St Marys Cottage, Rockcliffe
ID: S135622
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets 1
Guests say
St Marys Cottage in Rockcliffe is a cosy and well-equipped property, praised for its quaint charm, good facilities, and beautiful location. Guests enjoyed the peaceful setting, proximity to nature, and the views. Ideal for relaxing getaways and walking enthusiasts, the cottage offers a comfortable stay with a homely feel.
Cleanliness received mixed reviews, with several guests noting the need for better cleaning, particularly in the kitchen and bathroom areas. However, some guests found the cottage to be fine after a personal once-over.
The location is highly praised for its beauty and tranquillity, with easy access to woods, hill walks, and nearby attractions. The main road's proximity was a concern for some, but overall, the location was considered excellent.
Most guests found the cottage warm, cosy, and comfortable, with a well-equipped kitchen and pleasant gardens. Some noted it might be a bit small for four adults, but for smaller groups, it was very satisfactory.
Facilities were generally good, with a well-equipped kitchen and comfortable furnishings. Some guests mentioned minor issues with the bath flow and a cluttered feeling, but the unique features of the cottage compensated for these points.
There were no specific mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the hosts in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category.
About this property
Saint Marys Cottage is a pet friendly traditional Galloway cottage full of character. This cosy cottage boasts an open fire, ideal for those chiller evenings or cooler autumn days and has stunning views from the conservatory over open farmland to the Galloway Hills beyond. It has access to pathways to the nearby villages of both Rockcliffe, with it's safe sandy beach and Kippford a renowned sailing centre on the Solway, which has two pubs, both serving food. Being Scotland there are several golf courses within a short drive.
Saint Marys Cottage is a pet friendly traditional Galloway cottage full of character. This cosy cottage boasts an open fire, ideal for those chiller evenings or cooler autumn days and has stunning views from the conservatory over open farmland to the Galloway Hills beyond. It has access to pathways to the nearby villages of both Rockcliffe, with it's safe sandy beach and Kippford a renowned sailing centre on the Solway, which has two pubs, both serving food. Being Scotland there are several golf courses within a short drive.
The picturesque seaside villages of Rockcliffe and Kippford are both within a 15 minute drive of the property, with the larger towns of Dalbeattie and Dumfries within a 40 minute drive.
Dalbeattie Forest is within 5 minute drive away with a stage of the Forestry Commission 7Stanes Mountain Bike Trail, with others a little further afield at Mabie Forest, Dumfries and Kirroughtree at Newton Stewart. The cottage is an ideal base for exploring the Solway Coast with rspb Mersehead nearby and WWT Caerlaverock within a short drive. NTS Threave Gardens and Estate at Castle Douglas and NTS Broughton House in Kirkcudbright are both well worth a visit, as is Historic Scotland's Threave Castle.
Post Code: DG5 4QW
St Mary's Cottage is let Saturday - Saturday. Sorry we are unable to accept short breaks.
Damage Deposit £150
STL Licence: DG00522F
EPC:G
Accommodation for 4 on two floors:
Ground Floor: Lounge with open fire (fuel provided); fitted Kitchen; Dining /Dayroom; Conservatory with views over farmland to the Galloway Hills beyond. First Floor: With access by steep staircase: 1 Double bedroom; 1 Twin bedroom with wash basin; Bathroom with a small bath, overhead shower, Wash basin and WC.
Services: Electric heating * Open fire in living room (fuel provided) * Bed linen and towels are NOT provided * Washing machine * Dishwasher * Fridge * Electric cooker and Microwave * 3 TV's with inbuilt DVD players * HI-FI/CD and iPod Dock * variable Mobile reception * Wifi * Cot * Parking (Maximum 2 small cars) * Small patio and small Garden (not fully enclosed) * BBQ * 1 well behaved Dog welcome*(Extra charges apply). NO smoking
note: Wifi has a download speed of between 5 - 12 and an upload speed of between 0.5 - 1
Strictly no charge up of electric cars is allowed
Reviews (20)
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Helen Wiggins
Fantastic holiday in a beautiful location. The views from the back of the cottage are lovely and it is well equipped. The thing that let it down and would prevent us from booking again until resolved was the cleanliness. I was very dusty and we had to clean the kitchen and bathroom before using.
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Confirmed Guest
Had a lovely stay, very cosy and quaint cottage. Plenty to do in the area, some really good walks and places of interest to visit ,real nice coastal walks.
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Confirmed Guest
It is a lovely cottage, quaint and dinky however the level of cleanliness was poor. The freezer compartment had frozen food residue which we managed to clean off eventually and the shower are had quite a lot of discolouration and some mold which we were able to clean with the mold remover spray. The cups and glasses were a bit dirty in places and the grill pan hadn’t been cleaned under the cover. The cleaning stuff had been kind of abandoned in the conservatory along with other pet items. The mattress protectors had stains on them. This all made you feel everything wasn’t very clean although that’s probably not fair. The views are great and the cottage could be fantastic with a little more care and less of a feeling of living in someone’s home rather than a holiday rental.