Converted stable up for sale for £300,000 — with original features still intact

In the market for a unique property venture? A converted stable has hit the market for £300,000.

Found in Kirkcudbright up in Scotland, this quirky two-bedroom listing is in a relatively isolated location – and so you wouldn’t have too many neighbours to be disturbed by (with the exception of one or two).

Dating back to 1900, the property retains many original stable features, including the barred gates that would’ve kept the horses inside, as well as its wooden wall panelling, solid oak doors, and cast-iron features.

The ceiling is still just as high as you’d expect of a traditional working stable too – though these days, the longest section is used as a dining area. There are still three separate stalls too, in case you need to rein it in and have some separation from your loved ones.

The current owners have set up the first stall as an office area complete with a built-in desk and mezzanine storage area, while the middle stall operates as a sitting room, furnished with a cosy wood-burning stove, and the final room as the main bedroom.

Meanwhile, the kitchen is fitted with a five-ring gas hob, electric grill and oven, as well as a fridge-freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, while the bathroom benefits from a heated mirror, storage heater and drying rack, and a bath over a shower.

It might sound relatively cosy, but there’s ample space to gallop wild and free, as the property is spread across three floors. Up on the first floor, there’s the first bedroom and the ‘crows’ nest’ (currently used as storage space), while the second floor has another living room.

Outside, there’s access to a garden featuring a summerhouse and even a sauna – but the prospective owner won’t have completely free reins to horse around in the courtyard, which is currently shared with the adjoining property.

So, it is yay or neigh? The listing, marketed by eXp UK, grabbed the attention of the r/SpottedonRightmove Subreddit, posted in the group by @Buttoneer138 who joked that it could be the ideal home for ‘people who want a stable relationship.’

@rocc_high_racks joked that it was a ‘nay’ from them, while @Sufficient-Star-1237 said that it reminded them of their dad, who would always tell them ‘Will you shut that door, were you brought up in a stable?’

‘You’d constantly have a long face if you lived there,’ @Squishtakovich added.

It wasn’t all just neigh-sayers though: there was plenty of interest in the property’s unique nature, as @the-fooper labelled it ‘perfect if you want tranquillity.’

‘For me, it would be too far from city life. Good luck to whoever gets it. It’s a charming house,’ they added. @Kind-Mathematician18 noted that the ‘location is nice, secluded and nowhere near a mane road.’ Of course.

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