Drummore | $570,000 (425,000 British pounds)
An 1850 house overlooking Luce bay on the Scottish coastline
Built in 1850, this six-bedroom, four-bathroom house is in Drummore, the southernmost village in Scotland. The village sits on a peninsula in Dumfries and Galloway, 40 miles across the Irish Sea from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The property borders Clashwhannon Holiday Park, a small mobile-home campground. The Ship Inn at Drummore, a popular pub, is just west of the house. Stanraer rail station, 17 miles north, offers service throughout Scotland.
Size: 3,171 square feet
Price per square foot: $179
Indoors: The house has been renovated and maintained over the centuries. Original features include mosaic tile in the entry hallway and wooden window shutters in most rooms. An open-plan dining and kitchen area includes a Rangemaster stove and slate countertops. There are original fireplaces in the dining room and living room. The sellers built a self-enclosed annex on the ground floor with a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. A buyer could use it for short-term rentals.
A sunroom with peaked ceilings has panoramic views of Luce Bay and Drummore Harbor. On the second floor, two bedrooms have bay views, while a third faces the garden. There are two more bedrooms on the attic level above. Furniture is available by separate negotiation.
Outdoor space: The 0.4-acre property has a stone wall surrounding elaborate gardens, and a grassy cliff beyond descends to the rocky coastline. The flat backyard includes a pergola, a shed and an outdoor barbecue.
Costs: Annual property taxes, called the council tax, are $3,551 (£2,645). There are no restrictions on most foreign residential buyers in Scotland. All buyers pay a Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, which rises to a maximum of 12 percent based on a home’s value.
Contact: Iona Conn | Savills | +44-0-141-222-5875
