Finding a home in your desired location is tricky, especially if you’re looking to buy something truly unique.
Homebuyers looking to purchase a home on the Scottish coast are in luck as a former lifeboat station is now on the market.
Named The Old Lifeboat Station, this four-bedroom property comes with six acres of land, two reception rooms and its very own slipway and woodlands.
The B-listed property also has beautiful panoramic views of Auchencairn Bay, Hestan Island and beyond to the Colvend Coast.
The home, which is on the market for over £850,000, is located southeast of the village of Auchencairn in the National Scenic Area of the East Stewartry Coast and just under 10 miles away from the thriving market town of Castle Douglas.
The regional capital of Dumfries is located 23 miles away and the city of Carlisle is 55 miles away. The home dates back to 1884 when the property was a working lifeboat station.
The current owners bought and covered the property in the late nineties and have created a stunning family home.
The slipway, which was cut out from the rocks for the lifeboat, leads your gaze out towards Hestan Island, with Kippford and Rockliffe visible on the Colvend Coast beyond Auchencairn Bay.
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Overall, the property is an idyllic coastal retreat that would be perfect for anyone looking to escape the bustle of towns and cities for a quiet life on the coast.
Marion Currie from Galbraith told The Daily Record: “This property offers an extraordinary seaside getaway, combining the beautiful privacy and seclusion of its own woodland, as well as the ability to launch a boat and enjoy water sports or swimming from the doorstep.
“Converted with the attention to detail and sympathy a property such as this deserves, the Old Lifeboat Station offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a unique property in a stunning, unspoilt location.”
(Image: Galbraith)
