Jarbruck Lodge is a substantial, traditional Victorian detached cottage now beautifully restored to the highest standards. It was originally the paymaster's house for a large estate.

It stands in its own large, enclosed gardens just off a quiet country road amid wonderful countryside. It is near the conservation village of Moniaive in Dumfriesshire and some 14 miles from Dumfries itself. Although in a different world, it is reached comfortably in less than 2 hours from either Glasgow or Edinburgh and is within easy access of the M74.

The lodge is a much loved second home. Although not isolated, it has no immediate neighbours and any activity draws much interest from the cows and sheep who watch curiously from the fields.

The interior is traditional in style with all modern comforts and two convenient sitting rooms. The main sitting room is very inviting, with windows on two sides, the original half-panelled walls and a Victorian tiled fireplace in which the open fire blazes merrily. The word ‘snug’ might have been coined for the second sitting/TV room, which again has half panelled walls and a cheerful wood-burning stove.

The extensive dining kitchen is even big enough to make a third informal living room, with a sofa and another wood-burning stove. The dining area is at one end with a charming little window seat and the kitchen area, which features a range cooker is at the other end. There is also a downstairs shower room.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms that are all generous in size and beautifully furnished. The principal double room has a super king-size bed and still has enough room left over to host a small ceilidh! The twin room, in which the feature fireplace has been retained, is also incredibly spacious. Finally there is a ‘family’ room, with a double and a single bed, so the house is suitable for all sorts of party configurations. There is also another light and bright bathroom that has a lovely freestanding roll-top bath. With oil-fired central heating complemented by open fires and wood-burning stoves, the house is snug and warm in all seasons.

From the kitchen, half-glazed stable doors lead out onto gardens and a flag stoned patio where you can enjoy early morning coffee in the sun, perhaps in the company of visiting woodpeckers and red squirrels stopping off for their breakfast.

The village of Moniaive is approximately 2 miles from the house and is a pleasant walk or cycle. It has a well-stocked grocery shop, a post office, a gift and craft shop and a choice of three restaurants.