Summary - Leamington House, High Street, New Galloway DG7 3RN
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Turn-key holiday cottage with income-generating café and large landscaped gardens.
- Attractive stone cottage with 3 bedrooms and immaculate landscaped gardens
- Established short-term holiday let with licence until September 2026
- Adjoining café/restaurant and shop premises seating 26; immediate trading potential
- Total cottage GIA ~128 sqm (1,378 sqft); overall site described as extremely large
- Oil-fired central heating and solid-fuel stove; EPC C (71)
- Likely no wall insulation (traditional sandstone/limestone construction)
- Located in a very deprived area classification; licence renewal required post-2026
- Parking to front on stone-chipped driveway; average mobile and broadband speeds
Set in the heart of New Galloway beside the Mill Burn, Leamington House is a traditional stone cottage with beautifully tended, elevated gardens and an established short-term holiday let business. The cottage offers three bedrooms across two floors, a generous lounge with patio access, an open-plan kitchen/dining area with a solid-fuel stove, and delightful outdoor seating areas including a decked pergola overlooking the burn. The adjoining commercial space (café/restaurant and shop) seats 26 and provides an immediate income and business potential for a variety of operators.
The property is offered freehold with a gross internal area of approximately 128 sqm (1,378 sqft) for the cottage and additional commercial premises. The short-term letting licence is in place and runs until September 2026; the current advertising and trading history shows strong summer occupancy and average nightly rental of around £100. Heating is by oil-fired boiler with radiators plus a solid-fuel stove; mains water and electricity are connected and the EPC is C (71).
Important considerations: the building is historic (pre-1900) with traditional stone walls likely without cavity insulation, and the main heating is oil (not community supply). The site lies within a very deprived area classification and the short-term licence will require renewal or replacement if letting continues beyond 2026. The adjoining commercial use brings business opportunity but also management responsibilities and potential running costs.
This property suits a buyer seeking a turn-key holiday-let with extra commercial earnings, or an investor/operator looking to develop the café/shop offering further. For someone seeking a quiet residential country home, the location and gardens provide a rare, picturesque setting, but upkeep of an older building and running an attached business should be weighed into any purchase decision.
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