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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · KA5 6JA
For saleListed 257 days
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About
The Sheiling is a substantial detached bungalow nestled within the historic and award winning village of Sorn.
This fantastic property has all on-the-level accommodation across five main apartments, with well-proportioned rooms, a newly renovated interior and potential to extend the living space into the floored loft.
There are garden grounds laid with low-maintenance, off road parking and a south-facing outlook over open countryside at the rear.
Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate both the generous interior and the first class position of this incredible home.
In more detail, the internal accommodation extends to an entrance vestibule, an inner hallway, a spacious and bright lounge that is open plan to a dining area, with sliding patio doors out to the garden, a modern fitted breakfasting kitchen with new integrated appliances and a door to the rear, two large double bedrooms, an office or store with loft access into a floored attic space and a fully tiled luxury bathroom suite.
Externally there are garden grounds that surround the property, with a newly laid sweeping driveway leading to the garage, which has an up-and-over door.
There is lawn to the front and at the rear there is decorative aggregate and a south-facing outlook, with access into an attached utility room, that also houses the boiler.
EER BAND E Local Area Sorn is an award winning and popular village, situated on the River Ayr, around 2 miles from nearby Mauchline and around 5 miles from Cumnock.
The village sits adjacent to Sorn Castle, an 8,000 acre estate dating back to the 15th century.
A comprehensive range of amenities can be found in the market town of Kilmarnock, where there are also excellent transport links to Glasgow and surrounding districts.
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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