Little Dunbar Cottage
ID: S777650
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets 1
About this property
Southerness 3.8 miles. Little Dunbar Cottage is a charming, two-bedroom holiday home tucked away in the peaceful village of Kirkbean near Southerness, in Dumfries and Galloway. With off-road parking, a ground-floor living area, and a lush, lawned enclosed garden, Little Dunbar Cottage is the perfect place to relax and soak up the tranquillity of the surrounding countryside with friends, family, and your canine companion. Step inside to discover two well-presented, ground-floor bedrooms - a double with an en-suite walk-in shower, and a twin with an en-suite freestanding bath, basin, and WC. Make yourself at home in the open-plan living space, a great place to spend quality time with loved ones. Cook up a storm in the kitchen, equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Enjoy a home-cooked meal at the dining table or cosy up in the sitting area beside the woodburning stove and Smart TV. When the sun is shining, step outside onto the enclosed garden, a great place to relax with a good book or admire the surrounding countryside. Make your next stay in Scotland one to remember by booking Little Dunbar Cottage. Note: This property can be booked with Refs. 1139003, 1139004, 1139005, 1139006, and 1139012, together sleeping up to 26 guests.
Southerness is a small coastal village established in the late 18th century, which looks out over the Solway Firth, and forms part of the Colvend coast, one of the finest stretches of coastline on the 'Scottish Riviera'. Home to three pubs, two village stores, a leisure centre with a pool at Parkdean and two miles of sandy beaches with sand dunes, rock pools and Gulf Stream warmed waters, and one of the oldest lighthouses in Scotland, built in 1748, it has everything you will need for a relaxing holiday. The nearby Criffel Hill rises to 569m, offers wonderful views of the farmland and the sands of the Nith Estuary below, and provides great walking opportunities. The Southerness Championship Golf Course adjoins the village and offers panoramic views of the Solway Firth, the Cumbrian Lake District to the south and the Galloway Hills to the west. A great location, with something to keep everybody occupied.
Accommodation
Single-storey.
Two ground-floor bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite freestanding bath, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
Oil central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
Smart TV and WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking available.
Enclosed lawned garden with picnic bench.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.7 miles, pub 1.8 miles.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am.
Note: Sloped ceiling in bathroom, please take care when using
Nearby points of interest
- Caerlaverock Castle
- Robert Burns House
- Moat Brae
- Lake District Coast Aquarium
- Annandale Distillery
Reviews (2)
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Conn
There are negatives and also very strong positives. We arrived at Little Dunbar Cottage around 4pm on Monday 30 October. There was no central heating available, the cottage was stone cold and no hot water. We managed to get the log fire burning within 10 minutes of arrival but had no hot water. We then rang the owners who were so quick in sorting out our issues. They gave us the option to move to a cottage closer to the beach, which was only 400 yards away and provided us with everything we needed, and was also much more in our expectations for the quality we expect from Sykes. The hosts could not have been more helpful and were most understanding. The cottage we moved to was quite idyllic - being only 400 metres from the beach. I suspect that Little Dunbar Cottage would be lovely in the summer. In the winter it would need some attention so as to make it a quiet retreat. I would certainly recommend the area and the owners of these properties, but would check carefully as to the state of Little Dunbar Cottage
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Suzanne
We enjoyed our holiday but Little Dunbar cottage itself was a disappointment. The main bedroom stank of damp, we opened the window and slept there the first night but it was not a good night sleep. For anyone with any respiratory problem I would say this room would be a health hazard. We switched to the twin room which was much better in terms of there not being damp but we were occasionally disturbed through the night by possibly either squirrels or bats in the ceiling. The shower of the main bedroom didnât drain and so you had to shower in a few minutes before it would flood, there was evidence of damp in this room and the toilet seat was only partly secured to the toilet seat. The cottage had an air of neglect rather than one of comfort. In the living room there was no coffee table or side tables so if you were having a cup of tea or glass of wine there was nowhere to put your cup or glass down. We were provided with 2 towels but no hand towels or bath mats. There was no hairdryer either. There was contact numbers given so we could have voiced our concerns but itâs not what I want to be spending my energies on when Iâm on holiday. We have booked through Sykes several times and have always been happy with the cottages weâve booked, this cottage was not up to the standard that we would expect.