Summary - Cairnhill, Stoneykirk DG9 9EE
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Period character, rural views and redevelopment potential near the coast.
Four bedrooms in a detached former schoolhouse with character features|Recently renovated and presented in excellent condition|Generous garden plot with mature hedging and off-street parking|Attached former school with development potential subject to approval|Oil central heating; boiler and radiators in place|Double glazing installed before 2002; walls likely uninsulated|Very slow broadband speeds; average mobile signal|Located in a remoter, economically deprived rural area
A distinctive former school and attached schoolhouse set in open countryside, offered as a newly renovated four-bedroom detached home. The main house has been modernised while retaining period features — painted stone elevations, slate roof, sash-style windows and a welcoming, characterful interior. Accommodation is arranged over two levels and is presented in excellent condition, ready for immediate occupation.
The plot is generous for the locality with mature hedging, a low stone boundary wall and off-street parking. The site benefits from wide rural views and good external privacy, making it well suited to a family seeking a quiet country retreat within a short drive of the seaside village of Portpatrick. The former attached school offers potential for residential or commercial redevelopment, subject to local authority approval.
Practical considerations: heating is oil-fired with a boiler and radiators, double glazing is installed (pre-2002), and the walls are traditional granite/whinstone likely without modern insulation. Broadband speeds are very slow and mobile signal is average. Council tax is above average and the wider area is classified as remoter and economically deprived, which may influence future occupier demand and service provision.
Overall, this property will appeal to buyers prioritising period character, space and rural privacy, and to investors or developers able to explore conversion of the attached former school. Viewing is recommended to appreciate the setting and scope on offer.
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