Charming “Chocolate Box” Cottage with Commercial Property in New Galloway Hits Market – Scottish Business News

The Smithy a charming “chocolate box” cottage with an adjoining commercial property in the heart of New Galloway, DG7 3RN, has been brought to the market by DM Hall, one of Scotland’s largest independent firms of chartered surveyors, at offers over £395,000.

Set in the Royal Burgh of New Galloway, an Idyllic village in the Galloway Forest, this beautiful, three-bedroom cottage with landscaped grounds boasts immaculate and well-tended gardens and is licensed for use as a short-term holiday let.

Smithy Cottage is advertised via www.cottages.com ref. UK45960 and has strong occupancy levels especially during the summer months, with rental rates averaging around £100 per night.

Flexible accommodation over two floors includes a fitted kitchen which opens onto the dining area with easy access to the gardens and a useful external utility area. The spacious lounge is ideal for entertaining, and the principal bedroom has glorious views over the splendid gardens.

Within the gardens are apple trees, berries, herbaceous flower beds and a sheltered decked area, projected over the Mill Burn. There are multiple seating areas and open views over the rolling fields beyond. The front garden area provides additional seating, delightful flower beds and generous parking.

An attached 969 sq. ft one-time café/restaurant premises, “The Smithy Café” with 26 covers and the potential for 30 further outside covers using bench seating could be readily reestablished by a new owner.

The High Street, forming part of the A712, is on the main road of New Galloway, a mixed commercial and residential locale within the Kirkcudbrightshire area of the Dumfries and Galloway region, in south west Scotland.

The village lies on the periphery of the Galloway Forest, recently confirmed as the preferred option for Scotland’s next National Park, and close to Loch Ken making New Galloway a good base for walking, fishing, golf and water sports.

The village has good local amenities including a including a Medical Practice, primary school, local and community shops, a pub and eateries. New Galloway lies on the A712, around 25 miles and 45-minute drive time west of Dumfries via the A75, and 14 miles north of Castle Douglas with a 22-minute drive time.

Jennifer Campbell of DM Hall who, together with her colleague, Anthony Zdanowicz, is overseeing the sales process said:“This property has the potential to provide its purchaser with a highly successful letting and hospitality opportunity, especially following the recent announcement that Galloway Forest will be Scotland’s next national park.

“This is bound to bring yet more visitors from both the UK and overseas to an area of natural beauty which, as yet, is not over-burdened by a surfeit of accommodation and hospitality venues.”

Offers over £395,000 are sought for the property and all enquiries should be directed to the rural team at DM Hall at business.sales@dmhall.co.uk or on 0131 624 6130. Viewing is strictly by appointment.