Birkenshaw Cottage is situated on a fabulous, elevated site of just under an acre set on the periphery of the bustling Galloway town of Dalbeattie.
Birkenshaw Cottage has been wonderful family home for over 33 years and during this time vast improvements have been made where attention to detail is second to none. The fixtures and fitting within the cottage are of a really high standard, complimented by Farrow & Ball paint throughout 95% of the accommodation. The kitchen floor is laid with fired earth terracotta tiles following through to the inner hallway where the floor is laid to locally sourced hemlock, then to the lounge which is laid to Canadian Maple reclaimed from a bonded warehouse. In addition, a new slated roof has been fitted recently, along with windows, doors and a new oil-fired central heating boiler.

The garden grounds have been beautifully landscaped including an area planted in a Japanese theme along herbaceous borders with a dedicated patio on an elevated site covered with a timber pergola, which provides far reaching elevated views across the surrounding countryside towards Dalbeattie. There are areas set aside planted with vegetables and fruit shrubs providing an element of self-sufficient living. Given the location of Birkenshaw Cottage a bounty of native wildlife can be enjoyed on a daily basis.
A detached summerhouse provides an intimate office space which is currently utilised for the current owners work requirements. This has been built to the highest of specifications with most window UPVC double glazed, high spec insulation throughout, wood burning stove and electricity laid in. In addition, there are three greenhouses, one utilised as a summerhouse with a ‘hobbit’ wood burning stove and blinds, a workshop and a potting shed.

Another fabulous feature of this diverse property is the traditional stone byre which at present has full planning permission to convert to a one/two bedroom cottage with open plan living and dining along with detached double garage. This has great potential for creation of an AirBnb or indeed for extended family living. The full planning details can be found via Dumfries & Galloway’s Council website: www.dumgal.gov.uk/planning, select simple search and enter the planning ref’: 23/2449/FUL. At present the byre provides a useful storage area with a lean-to off utilised as a log store.