About this property
Nature lovers will fall in love with this wonderful cottage, just a short distance from the Galloway Forest Park. . Ground Floor:
All on the ground floor.
Living room: With wood burner, 40" Freeview TV and DVD player.
Kitchen/dining room: With electric range, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Bedroom 1: With zip and link super kingsize bed (can be twin beds on request) and en-suite wet room with shower and toilet.
Bedroom 2: With zip and link super kingsize bed (can be twin beds on request).
Bathroom: With shower over spa bath, and toilet.. Biomass central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. Welcome pack.. Enclosed lawned garden with raised decking and garden furniture. 200-acre natural grounds with woodland. 2 dogs welcome, to be kept on a lead at all times (sheep country). Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is an unfenced river in the grounds, 25 yards away.. Located in rural Ayrshire, the detached, single-storey cottage provides a superb location for the outdoor enthusiast. The Galloway Forest Park is only a 15-minute drive away, and is Britain’s largest forest park with 97000 hectares of wild beauty waiting to be explored. The park boasts 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. It has also been awarded the status of one of only four Dark Sky Parks in the western world and when the sun sets enthusiasts come to wonder at the universe revealed above. Dalmellington is home to the Scottish Dark Observatory and is only a short drive from the property.
The seaside towns of Ayr, Prestwick and Troon are all close by with beautiful sandy beaches and stunning views towards the Isle of Arran. Day trips can be taken to Arran and Cumbrae and are well worth the effort. Ayrshire is home to the Ayrshire Coastal Path, a 100-mile long coastal walk with one of the finest panoramic coastlines in the British Isles. Crowned with a superb backdrop of the ever-changing profile of the mountains of Arran across the Firth of Clyde, this coastline is steeped in history and teeming with wildlife, including red squirrels, deer, otters and seals and is a haven for bird watchers. Inland there are gardens and castles to visit, horse riding, racing and a choice of golf courses, with the world famous Turnberry close to hand. Culzean Castle, owned by the National Trust for Scotland, is spectacular and is Ayrshire’s most popular tourist attraction. Ayrshire is also known as ’Burns Country’, and is steeped in the history of Robert Burns. Visit Burns Cottage, the Burns Memorial Museum and the Brig o’ Doon, the bridge from the famous poem Tam o’ Shanter. Day trips to Ireland can be taken from Cairnryan, and Glasgow and Edinburgh are easily reached for a day out. Guests also have free use of the spa and thermal suite at Lochside Hotel, on request between 7am-9pm. This includes use of a spa treatments, sauna, steam room and vitality pool. Golf can also be pre-booked on the hotel’s 9-hole golf course. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
Raised decking area from kitchen
Dogs to be kept on leads at all times
Both of the bedrooms have 6ft Zip & Link beds which can be made up as singles or double, please request at time of booking
You have free use of the spa facilities at the Lockside hotel
Reviews (10)
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Bob
The outside of nith cottage could do with a bit of attention the gutter was leaking rather badly in a couple of places the garden was a bit wild . But internally the cottage was warm and comfortable the kitchen is in need of some love and attention a shortage of equipment measuring jug sieve and utensils
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Tricia
The cottage is spacious, big family dining kitchen, large bathroom and en-suite wet room. Lounge area had wood burning stove.The cottage is owned by the Lochside House Hotel. When we arrived, we collected our keys from there. The house was cold as it was early evening and getting dark. There was no wood for the fire so we called the hotel reception and they told us there was no wood available and they would send some round first thing in the morning. No-one arrived, so we called again to be told it would be with us soon - it still didn't arrive. Called a 3rd time to be told that wood would be dropped off around 5pm that they were really busy. Eventually, a van turned up with the wood, which only lasted us one day. We were only staying for 4 days so we didn't bother with the hassle of having to ask for more wood.The cottage was lovely, the utility room was lovely and warm and great for drying washing. The only negative I have about the kitchen was they only provided one dishtowel, there were no cleaning products as such to clean the kitchen before we left. We would have welcomed more in the way of things like cleaning spray, rubber gloves, cleaning cloths, bin bags, dishtowels. Something to take with you if you are booking.
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Stephen
Nice place but some annoying issues such as a very limited amount of cooking equipment to use on the massive cooker and a fridge door that refused to stay shut.