This semi-detached cottage in the quiet  rural hamlet of Sibbaldbie  retains many traditional features  would make a comfortable family home with the bonus of an additional parking area for two or more vehicles. Sibbaldbie is just 4 miles from Lockerbie, which is a thriving market town which lies on both the national road and rail networks, making it ideally-situated for access to the rest of the country.  The surrounding countryside offers a varied choice for those seeking country pursuits such as fishing, walking and horse riding, whilst the town itself has an 18-hole golf course, bowling green, ice rink and squash court.  The town also offers the usual range of shopping facilities, whilst the county town of Dumfries (some twenty-five minutes away by road) has two cinemas, a Leisure Centre and a wide range of national chain stores and specialist shops.  Carlisle is twenty minutes’ drive to the south.  Lockerbie has highly-regarded schooling to both primary and secondary level in a new combined-school.

This cottage has recently been modernised and has a new kitchen, shower room and porch, further.

Entrance to the property from the roadside is in to the –

Porch – a new addition, the porch offers a welcoming shelter to the property. It is light and bright and a modern glazed door opens into the –

Hallway –Stairway with open balustrade leading to first floor accommodation. The cloakroom, with w.c and wash hand basin is at the rear of the hallway . Off the hallway lies –

Lounge – Large bright room with traditional cast iron fireplace with wooden mantle and surround. Currently used as a sitting room this was once used as a ground floor bedroom.

Dining- room /Sitting Room– this room lies off the hallway and has a door through to the kitchen. There is space to accommodate a dining table and furniture for a seating area.  Again, this is a good-sized room with cast iron fireplace and surround.

Dining- Kitchen – this lies off the Lounge.  There is a feature wall of original stone which is in keeping with the traditional cottage, along with the wooden “pulley” clothes airier. The newly installed kitchen has a good mix of base and wall units with worktop preparation space. Sink with side drainer and mixer tap. Integrated appliances include the hob, electric oven, and dishwasher with space and plumbing for appliances. A breakfast bar provides an informal dining space or additional worktop. The room benefits from three windows overlooking the front side and rear. From here to the –

Rear Hall – coat hanging area with storage hooks. Door to rear garden. Large store cupboard which houses the boiler as well as providing extra storage. And door off to the –

Bathroom – Newly installed suite comprising wc, wash hand basin and corner shower cubicle with electric shower. The shower room has wall boarding and two velux windows allowing natural light

Returning to the entrance hallway and to the first floor. The carpeted stairs with mid-landing lead to the –

Bedrooms – off the upper landing lie the two double bedrooms. Both rooms are large with coombed ceilings and dormer windows with deep display sills. They have original floorboards and one has a built in bookcase.  Between the two bedrooms on the upper landing is the –

Box Room – this has been used previously as a small office and is carpeted with a velux window.

Outside – a side entrance to the rear garden. There is a lean-to outhouse and separate wooden shed, as well as the oil tank.  Parking is provided on the other side of a shared lane which runs along the front of the cottages. 

Viewing of the property is highly recommended

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