Dog Friendly Newton Stewart Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  There were many positives about staying in Bruce apartment. It was clean and comfortable (especially the bed). The welcome pack containing home made bread, eggs, scones, homemade jam and other goodies was great. The facilities were good although a few more dishes in the kitchen would be useful, eg teapot, cafetiere and a larger number of items of cutlery/crockery so that it wasn't necessary to put on a half filled dishwasher after every meal so that there was enough cutlery/crockery for next meal. There had been storms which blew down trees the weekend before we arrived causing damage and there was no internet. As I had planned to work from "home" one of the days the estate manager kindly provided access to another property with internet access, which was much appreciated. However, not having internet access generally was a limitation, particularly for the younger members of the group. The other issue that became obvious over time was that a number of the radiators were not heating up so the apartment wasn't cosy, and as our stay fell over Christmas period there were limited options for resolving this. We did like the apartment and would still consider a propert at Penninghame but our stay would have been more comfortable had the heating been working adequately and internet had been working.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Great house in a fantastic location. Very warm and comfortable and loved all the walks and wildlife. Unfortunately, the hottub was not working and whilst we were told about this a few days before arriving, from reading the visitor book, it's obvious the hottub hasn't worked much since the start of the year. We think it's disingenuous to keep marketing the hottub if its mostly not working! We also had no way to light the wood burner, as the gas lighter was empty and no matches provided. There were emergency matches but these were old and damp so of no use to us, or in an emergency. We tried the caretakers on all 3 of the numbers provided but received no callback despite leaving a voicemail. Given the isolated nature of the property perhaps a call from the caretaker when each guest has settled in would be helpful? The only form of contact from the house is a pay phone, which seems mean and impractical given many people don't carry cash these days. We very much enjoyed our stay but a few items above need attention. We had no difficulties but if we had, there is no real provision for emergencies.

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• Kirsty - Verified booking

  The Shepherds Hut was fabulous!

  It's position on the farm is great with private garden area and parking. Its been very nicely converted and was really comfortable and cosy. Having the log burner indoors was perfect but we also appreciated the electric kettle for a quick cuppa! The gas BBQ is great as was the toasty shower. We added breakfast and BBQ packs and the contents were delicious. Our labrador pup loved the Shetland ponies and the sheep right beside us - even when the ponies decided to moonlight laps around their field!! The hut is really well equipped and kitted out - the only suggestions we had was perhaps a hook on the inside of the door for coats and something heavy or a hook to hold the door open coz the boot rack stops the door going all the way back to the original hook. The outdoor light and solar lights around the path were perfect for evening - and the torch was appreciated too - but the dark skies were perfect for watching the stars. We explored the whole area and found lots of great walks, swims and places to eat!

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• Alan - Verified booking

  The Paddock is a lovely bungalow close to beautiful and stunning countryside.

  Kirkgowan is a small and quite village with one small (friendly) shop. Sykes description of the property describes the nearest pub, The Craighlaw Arms Hotel, a 200-year old coaching inn, as been .3 of a mile from The Paddock. This is not correct. The Craighlaw has been closed for a year! The nearest pub/cafeis at least 8 miles away. We picked The Paddock over another property, which was situated 'in the country', because on holiday we like to have a 'local' for an occassional meal out, and to socialise, without the need to use a car. We have tried to raise the above with Sykes but their site is not user friendly when it comes to submitting complaints. The Paddock itself is a fine property. But we believe Sykes description of properties etc should provide a true representation. The Paddock has only been available to rent this year. The Craighlaw has been closed as a pub since last year: so it appears Sykes knew before they listed the property.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  This was a wonderful experience. The water levels were very low, which meant we couldn't use the hot tub, and we had to think about eg not using the kettle and toaster simultaneously. But this was less of a challenge than you might imagine, as the "Everhot" cooker ran continually and did virtually everything - including toast bread and boil water. Our stay in the house included the day of the 2024 general election - and so the absence of a tv signal, wifi or mobile phone coverage was a positive. We really enjoyed the glen and the loch, and hired bikes at the Glentrool hive (£35 for a full day each) to cycle the loch and the paths among the woods. We loved the quiet. We'd love to come back.

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