Summary - Kirroughtree, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8 DG8 7BE
1 bed 1 bath Office
Substantial barn-style building with conversion potential in Galloway Forest Park.
- Approximately 2,360 sq ft of flexible former visitor centre space
- Large courtyard forecourt with off-street parking
- Plot about 0.14 ha (0.34 acres) with rear garden area
- Opportunity to convert to residential subject to planning permission
- Mains water/electricity, septic tank drainage, electric heating
- Access road owned by FLS; new owner to contribute to maintenance
- Area classed as very deprived; tenure not stated
- Some storage rooms unlined; further work may be needed for conversion
Set within Galloway Forest Park, The Courtyard is a substantial L-shaped stone building formerly used as the Kirroughtree Visitor Centre. Recently renovated for commercial use, it offers approximately 2,360 sq ft of flexible space including a kitchen/dining area with log burner, two spacious offices, ancillary storage rooms and a floored external classroom/office. The site sits on about 0.14 ha (0.34 acres) with a gravel forecourt for parking and a rear garden area.
This property presents a clear opportunity for an owner-occupier or investor seeking conversion potential; change of use to residential is possible subject to obtaining the correct planning consents from the local authority. Practical features include mains water and electricity, septic tank drainage, electric heating, fast broadband and off-street parking. Flooding risk is recorded as none.
Notable constraints are straightforward and should be factored into any offer: the access road is owned by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), who will retain ownership and grant a servitude with the new owner contributing to maintenance; tenure details are not provided; the area is classified as very deprived which may affect certain funding or grant options; and any residential conversion would require formal planning approval. The building contains bare stone storage rooms and some unmodernised areas despite recent renovation, so further investment may be needed to meet specific use or residential standards.
Offers are to be made by closing date (4 September 2025, midday) and will be assessed on overall public benefit as well as price. Prospective buyers should carry out their own enquiries on planning, services and titles (including mineral rights), and note the property is sold subject to existing servitude rights and other burdens.
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