Kendoon Cabin, St John's Town of Dalry
ID: S172945
- Bedrooms 1
- ・ Sleeps 2
- ・ Pets Yes
Guests say
Kendoon Cabin is a tranquil retreat nestled in St John's Town of Dalry, offering stunning views and a rich array of wildlife. Guests have praised its peacefulness, the well-equipped cabin, and the enjoyment of the hot tub under the stars. While some minor issues were noted, the overall experience is one of relaxation and connection with nature.
The cabin generally received positive remarks on cleanliness, with guests finding it spotless upon arrival. However, a few guests mentioned issues such as dog hair and used sponges, slightly affecting the score.
The location is highly praised for its stunning surroundings, wildlife, and seclusion, offering a perfect getaway. The only drawback mentioned was the distance to larger towns and attractions.
Guests found the cabin comfortable, with more room than expected and a cosy atmosphere. The firmness of the bed was noted by one guest, but overall comfort levels were high.
Facilities were well-received, with the hot tub being a highlight. However, some guests suggested improvements such as covered seating, drying options for clothes, and better maintenance of outdoor areas.
While guests enjoyed the bird feeders and the cabin's equipment, there were no specific mentions of gifts or extra thoughtful touches that would warrant a score in this category.
About this property
Kendoon Cabin is a newly created eco pod offering spacious well furnished accommodation with a wilderness setting, on the shore of Loch Kendoon. Although in a rural setting the market towns of Castle Douglas and Ayr are both within easy reach together with the superb beaches along the Solway Firth and Clyde Coast.
Kendoon Cabin is a newly created eco pod offering spacious well furnished accommodation with a wilderness setting on the shore of Loch Kendoon. The pod is in the heart of the Galloway Forest Park ensuring peace and tranquillity together with wildlife on the doorstep; if you are looking for stars, red squirrels, stags and ospreys look no further! The accommodation includes a wood fired hot tub so they you may make the most of the star watching opportunities of given by the Dark Skies. The large patio doors and deck area make it easy to enjoy the breathtaking views over the loch to hills beyond, the deck area also makes a pleasant place for al fresco dining. There is direct access to Forestry Commission trails to allow unrivalled opportunities for outdoor pursuits and seeing the wildlife of the area including Red Kites, Ospreys and even possibly Golden Eagles. The Ospreys regularly visit the loch and near by Loch Doon also has an Osprey observatory with a web cam link to the local nest.
Although in a rural setting the market towns of Castle Douglas and Ayr are both within easy reach together with the superb beaches along the Solway Firth and Clyde Coast.
South West Scotland offers superb opportunities for exploring Scotland's heritage.This includes the deserted village of Polmaddie which is only about 2 miles further into the forest park from the pod. This site is maintained by the Forestry Commission with full information boards. Fishing is available at many locations close by as are the well known 7stanes mountain bike trails. There are many famous sites relating to both King Robert the Bruce and Rabbie Burns nearby including easy access to the Burns trail and birthplace museum. Robert I, known as Robert the Bruce, was the Scottish king who secured Scotland's independence from England in 1324, his statue stands at the centre of Lochmaben.
Postcode: DG7 3TD
Changeover days are Friday and Monday. Short breaks are welcome throughout the year for a minimum of 4 nights Monday to Friday or 3 nights Friday to Monday
Damage Deposit: £150
STL: DG00093F
EPC: E
Accommodation: for 2 on one floor with open plan layout for the living room/kitchen/dining area/bedroom with double bed; shower room; outside deck with wood fired hot tub (Initial supply of logs provided)
Facilities: Heating * Bed linen and towels provided * Fridge with Freezer box * 2 ring electric hob *Microwave * No WiFi * Dogs welcome (Additional charges apply) * Off road parking (50 metres from the cabin) * NO smoking
Note:
1. Open water of Loch adjoins garden so care and attention must be given to supervise young children.
2. The Fishing the Fishing on the Loch is private and only available to members of the Angling Club. NO fishing is allowed from the Shore line. Other activities open swimming and canoeing are allowed on the Loch and there are shallow landing sites
3. No BBQ's or Firepits allowed due to location of property
cctv:-Their is cctv covering a metal black shed near the car park area, so the top part of the path down to the pod is on the camera, this stores for 30 days remotely via ring camera’s.
Nearby points of interest
- Galloway Activity Centre
Reviews (16)
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Confirmed Guest
Kendoon Cabin was lovely, it was so remote and there is no light pollution, you could see the stars. The hot tub takes a bit of work, it wasn't filled for us which has we known that we would have got there earlier to do this as it takes a while. A couple of housekeeping things, there was dog mess round the side of the cabin near to the tap for the hot tub. Luckily we didn't step in it but not very pleasant, the chairs and blankets were also covered in dog hair which was a bit annoying. I understand you allow pets but I would expect there to be no trace of them for the next guests. We were also left a sponge and dish cloth, the sponge was well used. Given how much money we spent to stay there I would expect a new sponge and most of the dishes/cutlery were dirty, again it is the responsibility of the user to do the dishes but I would have expected housekeeping to double check the details. These small things just knocked the shine off the place a little. We still had a wonderful time but was left a little disappointed by the standard of housekeeping not being met.
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Jenna Wain
The accommodation was amazing. The location is absolutely stunning! Would highly recommend and would come back again. Just a few things that we were not happy with, the hot tub didn’t have a thermometer as stated in the booklet so we struggled to get it to the right temperature. The booklet also said that there was WiFi which there wasn’t. And we messaged the first two names on the booklet for assistance, one responded but poorly, and the other one didn’t respond at all. There was also a lot of bugs so would recommend them getting a fly trap. We were bitten a lot even with bug spray. There also seems to be a discharge pipe under the cabin which seem to attract the bugs. There were actually less bugs the closer to the loch you got. Overall a fab holiday with great views and wildlife :)
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Heidi
Situated beside a hydro lake. It was stunning especially with the amazing weather we had that week. We had a red squirrel sit on the steps to the hot tub briefly. Lots of different birds at the feeders, which sadly ran out mud week. The different varieties of wild flowers in the unmoved sections was truly beautiful. Naturally when the sky was dark and clear of clouds, the Milky Way was visible! The community woodland just down the road was a great place to exercise the dog. The cabin is quite well appointed, however its location means long car journeys to the larger towns and tourist attractions. This is a great place for a hideaway holiday. The bed was quite firm and I wouldn't recommend the cabin to anyone with mobility issues. It would have been helpful to have advice on where to go grocery shopping in the welcome folder. Don't forget your anti-midge items though!