A one-bedroom Scottish farm cottage set in nearly 0.6 acres of land has been listed for sale at offers over £175,000. Auchnotteroch Farm Cottage is located in a rural position in Dumfries and Galloway, surrounded by Wigtownshire countryside, and is being marketed by Galbraith.
Character and potential
The property includes the main cottage, woodland, a paddock, an orchard, and several outbuildings. The previous owners grew fruit and vegetables, produced their own jam and honey, and kept chickens for fresh eggs. The grounds could also be developed to suit the new owner's interests.
According to the sellers, the cottage has "considerable character and rustic charm" but is in need of modernising and upgrading. The accommodation is flexible and could be altered to fit the requirements of the new owner.
Inside the cottage
The front door leads into a reception room-slash-bedroom, a light dual-aspect space with a wood-burning stove and fitted cupboards. It could serve as an entertaining space, a bedroom, a home office, or a hobby space.
The sitting room enjoys good natural light and features a wood-burning stove above a slate hearth. An inner hallway leads to the kitchen, which is fitted with a gas cooker and has space and plumbing for white goods. The bedroom has a wooden floor and views across to the paddock.
Outbuildings and grounds
There is a separate former garage currently used as a workshop, with workbenches and a wood-burning stove. The property also comes with a greenhouse, a timber shed, an additional smaller outbuilding, and various other sheds and potting areas.
The woodland is a haven for wildlife and includes mature horse chestnut, sycamore, and beech trees. The paddock has apple trees and fruit-growing cages, while the orchard features apple and pear trees.
Galbraith states: "Auchnotteroch Farm Cottage represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a small rural property with land and outbuildings, offering the potential to create a self-sufficient lifestyle in a peaceful countryside setting."
The property could make an attractive permanent rural residence, holiday let, or lifestyle retreat, subject to any necessary consents, and offers considerable scope for the new owner to put their own stamp on both the cottage and grounds. More photos and information are available on the Galbraith listing.
