Cavens is a superb, detached Georgian property set in mature, established gardens, enjoying a quiet position near the unspoilt Solway Coast.   The property is available as a whole or in up to 4 lots.

Lot 1: House and garden grounds - Offers Over £850,000

Lot 2: Derelict former gardener’s cottage (with full planning permission to develop) - Offers Over £65,000

Lot 3: Adjacent field – 7.34 acres - Offers Over £70,000

Lot 4: The business as a going concern - Offers over £50,000

 As a whole: Offers Over £1,035,000

The House

The property was built in the 1750s and is of traditional construction under a slate roof.  The property enjoys a very versatile layout and large windows with many rooms enjoying a southerly or westerly aspect.   The current owners presently run a bespoke and unique luxury guest house from the premises during the summer months, but the overall feel of the property is a much-loved family home.  Over the years the owners have built up a reputation as a charming, friendly and extremely welcoming business that offers a home from home atmosphere and as such benefits from ample repeat trade.

The entrance vestibule leads into a welcoming reception hall, with painted original floorboards and a working fireplace.  The sitting room is the real heart of the home and is a bright, generous L-shaped room that boasts an open fire and a wall of windows to the south elevation, with glazed doors leading out to the terrace and garden. Adjacent is the Green room, which is a spacious yet cosy space that enjoys a wood burning stove, a bay window with window seat below and two further windows to the west elevation. There is a built-in bookshelf and a shelved display recess. 

The dining room is a fabulous space for entertaining and is of very generous proportions.  There is an ornate ceiling cornice, woodburning stove, bay window to the rear and additional windows and glazed door to the side elevation. The family kitchen is close by and consists of a good range of fitted storage units with stainless steel and/or granite worksurfaces.  There is an oil-fired Aga, integrated dishwashers, and ample room for a table and chairs.  Large windows to the east allow plenty of natural light in.  In addition to the family kitchen is a useful entertaining kitchen, which is fitted with an excellent range of stainless-steel units, twin sinks, a gas range cooker and modern appliances. 

There is a sunny west facing ground floor double bedroom, which has a glazed door opening out to the garden and a modern en suite bathroom, comprising bath, separate shower cubicle, twin sinks and WC.

Ancillary rooms to include a small office, stores, utility room, boiler room and two WC’s, complete the ground floor accommodation.  Steps lead down from the inner hall to an impressive barrel-vaulted cellar that offers two rooms, presently used as a wine store and gun room.

On the first floor seven double bedrooms can be found. All bedrooms are of good proportions and offer unique features, such as the barrel-vaulted ceiling found in ‘Criffel’, or the charming sun room attached to ‘Oswald’.  The two bedrooms to the southernmost elevations enjoy deep bay windows and glorious views over the garden.  All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, comprising showers over baths, apart from ‘Kindar’, which has a small en-suite shower room. 

In all, the property extends to over 8,000 square feet.

Outside

The property is approached via a shared driveway that culminates in a generous gravelled driveway with ample parking and turning areas.  It is worth noting that Cavens has ownership of the driveway and shares it with four neighbouring properties. 

Cavens sits within approximately 6.7 acres of grounds that wrap around the house and which offer excellent levels of privacy.  The gardens are well established and predominantly laid to lawn with mature hedging, shrubs and bushes, established trees and borders, flower garden, a chicken coop, dog run and a timber shed. The biomass boiler (100kw) is housed in a new purpose built building with pellet storage for up to 10 tonnes of pellets. 

Lot 2: Former gardener’s cottage

An exciting opportunity to develop this detached stone dwelling, creating a unique one-bedroom residence.  Local authority Dumfries and Galloway Council, planning reference 14/P/3/0228.

The property is located to the south of Cavens and accessed via the shared driveway.  It will have private parking and a small garden area. 

Planning permission is in perpetuity as the drainage works have started, and services are available nearby.

Lot 3: Adjacent field

Accessed via the shared driveway and extending to 7.34 acres. The field is fully enclosed and suitable for grazing. It is also fed by a stream that has never knowingly run dry.

Lot 4: Going concern

The existing business to include most contents, the website and ongoing bookings. Inventory to allow continuation of the business from day one, also all help to transfer ownership of RHI subsidy.

Services: Mains electricity and water, a biomass boiler provides heating (back up oil boiler). Private drainage to septic tank (registered with SEPA). 

Fixtures and fittings: Certain contents may be available by separate negotiation.  Please note the helicopter shown in the photographs is not included in the sale

Local Authority: Dumfries & Galloway Council –presently rated for business use.  

EPC: F

Home Report: A copy of the Home Report is available on request from Fine & Country South Scotland.

Offers: All offers should be made in Scottish Legal Form to the offices of the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland by email to southscotland@fineandcountry.com

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland.

Energy Efficiency Current: 31.0
Energy Efficiency Potential: 59.0