Ashton, Tongland, Kirkcudbright
Scotland
£305,000
Listed on 15/10/2026
Listed on 15/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedArea
1838 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This five-bedroom detached Victorian house dates from the late 19th century and was originally built as a fishing lodge. Set in a wraparound garden of approximately 1.8 acres, it retains period features and is described as requiring modernisation. The accommodation includes a reception hall, a farmhouse-style kitchen, dining and sitting rooms, and a garden room, with further bedrooms and bathrooms on the first floor. A rear vestibule connects with a large boiler and utility room, and the property also has several outbuildings. Conversion of the outbuildings would be subject to the necessary planning consents.
The house is near Kirkcudbright, a harbour town with shops, pubs, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities including a marina, golf course and swimming pool. The town is also known for its galleries and arts events.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
62out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £305,000, Ashton is priced attractively against the local market at £166 per sq ft versus £190, giving buyers a cheaper entry point to a substantial five-bedroom Victorian house. Its 1.8-acre wraparound garden, gravel driveway and period reception rooms with parquet, fireplaces and cornicing make this a distinctive canvas to modernise while retaining character. The kitchen and bathrooms have dated finishes, and the wider interior would benefit from updating; the supplied renovation range is £38,000–£70,000.
The numbers call this a potential opportunity rather than a clear-cut bargain: the renovation midpoint puts the purchase plus works at £359,000, slightly above the implied local average value of £349,955, before fees and without assuming a renovated resale value. Weathered outbuildings add scope to explore, but any conversion would depend on planning consent and feasibility.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen, bathrooms and interior finishes while retaining the period features in the reception rooms.
- Make the most of the 1.8-acre established garden, mature planting and gravel driveway.
- Explore the weathered outbuildings as a possible additional project, subject to planning consent and feasibility.
Key risks
- The weathered outbuildings need closer inspection, and their condition and conversion feasibility require verification.
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