Summary - Boreland Farm Cottage, Minnigaff, DG8 6SL DG8 6SL
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious rural home with outbuildings and B&B potential near Newton Stewart.
Four bedrooms with two en suites; fourth bedroom ideal for B&B or annexe use.
Sits in about one acre of mature, private grounds with distant countryside views.
Outbuildings: former piggery for storage, timber summer house, detached garage with power and water.
Open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room with patio doors and log-burner effect gas fire.
Heating via LPG; tank located behind the garage (ongoing running costs).
EPC rating F — significant energy efficiency improvements likely required.
Slow broadband speeds; mobile signal excellent.
Council tax described as expensive; local area flagged as very deprived.
Boreland Farm Cottage is a spacious four-bedroom traditional stone cottage set in about an acre of mature, sheltered grounds. The house combines a well-proportioned open-plan living area with two en suite double bedrooms on the ground floor, plus a versatile fourth bedroom accessed from the rear hallway that would suit B&B, Airbnb or ‘granny’ annexe use. The large garden, summer house, former piggery and detached garage add practical storage and development options for hobby gardeners or small-scale letting.
The accommodation feels relaxed and rural: a well-equipped kitchen opens into a light dining and sitting area with patio doors to the garden, and a cosy fireplace with a gas log-burner effect. The layout suits family life, multi-generational living or a small rural business, and Newton Stewart’s shops, schools and leisure facilities are about two miles away for everyday convenience. The site also appeals to outdoor enthusiasts being close to the RSPB Wood of Cree and the Galloway Hills.
Buyers should note material issues plainly: the property has an EPC rating of F, heating is by LPG and broadband speeds are slow. Council tax is described as expensive and the local area records higher deprivation indicators. There is a proposed wind farm beyond the front horizon; developers report negligible noise (approx. 25.3 dB) and minimal visual impact if horizon trees remain, but prospective purchasers should review the developer’s visual material and assessments for reassurance.
This cottage is best for buyers wanting a roomy rural home with letting potential or a family needing countryside space. It offers immediate use as a comfortable residence with straightforward opportunities to improve energy performance, connectivity and garden productivity, making it suitable for those willing to invest in upgrades or to run a small hospitality enterprise.
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