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An attractive barn conversion located on a farm just 3 miles from Thornhill, in the Nithsdale Valley.. All on the ground floor. Open plan living space. Living area: With wood burner, Freesat Smart TV and patio doors leading to garden. Dining area. Kitchen area: With double electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Utility room: With washing machine and tumble dryer. Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed and en-suite wet room with shower and toilet. Bedroom 2: With twin beds and pull-out bed. Bathroom: With bath, shower cubicle and toilet. . Biomass underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair. . Lawned garden with patio, sitting-out area, garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. . Liftingstane Cottage (ref UK5232) is a wonderfully spacious and well-equipped, semi-detached barn conversion which has been created from the original farm steading. Well-equipped for families, there is a travel cot, highchair and baby bath provided. Liftingstane Farm is set in a rural location in the mid-section of the beautiful Nith Valley in Dumfries-shire, near to the small village of Closeburn and 4 miles from Thornhill. There is a choice of activities locally to suit all ages including walking, cycling, golfing, fishing and birdwatching. Enjoy a round of golf at the local 18-hole course in Thornhill, or if fishing is your thing, the River Nith provides numerous areas to fish for salmon and trout (licence required). Drumlanrigg Castle and Gardens, Ellisland (once home to Robert Burns), Charles Jenck’s Garden of Cosmic Speculation and world class mountain biking routes, the 7 Stanes, are all on your doorstep. 20 minutes south is the town of Dumfries with lots to keep the whole family entertained with farm parks, swimming, ice-skating, art centres and shopping. According to local historical records Liftingstane Farm had a ’lift...