Dog Friendly Dumfries and Galloway Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Laura Slaven - Verified booking

  We had a truly wonderful stay at Airds of Kells House. The location is fantastic - perfect for exploring all that Dumfries and Galloway has to offer, as well as being surrounded by countryside views. My kids had such fun running wild in the grounds. We even saw deer on arrival (though they didn't return during our stay). The pheasants kept us all amused with their crazy running, though they were a little overwhelming for the dogs when outside (on leads). The house itself is really well equipped, with an abundance of crockery and tableware in the kitchen. We cooked the most delicious Easter roast in the rayburn. The bedrooms are also well appointed, we loved finding a torch in each for nighttime (or possible powercuts, but this didn't happen) - a nice touch. The beds and pillows are comfortable, with good quality linen and towels provided, and so much space for everyone. Additionally, the bathrooms are lovely, with plenty of hot water to go round. It's obvious the house is well loved and it is decorated to a high standard. If I had one minor comment, it would be that the rugs in the kitchen could do with non-slip backing, as we went skidding on them a few times! The only room we didn't use was the dining room (except to hide eggs for the Easter egg hunt), as the dining space in the kitchen was more than adequate for the 6 of us. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property :)

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  This accommodation has been very well organised and everything required is readily available in the farmhouse BUT three factors diminish its enjoyment : 1. incredibly hard mattresses on the beds, so unforgiving that I had to use a walking stick to get around for the rest of the holiday [and I don't usually need a stick !]. 2. the seating in the living room is generous but not particularly comfortable suffering the common problem of being too deep from front to back of the seating surface. 3. a perennial problem that we have suffered over the last 30 years : excessively dim lighting in the living area. The assumption seems to be that all guests will spend their evenings watching the TV, playing on an iPad or fiddling with their 'phones. We found the level of lighting so low that it became difficult and unpleasant to try to read a book or newspaper. Such a shame about these important details because we feel the owners have got the place fitted out about 85% right ! Hope all this helps ! With more accommodating mattresses, we would certainly visit again.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  A beautiful house we were very privileged to stay here for 7 nights and did not want to leave. Large house with spacious rooms all round including the outdoor space, we all immediately felt at home and were extremely comfortable. Home from home, the kitchen is fully stocked with all the utensils needed to rustle up dinners for our family of 7. The beds were so comfy, not a complaint from anyone. The location itself is set within a very quiet area off the main road from the village of Corsock( approx 1 mile or so). The road itself to the cottage is single track with passing places however is in a poor state of repair in many sections, your car may take a bit of a beating with the many pot holes. As the crow flies the location is not far from the towns of Dalbeattie or Castle Douglass, however around 20 to 30 minutes drive your pace is dictated depending on which road you choose and have to negotiate. Overall, a real gem. Definitely be back.

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• Sandra - Verified booking

  Best Holiday ever!

  !! We stayed in one of the lodges for 2 weeks and we couldn't believe the kindness and hospitality of the owners. They made a lovely and memorable holiday for us with all the care and love they put into making guests happy. The lodge was really comfortable, a great sofa and an orthopaedic mattress. It was also very clean. It's a very peacefully and quiet area, perfect for an "away from the city-stress holiday". There are plenty of places to visit and also Glasgow and Edinburgh are just one hour train away. We enjoyed every minute there and had a very relaxing time on the lodge and walking around the fields, towns and forest. The sights are stunning from the lodge. There is a very comfortable garden with BBQ facing the fields, perfect to enjoy the sunset while having a nice dinner. It's worth every penny! We are definitely coming back. Thank you so much for such a lovely experience!

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• Lisa butler - Verified booking

  We have just come back after a lovely week 19th-26th aug at the cottage. Glaisters farmhouse is a fantastic place. It has stunning view and the house has everything you could imagine. It's literally home from home. We will most definitely be rebooking this for another holiday. We would also recommend this place to friends and family and we give this 10/10 for everything. Ideal for anyone who loves the country roads and countryside view. The road leading up to the house does have a few pot holes and cattle grids but once you have arrived you won't want to leave. I no I didn't want to leave. Also would recommend the coco bean factory if you have children and ayr and girvan are great places to go. I would recommend driving to dumfries for the tesco as I went to the castle Douglas one and they didn't have much in store but there is a big co-op you could use.

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