The Old Paddock, 4 Beechwood, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 2EB

Situation The Old Paddock sits in the quiet wooded residential area of Beechwood on the southeast edge of Gatehouse of Fleet.

Located in the Fleet Valley National Scenic Area and designated a UNESCO Biosphere, Gatehouse has a good range of local facilities including a primary school, hotels, chemist, doctor’s surgery, coffee shops, post office/general store and a small supermarket.

A wider range of services can be found in the nearby towns of Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas.

The harbour town of Kirkcudbright is known as Scotland’s Artists’ Town, having strong connections and history with the renowned Glasgow Boys.

Today it thrives as a popular destination town with gallery, museums, individual shops and a wonderful community spirit. Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town.

Castle Douglas is designated the region’s Food Town and is home to a wide variety of boutique shops and businesses. Again, primary and secondary schools are situated in the town.

The region is famed for its outdoor sporting opportunities including mountain biking at the various Seven Stanes forest centres, fishing and shooting on the stunning lochs, hillsides, coast and rivers, golf at numerous courses including Gatehouse itself and further afield the championship course at Southerness, and equestrian pursuits.

There also sandy, picturesque beaches within close proximity to Gatehouse at Sandgreen and Mossyard.

Communications to the region are good with motorway connections north and south available at Moffat, Lockerbie and Gretna.

Mainline train stations are in Lockerbie and Dumfries with connections to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and London. Glasgow and Edinburgh airports are each around 2 hours by car.

Description Nestled in a peaceful edge of town woodland setting, The Old Paddock is a charming and spacious home offering the perfect combination of a peaceful wooded setting yet conveniently accessible to nearby amenities.

Internally the property benefits from light filled reception spaces designed for both family living and entertaining.

The welcoming living room creates a focal point with wood burning stove for those cosier winter evenings.

The well-appointed kitchen offers a range of fitted floor and wall units, integrated fridge freezer and Rangemaster cooker at the heart, flowing effortlessly into a sociable dining/family space.

Beyond is a practical utility space with door directly accessing the rear garden and another continuing into the spacious integral double garage, with storage space above.

A cosy snug and conservatory complete the reception space. The conservatory is a delightful space for gathering as a family, relaxing or dining with direct access via French doors to the rear garden.

A spacious double bedroom and adjacent bathroom complete the ground floor offering. The first floor provides two bright spacious bedrooms with en suites, each with storage space.

The master provides a walk-in wardrobe with ample space for hanging and shelved storage space and a modern fitted shower room.

Each bedroom has windows to the rear overlooking the garden and woodland beyond. The office/ bedroom offers adaptable space depending on the needs of the buyer with additional storage cupboard.

A delightful opportunity to acquire a beautiful spacious home with generous garden grounds and woodland setting in a tranquil edge of town location. Accommodation Ground Floor: Entrance Hallway. Snug.

Bedroom. Bathroom. Living Room. Conservatory. Kitchen/Dining Room. Utility Room. Integral Double Garage. First Floor: Bedroom. Bathroom En Suite. Office / Bedroom 4.

Master Bedroom Shower Room en suite. Double Garage (5.6m x 5.5m.) Electric up and over door to front, pedestrian door to rear accessing garden and window to side.

Boarded storage space above, housing the Worcester Bosch condensing boiler.

Garden Sweeping gravel driveway leads from the wooden gates and to the front of the property with direct access to the double garage.

The extensive mature garden grounds surround the property with a range of mature trees, shrubs and perennials creating variance and colour year round.

The garden surrounds the property and extends beyond into the woodland area which encompasses the Mill lade with pathways meandering through.

Throughout the garden there are a number of delightful seating spots that can be enjoyed throughout the day.

The summerhouse provides a stunning spot to sit and admire the garden and enjoy the tranquillity. EPC Rating = C