Have a go at life down on the farm
Angus Cochrane There are big skies around New Cumnock.
Grand vistas over the plain to the hills.
And what a view you get at Meikle Creoch Farm.
It is on the market for a guide price of £ 900,000.
Not only do you get a big four bedroom farmhouse, but two cottages too, which have been let as holiday homes.
Set off Boig Road two miles from town, the landholding of 221 acres includes the head water of the River Nith.
Indeed one of the cottages is called Nith Cottage.
There is a biomass boiler and solar panels to help with the fuel bills.
A particular feature is the well tended gardens of both the main house and the cottages.
And new decking gives a panoramic view over the entire valley.
Most of the land is let to neighbours and outbuildings include an 8000 square foot multi- purpose shed.
The farmhouse and cottages are in great order and of a high standard.
An added bonus - the owner of Meikle Creoch has the right to fish and have one boat on the Loch o’ th’ Lowes. We have to presume there were crops grown on this very spot back in the dark ages.
Why else would it be called Wheatfield Road?
It bounds the very end and quieter part of Ayr’s Low Green and is in Wellington School territory.
This is an upper conversion of a traditional red sandstone semi.
And all the features of the day including splendid stained glass windows in the hall have been retained.
Highly unusually you can get a sea view from the front and back of the house as it is side on to the ocean.
“Dunalastair” has a beautiful dark wood balustrade that will be the envy of all who enter.
And as the estate agents Black Hay say:” This handsome home retains immense character and charm.”
The property is a 15 minutes stroll down Racecourse Road to the town centre.
Or about 15 seconds to the hallowed turf of the Low Green.
As all good conversions do, Dunalastair has a private main door entrance with a privatei t di driveway, garage andd gardend area.
There are five main apartments and the original upper hall has been turned into a dining room.
You can eat while enjoying the fine woodwork and those six stained glass panels half way up the stairs.
The lounge to the front has a five- frame bay window with views to the south west.
A bedroom at the back also gives views up the Clyde to Arran.
There is a stylish breakfasting Kitchen with ith i integratedt t d appliances.li
The main house bathroom includes a double shower.
A cloakroom has a separate WC and the master has en en- suite.
There are a total of three double bedrooms.
Outside the garage has a remote control door.
Also in the back garden - there is no lawn but a variety of shrubs - is a small sunroom.
Graeme Lumsden of the agents Black Hay added: ddd““HavingH i personallyll li lived di in and sold many conversions for clients over 30 years, this style of property remains highly sought after.
“This is a splendid home to return to, whether as a main residence, second property or bolthole, allowing the present and perhaps future owners the freedom to pursue other interests.”
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