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WORKING from home is not everyone’s cup of tea but for those who are now relishing this newfound status on a regular or permanent basis, not having to do the daily commute makes it possible to enjoy an enhanced lifestyle in more remote parts of the country. And where better than the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway, where Balcary Tower takes coastal living to a new level with a sea-filled (tidal) rock swimming pool, direct beach access, 12-acre paddock, modern boathouse and slipway, woodland garden, views to die for – and yes, fibre broadband with internet speeds exceeding 150mbps.

Built around 1860 on a rock promontory at the entrance to Balcary Bay, the C-listed tower was extended in the 1960s and 70s, and entirely refurbished in 2012 to include a biomass boiler, high-end fitted /fully integrated kitchen – even an electrically operated roof hatch for access to the castellated tower roof. The accommodation spans 3,312 sq ft over three levels with the living area on the ground floor – drawing room, dining room, dining kitchen openplan to sitting room with access onto a 23ft outdoor terrace, en suite bedroom, utility, cloakroom and integral garage.

The first-floor houses two en suite bedrooms (master with luxurious 14ft bathroom and dressing area) while bedroom three is on the split-level top floor, alongside another bathroom. All the bedrooms have window shutters, while the master bathroom has a huge near-full-width-and-height picture window overlooking the estuary next to the freestanding bath – and no shutters.

Situated at the end of a long, private wooded driveway, Balcary Tower is as close as it comes to living on an island without having to leave the shore. Peace, privacy, spectacular views, beautifully landscaped gardens (including fruit and vegetable gardens) and wild swimming on the doorstep…this home is in a league of its own, for sale with Galbraith’s Castle Douglas office at offers over £1,111,111.