundance of established shrubs, flowering plants, and mature trees, creating a high degree of privacy and a wonderful space for relaxing, gardening, or outdoor entertaining. The garden has space for a summerhouse which would provide a charming retreat, while the detached garage offers excellent storage or parking. The mature front garden further enhances the property’s kerb appeal, with well-established planting providing a welcoming approach to the home.

The front neighbouring wall is current being rebuilt and is the current sellers responsibility.

Additional Features & Improvements

• New roof installed in 2026, including replacement gutters, bargeboards, two upper front windows and side downpipe
  
• New gas boiler installed in 2021
• External redecoration completed in 2022
• Secondary glazing installed throughout between 2008 and 2014, improving energy efficiency and comfort
• Kitchen re-roofed in 2012
• Replacement front and kitchen doors, five replacement sash windows, garage door and garden gates
• Transferable Rentokil Guarantee, originally taken out following treatment in 1974, covering wood-boring insects, dry rot and wet rot, renewed annually and available to the purchaser
• Comprehensive record of maintenance and improvement works carried out over the years, with supporting invoices available

Transport, schools & amenities

Rotchell Park is a well-established and popular residential location on the outskirts of Dumfries, well regarded for its accessibility, family-friendly environment, and proximity to a wide range of local facilities. The area is well connected by regular bus services, providing straightforward and reliable links into Dumfries town centre where a full range of shops, restaurants, leisure facilities, and services can be found. For those commuting, the nearby A75 and A76 offer excellent road connections to surrounding towns and beyond, making the area particularly convenient for travel across Dumfries and Galloway as well as further afield.

Education is well catered for, with a selection of primary and secondary schools within easy reach, many of which have strong local reputations and are popular with families in the area. This makes Rotchell Park especially appealing to those with children or those planning for long-term family living.

Everyday amenities are also close at hand, including supermarkets, local convenience stores, healthcare services such as gp practices and dental surgeries, and a variety of cafés and takeaways. Dumfries town centre is only a short distance away and offers a wider choice of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities, including parks, fitness centres and cultural venues. Overall, Rotchell Park combines a peaceful residential setting with excellent convenience, making it a highly practical and desirable place to live.

Home report

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disclaimer

Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars, which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.

Disclaimer

Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.