Culpee House
ID: S1348200
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets 2
Guests say
Culpee House is a spacious, characterful cottage in Newton Stewart, praised for its excellent location close to shops, restaurants, and riverside walks. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and beautiful, secure garden ideal for families and dogs. The property’s period charm and ample space are frequently highlighted, though a few guests note that some furnishings and décor are a little tired. Overall, visitors enjoy a relaxing and memorable stay, with many planning to return.
Most guests found the property very clean, with particular praise for crisp linen, fluffy towels, and a well-maintained environment. A small number of reviews mentioned isolated cleaning issues, such as greasy oven trays, but these were exceptions rather than the norm.
The location is consistently described as ideal, with easy access to the town centre, shops, restaurants, and scenic walks. Guests value the peaceful setting and proximity to local amenities.
Guests frequently mention comfortable beds, spacious rooms, and a homely atmosphere. Some noted that certain rooms were over-furnished or that some sofas had lost comfort, but overall comfort levels were high.
The house is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and offers good amenities such as strong Wi-Fi, hot showers, and secure gardens. A few guests noted the property is a little dated in places and mentioned a lack of garden furniture, but these did not detract significantly from their stay.
Guests appreciated the detailed welcome information sent prior to arrival and the provision of essentials. Some reviews mentioned the absence of a welcome pack or garden furniture, but these are not guaranteed and did not majorly impact the overall experience.
About this property
As well as spacious gardens and lovely views over the River Cree, Culpee House is also within walking distance to all the town centre amenities..
Ground Floor:
Living room: 40" Smart TV
Kitchen/dining room: Range, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Living room 2: 50" Smart TV
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Bath With Shower Attachment, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed, Single (2ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Bathroom: Bath, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack.. Enclosed front garden. Enclosed rear garden with patio, garden furniture, summerhouse and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 6 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is an unfenced pond in the rear garden.. Peacefully situated along a quiet lane, on the banks of the River Cree, this spacious, detached house with gated gardens is located in the town of Newton Stewart, within walking distance of an array of amenities. The Galloway Forest Park and the Wood of Cree Nature Reserve are easily accessed. The Galloway Forest Park is a Dark Sky Park with over 300² miles of wild beauty, including tranquil valleys, rugged rock faces, forest, moorland, lochs, ancient woodland and a huge diversity of wildlife including red and roe deer, wild goats and many birds of prey.
With world class mountain biking close by at Glentrool and Kirroughtree, the area is popular with outdoor enthusiasts. The location is perfect for walkers, golfers and cyclists, with Glentrool, Kirroughtree and the 7 Stanes mountain bike trails nearby, as well as a great choice of golf courses. There is an abundance of fishing, birdwatching, beautiful and exotic gardens, many rocky coves, sandy beaches and quaint villages to explore along the Machars Peninsula. The food town of Castle Douglas, Gatehouse of Fleet with its visitor centre, and the artists town of Kircudbright are close by and are popular with visitors. Beach 5 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 500 yards.
Free WiFi
Only dogs allowed at the property.
EPC Rating = D
There is open water in the property grounds.
Letting Licence no.: DG01867F
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Crafty Distillery
- Torhouse Stone Circle
- Carsluith Castle
Reviews (19)
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Barrie Turner
A comfortable, *interesting* period house, furnished comfortably with everything we needed. The gardens are lovely and well-maintained too - great to sit out in. We were impressed with the written welcome pack emailed prior to our stay by the owners - a great starter for exploring the town and wider area.The near-riverside location is quiet but only a short walk from the town centre, pubs, places to eat and the supermarkets.Thanks!
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Neil Hodgetts
An absolutely fabulous home from home. More space than you will ever need, full of character and in the perfect place. If you are going to Newton Stewart this is the only place to stay
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Eileen Welsh
We stayed at Culpee for 3 weeks and had an enjoyable time. Less than a 5 minute walk and you are into the centre of Newton Stewart, which has lots to offer and yet sitting in the garden, you hear nothing unless there's been a lot of rain and you can hear the water flowing over the weir, which was the case for us during our second week. Yes, as previous comments have pointed out, it is a little 'tired' and needs a little bit of TLC, but we felt the price we paid reflected this, as a house of this size would be more expensive. We loved the big, spacious kitchen and the beautiful garden, the beds were very comfortable. If we had to criticise anything it would be that the main bedroom was very over-furnished, making pulling the curtains a little difficult, having to lean over easy chairs to reach both windows, but overall we enjoyed our stay. Good communication from the owners and I hope the cleaners appreciated that we had left the house in the clean condition we had found it.