SITUATION <br />Croftview is situated in a peaceful rural location with far reaching countryside views. On the edge of the small hamlet of Rhonehouse which is just 2.6 miles from the nearby market town of Castle Douglas and 7.7 miles from the harbour town of Kirkcudbright. <br /><br />The South West of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits, and is a popular tourist destination. There is good hill walking in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along some of the designated cycle routes as well the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes, including Dalbeattie Forest and the Galloway Forest Park. The Galloway Forest Park, which is known for its beauty and tranquillity, is also recognised as Britain’s First Dark Sky Park, affording astronomers some phenomenal views of the night skies. <br /><br />The nearby market town of Castle Douglas, about 2.6 miles, is known as Dumfries and Galloway’s Food Town, and has many local individual shops and businesses providing a varied selection of gifts, foods, and services. There are both primary and secondary schools in the town along with supermarkets, health services, veterinary services and a livestock market, small theatre and golf course. There are sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as trout and salmon fishing on the regions numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts there is the nearby championship course at Southerness, and there are several other courses across the region including Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright. The Solway coast is popular with sailors, with both Kippford and Kirkcudbright having safe moorings. <br /> <br />Dumfries is the principal town in the area, and provides a wider range of schools, shops, retail outlets, and other services including a larger hospital with a full range of outpatient clinics. The Crichton Campus is home to the Dumfries campuses of both Glasgow University and the University of the West of Scotland.<br /><br />Communications to the area are very good. There are main line railway stations in Dumfries and Lockerbie, providing excellent links to both the north and south, London can be reached by train in around 3.5/4 hours. The M74 motorway network is 46 miles distant, and there are regular flights to other parts of the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe from Prestwick Airport 57 miles and both Glasgow and Edinburgh international airports 102 miles and 116 miles respectively<br /><br /><br />DESCRIPTION <br />Croftview is a substantial 4 bedroom detached family home with far reaching countryside views. Situated at the edge of a peaceful village, Croftview offers generous accommodation over two floors. The front entrance opens to an impressive staircase hallway. The ground floor accommodation offers a more private space in the form of the living room and dining/study/playroom, divided by double doors so can be utilised dependant on buyer requirement. Further a large bedroom en suite with walk-in wardrobe provides a stunning master or guest suite. To the lower ground floor of the property, down two steps, is the impressive hub of the home with a stunning open plan living, kitchen & dining area with doors opening directly to the rear patio garden area. A fantastic sociable space for the family and for entertaining with additional utility room, larder and W.C. The first floor offers a spacious landing, which could easily be utilised as further study space, and three bedrooms, one of which en suite with the main family bathroom. The property benefits from double glazing throughout and gas fired central heating with under floor heating throughout the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. Sitting in a generous site, measuring just over 1/3rd of an acre, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn with some planted rockery beds to the front and an extensive patio area to the rear, connecting from the Kitchen/Dining area. Providing an area of hard standing for multiple vehicles and a standalone shed of timber construction. In summary, Croftview offers a beautiful modern home in attractive edge of village location enjoying expansive rural views yet is just 2.6 miles from the amenities of nearby Castle Douglas.<br /><br />ACCOMMODATION <br /><br />Ground Floor: <br /><br />Porch. Living Room. Dining/Study. Staircase Hall. Bedroom 1 En Suite. Open Living/Dining Kitchen. Utility Room. Larder. W.C. <br /><br />First Floor:<br />Bedroom En Suite. Bathroom. Two further bedrooms. <br /><br />GARDEN <br />Large garden wraps around the property, predominantly laid to lawn with area of hard standing to the side of the property for multiple vehicles. To the rear of the property, directly accessed from the Kitchen/Dining/Living is an extensive patio area ideal for entertaining. Planted rockery to the front garden.<br /><br /> EPC Rating = C<br /><br />