Dog Friendly Dalbeattie Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lena-marie - Verified booking

  Driving up to the cottage was terrifying as we had to drive through what looked like a criminal council estate although we were pleased when we got to the cottage as it is right next to the woods.

  On arrival we were greeted by a porch full of stuff which looked like it had been dumped by previous tenants. A pad on kitchen table giving us the bin day and asking us to wash the towels on leaving, which I did but the washing machine was way to small for the amount of towels, the only washing liquid I could find was in the cupboard under the sink which was jam packed with all sorts of cleaning products and was dirty. The towels were rough and smelt foisty. The oven tray needed washing before I could use it as had greasy food residue in it. The window sill was dirty and the glass jars with 3 dish washer tablets in were greasy and dusty( I washed these up). As were the biscuit tins on top of units which I decided not to use. There were nearly empty sauce bottles, tea, coffee and sugar didn't feel useable. Some biscuits were left but as I'm dairy free I couldn't eat them. I couldn't tell which tap was hot or cold because the colours were cover in grime. There was too much stuff in a small kitchen that you couldn't use the work top. The toaster was a 2 slice for a 4 person dwelling. The saucepans were also dirty. When I found the glasses on day 3 in the top of saucepan cupboard they needed washing before use. The light switches had dirty finger marks on. The TV was dated not a smart one. Bookshelf was dusty. The 3 piece had stains on it and didn't fit the room. The coasters and placemats were sticky. The stairs had spikes in them from the carpet fixings which stuck into my feet. The bath took an age to fill and the mixer tap would only do boiling hot or freezing cold and drained almost instantly. Whereas the shower was good but didn't drain I can only imagine the hair hadn't been removed from previous tenants I didn't want to look to clean it, the bathroom sink tap was loose and again didn't work properly I didn't get any hot water from it just tepid and cold. The bed was creaky and noisy but it was comfortable and the sheets smelt clean, the light shade above the bed was dusty I cleaned that because I couldn't sleep with it. The garden was over grown and unusable. I tried the gate which hinges were rusted through and there was a shed which was falling to bits. On wednesday (day 5) someone came while we were out and chopped down outside kitchen and on Thursday cut the grass, we left Friday. The whole place needs modernising. I kept finding little white dog hairs on my clothes and in my crochet wool.

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• Joanne - Verified booking

  Firstly I will say the lodge was warm and welcoming, very clean , beautifully furnished and everything and more that you would need for a self catering holiday.

  Also I chose this particular property for its quiet location and knowing only another property was next too us and a much needed break away which would include celebrating our Wedding Anniversary. Sadly though, when we arrived at the property we were confronted by various pieces of machinery and one that was being driven ( a roller). It became obvious that ground works were being carried out around us but didnt imagine that it would effect our holiday. Apart from the weekend every day we were surrounded by work men and machinery, banging, sawing, drilling, digging and gosh knows what else. On the morning of our Anniversary we were woken at 7:45 with reverse sirens and digging, another morning, 7:30 to be exact with a chainsaw . This was not the quiet and much needed holiday my Husband and I wanted. We had to go out every day just for some solace. We also kept our living room an kitchen blinds drawn as we didnt want to see this building site every day. I have various pictures and videos of what we had to endure during our stay if you want too see them. If we had been aware of these works I would have chosen a different property, as I dont expect to pay for a holiday that isnt what it says it is.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay in Moyle Lodge.

  First impressions were excellent as the lodge is clean, well equipped and obviously well cared for. The owner had left a lovely welcome pack which even included something for our dogs. Moyle Lodge is part of a very small development of two lodges and three park homes currently. It appears the landowner has applied to increase this - we hope this doesn't mean the local Shetland ponies get evicted as they are very cute! Being such a small development was absolutely lovely and so peaceful. The third park home is still in construction at the moment, but luckily for us there wasn't much disturbance while we were there. Moyle Lodge is excellent for dog walking. You can walk straight into the forest which was fabulous, with loads of walking trails and a small loch for doggy paddles. There are several beautiful beaches all within 5-15 mins drive. My partner enjoyed using the supplied telescope to do some star gazing. We would rebook immediately if it wasn't for the mattresses being so very soft - sadly for us this meant we didn't sleep well all week (we realise others might find them comfy). An unfortunate blip on an otherwise wonderful stayl

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• Lee - Verified booking

  Once again we absolutely loved our stay at Moyle lodge!

  Such a beautiful peaceful place. The owners of this property go above and beyond to help with anything needed along with leaving a gorgeous hamper for our arrival. We were greeted with some lovely Christmas treats this year along with treats for the dogs and a hamper. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas this year which really helped keep the Christmas spirit going. Local shops and take aways are literally five minutes away, along with a Tesco that’s only a ten minute drive. If you drive ten minutes down the road you also have a gorgeous beach with lots of parking. Behind the lodge is and amazing walk or cycle route through the woods which is a lovely peaceful outing, that takes you along to a cafe to suit all needs. We were always fortunate to look out the window and the bunnies and Shetland ponies every morning which the kids loved. Honestly can’t fault any part of this lodge at all. We will be booking again for next year and look forward to visiting and seeing yous again. Thank you for a beautiful stay once again. Lauren & Lee

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• Lee - Verified booking

  What an absolutely beautiful place to stay.

  I highly recommend anyone wanting to get away to stay here!. The lodge is lovely and spacious yet warm and inviting. It is in the perfect location for relaxing and unwinding. There is a lodge to the left of this one but it’s still enough distance to maintain privacy. We woke up every morning to little rabbits at the front and a gathering of small Shetland ponies, which was lovely to see and they were to friendly. The owner provided us with a lovely little welcome hamper on our arrival and extra treats for our two dogs. Plenty of cleaning products available to hand sing with tea and coffee already provided. Recycling bins are close to the entrance of the site which was really handy. The village is only five minutes away and has all the shops you could possibly need whilst staying here. Along with a lovely nature walk in the woods behind the lodge (cafe with homemade meals close by). We have already rebooked and only left today! Thank you for a wonderful stay.

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