The Auld Smiddy, The Auld Smiddy, Closeburn, Thornhill

Offers Over: £250,000

GM Thomson & company are delighted to market this idyllic detached cottage on the outskirts of Cample, just a short drive from Thornhill Village, set in the picturesque Nithsdale Valley.

The Auld Smiddy is set in a large plot with a quirky layout lending itself well to allow flexibility over how the accommodation is used, it currently has 3 bedrooms, a sitting room, conservatory, kitchen and full bathroom with a detached garage. The large garden wraps around the property, with a burn running parallel to the Cottage, the property is surrounded by views of farmlands and the Lowther Hills.

A short drive from the property is Thornhill Village which is home to a wide selection of local amenities, shops, Cafe's, Hotels, Beauty Salons and much more. Drumlanrig Castle, home of the Duke of Buccleuch, also known as the Pink Palace is located just 4 miles from Thornhill. A wonderful place to visit is Ellisland Farm, once home to our famous local Poet Robert Burns, where you can fully immerse yourself into how life would have been during his era with woodlands walks and nature trails by the river for all ages to enjoy.

The area benefits form Wallace Hall Academy, an award winning school, it covers from Nursery to Secondary, a perfect fit for all the family. The area also has a 18 hole golf course, busy bowling club and a thriving Church community.

Entrance Hall (6' 6" x 3' 1" or 1.98m x 0.94m)
A traditional wooden front door leading from the front garden, with access to the loft and wooden flooring.

Sitting room (15' 0" x 10' 4" or 4.57m x 3.16m)
A comfortable room with pendant light fitting, double glazed window to the front and patio doors leading to the conservatory, radiator, three double sockets and traditional wooden flooring. The room benefits from a multi fuel burner, an ideal addition for those cold winter nights.

Kitchen (11' 11" x 9' 5" or 3.62m x 2.87m)
The kitchen benefits from two pendant light fittings, feature beams, a double glazed window overlooking the front garden, a good selection of wall and base units with a sink and draining board. four double sockets, electric oven and hob with extractor fan. The floor is laid to traditional terracotta tiles.

Conservatory (10' 6" x 10' 10" or 3.21m x 3.31m)
A hexagonal conservatory, double glazed windows, one double socket, tiled floor and access to the back garden.

Hallway (15' 0" x 2' 11" or 4.58m x 0.90m)
The hallway leads into the Kitchen, bathroom and master bedroom. It has a large pantry, cloakroom area and a cupboard that is home to the washing machine.

Bedroom 1 (15' 6" x 13' 10" or 4.73m x 4.21m)
A spacious room, currently used a bedroom with pendant light fitting, three double glazed windows, four double sockets, radiator, feature fire place and wooden floor.

Bedroom 2 (14' 7" x 9' 0" or 4.45m x 2.75m)
A spacious double bedroom with pendant light fitting, dual aspect double glazed windows, three double sockets, radiator and laminate flooring.

Bedroom 3 (11' 1" x 5' 1" or 3.38m x 1.54m)
A ideal room for a young child or as a home office, with pendant light fitting, double glazed window overlooking the garden, one single and two double sockets, radiator and traditional wooden flooring.

Bathroom (12' 2" x 3' 11" or 3.70m x 1.20m)
This modern bathroom is fitted with Spot lighting, frosted double glazed window, radiator and tiled floor. The fully equipped bathroom hosts a large shower cubicle with mixer shower, WC, Wash hand basin and bath.

Garage
A single detached garage, set just on the outskirts of the garden with separate access.

Garden
A large garden that wraps around the property, mostly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and a burn running adjacent to the cottage. There is a small wooden shed next to the Oil tank, ideally located for deliveries. The private garden is not overlooked by surrounding properties with fields to the rear.

Driveway

Porch
The property has two front doors, a PVC porch is a handy addition for storage, this area then leads into the internal hallway with two large storage spaces.

Disclaimer
These particulars were prepared on the 15th of May 2025 and have been carefully compiled and are believed to be correct. Photographs were taken 14th May 2025. Any error or submission however shall not annul the sale nor in any event give grounds for action of Law. Where dimensions are shown, these are approximate only.

Anti money laundering
The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into force on the 26th June 2017. This now requires us to conduct due diligence not only on our client but also any purchasers or occupiers. Once the offer has been accepted, the prospective purchaser(s) / occupier(s) will need to provide, as a minimum, proof of identity and residence and proof of funds for the purchase, before the transaction can proceed.

Plans
The plans attached to these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and are for reference only. Purchaser(s) will have deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the extent of the property.

Offers
Offers for the property as a whole or part if appropriate, should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to GM Thomson & company, 35 Buccleuch street, Dumfries DG1 2AB. Those parties wishing to be informed of a closing date for offers should notify the Selling Agents of their interest as soon as possible to ensure they are contacted. The Vendors and Sole Selling agents do however reserve the right to alter or divide the property or withdraw or exclude any of the property at any time. The Vendors and the Selling Agents do however reserve the right to sell privately without seeking any closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer. The successful purchaser will be asked to provide proof of identity to the selling agents for which photographic Driving Licence and utility bill or bank statement showing home address would be sufficient.

Closing Date
It is possible that a closing date may be set for the receipt of offers and all interested parties are urged to indicate their interest to the Selling Agents via a solicitor so that they may be informed should a closing date be set. It should however be pointed out that the seller reserves the right to sell the property without the setting of a closing date.

Directions
Travelling from Dumfires you follow the A76 to just before the Village of Thornhill, approx 13 miles, take a right signposted Cample, follow the road for until you reach a T Junciton, take a left. The Cottage is situated just outside the hamlet of Cample on your right hand side.

Council Tax Band : D

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