RickwoodHeugh Road, Portpatrick, Stranraer, DG9 8TD

Rickwood House occupies a prominent position within the pretty harbour village of Portpatrick, on Scotland’s south-west coast. The village is celebrated for its picturesque setting, with a charming seafront, rugged coastline and access to excellent walking routes along the surrounding cliffs and countryside.

Rickwood House is a substantial and characterful detached villa set within private grounds in an elevated position overlooking Portpatrick Harbour and the Irish Sea. This Edwardian villa was built around 1905 for the factor of Dunskey Estate which, at that time owned most of the village and surrounding farms. It was known as The Factor's House and was the factor’s family home and office until the 1950s. It was also formerly operated as a guesthouse and offers particularly versatile accommodation that can be readily adapted to suit a variety of requirements, whether as a private residence, multi-generational home or lifestyle business.

The accommodation is arranged over two principal floors, with additional attic space, and extends to approximately 3,447 sq ft. The layout is both practical and adaptable, with the potential to create separate guest accommodation if desired.

The principal reception rooms are well balanced and filled with natural light, offering both formal and informal living spaces. The lounge provides a comfortable focal point, centred around a fireplace with stove, while the dining room is generously proportioned and well suited to entertaining. A conservatory offers an additional sitting area, enjoying a bright aspect and outlook across the gardens towards the coastline. The kitchen is well arranged with fitted cabinetry and ample work surfaces, designed to support both everyday living and larger gatherings. Ancillary accommodation includes a useful utility/laundry room, WC and additional storage.

The bedroom accommodation is extensive and thoughtfully arranged across both ground and first floors. In total there are six spacious double bedrooms, all of which benefit from en-suite facilities, and one further bedroom with seperate shower room.

Rickwood House is set within well-maintained gardens that wrap around the property, comprising areas of lawn, established shrubs and sheltered seating areas. To the rear, a patio with hot tub provides an attractive outdoor space, well suited to relaxation and informal entertaining. A number of outbuildings and an external store offer further useful storage and having being owned by our clients for over 25 years, Rickwood has previously traded as a small hotel and latterly as a very successful licensed guest house. The business traded at a very high standard and had been awarded a 4 star accolade from Visit Scotland and ranked as the No 1 Guest House in Portpatrick, including a 5 star rating on TripAdvisor, establishing it as one of the finest and most popular guest houses in the area.

Being the only 4 star Guest House in Portpatrick at the time, the business had built up an excellent reputation, with many guests returning year after year for the exceptional service that was provided. The business traded with 6 tastefully decorated ensuite bedrooms with the addition of a spacious owners accommodation which provided bedroom, bathroom and large living room, separate from the public areas. This allowed a business and family home all under one roof giving a fantastic lifestyle opportunity for the owners.

Rickwood certainly lends itself to both the residential and commercial market and could easily establish itself within the local market, once again, as a fine family lifestyle business opportunity or equally as a fine family home.

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